oe \ ar 3 cy *e > ; 4 Y oe ‘as - a Ammo & X12 5PP A ea) (2) OD) +88 at Lo CH 36 |] ovsg — —— ae ft tt, Hes : Nf 8 SACL” yen = a = gy { oi‘STOLZENAU, GERMANY, 6 April 1945: As the war wound down in its losing days, the supply of rations to German soldiers, even among the elite of the 2nd Marine Division and 12th SS Hitlerjugend rem- nants, began to break down. Things got so bad that the average Jandser of these units had to rely on the generosity ofthe local popu- lation for food. Facing these hungry, and likely war-weary German soldiers were well-fed, well-equipped men of the 11th Armoured Division. Despite the dire situation, local Hitler Youth units turned up the last cadre of soldiers, tasked to hold the Weser River Line with local Flak elements in support. And although the Hilerjugend teen- agers had received less training than their predecessors, they were sill fired with the fanaticism that those outside of the world of the Hitler generation could not fathom—and these young boys were welled by hardened combat veterans. The combination, along with the nickname Panzer-Teufel (“Tank Devils") the unit hung on itself, would soon surprise the British, unaware that these boys embraced a philosophy, printed in their pamphlets, with concepts including, “tiling is a sport” and “kiling is your duty.” And the ultimate, “Panzer- Tuefel always shoots first! The man who shoots first lives longer!" In the Stolzenau area the soldiers of the 11th Armoured did not fare ‘well, and received a clear message that the Germans intended to hold the area—via the fierce resistance put up by the teenaged SS Panzergrenadiers of 3, 5, 7 and 10 Kompanies, SS- ‘Ausb.u.Ers.Btl.12.HJ supported by light Flak and 88mm Flak from the RAD battery 5./280. ‘Years ago TOT picked up a book, “No Triumphant Procession’, and provided a set of scenarios from within its pages. That was long ‘ago, and the resulting module is long out of print last we checked. CH went back to the very same book—one of the most detailed tactical-level accounts of the 1945 late war period—and crafted an alternate take on the same battles ... witha litle ‘addition by subtrac- tion’ along with new military art, historical summaries and more. Gone are long, complex SSRs. The CH editions do away with tiny, 5 point type on the scenario cards. Our take on the firefights is simpler, ‘and easier to implement. We hope you agree and tip our collective ‘caps at our predecessors—and understand the approach of ‘more is better’ in terms of SSR verbiage—and its aims to leave no stone ‘unturned, and perhaps litle to the imagination. Our customers have a deep and abiding faith in the powers of their collective imagina- tions, and creativity ... and itis for YOU that we provide a wealth of ‘new counters, a pile of new boards, and as much as we could stuff into the Aller 1 and Aller 2 modules! ‘The pack includes one sheet of 280 1" die-cut German MMC/SMC. counters, plus a sheet of 88 AFVs in 5/8" size, a total of 368 counters. inall. Ten scenarios come in ACROSS THE ALLER 4 with 10 more in Aller 2. As a special BONUS, you also receive FOUR large, AP-style ‘geomorphic folding boards in 11” x 16" format—ALL the terrain you Need to play the scenarios! And if you own ALLER 1 + ALLER 2 ‘you'll have all the combat counters you need to play the entire sce- nario collection! ‘@ PY BG Fe ge Oe Peet ER Pes. eae IT) kN SSO es ‘STEIMBKE, GERMANY, 9 April 1945: The young soldiers ofthe 12th SSS Hilerjugend training battalion were nearty encircled during their withdrawal from the Weser Line. The lack of prime movers led to the need to leave heavy weapons behind. Against the thrust that nearly surrounded them, small, platoon-sized groups of SS-men managed to fight their way through. Some officers were encircled individually and had to find a way back to their young charges. It was during these bitter skirmishes that the young SS-troopers were given the nickname, ‘Steel-Eyed Boys’ by admiring adversaries, soldiers of the 11th Armoured Division. The fighting was savagé recorded in the 23rd Hussars regimental history—detaling a clash between these Steel-Eyed Boys and a squadron in the village of Steimbke. A company of SS were surrounded on three sides while two companies from 4 KSLI moved in to clear away the enemy in bitter house-to-house combat. Two valuable 88mm guns were knocked out while being towed, and were driven out ofthe vilage by enraged British soldiers of G and H companies—no quarter was given nor received. As they pulled back toward the woodsJjne, the $S-men were fired at by the Hussars. Inthe end, the Germans were bled for 150 casualties and Sieimbke was a smoking ruin. THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE GAME! Ownership of the ASLRB, mod- ules providing German and British s required. You can check out all the CH gear at www.crticalhit.com and it is also suggested you ‘check out the publisher's site at www.tacticalevel-gaming.com. ‘THIS PRODUCT IS 100% MADE IN THE USA and created as a labor- oflove by one of your fellow ASLers. If you have whatit takes to bring ‘any part of any era in tactical-level warfare alive—the publisher wants to hear from you! Drop by our site and use one of the contact links there to get in touch. Disclaimer: No one from TOT had any input on this product; the ‘author of *No Triumphant Procession” is John Russell (with R. De Norman) and we suggest a copy of that fine book. tf if ‘Some of the unique CH military art created for this product.ACROSS THE ALLER—LAST STAND IN NORTHWEST EUROPE 1945 ORDER OF PRESENTATION: 1. troduction 2. Components List 3. Kriegemarine MMCISMC 44 Ungar MIMCISMC 5 Hiterjugend $8 Personnel 1. INTRODUCTION: Years ago TOT picked up a book, “No Triumphant Procession”, and provided aset of scenarios from within it pages. That was long ago, and ‘the resulting module i long out of print lat we checked. CH went back to the very same book—one of the most detailed tactca-level accounts of| the 1945 late war period—and crafted an altemate take onthe same bales ‘with a Tittle “addition by subtraction’ along with new military art, historical summaries and more 6. Gammon Bombs 7 Addional Special Rules 4. Adgtional Bonus British Counters 9, Adgitional Bonus British Counters 10, ms Geo Boards Gone are long, complex SSRs. The CH editions do away with tiny $ point {ype onthe scenario cards, Our take on the firefightsis simpler, and casier {oimplement. We hope you agree and tip our collective eaps at our prede- cessors—and understand the approach of more is beter in terms of SSR ‘erbiage—and its aims to leave no stone unturned, and perhaps litle to the imagination, Our customers have a deep and abiding faith i the pow- cers oftheir collective imaginations and creativity. and its for YOU that ‘we provide wealth of new counters, apile of new boards, and as much as \we could stuf into the Aller land Aller 2 modules 2. COMPONENTS LIST: ACROSS THE ALLER | includes one sheet of 280 4" die-cut German MMCISMC counters, plus a sheet of 88 AFVs‘Guns (mostly German) in 518” size, a total of 368 counters in all. ACROSS THE ALLER 2 provides 2280 "die-cut British MMCISMC anda sheet of 88 British 5/8” counters. Ten different scenarios come in each module (a total of 20). As a special BONUS, you also receive 4 are, AP-style geomogpic folding boards in 11 «16° format—ALL. the termin you need to play the scenarios in ALLER 1. ALLER 2 provides ANOTHER 6 boards, 3. KRIEGSMARINE MMCISMC MME > NF > NF > + 3.1 GERMAN PF: For cach scenario, the number of PF initially available to the German side is equal to one-half the numberof German squads set ‘up on-map (FRD). During play, whenever 2 one squad enters the map, the number of available PF is immediately inereased by I for every two such squads (FRD). 3.11 PSK/PFTH DRME: All Krieusmarine MMC/SMCadd +1 TH DRM ‘when firing a PSKIPF, 3.12 GUN USAGE: Kriegsmarine crows apply a #2 TH DRM tosll Gun TH attempts and may not setup HIP. Emplaced Guns apply a +! DRM (instead ofthe normal +2) and may only setup Emplaced iF in Conceal- ‘met terrain, Ke te a 4.1 GERMAN PERSONNEL: New color Ungariseh MMC/SMC are provided for use in scenarios with Hungarian nationals serving in the ‘Wehrmacht. They are treated as Germans with the following additions and exceptions, 4.11 LEADERS: Ungarisch leaders are treated as Axis Minors whet attempting to rally non Ungarisch Personnel 4.12 BATTLE HARDENING: All Ungarisch Personnel are treated as Axis Minors (25.8) for Battle Hardening. 5. HITLERJUGEND SS PERSONNEL: i te fh MS 5.1 SS PERSONNEL: Bonus counters are provided for use in scenarios 1 Good Order friendly (MMC (and any other Good order SMC/MMC) that will participate in the Charge with that SMC must be pre-designated. Units that have al- ready expended any MP or are ADIACENT to an armed Known enemy unit may not participate inthe Bayonet Charge. All units pre-designated «as participating ina Bayonet Charge must be within 8 MF of 2 I enemy unit The SMC then must pass a Bayonet Charge TC JAN TC FAILURE: Failure results in the SMC (and any MMC/SMC that ‘were to participate inthe Bayonet Charge) to be unable to participate in any Bayonet Charge that Player Turn. Ifthe Bayonet Charge TC Final DDR is> the SMC’s current Morale + the SMC°s eurent ELR, that SMC and all MMC/SMC that were to participate in the Bayonet Charge with himare pinned (including Heroes) and causes those unit to be Lax forthe remainder ofthe Player Turn, 7.22 BAYONET TC DRM: A Bayonet Charge TC applies the following ‘non cumulative DRM (© +1 DRM if> one 2nd Line Class MMC has been pre-desi nated as participating (9 +2 DRM if > 1 Groen Class MMC has been pre-designated 2 participating +3 DRM if > one Conscript Class MMC has been pre- designated as participating, 743 HERO PARTICIPATION: A Hero is the only SMC that may make ‘Bayonet Charge TC and make a Bayonet Charge alone. 7.4 CONCEALMENT LOSS: A Bayonet Charge TC/being pre-desig- ‘nated as participating ina Bayonet Charge isa Concealment Loss activity 7S HUMAN WAVE: All units that pass a Bayonet Charge TC must immediately conduct a Human Wave. A Bayonet Charge does not require ‘multiple MMC in > three ADIACENT hexes: however, units indifferent hexes wishing to participate in that Bayonet Charge must stil be ADJA~ CENT to > one other such unit in order to be a part of that Bayon Charge 7.2 MARCHING FIRE: Marching Fire isa form of Bounding First Fire that may be used by Infantry with Assault Fire (A7.36) capability con ducting @ Bayonet Charge. Marching Fire may only be used by units at = half the Normal Range (FRD) of ther inherent small arms and the use of SW is NA [EXC: LMG with a 4PP st and FT], 1121 FIRE GROUPS: Units using Marching Fire may teate a Fire Group normally with other units that they are stacked with (treating ADJA CENT units that are also moving as a multishex stack) and conducting a Bayonet Chae. 72 LEADERS: Leaders may not use Marching Fire (nor use any SW in their Possession as Marching Fite). They may provide Leadership to the Marching Fire of units that they ae stacked with normally 73 ROUTINE: Marching Fre requires the expenditure of | MF by the Firing unit, in addition to any expenditure to enterichange Location within ‘ahex. Marching Fire occurs after all Defensive First Fire prompted by the MF expenditure is conducted. A LMG may continue to be used during Marching Fire as long as it maintains ROF. The Possessing unit must expend I MF per ROF usage. All Marching Fire (including FT) is halved as Area Fre, Assault Fire bonus is applicable, Mark unit that use March- ing Fire with a Prep Fite counter [EXC: They may continue to move during @ Bayonet Charge they have MF remaining. | ‘7.3 BATTALION ARTILLERY/COMPANY MORTAR: Any OBA mod tle deseribed as Battalion Atllery/Company Mortars receives the C1.22 benefits of Battalion Mortars. 8, ADDITIONAL BONUS BRITISH COUNTERS: ie i te fe fe 8.1 COMMANDO MMCISMC: New 6-4-8338 MMC and leaders! Heroes in dstinetive uniforms and poses are provided. They are meant to be used as Commandos (HI.24) when provided ina British OB and are otherwise treated as British (25.4) Personnel normally 8.11 BRITISH UNIT SPECIAL CAPABILITIES: All British infantry fare Stealthy and all 6-1-8/3-3-8 MMC are considered to have an under scored morale (and ELR: 5). Mi > 1 > MG > &-B->B-S 8.2 BRITISH MMC/SMC: New British MMC/SMC counters in dis Linetive NW Europe/1945 uniforms are provided. They are treated as British (A254) Personnel normally, = = < ™ Tame Gite a 8.3 OP TANKS: New counters depicting OP Tank (C12, C16, HIA6- 465) versions ofthe Cromwell IV, Ram, Sherman Il and Sherman V are provided. Refer to the OP Tank rules and the Vehicle Notes for non-OP versions [EXC: Ram; see below] for use. The British Radio Contact value of 8 i used for OP Tanks, 831 RAM OP: The Canadian-built Ram AFV has an ‘3° notation to signify that itis treated as an American-bult vehicle for ESB (D2.S) and ‘Serounging. There is Portside 2 FP BMG that may extend its CA as pet the diagram provided.8.32 RAM KANGAROO: Counicrs fr the Canadian-bult version ofthe Kangaroo are provided, Use the data found in British Vehicle Note 68 with the following addition. There is aPor-side 2 FP BMG that may extend its (CA\as per the diagram provided. a 833 TYPHOON FB: A new counter is provided depicting a Typhoon ter-bomber, It is teated as British "44 FB using the values on the x acl BYE Xv # De Renee oures eo) Heat plane llr peace ienregiieerer Renee arian oan ainaeeere nas all the AFV/Gun counters needed to play the scenarios provided. If you Ro ere err wrists Leene’ nacorinciationee beara ome waennueacas! 9. ADDITIONAL BONUS GERMAN COUNTERS: ‘05, AK 9.1 NEW FLAK GUNS: Counters for to variants ofthe 88m Flak 18 36 are provided. These Guns may not be Pushed (C10.3) and must be Limbered (C10.2) to move. See German Ordnance Note Cand refer to the values on the counters for their use as AA Guns. oe o io Yaa. AA ‘s 9.11 STATIC FLAK GUNS: Counters forthe “stati” version ofthe Flak, 40 are provided. Once setup, these Guns may never be moved in any 9.2 RAKETENWERFER 43 AT: New counters are provided depicting the ‘88mm Rakerenwerfer 43 (aka Pappehen, dolly in German), an A-T rocket launcher fred from a small two-wheeled gun carage. Is ammunition was similar tothe shoulder-fired Panzerschreck (not the exact sume round). Due tothe gun carriage and improved sights, the accuracy of the Pappchen ‘was better, and the range more than double that of the Panzerschreck. 9.1 USAGE: This Gun has no Gunshield (CHS) and fires unlimited HEAT ammunition only toa maximum range of 18 hexes (EXC: For To Hit # purposes, count each hex as 3 hexes for TH# determination pur- poses|] Its otherwise treated as firing a Panzerschrek (C13.48) for all, ‘other purposes (EX: Backblast), The 88mm HEAT Basic To Kill # is 26. s ide at |= wt |S 9.3 PZ.17R TMF): New counters are provided forthe Fench-built P21 7R 730(), Thisis the FT-17M in German service and is treated as per French Vehicle Note 1 and using the values onthe counter. tis considered to have ‘a Radio and uses Black THF unless noted otherwise by SSR, cn Sign 0 gM, Site Wee Bin 94 ADDITIONAL 88" COUNTERS: A wie stn of alton rman AFV ets prod free ate wean, Ones CROSS MIE ALLER T= ACROSS THEALLER 2 mean pve atthe AFVGun cous seed oly the scars rove I ou freon you sad cou cleo ora coumer orto Swath oveforihegane uy et Rtertotbe Veil ang Ordnance Nese BONUS coun ialleses 18, BONUS GEO BOARDS: Itt APSTYLE GEO BOARDS: Ast tre new gencaton se omni boare ae provide, Tac aromas pete oe Sane nthe conto wed forte sano th ACROSS THE ALLER onthe arent nea Dyer semi oe oars pc) bounds on ant ching ray othe aloha ‘etsed ine DYO spit insu stings he pape’ bees.ACROSS THE ALLER o NW Europe 1745 10.2 ALLER BOARD SET: The complete set of boards used in ACROSS. THE ALLER | and 2 consists of 9 panels, A-B-C-D-E-F-Gelll. Note that board D is provided in ALLER 1 and used in to scenarios of ALLER [ER owners of ALLER 2 can jcalhitcom 10.21 RIVER BOARDS: Boards A and C ae not geomorphic along their shor (river edges) with one another or any other non iver board. They are ‘meant to be used for linking along their long edges only 2. Ifyou do not wish to purchase AL Board G [Note: A little information is in order regarding the geo boards provided ith ths set of modules and the ongoing series. Based on feedback from an Jmmersed ASLer (armed no doubt with micro measuring instruments to his credit the hex-siz used in the ACROSS THE ALLER boards is slightly larger than those used in past geo boards and all ‘legacy’ AH geo boards While this may not seem important, since the ALLER boards are designed tobe geomorphic with, and used with one another ONLY ... the updated hex size wil be wed for all new modules released in September 2014 and ‘going forward. What this means... while itmay mean litle to the reader. But iit is a meaningful change o you... then be advised that the boards ead will not be perfectly sized with older (hard-mounted) geo boards but are meant to size with newer (nom hard-backed) boards. and will be presented to be geomorphic with one another. fn fat, our plans are to provide fresh, new geo boards with new releases and obviate the need to Tink to non CH boards altogether. The Forgotten Battles of Apil eon “No Triumphant Procession” record in lavish, dare we say” Daglish-ian’ detail, the offensive of the British Second Army during the waning days ofthe war in April 194S. Sanding in their way was an unusual and unexpected foe: the German 2nd Kriegsmarine Infantry Division. Along with naval ma Tines, Hitlerjugend'SS made a fina, bite stand near the Aller River in towns that are otherwise forgotten to mainstream military history accounts of the war One review from Goodreads. com says it suecinetly This book tells the story ofthe batles for the Weser and Aller river on the Northern German plains (to the south-east of Bremen) in April 1945, The last fresh German division, nd Marines, was tasked to defend both these rivers and together with the remains ofthe 12th SS Hitlerjugend fought a ferocious battle. A good book about an episode which is often over- Tooked as most book just stop at the allied crossing of the Rhine and ship onwards towards the Elbe Contrary to wha the ttle and short deseription on most sites suggests this book does not tell the story of the entire cam paign from the Rhine tothe Elbe but only a small part of The main focal point ofthe book is the bale for Rethem and ts defence by the 2nd Marine division and some various Flak units Due to this small scale itis very detailed on these par ticular actions and makes for a great read. In this set of modules we tried to follow our predecessorsand provide scenarios forthe aocounts that came before. That's just a start, as “No Triumphant Procession” provides the etal to make more scenarios. and more willbe ahead using the counters and rules found in ACROSS THE ALLER 1-2. ‘You can count on more new boards We digress. This is an awesome book and we coneur with our predecessors that brought it to your attention almost 20 years ago. It is worth adding to your collection. Luckily, unlike some ofthe source material CH uses for modules (¢ 2, "Death of the Leaping Horseman”), its not out of print or hard to find. There are plenty of used, hard-cover copies available at Amazon for around $25. We suggest you make one yoursBOY WARRIORS iar 1/2/3|/4/5/6|7 Elements of the 8th Battalion, the Rifle Brigade, 29th Armoured Brigade, 11th Armoured Division [ELR: 3] set up on board C cast, a [me [tm [i [tt [_ Elements of S/Ausbildungs und Ereatz Bataillon 12th SS Hiderjugend [ELR: 3] st up onboard F: (SAN: 4} vm [me] 0 | on | Fie be lis. | Qe) O%| bc, 7% oft | ah nef ofa | vat 3 2 Elements of laKabelung 280 aes stupintexes onboard Foi | git | Lays Erm esis Aa | mt thas BOARDLAYOUT: VARIATIONS: = 5 © Brtsh OBA is 100emm & AF Replace the MMG inthe German O8 with anoter HMC. (only exes mumbo = 8 ae payable) SCENARIORULES: 1. EC are Wet, with no wind at stat. Kindling is NA. The River is Deep (821,122). There are pontoon bridges (B6.41) in exes 1109 and foot bridges in hexes LI8-MI8 on board C. Railroad hexsides on board F are EmRR (832.0), OBJECTIVES: The British win at game end ifthey have 1 Good Order 2. The British are considered Elite for Special Ammunition purposes MMC east-of the EmRR on board F OR ifthey earn = & more CVP than the 3. The British receive one module of 80-+mm OBA (HE and Smoke) with one ‘Germans and Control 2 2 buildings on board E Pro-Registered hex (C1.73) and Plentful Ammut ‘STOLZENAU, GERMANY, 5 var wound dow the supply of rations to German soldiers, even among the elite of the 2nd Marine Division and 12th SS Hitlrjugend remnants, began to break down, Things got so bad thatthe average landser ofthese units had to rely onthe ‘generosity ofthe local population for food. Facing these hungry and likely war-weaary German soldiers ‘were well-fed, well-equipped men ofthe IIth Armoured Division. Despite the die situation, local Hitler [i ‘Youth units timed up the last cadre of soldiers, tasked to hold the Weser River Line with local Flak. clements in suppor. And although the Hitlejugend teenagers had received less training than their predeces- sos, they were stl ited with the fanaticism that those outside ofthe world of the Hitler generation could not fathom—and these young boys were well-ed by hardened combat veterans. The combination, along ‘with the nickname Panzer-Teufel (“Tank Devils" the unit hung on itself, would soon surprise the British, ‘unaware that these boys embraced a philosophy, printed in their pampikhets, with concepts including. “Killing isa sport and “killing is your duty." And the penultimate, “Panzer-Tuefel always shoots frst! The ‘man who shoots first ives longer!” Inthe Stolzenau ara the soldiers ofthe 11th Armoured di not fare wel, and received aclear message that the Germans intended to hold the area—via the fierce resistance put up by the teenaged SS Panzergrenadiers of 3, 5, 7 and 10 Kompanies, SS-Ausb.u-Frs BL 12.1) supported by light Flak and 88mm Flak from the RAD battery $280FINAL THRUSTS #2 © aarrsi se tip Fit GERMAN eves Fi AZ S| a2 | Ce lemons ofthe Rie Brigade, 20h Armoured Bria, 1h Armoured son JEL 3] yon bod Cet of eet © SANS} ve [me [we | wre] Re | Fexote |r WH | We | tes [tar | ee | Bre ee fire f |at | NS [8 eu : ai | ats 7 5 z her? 5 Sporting sent op oH got Jon cotardCoecortee, | SA | S| See jan | fe i 3 2 TEXC: Guns and their manning crews setup on board F): SAN: 4) Elements of SAusbildungs und Ersatz Bataillon 12th SS Hiderjugend [ELR: 3} set up > 6 hexes from the British setup area abe 5 tte] te | ee. les [be = = EB | be | Bee [6% De i 10 2 7 7 Elements of FlaKabveilumg 280 setup inhexes onboard F with EMRR hexsides BOARDLAYOUT: VARIATIONS: 3 = N © lrcrease game length to 6% tums. SCENARIO RULES: 1.EC are Wet, with no wind at sar. Kindling is NA. The River is Deep (821.122). There are pontoon bridges (B6.41) in bexes 110-19 and foot bridges in hexes L18-MI8 on board C, Railroad hexsides on board F are ERR, (832., 2. The British re considered Elite for Special Ammunition purposes The Germans win at game endif they ControVeliminate 22 3. The British receive one module of 8O+mm OBA (HE and Smoke) with and Control = 4 buildings on board C. Pleniful Ammunition, ‘Outside of STOLZENAU, GERMANY, 6 April 1945: During the course ofthe moming of 6 [April the weak British hold on the bridgehead was challenged by an intense counter-attack by the young SS Hiderjugend soldiers. The teenaged Tank Devils showed tat their tenacity was ing onthe defensive, and the onslaught was only beaten back with difficulty from 8th Battalion, the Rifle Brigade. The Stolzenau bridgehead was sub- jected to atack from the air, with the Luftwaffe making some ofits las offensive moves ofthe ‘war Aircraft from Lufiflate Reich, a once powerful unit that defended the Third Reich against the Allied bomber campaign, was actually not shor on aircraft despite the lat days ofthe war being on hand. It was pilots and fuel that were lacking. 3s air attacks were mounted on the Petershagen instead,‘STEEL-EYED BOYS’ 8 GERMAN Sets Up First — 1/2]3|4]5|6|7| 8) gf (| & |r 62 |i Set up on board E: {SAN: 3) on | 2 31 | Toerte 3 10 o3ag | i = E ‘on board D on/betwcen hexrows A-F: (SAN: 3} | [toe ts | ts || © Elements ofthe 23rd Hussars, 8th Battalion, the Rifle Brigade, 29th Armoured Brigade, 11th Armoured Division [ELR: 3] set up Saad z * i oy. Be ae ie. VARIATIONS: © Reviace the 1022 i A Remove the armor leader fom the rth OB, SCENARIORULES: 1. EC are Wet, with no wind a start. Kindling is NA. dcr inthe Btsh OB with @ Heroic 10-3 2 2, The British are considered Elite for Special Ammusition purposes. 3. No Quarter (A203) i in effect For bath sides OBJECTIVES: The British win at game end iPthey Control = 12 stone 4. The Germans may use HIP for 2 squadequivalents and any SMCISW building Locations on board E and = 2 building hexes within < 2hevesothex stacked with them. All HIP units must be placed on board (under &“?") on 1S on board E Turn 7 ifnot revealed sooner. 'STEIMBKE, GERMANY, 9 April 1945: The young soldiers of the 12th SS Hiderjugend teaining battalion were nearly encircled during their withdrawal from the Weser Line. The lack of prime movers led tothe need to leave heavy weapons behind. Against the thrust that nearly surrounded them, smal, platoon-sized groups of SS-men managed to fight thei way through. ‘Some officers were encirled individually and had to finda way back to their young charges. It was during these biter skirmishes that the young SS-troopers were given the nickname, "Stee!~ Eyed Boys’ by admiring adversaries, soldiers ofthe 11th Armoured Division. The fighting was savage, and is well-recorded inthe 23d Hussars regimental history—detailing a clash between these Steel-Eyed Boys and a squadron in the village of Steimbke. A company of SS were surrounded on thre sides while two companies from 4 KSLI moved into clear away the enemy in biter house-to-house combat, Two valuable 88mm guns were knocked out while bein towed, and were driven out ofthe village by enraged British soldiers of G and H companies— no quarter was given nor received. As they pulled back toward the woods-lin, the $S-men were fired atby the Hussars. Inthe end, the Germans were bled for 150 casualties and Steimbke was smoking rinDEADLY AMBUSH 4 a 1]/2/3]4/5/6\7/8 JILL elements of 14/5, 2nd Marine Infantry Division |ELR: 3] set up in hexes numbered = 8: {SAN: 4) - AMEE | Be [te [tee [eS fe or | ae an | waa | mw ts| that # * all Personnel as Passengers/Riders: {SAN: 3} © Elements ofthe Ryaol Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Tank Regiment [ELR: 3] enteron Turn | in road hexes along the west edge with we (a [fe ts [te] 2% [3 | OH ge] 4 ees 2 Lm * ol = BOARDLAYOUT: VARIATIONS: N © Ai 941 armor leader 1 the British OB. & a Remove the Hero from the British OB. SCENARIORULES: See EC are Moderate, with no wind at star. Kindting is NA, 21 The Germans may use HIP for 2 squad-equivalens and any SMC/SW ‘tacked with them, OBJECTIVES: The British win immediately upon exiting = 2 ARVs from 3. No British vehicle may expend a Stop MP) the east edge OR upon amassing = 6 EVP of Personnel by exiting from the Order friendly AF (i.e.,ot Jep) hasan LOS toa Known enemy unit o the castedge. roadblock ‘On the road to ANDERTEN, GERMANY, 10 April 1945: Following the suocessful assault across the Weser River on April th, the 6th Battalion ofthe Royal Welch Fusiliers sat tight in the bridechead, awaiting orders. The men got an unexpected good nights sleep as their role in the seizure of Nienburg was made unnecessary by the capture of that town by the 2nd Monmouthshires. On the morning of April 10d the battalion was ordered to clear the zone between the Weserr and Aller, south ofthe line Fystrup-Rethem. The men ofthe 6 RWF were to push forward quickly, accepting all risk, in hopes of catching the Germans onthe run. For this effort a tank contingent consisting of three Cromwvells and a Sherman Firefly from C ‘Squadron, RTR, would be attached to each of A and B Companies. The British soldiers had ben told at therbriefing that friendly patrols had already pushed into the woods that morning, and it was clear of Germans. Armed with this faulty intelligence it was expected thatthe first few miles through the woods could be covered onthe double, with everyone hitching the ride ‘on the deck of a tank. As friendly fighters formed up fora mistaken attack, 10 Troop halted, ‘along with the riders from A Compan, to mount recognition panels. Meanwhile, 11 Troop and the men of B Company pushed on, deeper into the woods. Upon reaching a junction in the road and secing ate felled across, in the words of Sergeant George Stimpson of 10 Troop, the tanks“... lowed downto check the map when ll hel broke Tose!" The forward leading British soldiers and tankers had indeed found themselves in the crosshairs of an ambush laid by German Marines. The two tanks to the rear were able to pl back, avoiding a short but bloody fight that led to the loss of two tanks, including a Firefly. The end result was surrender by the ‘and marched ... into a friendly artillery barrage.