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Play Smarter. Strike Harder.
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Memoir '44 News
NEW VERSION OF MEMOIR 44 RELEASED!
They are calling this a “Refresh”. It is basically like the original version, but has some updated rules pertaining to: Terrain Elevation Line-of-Sight; Air Superiority, & options for 3 & 4 player games.
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I have written a couple of articles about it. You can find them in the Forum, under the "Memoir 44 Base Game" section.
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Here is a complete article page here.
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Visible Score vs. Real Score
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When you are playing Memoir 44, sometimes the visible score is not the "real score". So how do you determine how you really stand in your battle?
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[ Take a look at Pic1 below to see an example of this in the Battle of Warsaw. The Allies are badly outnumbered, but it is not as bleak as it may appear, if you can read the Real Score.]
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Here are six factors to help you really understand your strength:
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Troops: The enemy's troops are weak:
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1. Infantry at 2 figures or less
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2. Armor with only 1 figure
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So, if your enemy has numerous troops that are weak, that means that you may be able to make some quick kills in the next couple of turns.
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Terrain Factors: The Terrain is working in your favor
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3. Enemy cannot get to any of your weak units
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4. You have positional control
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So, if the enemy cannot get to your weak units, because you have control of the field, then you will have the time you need to attack the weak enemy.
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Cards: Your cards are powerful
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5. Powerful cards you contain that are almost certain of a kill (BEL, Barrage, TFH, )
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6. Quantity of Cards vs. your Opponent
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So finally, if you have the cards, especially Behind Enemy Lines, Barrage, or Their Finest Hour, you are likely to get another medal. Also, if you are in a scenario, where your have six cards, and your opponent has only 4 or 5, this automatically puts you in a position of power because it improves your responsiveness compared to your opponent.
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All this to say, do not lose hope. Things may be better than they seem! The score is about to swing your way.
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Historical Lessons from General Howitzer
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The German Blitzkreig Model for Warfare
Heinz Guderian, the famed German tank commander, carefully crafted a military strategy where tanks were at the center of battle. Guderian envisioned armored columns leading spearheads of an army, backed with air power, and followed by infantry units left to clean up any remaining resistance. This combined arms approach became the Blitzkrieg strategy used by the Germans throughout most of World War II. The mobility of the German tank units, and their ability to react quickly to changes in the strategic or tactical situation contributed to the German successes early in the war.
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What we have found with Memoir 44 attack strategy is that, like Blitzkreig, you are often quite helped by combining all of your forces in an offensive strategy. And by this, we do not mean a single tactical attack, but a multi-move offensive strategy that makes plans to completely dominate a section of the battlefield, using Infantry, Armor, and Artillery.
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In order to do this, you must make sure that your tanks do not outpace your infantry. Keep the Infantry nearby to make attacks against defensive positions like forests and towns. And of course, use any Artillery to their fullest advantage.
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The order is typically to first, soften the enemy with Airpower and Artillery.
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Then bring in Armor or long-distance attacks like Firefight.
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Finally, followup with the Infantry to win!
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So you must combine forces and also of course collect the cards you need to maintain the attack. That is the way to conduct a Memoir 44 blitzkreig attack.
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Recent Updates to the General Howitzer Community
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Scenario of the Week: Pegasus Bridge
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Friday, October 16, 2026: Pegasus Bridge. Lead British infantry against German defenders in the base-game battle for two Normandy bridges.
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Scenario of the Week: Arracourt
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Scenario of the WeekArracourtWestern Front · LorraineComplexity: 46 medals to winSeptember 1944: German Panzer forces counterattacked the U.S. 4th Armored Division near Arracourt, France. Hilly ground and limited visibility turned the battle into a test of maneuver, timing and concentrated armored firepower.Strategy tipsAllies: Use the hills and strong command-card advantage to concentrate fire and isolate exposed German armor.Axis: Coordinate your …
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Scenario of the Week: Sainte-Mère-Église
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Scenario of the WeekSainte-Mère-ÉgliseWestern Front · NormandyDifficulty: 2 · Moderate4 medals to winIn the first hours of D-Day, paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd Airborne dropped around Sainte-Mère-Église to seize the town and block German reinforcements from reaching Utah Beach. The scattered landing turned the fight into a fast, unpredictable struggle.Strategy tipsAllies: Check your command cards before the opening paradrop, then …
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Keep track of wins & losses for Axis vs. Allies in each scenario!
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Battlefield & Strategy Tips
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Events, Sitelinks, & Resources
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Upcoming Memoir 44 EVENTS!
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Belgian Open
November 15-16, 2025, Ghent Belgian
Redbridge Social Centre
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