The latest FOW Polish Command Card Preview gives Early War players plenty of interesting army-building options.
However, this deck is not just generic upgrades. Polish tanks, cavalry, artillery, and armored trains all receive flavorful tools. Meanwhile, several cards open entirely new formation choices. This is a summary of a community post found here.
Polish Command Cards Add Mobility, Artillery, Trains, and Tankette Tricks
The deck includes familiar generic cards, but the Polish-specific options are much more interesting. SZYBCIEJ! costs two points and improves any Tank Platoon’s Blitz test by one over its normal Tactics rating. Therefore, even modest Polish armor gets a useful movement trick without becoming magically elite.
TACZANKA takes the cavalry theme further by mounting Machine-gun Platoons on carts. Two cost two points, while four cost four points, letting the guns keep pace and fire while moving. Artillery players also get two major upgrades. The 105mm Artillery Battery costs nine points for three guns, gaining better range and AT9 direct fire. Meanwhile, the 155mm Artillery Battery costs eleven points and improves both direct and indirect firepower. However, pinned 155mm guns cannot fire directly, so positioning still matters.
Armored train players get two wonderfully thematic upgrades. GROZNY ARMOURED TRAIN raises Skill to Veteran 3+, improving ranging in, assaults, and other Skill-based tasks. SMIALY ARMOURED TRAIN instead lets Artillery Cars reroll failed direct-fire hits against tanks for three points each. Honestly, if you already brought an armored train, leaning into the gimmick feels mandatory.
FIGHTER INTERCEPTION is another standout. For one point, it forces an opponent to reroll their aircraft arrival roll that turn. Better yet, it is not Limited, so multiple copies can repeatedly frustrate an air-heavy opponent. The pack also contains four cards unlocking armored formations outside the main book.
The TKS Reconnaissance Tankette Company looks especially fun as a cheap secondary formation. The example build totals 16 points and mixes MG and 20mm TKS tankettes.
Roman Orlik then adds real teeth for five points. His Unit Leader gains ROF 2 with a hit penalty, while the unit gains Scout. Also, his platoon can ambush alongside other units, or even ambush in missions without that rule.
Finally, Leonard Zlob upgrades either 37mm anti-tank guns or 76mm infantry guns. His Unit Leader rerolls failed shooting and defensive-fire hits, plus one failed Firepower Test during shooting.
Summary and Final Thoughts
Overall, this FOW Polish Command Card Preview shows a deck built around choice rather than one obvious competitive package. Cavalry players gain mobility, artillery gets heavier options, and train enthusiasts get exactly the sort of nonsense they wanted
