Ultimate Panzer General I Equipment File
Version 2.0
27 February, 1998


I. Files

	a. UPG1Read.txt	(this file)
	b. UPG1.xls     	(PzGen Unit Data File - Excel format)
	c. PANZEQUP.eqp	(the modified PzGen equipment file)
	
II. Installation

a. Backup your original Panzequp.eqp.
b. Copy the new PANZEQUP.EQP to the c:\pg\dat directory.
c. Start the game normally. 

Note: The preferred method of installation uses the diskette version of Panzer General. If you are using the CD version of the game, additional modifications will be necessary to keep the program from reading the equipment file directly from your CD. The TekTutor file, available at the PzGen Zerstorer or Hex Commanders web sites, is available for assistance. 

III. Game Notes

a. The purpose of this modified equipment file is to bring the original Panzer General game up to Panzer General II standards. This creates a more realistic and challenging game without extensive program modifications or reducing the number of core units available to the player. 

b. All scenarios are supported. Please note however that the modifications were designed for single player (German) games against the computer AI. For an even greater challenge players may adjust the game difficulty settings to "hard".


c. Version 2.0 (Dos/Win95) uses modified Panzer General DOS files (prior versions used Allied General Files). With this version, the 13 "extra" units previously included are no longer available. Unfortunately these additional units caused occasional problems in the Windows version of Panzer General. The new files should be compatible with all versions of the original Panzer General game.

IV. Data Notes

a. Version 2.0 is based on corrected Panzer General II data (PzGen II ULTIMATE Equipment File v2.3). Data was not used when inappropriate for the original game (aircraft movement, artillery range changes etc).


b. Spotting restrictions for aircraft (2 hexes maximum) have been included. While the effect is not identical to that in PzGen II, it does increase the "fog of war" and increases the relative value of ground Recon units.


c. German/Axis prestige costs are based on 85% of the PzGen II formula costs, modified where necessary for game balance. While some adjustments were made to the Allies units, most Allied equipment costs were not increased since this would unnecessarily handicap the computer AI and create a less challenging game.

d. All Infantry units have increased ground/air defense (usually +1) as well as a standard spotting distance of two hexes.


V. Unit Changes

1. New Units

The following units were replaced with unit types that were either more commonly  available or more historically "correct".

	Original PG 	New Ultimate Units

	He-162		Me-110G
	Do-335		Ju-88G
	Me-110G		Ju-87G
	Me-210		Hs-129B
	Pz 38(t)G		Pz IIJ
	3.7 FlaK36		Kugelblitz
	PSW 231/6r		PSW 231/8r
	PSW 232/8r		PSW 250/9
	StuG IIIF/8		StuG IV
	Spitfire VB		Spitfire VC
	Spitfire XIV	Spitfire XII
	Spitfire XVII	Spitfire XIV
	Meteor III		Kittyhawk
	Blen MkIV		Beaufighter
	Churchill IV	Churchill IV NA
	Churchill VI	Churchill V
	Humber SC		Humber IV
	Thunderbolt B	Thunderbolt C
	B-25B Mitchell	B-25D Mitchell
	B-32 Dominator	B-24J Liberator
	M2A4			M4A3E8(76)
	YaK-9M		YaK-9D
	Z25mm SPAA		GAZ 37mm

2. Major Name Changes:

While many unit names have been slightly modified, players should be aware that the following units are identical.

	Old Name		New Name

	StuG IV		Brummbar
	sIG 38(t)M		Grille
	37 FlakPz IV	Mobelwagen
	Mk I A9		Cruiser I
	Mk III A13		Cruiser IV
	La-3			LaGG-3



VI. Unit Graphics

Tacicon	New			Notes

#13		Ju-88G		new icon which was unused in original game
#31		Pz IIIN		new icon which was unused in original game


VII. Questions & Comments

There are many hundreds of changes incorporated in the ULTIMATE PANZER GENERAL I EQUIPMENT FILE, which I hope you will find significantly improves this classic wargame. If you have any comments, questions or recommendations please contact me at: rcschroder@worldnet.att.net.


Ray

The Panzer General Zerstorer
http://home.att.net/~rcschroder