Changes made to OOB:

1) Almost all German battalions may now break down into 
   companies. A new component type was introduced: 
   Fallschirmjager Coy. To have a portrait for this new
   unit type, extract the included BMP file into the 
   directory "German/units" in your B44 directory.

2) For German Panzer divisions, the number of infantry
   battalions mounted on half tracks has been limited to
   one battalion per division. (The exception to this was
   Panzer Lehr which had all of its battalions mounted on
   half-tracks.)  For SS PzG battalions, a new component
   type was added (SS PzGr (Mot)).  In order to have a unit
   portrait for this new type, you will need to extract 
   the included bmp file into the folder "German-SS/units".

3) A few units were repositioned and an obstacle and an improved
   position were added around Losheim to slow the Germans down
   in the drive towards Elsenborn.

4) All E quality German grenedier battalions had their quality
   raised to D to allow them to stay in the fight a little
   longer.

5) The soft attack value for German grenedier units was raised
   from 8 to 10 to make op-fire more effective. They now have
   the same soft attack value as American infantry units.

6) Fuehrer Begleit Brigade and Fuehrer Grenedier Brigade have
   been changed from SS to Heer.

7) Several new victory locations were added. The victory levels
   were also adjusted to make a German victory somewhat more
   feasible.

8) All supply units were given an AAA value of one. This was done
   so that the "save movement costs" command would work for these
   units. Also, German supply trucks/carts had their quality lowered
   to D to make the German supply situation a little bit tighter
   (through vehicle breakdown).

9) The Tank battalion of U.S. 4th ID had its TOE strength raised to
   36 even though it still enters the game with only 11 Shermans.
   This will allow the unit to build up to full strength after
   resting a while and simulates the fact that even though the missing
   vehicles were in the shop at the start of the offensive, they 
   were not permanently unavailable.

10) Replacement rates for both sides were increased to offset high
   vehicle breakdown numbers, especially for the Germans.

Comments and suggestions should be sent to: lrichards@virginia.edu
