THE TIME OF HUMILIATIONS ASL SCENARIO J90 Scenario Design: Laurent Closier —— MAL PHA, south of LANGSON, FRENCH. INDOCHINA, 24 1840: The Cvening of Saptem -piember i, 1940, Japanese authorities put an end to three weeks of tough negotiations with he French military command in Indochina fad ordeved an invasion of Tonkin by their troops based in Cains: Multiple clash es erupted all along the order, on either sige of the "Porte de Chine,” aking the French army off guard. Then, using avalable dense terrain, Japanese troops ofthe Canton Army undertook avast maneuver of encirclement on etter side ofthe for- tified ety of Langsn threatening to Isolate iby cutting Colonial Road 1 On the norning ofthe 28d an ait raid fendered the Langson afield usable. East of the ity te village of Loe Binh had to be evacuated under enemy pressure. To the the Dong Bang crossroads nd inoved dus south. Numerous counterattacks were Launched. including one by the Ist Batlion of the Ist Tiailleus Tonkinos Regiment who ted to postion themselves between Langson and the Japancte moving from Loc Dinh along the Song Ky Sons. Unfoctunaely, because ie had to mancaver over dificult terri, the battalion Tost contact with headguarters, leaving a gap oa the southeast flank Ta order to plug. the hole, Ilth Company. rd Battalion of ths th nfantric oleniale Regiment took position in Wont ofthe village of Mai Pha Juring the sftemoon of the 24th Se ber BOARD CONFIGURATION: Tae Ex VP (which mus inca 18 Exit VP of infty) onfctncen #AS~ @ Add one 45-7 aqud to the French 35005 oy game end by costing al buds os oneay irene gs Cae N|. = # (© Ad second §.0 tthe panes OB TURN RECORD CHART ae 1[2[3]4]5]/ 617 Lag ak es Re a 237 cy jiment d'Infanterie Colonlale [ELR:3] set up oawest of railroad: (SAN: 3] Be jt “os 3 Elements of Détachement Motorisé, 9th R..C. enter on Turn 4 onfbetween 38A6-03811 8] a8 28 fag) 81) eS 457 tm '-« | mos at 4 2 4 already expended oftheir printed MP allowance: [SAN: 3) @ Elements of Sth Infantry Division, Army of Canton (ELR: 4] enter oa/afir Turn 1 along cast board edge. Vehicles enter having fas ar | 9-2) SIA HTP 7 98 2 2 2 SPECIAL RULES: [AFTERMATH Te pee yop, aaa come ponn ‘of Langson. Confusion reigned in the French high command. The Japanese ELEC are Wet with « Mild Breeze from the soeest, Weather ts Overcast Snag to byrass bial Pia tothe south A plctoon af tmsks ranfoceed op 35) ‘motorcycle troaps Belonging 10 the Detachement Motorisé of the 9th RLL.C 2, Place overlays as follows: 1 on 38N8/N9: 3. on 3SDD8-DDS; RRA on came 10 suppor the 11th Company, bat f0-no aval. The outflanked French S5K7-KS: RRS on 38W9-WS, RRA on 3KRI-S2; RR6 on 38V3-W4, troops fell back to. Langron where they. were ordered. to hold Tast oncenated inthe Ky Lit aes, ese tospe wee subjected to a'vicent 3, Roads do not exist, Rallouds are ERR (B2.1). Rie Pads ae igned our sari and aey bombardment td of the Feat tease the ‘Gs, white fag ova used. The Canton Asmy had taken iess than thee days to 4. Kinng NA. enmplete the enceling of Langson ching withthe capture f over 1000 men, " {ed enablabing Japan cont over he Tonkin dela Forte French At), Bore Sightings NA. {he te of tunilsdons had artTHE SOONER THE BETTER VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Commonsealth win at Game Fad by massing 40 DVPs more tan the Germans (prisoners and captured equip- ment do not count double). The Commonvealth do not recetve DVPs for {ny German unit exited off the South edge of board 28 (only) during play BALANCE: © Add one #1 armor leader and one 9-1 armor leader the Ist BIER. 4 The Commonwealth player must amass at leas 45 more DVPs than the German, TURN RECORD CHART TOBRUK, LIBYA, 14 April 1941: Rommel launched his first atempt to tke ‘Tobruk by storm onthe night of 13 Apel: Easter Sunday. Afr Afka Korps engi neers succeeded in brceshing the formidable anti-tank deh, wire and ine fort fications which lay in front of the outer perimeter, the Sth Mecbine Gun Battalion and remnants ofthe Sih Armored Regiment pierced the defensive line from the uth between outposts R33 and R31_ With ifantry riding on the tanks and Buns fn tow they headed for an assembly point about 200 yards inside the perimeter Elements ofthe Auscaan 2/17 Bataion were wise co German inentions, how ver ad walted silently inthe darkness as the Germans filed past thet trench ‘works, Once the tanks had dropped off their cargo and headed north towards the ort of Tobruk, the Australians opened fire onthe unsuspecting Geran infant. reanveile the tanks van nto 2 sores of anti-tank bateies and Matilda cruisers that quickly tored the tie of he alle apaist the Germans. Sensing the impend- Ing diaster the Germans decided to exticate themselves em the Takeo ~ the sooner the beter, BOARD CONFIGURATION: N> (ei feuoe AOAC MAP ant 2A pn) {© COMMONWEALTH Sets Up Fist (143), * ERMAN Moves Fist (140) oF 9 1| 2 4[5/6 lage ments ofthe 217 Bn, 9 Australian Division. (EL: lements of the Ist Royal Tank ae (SAN: 2) Regiment enter on Turn {along the ot RO: stop 22 het rom ES per SSR : ee ESR nes | yn orate ene ‘a | joe |) mw | em | SSE | cones (jz fai | fe fs BO | 14547 | emt | 127 | [ve | ote 5 tees fom 28M4 per SSR2 Setup unemplaced and lunpossessed <9. exes ‘rom 282, bat 2 3 hexes som any friendly unit mt bed eee lea 6 pra] te ia pany, 217 Bu, 9 Antraan : ‘e ete attan' dacg he eee “ if edge of board 29 or the east edge of board sete Capea, 215 Ba 9 Aura ms Baceaten, 2 aaa = on eee ere =] a2] 08 Ear chuhered Thay ase aes a 3 SSpSa x BING Monon GTi ani IA pie a BeT/ GN GTA a maa Be Roe a — ‘Sangar te AR | hsl hs Aee | fea | HP rae we) 130 | de ae 702 ao Ra Elements of the Sth Armored 6g, 13 Regiment enter on Tusn 1 along the @ north edge: oe SPECIAL RULES: 1 BC are Dry, with no wind at str, Light Dust isin effect. 2. All Commonsealth fortifications must setup adjacent to at least one other ‘ton-wire fortification. In addition, the Commonwealth player may frecly sl “ip one wire sounter i every hex that contains a Commonwealth fortification Bho pillboxes has 4 360-dogzee CA. The pillbox TEM vs Indirect Fite Is #7 and vs other types offre is #5 is occupants can be Eneircled. All other pill: box mules apply unchanged 3. Despite the date tbe Germans may use Riders(D6.2). German AFVs are ‘quipped with 4 towing # of 9. Recalled German tanks must ext along the Sout edge of board 28. 4. The Commonwealth may not operate captured German Guns. 5. Commonwealth receive one 40mm OBA module (HE and Smoke. AFTERMATH: Casa Being enemy lines some German nat found cover i bas ‘ened sagas In bond daylight, however many of Rommels best infty were spy funned dawn in the opee, Arte fceing German tasks neared the perineter they temp cose ma stragglers ofthe th MG Baalion they soul. Afr picking 5p {sfanty tad Booking up gus, thy smade set-in for the gp i the wit, But te rib tks and long stance arly tock thelr tl. By the end of the day the Germans hed lo al heir tanks and 84 machine eurnars moi of the an ang ‘een et hin to sende to he Aton, twat Rommel rst major emaYOUR TURN NOW ASL SCENARIO J92 Sena esr: Ken Dun fot (CEBU CITY, CEBU ISLAND, 10 Apr 1982: Te Amercan feces Batan fl i fd susenied he day tcee Now wi Gta en tnt fe he eh ofthe Topeacr ack Pato te Visayan en! chin Cobu rs wae hap fused eetaen lett» lacy onal ea kod rae ees) seston sin vp ny esc ees oar eu as warns hfe oth opt: Rating ay cold sot athe nd wae tev Flin some oie ito utc, guar commen he ted Eg ta ieee ire Dafeting te cpa heehee had laned he alo eto ‘Re Cabs lin Price Regiment under he command of i Clee Howe Fehon plete et tn putes tre a oor tine comps ther wok and hen fl ace als BOARD CONFIGURATION: A tz ‘Drvbaoe onde anc one 2a) BALANCE: “Ar Replace the 6+1 leader with an 8-1 leader: TURN RECORD CHART @ Japanese DC Clearance atempts receive a-I DRM. ——— Pi}o}aj4]/5l6l7 Elements of Cebu Mi fie | €o | hs) hs) $2 W aa ] setup on/wost-of hexrow U on board 21: (SAN: 3] re Elements of 124th Infantry Regiment, 35th Brigade, 18th Division [ELR: 4] enter on Turn 1 along the east edge: (SAN: 3] fe | 93h it = =| é af » 10-1 SPECIAL RULES: ‘4 The Filipinos may set up wo squad-equivalents (and any SMC/SW that LEC ate Moderate, with no wind st stat Setup with them) HIP 2. PTO is in effec including Light Jungle (G2.1). All buildings are wooden and ground level only. Al bridges and road exist normally, Place overlay Wa on 21 CC8;Wd2 on 21 EE7/DDT, and O3 on 2IDD#DDS. If not “rubbled,” the Japanese amass the listed VP by Contolling the hex at of the stack late inthe afternoon, the garrison pled back iat the iterior under the ee The hae e318 Tun SVP, 2IBBI (Tum), 21FF9 vfs tow ene rok mt a Beto ghTHE PORECHYE BRIDGEHEAD eat ASL SCENARIO J93 Scenario Concept: KaierViry PORECHYE, RUSSIA, § August 1941: A strong combat element of the @th Panzer Division succeeded in effecting a surprise capture of the two Luga bridges at Pocechye, 60 miles southwest of Leningrad. and in forming a bridgchead. The ‘Heong armored forces which were 1 follow remained stuck for days in swampy forest, leaving the bridgehead to fend for itself. Thee aleed Proletaian div sons and armored units were dispatched from Leningrad with the mission of ca ting off the bridgehead and destroying the German forces. BOARD CONFIGURATION: az [52 A N Unbroken German MMC within 5 hexes of 42DDS or at game end by BALANCE: TURN RECORD CHART END acer 1f2]3[4Tsye]7| 8 Lad i. Elements of IM Panzergrenadier Reghment, 6th Panzer Division [ELR: 3] (Group 1) setup south of hexrow F on boards 42 (Gnclading all bl hexes) and board $2 (west of the AS-GQS road); (SAN: 2) fa |e | Re] Re/ he a 15 2 Te ele 2/45 aa 2] as] Bp & & Elements of Lefehte Flak Kompanie 3/46 et up anywhere Elements of Pionier Battalion $7 (Mot.), 6th Panzer Division within the German se pares (Group 2 se upon board 42 south of hexrow F: A= |-Ta [tl] GS.) ate |e Fae HM iia POL ws | ZOLiomtas 3 : a oS 2 ements of Panzerger Abteilung 4 st up anywhere Set up anywhere within the German se up ate: the German se up are sae sf rae a i BBL ur iy [Blements of Panzergrenadier Regiment IK and Pionier Battal south edge of board 42: ‘57 (Mot), 6th Panzer Division enter on Turn 4 alone the the [he| S eS:THE PORECHYE BRIDGEHEAD Elements of Rifle Regiment 99, 2nd Prolet Set up on board 5 in hexes numbered < 7 on/south-of Division [ELR: 2] set up as follows: ISAN: 2), Set up on board 5 in hexes numbered < 5 on/north-of = ier [=|] i lis ie | 6 Elements ofthe 3rd 2 along the east edge: Proletarian Division enter on Turn 4 z Armored support enter on Tum 2 on/between 42A3/A8 hhaving expended half of their MP allotment: Armored support enter on Turn 6 on hex 42A5.hav- ing expended half (FRU) of their MP allotment &: 12 wee [fa] [ 9 % 10 6 3 ace 2 2 Pole senstiatges is [t= [t= [Maa lad a ee Air support enter per SSR 6: SPECIAL RULES: 1. EC are Moderate, with no wind at start 2. All buildings are wooden, 3. Crews may not voluntatly abandon their vehicles, 4. The German player may set up one squad-equivalent, and any SMC/SW Stacked with it, HIP. All German infantry may set up concealed, Concealment ‘ment counters provided in the OB are fo be used for dummies. Due to intense Soviet aerial activity, all German Fortifications must set up on board. German S-4-89/2-3-86 are Assault Engineers (H1.22) 5. The Russian Engineer Support Company has an ELR of 4. Its MMC are Assault Engineers (HI.22) and use FT/DC as if elite. The Russians may not ‘exchange any leader for a Commissar 6. Ait Support is available forthe Russian player in the form of two 1939 FB with bombs. The Russian player may stat to fol for Air Support on Turn 5. He receives it with a dr < 2 on Turn 5, with a dr ¢ 4 on Turn 6, or automati- cally on Turn 7. The oresence of Air Sunnort an hoard is listed to 2 tone AFTERMATH: With ony a small number of forces to man the long lak ofthe bridge ‘nad, it was imposible forthe Germans fo preven the mass assaults Nevertheless, the sacks were expected and the defenses arranged accordingly, with two tank unis rei forced with armored infantry held in readiness. Several assauits were launched by the ‘Ruwsans, each time successful in eaching the road despite an amazing lack of coordina tion. The flexible fighting method of the defenders proved effective, however, andthe lwidebead held until the arrival of the bulk ofthe divisionKEMPF AT MELIKHOVO ASL SCENARIO J94 Scenario Design: Ola Nygdrds MELIKHOVO, RUSSIA, 10 July 1943: Operation Citadel had been underway in eammest for five days and things were not going well forthe German attack in general. Army Detachment Kempf in particular had maée only limited gains fagainst Shumiloy's 7th Guards Army. General Breith, the commander of IIL Panzer Corp, abandoned the original plan to seize the town of Korocta and instead gave the 6th Panzer Division the critical task af breaking though the Soviet defenses and driving as hard as possible towards Prokhorov to link up with IU SS-Panzer Corps. On July 10th, "Kempf and the 6th Panzer Division ‘vere in the vicinity of Melikhovo and the Inst defense line. 6th Panzer attacked ‘ith flamethrower tanks and the bate for Melikhove had begun BOARD CONFIGURATION: A eee BALANCE: VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Germans win at game end by Controlling ® Remove the 8-1 Armor Leader fom the buildings 383, 374, and 3U6. ‘Gueiren. Add one 4-6-7 to the German Turn 1 nvr Reinforcements ‘TURN RECORD CHART RUSSIAN Ses Up Fit ir, ; aR ve Fi 1}2/3)4 END Elements of 7th Guards Army [RLR: 3 se up on boar 3 on/onh-of hesrow Z (ie SSR: (SAN 4) Melt keL AT] ar | er Enter on board 3 onfbetween hexes Y10-GGIO per SSR 5: 7 6 JM{L. Elements of thn Panzer Division, IM Panzer Corps [ELR: 4] set up on board 4 in hexes numbered < 5: [SAN: 2} Re hed SE mf SEIT | fn 2 " z eens sas eke (Geer Heclacra nay bro reap corona usin dent a etwe. 3: Hl ees ae ground level rin with the rind otin ofthe ll fin- EES Hie nr mes Prov a fi ah ot al ih. The ely of fag gee OR ee Cea ea oceans Sey Sey ew Peon, roe Eee (42 apply ormaly. 4. At east one Resin MMC must set pin 353, 374, and 3U6, One Rsan Hi (and any SMC/SW tached wih i) may we HP $. The Rectan player alls once per ready RP Following a de < te am tuber th KVL ener inte following MP or autorun on TorASL SCENARIO J95 “The Germans win at gate end if no unbroken British units remain aor ofthe Simeto River and the Germans control hex N20, provided the British have not inflicted 2 18 CVP (Prisoners da not ‘oun double) TURN RECORD CHART TYPICAL GERMAN RESPONSE PRIMOSOLE BRIDGE, SICILY, 14 July 1943: After a disasterous Tanding, Alastair Pearson's Ist Airborne Batalion ofthe Ist Airborne Division had seized the Primosole Bridge early on July Ith, The Malian garrison Was driven off after a brief fight, and the morning passed wi bridge although the sound of fighting could be he ineldent atthe to the south Sine the land ing. Fran Stangenberg had been busy in Catania astembling an ad hoc German force to retake the bridge. He gathered 200 rear-echelon oops and began the first asault down Highway 114 at noon, which was beaten beck by the British with Title dificuy. “AS the day wore on, however. the pressure onthe British bridgehead increased BOARD CONFIGURATION: Par a ae a Since maw spon 2P> BALANCE: © Ada six“? counters tothe British OB, 4 tate Vitor Conon change "It © BRITISH Sets Up First ie a GERMAN Moves Fit (170) END 2/3/4/5/6 [Elements of the Ist and 3rd Parachute Battalions, Ist Airborne Division [ELR: see PBir SSR $] sot up £ 10 hexes ede deli elie | Pa] ye oh | SS Ad Hoc Rear Elements of Kampfgruppe Schmalz, He ‘long the nor andr east edets) ofthe playing sre +rmann Géring Division [ELR: see PBr SSR 5) enter on Tun | ISAN:3) Re) he] h eo M f z © A i a Enter on oF after Turn 3 0n the north edge ofthe playing area SPECIAL RULES: 1. All Pr SSR ave in play. 2. The Germans receives one mole of SO+mm OBA CHE only) 23. The British suffer from Ammunition Shortage (19.131) 4. The British 6-Pounder anti-tank gun (but no the Haan Cannone da 47/52) tnd 2-2-8 must be placed <2 hexes of N20, All British in eigile terrain may st up ina foxhole. The Pillboxes must be placed in hexes O20 and NI, S Place a Burnt-Out Wreck in hexes N20, N2L, and O19. "APTERMATHL: CapiinSangenerg ha pit his ad oe goapinto wo ose. Te ist {rp consisted of thereat element he ha :tpedlogtr sad tie group he Te pr Senay The second group was Erich Fas’ Signel Company and ths free wa se 10 ‘hecaat othe bdgehea to ack om theft. As the ay wer othe Get tack tepento push in onthe bridgehead fromthe north and east. With Bish ammonion Tepnningo un fow.pressre ram Fuss forse chine enbcarable, In danger of eng fut off, Pearon cederedswthrewal fo the sth to lnk vp withthe 2ad AstorANOTHER BLOODY ATTACK ASL SCENARIO J96 ‘scent Designer Rondy Yoter = PRIMOSOLE. 5 July 1943: Despite a spirited defense of the Simeto Bridgehead by elements of Alastair Pearson's Ist Airborne Battalion ofthe Ist Ahorne Division, the Germans had retaken the bridge and established {bridgehead of their own south of the Simeto River with two companies of Captain Paul Adolf's Ist Parachate Pioneer Battalion. The spearhead of the Bitish Sth Northumbrian Division had arsed to late on the 14th to ty to pash the Germans back to reestablish the British bridgehead. After a night of prepar tion, a counterstroke was launched the morning of the 15th by the 9th Durham Light Infantry supported by elements ofthe 44th Royal Tank Repiment at C800. “The astack was proceeded by » Bombardment and then a smoke sereen was lai for the attack, BOARD CONFIGURATION: A PBr N BALANCE VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Britsh win at game endif they Contr) Add ove 7.Sem LO 40 RCI. end one 22-8 to tenes N21, N23, and all no-tverfon-siver-brush exes adjacent to these the German OB, hones andior have 12 CVP north of the Simeto River [BXC: vehicles, @ Iq the Bish OB replace one 9-1 leader witha Pifiamas Wn coe a © Inthe British OB replace one 9-1 ede with ara Crews, and prisoners do not count). The Germans win immediately if they 6° eadsr and four &-8-7s with &-5-8 stnass 5 30 CVP, TURN RECORD CHART lo ——— 1/2/)3/4)5 | 6 |e» © BRITISH Moves First (176) fe (see SSR'6): (SAN: 3} taf] a3|A=[A=[A=[ A=] 75] ate] od [0] 2 @ 2 2 2 2 6 aT] «AL Trenen ae e a 3 Bs Elements ofthe Ist Parachute Pionler Battalion [ELR: See PBr SSR 5] st up = 3 hexes of te south map edge hexes =i) 5 mao | 7m EAs de EE 56 | 457 | 247 Par | sen SrICrATETES es AMET 1 SED ‘he counter upto two hexes, but it must be placed in a hex which could have 7 4 shelthoe created init during a Bombardment (C1823), No shellhole count 2 The German player receives a module of 804mm OBA (HE oaly). rmay be plced adjacent toa present shehole counter in a hex already cn 3. There is « Mist LV Hindrance DRM (E3.22) of +1 at < 6 hexes, increased taining a shellhole counter, or in a hex containing a German unit by +1 foreach amltple of 6 hexes thereafier (7-12 Benca = +2,13-IBhenes™ ¢. The Guns must set up north of the Sketo River and at leas six German #ete). ‘qual equivalents must set up south ofthe river. pillbox must be placed in 4. All eligible German Infancy may setup in forhoes. exes M23, 020, and 027. A'trench counter must be placed in hexes Q26 and 5. After setup, but prior othe start of play, all German infantry units, builé- P27 ings, and in some eases SW/Guns must make a Bombardment MC (C1.82). 7, Place Burat-Out Wrecks in hexes O19, N20, N21, and N After the bombardment occurs, the British player places up to 8 sbelibole 3A NICE MORNING FOR A RIDE ASL SCENARIO J97 Scenario Designer: Randy Youter PRIMOSOLE BRIDGE, SICILY, 16 July 1943: Aficrthe night assault seized the bridge and a thin lodgement north of the Simeto, problems were experienced ‘communicating wo follow oa unis that the bridge had been captured. As the com- panies holding the lodgement egan to come under increasing pressure the mes Sage finally got throuph-—catied by a military reporter ona bicycle Elements of the 44th Royal Tank Regiment and the 6th Durham Light Infantry Battalion rushed forward to exploit the opening and prevent the Germans from retaking the bridge. As the lead elements ofthis force reached the north end of the bridge. 2 previously undetected "88" opened up and quickly brewed up (wo Shermans BOARD CONFIGURATION: PBr BALANCE: Add one FT to the German OB. VICTORY CONDITIONS: The British win at game end if they Contzol all @ The British OB is considecod Elite (C82) hhexes on/between hexcows K chrough O numbered 2 19 as Tong a¢ the for Ammo Depletion purpores. Germans do not infit 2 40 CVF TURN RECORD CHART RECORD 1f2[3 [4] 5] 6 Lage (© BRITISH Moves First (6) 2> Elements of the Fallschirmjager Pioneer and Fallschirmjager Signal Battalions with attached support elements of Kampfaruppe 18 (se SSR2)- {SAN 2] Foxhol a ed ese es 2 = 2 © 4 Elements of Sth Durham Light Infantry and A Squadron, 44th Royal Tank Regiment (see OF [08 =[4 =] 2] 65 [2 2 me 5 SPECIAL RULES: le on Tum I the Bish weinforcements enter on Turn 2 otherwise the reinforce ALI PBe SSR rein play psaleealan ies 2. The Genans may use HIP for two squads (and any SMC/SW stacked with 7: Place Buri-Out Wrecks in hexes N20, N21, N23, and O19; 14547 Pillbores in tem) AB Germania Ss ong stp uae ter DS, MT O21, nl OP and hin Pad 28 sain. The British Hero mus se up in hex N20, 3. Due to the morning fog there is a Mist LV Hindrance DRM (E3.32) of +1 at $6 hexes, increased by #1 for cach multiple of 6 hens thereafter (7-12 hexes, 42, 1318 hexes = 43, ete) AFTERMATH: As the Beh Light nine an apport aks stented psh fr A nn ok rl Arges es Ska WE mecha ee vemrese med un ore ap toed Weearcauea oe felon Ss meee nes Camas aa, =* *M= Geman fallichiiger:. The “BR” by the bige ncouted fr the we Storms If the hero successfully exits off the south edge of the map while riding the bicy- = 4, All German unit in eligible train may setup entrenchedLEND-LEASE ATTACK ASL SCENARIO J98 Scenario Design: Ota Nygrds KRUPKI, RUSSIA, 28 June 1944: The seriousness of the situation in Byelorussia after the start of Operation Bagration had finally compelled the German High Command to accept that this was not just some diversionary action Bagration was indeed a genvine large scale Soviet offensive. The frst German reinforcements to arrive in Minsk from Ukraine were the Sth Panzer Division, Their first contact with the advancing Russian units took place near Krupki, ‘where lend-lease Sherman tanks of the Russian 3rd Guards Tank Corps fought 4 sharp engagement withthe defending Tigers of schwerePanzerAbieilung 505 in the early evening of June 28th BOARD CONFIGURATION A 2 ee N BALANCE: VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Rusans winat game end ty amasring=28 | Add one 9-1 Armor Leader tothe ‘VP. CVP ae awarded normally snd Exit VP/EXC: prisoners NA] areaward- German OB. Lnecen tsk sikelele Replace one Sherman Ia) with one sus TURN RECORD CHART AEGEAN Sans et "4 9/3/4/5 END 3 RUSSIAN Moves JJ[L. Elements of Sth Panzer Division and sP2Abt 505 [ELR: 4] set up on board 4 on/between hexrows O-G: (SAN: 3} 12 a fe Ral Re |48l ba 247 4 BBL vie 3 2 Elements of 3rd Guards Tank Corps [ELR: 4] enter on Turn 1 on 4GG5/4GG6 (sce SSR 6): (SAN: 2), ef a MP lite 458 2 2 SPECIAL RULES: ‘Shermans in the Russian OB (EXC: WP is NAJ. All Shermans have function- 1. EC are Moderate, with no wind at start ing Gyrostabilizers (D1I.1) 2.,All walls are hedges, Place Overlay Wa5 on 19E9-E10. 13. Bore Sighting is NA. 4. One German HS (and all SMC/SW stacked with It) may use HIP. AFTERMATH: The fighting cominved throughout the night. The Russians captured asa ai iemiaule ater etalon Krupkt station ony aftr suffering henvy losses. ‘The lead elements ofthe Sid Guards Se Ac ALY aang wa cree “Tank Corps skied part Krupki and then #49 the engineer oops ofthe Sh Panzer 6. Bach truck must enter with 2 | MMC passenger. Use British counters for Divisio who were preparing a destroy several Hey bridges onthe approaches to Berso. the 2 1/2 Ton Trucks. Use British Sherman Za counters forthe lend-leaseON TO FLORENCE SAN MARTINO, ITALY, 22 July 1944: During July the German Fourteenth ‘Army's stubborn withdrawal up the Haan peninsular slowed, The intation ofthe German command was to keep the Ais out ofthe valley ofthe River Arno and ive their reserve divisions time to prepare the Gothic Line, which ran fm the Gulf of Genoa arossIaly north of Florence to Pesaro on the Adriatic. The New Zealand Division fighting 28 part of « Commonwealth Comps slowly fought its ‘way northward. On the morning of 22 July B Company of the 238 Battalion Tunched an attack on the village of San Martino, After gaining a foothold inthe village the batalion "had to withdraw after two hours terrific battle". At midday A Company meved up and renewed the assault supported by elements Of the Divisional Cavalry andthe Battalion Field Company, BOARD CONFIGURATION: BALANCE: A fe “ # Remove one MMCi from the New Zealand OB, N ICTORY CONDITIONS: The New Zealanders win at game end 12 @ Replace two $-48 squads with 44-7 squads inthe Conta > 6 mutex building. perce or TURN RECORD CHART 1 GERMAN Sets Up First eer aaie aes 1) 2/3] 4] 5) 6 gage multi-hex build ings Building NI counts as two buildings for VC purposes. ‘TURN RECORD CHART FOR A FEW ROUNDS MORE GJ [Near MENDEN, GERMANY 30 March 1948: As March 30th—Good Friday— dawned, the U.S. Sth Infantry Division and the 3rd Armored Division advanced fn the village of Menden in an effor to seal the enctelement ofthe Rue pocket. Tn front ofthe village, the 787th Tank Batalion found itself engaged by concen: {Mated small ers and panzerfauet fire. Two large German tanks also opened fire, their bombrlike shells leaving holes in the ground a8 big as a car. Lt. Zippe’s {o02nd StermMtorser Company was well placed atop the low rolling hills leading ino Menden. The 737th would need to engage the German armor while the infantry worked their way ito the village BOARD CONFIGURATION: A N BALANCE: 4 Add 1 PSK tothe German OB. “Ye Replace the American 9-1 with an ‘American 9-2, GERMAN Sete Up First (76) ir AMER WN Moves Fest (167 2} 3) 4) 5) 6 A gu G: [SAN 4} "Elements ofthe 1002nd Sturm Marser Company and remnants ofthe Fifth Panzer Army [E 2] setup on board 3 east of hexrow ar S| Re|Ae| KE a7 435 SLE 2 |S a 4 *20L02 2 SPECIAL RULES: T.EC are moderate, wih no wind a slat 2. The American may designate 2 Shermans as gyrostabilized (D1). ‘Americans ar elt (C82). 3. The Germans may use HIP for one squad equivalent and any SMCISW that Sce up with ic 4, Boresghting is NA "APTERMATH: As Li Hay Haines ld Company Cs “Easy igh to ae ist ‘he Stormiigers fra nly bate ook pace sonst the seul houses ud sets tf Mende The Starmiges fel of few more rounds a he approaching Shesmans, hs ith te ify suppor mag ave’ ad wi not enough tine ro Toad enaher ‘het, she German tanker soon abandoned thelr bebemalhs and surrendered. Their Tiger game the Geran lnfay soon followed suit The Americans wer suprised 0 (ancorer tints sours ofevtalig the Robe they had Jost defeated another one of ‘Ada Hider's wonder wesporsTHE COCONUT PLANTATION ASL SCENARIO J101 Scenario Design: Murray McCloskey = PS ST] BOUGAINVILLE, 9 June 1945: ‘The Japanese forees holding out on northern eaeess © ‘Bougainville had established a last line of defense across the Bonis Peninsula. To ‘he north lay Buka Island and its airsrip—a key objective in the Aled push towards Rabaul. A plan was devised to unhinge the Japanese line with a landing on the west cous by a reinforced company from the 31/Stst Battalion. a militia Unit which was fighting its first campaign lagely unde the leadership of veteran officers transfered from the regular arm. The infantry established beach hes ‘athe Porton coconut plantation, and began aggressively patrolling inland. BOARD CONFIGURATION: BALANCE: : | © a one 2-47 and one MMG to he aka VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Japanese win i all 10 hexes adjacent 10 the X6-Y6-Y7 water feature are free of Good Order Australian MMC: st @ Add one 3-4-7 nd one 3-3-6 tothe ame end Japanese OB which sets up on-board TURN RECORD CHART. amano '1/ 2/3] 4] 5] 6Lgge~ Hemet A Company ined) 1/51 Ration ELRS set po ordre ews W tl FF Ge S58). (SAN 3) re mr FAP A=] 42/02/43) : 57 27 2) Tae] ter | a a o 2 oe Ties of Gave Fr 7 Army LR: Soon plone ows tole (ANH @ Sac] yee) ee | eel lia Late] (eG | he | ae Ane | $9 | |b) Eg 2 23 woo se Ta 1g a ct es SS | fell #2) 3/9 3] cs 6 SPECIAL RULES; Wishart 075 os oll Walng Word BEST 1. BC are Moist, with no wind at start, PTO Terrain (G.1) is in effet, includ ing Light Jungle (2). HIP (A129) is NA, 2. Place overlays as follows: O1 on EE2; 02 on BBS-CCS; M2 on V3-V4. AFTERMATH: Te Auslans son lated ine of ptboes and were pad down. One pao section infra past he pos ut was ambushed tnd Secmuted y 2 lage body of lpanese reinforcement in fll bate ordre Austie “Diggers fund that digging in was fui asthe water table mat aly few ace beneath the sandy sol ‘ofthe planation. The bale deveended ino» elongedfacp, n whieh Austalan ‘nates mowed due tothe lick of equate cave. To make mates wows, tie 4. Foxhole TEM are halved. OB provided foxholes must be spaced at last two Digae stores barge crying the ammunition an ear) weapons had ht Seal re haxar apart lose and was being aot to plecer ty pevoutly secn ipanese poston. The ‘Anstalians had 100 rounds of rifle anton each ands few pene A Iapnese ‘counterattack aterpted to clear tbe Aussies fom the only source of fesh water for he ‘apanese fer miles. The dsjoted Bena: charges rn lea conused mele in Which Ie defenders made each st count The situation wat avaged bya sere of well ed riley sites onthe advancing Ispancie which svedded the cacont palms But wih “he troops andariery lw on smo, ws eched Wo evaaat the ach hend a ver 6. The Ausirlian 1-4-9 SMC may use a radio as if leader. The Australians dua, uing x smoke sere and st spor from he Royal New aslo a vee Teceive two modules of 8O¢mm OBA (HE and Smoke) each with Scarce Thecarpany of Auslian mii seed 50% couaestacading the eth of coe ‘Ammunition (C1.211) and one pre-registered hex (C173). pany commander Ais set rl sll the compaty eld ery muir one oie tds 7. Both sides surfer from Ammunition Shortage (A19.131). WP is NA. andl of soldiers 2 rio the Australian setup, the Japenese player nest place the thee pl boxes in hexsow U, each atleast wo hetes pare. Tunnels (B86) are NA, Make 2 Random Direction efor exch Pltox and pace ¢ Shllole (2) counter one hex in that dieotion. Re-ol it that hee contains a wate obtuse 5 Prior to Tum 1, divide the Japanese off-board reinforcements into four voups cath with an equal number of MMC and leaders. Esch Tapanese RPh, make one dr for each group and halve it (FRU). fa group rolls the Turn ruber it may enter in the upcoming Mh. Otherwise, the group with the low stroll may enter each turn More than one group may ener each torn