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Operation EPSOM: To The Odon!: Mission H3
Operation EPSOM: To The Odon!: Mission H3
Mission H3
Operation EPSOM:
To The Odon!
MAPBOARD SELECTION & ACTIVATION (13.):
BRIEFING: 1km South of Cheux, Normandy, June 27, 1944.
INITIAL MAPBOARDS:
EC: Mud, with no wind. See MSR 5.
No additional map boards are activated during play, FBE
AT START: As part of the second day of EPSOM, Phase II (West edge of board x) and EBE (East edge of board 43).
started with the elements of the 10th HLI (Highland Light
Infantry) Battalion, 227th Infantry Brigade enduring a night of ⇧N
rain and enemy mortar fire. With rain threatening and
overcast skies, allied air support was not available to help the
Scottish Highlanders. After an artillery preparation the 10th
HLI pushed forward with uncoordinated supported by
Churchill tanks from the 31st Tank Brigade’s 7th Battalion,
RTR. Their goal was to cross the Odon at Gavrus. Opposing
the Highlanders were remnants of various formations of the
12th SS Panzer Division ‘Hitlerjügend’, comprising of elements x 43
of the 8/12 SS Pz, II/26th PG, 12 SS Pio. Batt., I and II/12 SS
Pz Art., that were determined to halt any advance.
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BALANCE:
FORCES: Remove MSR 4 Mud condition
Add +1 ENEMY AC#
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B6: STANDARD AFV (5.71) A11: ENEMY Random Event Table (2.)
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