Poland 39 rules

[jonnymacbrown]

Is there a rule book for Poland 39? What is an objective 0:1-29? What does this mean? Where is this explained in the rules?

[wildb]

User manual

pages 26-27

An objective hex worth "0" (or "?" for the enemy with Fog of War active) at a scenario's start, is an Exit Objective. This objective earns Victory Points for its side whenever a friendly unit is removed from the map at its hex. Exit Objectives are found at a map or water's edge. To exit a unit, move it onto an Exit Objective and with it selected use the menu options Command and Remove from Map. The unit will permanently exit the game and the value of the Exit Objective will increase. Exit Objectives never change ownership, but the presence of the enemy will deny its use.

Some objectives are specified as Limited Objectives. Limited Objectives are objectives that either start or expire after a set number of turns. When an objective expires, the side that held it when it expired will gain the points and the objective will be removed from the map. When objectives are removed from the map then they can no longer change ownership; the ownership and points awarded are permanent. If an objective is a Limited Objective, then the Objectives Dialog will display an "L" and two numbers. The "L" is for "Limited”, and the numbers listed are both the start turn number and the turn that the objective will expire (the objective will expire after that turn has been completed). Limited objectives show on map in the format VP: Starting Turn – Expiring Turn and will be shown in the command report, 10 turns before expiration.

[jonnymacbrown]

User manual

pages 26-27

An objective hex worth "0" (or "?" for the enemy with Fog of War active) at a scenario's start, is an Exit Objective. This objective earns Victory Points for its side whenever a friendly unit is removed from the map at its hex. Exit Objectives are found at a map or water's edge. To exit a unit, move it onto an Exit Objective and with it selected use the menu options Command and Remove from Map. The unit will permanently exit the game and the value of the Exit Objective will increase. Exit Objectives never change ownership, but the presence of the enemy will deny its use.

Thanks. That was very hepful.  The only problem is that there are plenty of "0" exit hexes for Polish units that are not at the map or water's edge. For example @ Torun (hex 219-333) or @ Poznan (hex 84-399). I guess they are there to allow escape for surrounded units?