Trail of the Fox (S&T#97) Game Errata, Variants, and Options from S&T#99

Game Map

(Correction): The town listed as Tehoussouk is actually Teboura.

Turn Track (Correction):
  Delete the WTR notation for turn 1
  Delete the USI notation for turn 5
  Delete the AXC notation for turn 5

[11.38] (Correction): The Terrain Effects Chart is actually the
Terrain Effects on Combat Chart.

Unit Counters (corrections):

The following units have a stacking point value of 1 on their
depleted sides (no number is currently listed):
  American 13th Arty Regiment
  Commonwealths 5th and 7th Brigades, 4th Indian Division

The following unit should have an asterisk next to its deployment
number, since it can use Special Movement when entering the map:
  American 1st Ranger Bn

Game Rules

[2.21] (Correction): All reinforcements (Axis and Allied) with a circle
around the reinforcement turn on the unit counter enter at El Agheila
(entry hex D).

[2.22] (Clarification): The following units are considered to be artillery
and flak and are subject to rule 12.0:
  Artillery
  Heavy Weapons with Artillery Capability
  Flak (Anti-Tank)
  Tank Destroyer

[3.2] Turn 1 Special Rules
  3. (Addition): The Axis player does not roll on the Convoy Table on turn 1
  4. (Clarification): If a French unit/stack still occupies a port hex after
     a German attack, the German units are eliminated, since they suffer
     depletion while already depleted. Place them in the Axis Refit Box.

[5.0] Reinforcements (Correction): All units (not just Allied) with a
circled deployment number enter at entry hex D on the turn indicated by the
circled number (i.e., a German units with a 2 for deployment enters entry
hex D on turn 2).

[5.0] Example (Correction): If a 6 (not a 1) is rolled, the French units
resist.

[7.9] Supply Attrition (Addition): Any entry port totally surrounded by
enemy ZOCs (in all adjacent land hexes) is subject to the rules of Supply
Attrition.

[8.51] Airdrops (Addition): Direction Nr. 1 on the scatter diagram points to
the west.

[9.2] Stacking Restrictions (Correction): Up to 6 stacking points can end a
movement or reaction phase in any hex, including city hexes.

[17.12] Axis Setup (Addition): Place two Dumps in entry hex D (El Agheila).

[17.13] Abbreviations (Addition): EA = El Agheila

Variants and Options

If variant/option Nr. 3 is used, then Nrs. 1 and 2 should also be used, or
the German player will gain a significant advantage.

1. The 4th Indian Division proved remarkably adept at mountain warfare,
particularly when on the attack. To simulate this, use this rule:

When a brigade of the 4th Indian Division attacks into or from a rough or
mountainous hex, the combat strength of the brigade is doubled.

2. Rommel was under considerable pressure to halt his retreat far to the
east of the point where he finally made his stand. To simulate this struggle
between the Feldmarschall and the Axis High Command, use this option:

The German player must keep at least 35 strength points in or east of
Tripoli through the end of the Axis initial movement phase of turn 3. At the
beginning of every Axis initial and motorized movement phase thereafter, the
German player rolls a die to see if these units can retreat to the west. If
the die roll is within the span indicated, then the restriction is lifted;
if not, the restriction remains.

  Turn          Phase           Die Span

  Turn 3        Motz Move       5-6
  Turn 4        Initial Move    4-6
  Turn 4        Motz Move       3-6
  Turn 5        Initial Move    2-6
  Turn 5        Motz Move       2-6

(Repeat turn 5 span throught succeeding turns)

3. The notorious 88-mm German anti-aircraft guns continued to take a high
toll of Allied Armor in Tunisia. In fact, since the terrain there favored
defensive warfare much more than the desert environment did, these guns were
more effective than ever. The following rule reflects this capability:

The Axis anti-aircraft units retain their anti-tank bonus on the defense
only, even when these units are depleted.