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OVERLORD by James D. Cox
OMAHA BEACH: linked the U.S. and British beaches. It was a critical
link between the Contentin peninsula and the flat plain in front of Caen. Omaha was also the most restricted and heavily defended beach, and for this reason at least one veteran U.S. Division (The Big Red One) was tasked to land there. The terrain was difficult. Omaha beach was unlike any of the other assault beaches in Normandy. Its crescent curve and unusual assortment of bluffs, cliffs and draws were immediately recognisable from the sea. It was the most defensible beach chosen for D-Day; in fact, many planners did not believe it a likely place for a major landing. The high ground commanded all approaches to the beach from the sea and tidal flats. Moreover, any advance made by U.S. troops from the beach would be limited to narrow passages between the bluffs. Advances directly up the steep bluffs were difficult in the extreme. German strongpoints were arranged to command all the approaches and pillboxes were sited in the draws to fire east and west, thereby enfilading troops while remaining concealed from bombarding warships. These pillboxes had to be taken out by direct assault. Compounding this problem was the allied intelligence failure to identify a nearly full-strength and Elite infantry division from the Russian Front, The 352nd, directly behind the beach. It was believed to be no further forward than St. Lo and Caumont, 20 miles inland. The U.S. V (U.S.) Corps was assigned to this sector. The objective was to obtain a lodgement area between Port-en-Bessin and the Vire River and ultimately push forward to St. Lo and Caumont in order to cut German communications (St. Lo was a major road junction). Allocated to the task were 1st and 29th (U.S.) Divisions, supported by the 2nd & 5th Ranger Battalion's and Special Combat Engineer.
Operation "Avalanche" by Luca Chiei
Sept 9, 1943 Italy is surrender and the German troops have occupated the Land. Gen Clark wants to create a new bridgehead in the gulf of Salerno (50 km south Napoli) to help the VIII Army of Montgomery stopped in Calabria and Sicily. The strategical points of the X Coorps Br (46th and 56th Div) of Gen Mc Creery are Salerno, Vietri, Maiori in the Amalfi Coast to stop the German reinfources (HG Pz,15. Pzg) coming from Napoli. The IV Coorps US (36th and 45th) of Gen. Dawley has the work to free the zone of Paestum and the Sele river with the important briedge near Eboli where on the roads R19 and R91, the 26 Pz,16Pz,29Pz of Gen Herr are scheduled. The airport of Montecorvino near Battipaglia must be destroyed or occupied. (Bibliography: -W.G.F. Jackson - "The battle for italy") Scenario very large, complete in the details. See landing, Air landing, tanks fighting, contrattack are possible in this game)
Operation
Weserübung by Luca Chiei
8 April 1940 The Invasion of Norway (Operation Weserübung) Two of the five main Norwegian naval fortification were located on the approaches to Oslo, one in Oslo Fjord (outer), and the other in Oskarsborg Narrows closer to Oslo. located on the west bank, there was a searchlight position and guns covering a boom barrier blocking the channel west of South Kalholmen Island. At about 3:30am the main naval German force reached the Oskarsborg Narrows and the forts there, with scwhere Kreuzer BLUCHER in the lead. The Germans were forced to put their main ground force ashore south of Oskarsborg, some 20 miles from Oslo city, and make their approach by land.The island forts only surrendered the next day, after Oslo fell. The land installations on the east side of the Fjord were taken on the evening of the 9th, after an air attack. The final aspect of German operations against Oslo was the airborne assault on Fornebu airfield, located on a small peninsula just west of the city.The airfield was the base of Norway's only active fighter squadron, and was further defended by a platoon of soldiers with seven mgs on AA mounts. two parachute companies, and an engineer company were landed at Fornebu by Gliders.The Norwegian Army HQ, located in the capital, had already decided to evacuate the city, relocating to a farm near Eidsvold. Oslo was then declared an "open city" to spare it from bombing.The effective defense at Oskarsborg had however bought enough time to enable a special train carrying King Haakon, the government, and the Country's gold reserves to escape from the capital to Hamar, on the east shore of Lake Mjosa about 100 miles north. The German Troops in Oslo made a mission to find and capture the King but without result.The Operation Weseruebung was started.
Hitler
Eagle´s Nest: Operation Foxley by Luca Chiei
June 1944
Operation Foxley: How Did the British Plan to Kill Hitler? Throughout Hitler's career as a politician and as leader of Germany he was at danger from assassination attempts. Indeed, a number of attempts were made on his life - but due to an almost sixth sense or incredible luck he survived them all. Bombs were left in a variety of places that either failed to go off, or Hitler changed his plans at the last moment. In 1944 Hitler was actually injured in an attempt on his life which really should have killed him. He managed to survive only with damage to his hearing. After this attack Hitler claimed he was 'invulnerable and immortal'. Any attempts on his life by members of his own staff or enemies were brutally dealt with. In May 1942, one of his most senior Gestapo officials had been assassinated by SOE-trained Czechs. In the reprisals that followed 5,000 civilians were liquidated. The SOE had been created in 1940 by the British to undertake 'all action by way of subversion and sabotage against the enemy overseas' now that much of Europe was under German occupation. The SOE began planning Operation Foxley in 1944 despite some opposition from within their ranks. Some people argued it was better to leave Hitler alive as he was making so many blunders. Nevertheless, a plan was put together and SOE began looking for recruits to perform the attempts. The Allied successes of 1945 ertook the planned assassination attempt and SOE concentrated its energies elsewhere. The existence of such a plan does, however, excite uch interest as had it gone ahead and succeeded, it could have changed the course of the war and perhaps history. This Scenario try to play an hypothetical action of the English Commandos task Force to kill Hitler and his Staff and destroy his Strategical Operation Point in Obersalzberg, 3 km far away Berchtesgaden on the Bayerischen Alpen. The political and psychological Target is the Eagle´s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus: The Eagle's Nest was built by Martin Bormann as a 50th birthday present for Adolph Hitler) on the Kehlstein Mount. The Allied must occupied it to create the occasion for an opposite reaction of the Germans against their Dictator and stop, in this case, the war soon as possible. 2 Commandos groups will begin the operation: the red one by a see Landing (Königssee), the blue one (near Berchtesgaden) by an air Landing. The Yellow third group will arrive later with the heavy Equipment. Good Luck!
Fort La Turra: Italy at War by Luca Chiei
21 June 1940 M. Reynaud was telephoned by the Ambassador from Rome (M.Francois-Poncet), informing him that Italy had declared war on France and Great Britain. Italian assault launched in the Alps. At dawn, 19 of the 32 Italian divisions massed in the area launched attacks on the French positions. The Alpine Army had been heavily drawn upon to bolster the crumbling forces in the north. They now consisted of the fortified sectors of Savoy (north), Dauphine (centre) and Alpes-Maritimes (south), manned by fortress units and the 64th, 65th & 65th Reserve "B" Infantry Divisions. Also, as the Italians pushed from the east, the Germans were moving down the Rhone valley and endangering the Alpine Army's rear. General Olry responded by splitting his forces into two groups: one facing north-west against the Germans, the other south-east against the Italians. The Italians were attacking the French all along the line. In the north, 12 battalions advanced on Bourg-Saint-Maurice, via the Seigne, Petit Saint-Bernard and Mont passes. Despite facing only 4 battalions and 44 guns in this area, they only succeeded in surrounding a small fortified post near the Petit Saint-Bernard pass, but could not take it. In Maurienne the Italians made a strong advance on Modane, seeking to force the Mont-Cenis pass. At 5:30 a.m. they shelled the La Turra fort with a heavy bombardment, but it continued to resist. The Mont Cenis French sector with their 8 Fortress had to stop the Italian divisions four time stronger.
23 October 1942.
On October 23rd, the battle of EL ALAMEIN began, and the 7th English Armoured Division overwhelmed the Folgore's most advanced positions (South of the Axis front). The Desert Rats managed to destroy the front Italian positions, the Italians fought back strenuously, and the price was high for the both sides: many Allied tanks were destroyed.During this battle the Folgore paratroopers, managed to destroy the British tanks not only with the few antitank guns that they had, but also by assaulting them on foot with handbombs and "homemade" petrol bottles! During the night of 26th the British attacked again the Folgore positions attempting to penetrate into the south sector in order to attack the Afrika Korps behind their lines. At that point the British had taken just half of their planned objectives and had to stop because of the non acceptable losses they were suffering: the result was that where the Folgore was stationed they could not pass. The price that Folgore Division had to pay for stopping the British was high. The British demanded several times for the Folgore to surrender, but the paratroopers’ answer was their assault yell: "Folgore!!!".
Attack to Fort Eben Emael
by Luca Chiei
10th May 1940.
German Fallschirmjäger Assault on Fort Eben Emael. Fort Eben Emael was built to better defend Belgium from potential invaders. It had a commanding position over the Albert Canal, and covered 3 important bridges in the area. The Fort was considered impregnable by many but it was a steppingstone into Belgium and had to be taken. The German 6th Army's (Commander von Reichenau) task was to depart from the line Aachen (D)-Venlo (NL) to rapidly cross the river Meuse and to break through the Belgian defence-lines as soon as possible. The intention was to bind the allied armies in Mid-Belgium as a tactical condition for the big break-through of the Sedan (F)-Abbeville (F) offensive. The plans for the area around Eben-Emael were made by Hitler himself. May 10th, 1940 Began: 5:20 am. A force of 78 men landed silently on the fort; The defenders were totally taken by surprise. Sappers with 2.5 tonnes of explosives ran to their targets. Hollow charges were used to destroy gun emplacements and explosives were thrown through gun slits and barrels. The defenders were almost immediately pushed back into the depths of the compound followed by showers of grenades and explosives. Calls for help from the fort were heard, but the available infantry was continually hampered by Stukas, and could not be called in. The next day, the fort was nearly obliterated. Explosives were now being used to drive the Belgian garrison out of the inner fort. The garrison of 1100 men surrendered to 72 Fallshirmjäger at 1:00 pm. Fort Eben Emael was destroyed, the road onwards into Belgium was open. A small force of German paratroopers captured fifteen times their number of Belgian troops in an impregnable fortress in one night. An incredible victory with the loss of only 6 men in return.
Battle
for the Rhine by Luca Chiei
March 1944
. In March 1944, American Troops are on the river Rhine. It's very important to take some objectives on the other side of the river. A bridge must be captured intact to give the possibility to cross it with the Tanks Division and then to attack the industrial zone. A second attack with light boats tries to take the left German defensive side to cover this plan.Rommel In England by Jason Petho
16 July 1940 [Eagle Day + 6: Eastbourne] : [Best played vs. Human] : With Operation Sealion in full swing and elements of the Heer securing Canterbury, the second wave of the assault was ordered. This composed mainly of a detachment called KampfGruppe Rommel. Chosen elements included a Para group, mountain infantry and of course Rommel's 7. Panzer Division. The group landed on July 14th meeting stiff opposition from the 45th Infantry Division. Elements of the Para detachment were to seize key bridges at Hellingly over the River Cuckmaro. Surrounded and out of contact with the main landing party the Paras are holding out waiting to be rescued. With forces mostly ashore, thanks to the successful capture of the port facilities at Eastbourne, the KampfGruppe is to secure the bridgehead, eliminate the local defenses and meet up with the Para group to further exploit the position. British defenses are heavy and in depth, this will not be an easy task.
The Art of Blitzkrieg by Jason Petho
25 July 1940 [Best Played vs. Human, PBEM or H2H] : Five days after the Rommel Group had landed around Eastbourne, although losses have been heavy the panzers have been moving deeper inland. The beach defenses have been breached and a number of stop lines have folded under the weight of the German Army. Advancing north, the Rommel Group heads for the city of Maidstone using typical blitzkrieg techniques. The Rommel Group, which includes elements of the 7. Panzer Division and 8. Mountain Division, are to seize a bridgehead over the River Medway by Maidstone. The 35. Infantry Division will provide flank protection and assist in mopping up.
Battle for Tobruk (MP) by Jason Petho
13 March 1941 [Best Played vs. Human, PBEM or MultiPlay] : Hypothetical : Tobruk, a vital supply port on the North African coast, has been surrounded by German and Italian Divisions. Completely surrounded the Australians are ready to fight to the last man to keep the port in British hands. The Australians have a number of defensive barriers and armour support of the 2nd Armour Division. **Note** The scenario has 100 turns to allow for two things; one allow both sides to organize their forces and secondly recon. There are better routes of advance than others, one just has to find them :o) Any questions email me at jasonpetho@hotmail.com
Hopeless Has 'Hope' In It by Jason Petho
10 March 1944 [Best Played vs. Human, PBEM or H2H] : After the successful conquest of England in the fall of 1940 Britain continued to fight the war from Canada. Special Forces had been trained and given the initiative to return to England and engage in guerilla operations in the countryside. Small arms and the Commandos were landed on the shores of England via submarine and moved inland via the 'Underground Express'. The Reich left behind a number of Occupation Divisions throughout England lavishly equipped to deal with such problems. The Commandos trained a number of volunteers for actions against the divisions. One such incident was on the 10th of March in 1944 when a large group of Resistance fighters captured and secured the towns of Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells, severing the communication link between Eastbourne and Croydon. The 105. Occupation Regiment was pushed back to Tonbridge Woods and regrouped ready to counter-attack. Newly arrived Brummbar assault guns from Dover would help the Occupation force recapture the towns.
Askim Bridges by George Smithson
12 April, 1940 Askim, Norway The Askim Detachment formed from the 1st Battalion 1st Artillery Regt. had earlier in the invasion, fled their depot in Ski from the advancing Germans with only two of their 75mm guns. When the Germans did not seize the depots in their haste to get to Oslo, the Norwegians returned and looted the armory of small arms equipping the artillerymen as impromptu infantrymen.
Gen. Erichsen's 1st Division mobilizing at Mysen some miles to the east of Askim was slow to mobilize, with men cut off or driven away from their depots by the Germans early movements. Askim detachment was to buy them time to mobilize. Knowing the Germans were soon to come at him, General Erichsen sent what few troops he had to spare under the command of Major Gledich, to aid the defense of Askim. Askim Detachment was assigned to guard the five bridges crossing the Glåma river in the vicinity of Askim, along with local bridge guard detachments that were to blow the bridges if the Germans were to appear. Two long lakes to north and south made these the only crossing points along the river.
On the 12th of April, the German 362nd Infantry Regiment, in three battalion columns was tasked with clearing Southeastern Norway of Norwegian forces and breaking up Gen. Erichsen's 1st Division. Major Wilck commanding II/I.R.362 and a reinforced company of I/I.R.324 in the lead under Haubtmann Arno Manthey had the mission to cross river Glåma at Askim and destroy the troops mobilizing at Fossumströkets fortress near Mysen. Norwegian pickets alerted Askim force that the Germans, using an improvised motorization, of requisitioned Norwegian vehicles were approaching Fossum bridge. "Jagdkommando Manthey" in the lead, came to the Glåma bridge at Fossum shortly after 7:30 on the 12th.
The Germans were unaware that the Norwegians could open the flood gates of a dam upstream breaking up the ice in the river. This is the reason for the time limit on the scenario. Thus the Germans have to hurry to seize an intact bridge or cross the river and establish a bridgehead before the ice breaks up. The Norwegians need to prevent the Germans from establishing themselves on the east side of the river and advancing on Mysen. Best played by two players.
[Updated 1/25/01}
Guerrillas in the Midst... by Jason Petho
16 September, 1940 [Hypothetical : Best played H2H] After the fall of London on August 22th, The majority of Wehrmacht units were transferred back across the Channel. Left behind were a handful of Infantry Divisions for internal security. With these Divisions a small, highly mobile, heavily armed attack force was created for anti-guerilla operations called the Jagdkommando. Teething for these units would start in England. As part of the occupation forces the Italians had provided, among others, the "National" Parachutist Battalion with the intentions of rest and refitting the unit so it can be used in later Airborne operations. The Italians were to defend the vital highway junction at Heathfield. Expecting little resistance, they disregarded the need for artillery and heavy weapons support. Little did they know what was in store for them......
Operation Sealion by Jason Petho
14 July, 1940 [Best Played against Human Opponent] : July 14: As dawn breaks, so does the silence along the east coast of England. Parachutes open and fall towards the ground below. The sea churns up a vast armada of water craft carrying the initial landing forces of the German Army, with one goal in mind. Establish a beachhead and breakout into the countryside en route to London... (more to come in the next update after I receive some feedback)
Operazione C3 (Malta) by Jason Petho
11 November 1942 [Best played as PBEM or H2H Multi play] : This is the first test version of Operazione C3, the Invasion of Malta. Written information will appear after playtesting is complete. Thanks for your patience.
The End is Near by Jason Petho
15 November 1942 [Best Played Head to Head via PBEM]: The fourth day of Operation Hercules, the British forces have been pushed back to the outskirts of Valetta. Apart from a few pockets of resistance the island of Malta is soon to fall. While the main German elements are dealing with some of these resistance pockets, in particular around the Tal Kali Aerodrome, the Italians have been given the honour of advancing into Valetta and ceasing the hostilities. Without a chance of evacuation on a grand scale, the island defense force is left on its own with orders to fight to the last. The Italians have taken a severe beating during the battle, allowing the opportunity for the British and Maltese to fight back in this, their moment of glory.
LCG - The Wrath of II Duce by Justin Prince
Linked Campaign Game: On December 9, 1940, the British Western Desert Force launched a massive assault against the Italian Legions at Sidi Barrani. In reality, the out gunned Italians fled for their lives suffering defeat after defeat, but here, they commit the 10th Army Corps "Babini Brigade" to a counter-offensive, just west of Sidi Barrani, at an old Italian Camp. On December 11, the Generalissimo commits the Babini Brigade of the 10th Army Corps to the new offensive. You command the III Medium Tank Battalion... Do us proud, capice?
Operation Greif by John Bartram
12 September 1943. Background Briefing: On the 25th July 1943 the Italian dictator Mussolini was toppled from power and Italy threw in its lot with the Allies and declared war on Germany. Mussolini was arrestedon the orders of the king and imprisoned in Gran Sasso Hitler, although furious with the Italians. could not see his old friend treated in such a manner and chose you - SS-Sturmbannfuhrer OttoSkorzeny - along with twenty Luftwaffe paratroopers to rescue the imprisoned dictator. A glider-borne operation is planned for the assault on the heights of Gran Sasso where Mussolini is held. At Practica di Mare areodrome you and your Luftwaffe paratroopers from Fallsirmjage r-Lehr - Battalion under the command of Major Mors and fifty SS men belonging to your unit are now prepared for action. You are equipped with amongst other things explosives, laughing gas and forged British bank notes. Intercepted radio messages have determined that The Duce is being held in the hotel Albert Rifugio on Gran Sasso and this is only accessible by fenicular railway, which passed through the mountains. Frontal assault is out of the question so an airborne landing is planned. Your Gliders took off on 12th September at 12.30. At the drop zone aerial reconnaissance had mistaken the drop zone for a meadow which was in fact a small piece of very steep ground with a sheer drop at the end. This meant that the Gliders will have to crash land near the hotel. Intelligence reports that there are heavy-armed patrols in the vicinity; manned pillboxes guarding all obvious approaches; and that Mussolini is being held in the main building. How to escape: we dare not risk a descent by foot, or via the fenicular railway, so we have arranged for a light aircraft to land and fly Mussolini away. You must therefore arrange to break him out of his imprisonment, escort him to the Storch and send the plane off. (There is neither a runway, nor even sufficient take-off space: don't worry, once the plane is over the cliff's edge, it may pickup sufficient speed before hitting the rocks.) This may all seem improbable to you - but it can - and must - be done.
LCG - The Devil's Shield by K.M. Hasanic
Linked Campaign Game: (This fictional campaign is based on the battles found in 'The Devil's Shield' by 'Leo Kessler') SS and Police General 'Devil' Donner is commanding the last fight for the historical city of Aachen and SS Kampfgruppe 'Wotan' led by Colonel Von Dodenburg must serve as the Aachen Front 'fire brigade': "Your command consists of a battalion of the latest 'Royal Tigers' supported by SP Artillery and Flak. Your veteran panzergrenadiers will arrive by the end of the week. Von Dodenburg! You must make the Yankee schweinhunds pay in blood for being on 'sacred' German soil, Sieg Heil!"
LCG - Wavell's 'Armoured Fist' - 7 RTR by K.M. Hasanic
Linked Campaign Game: The 7th Royal Tank Regiment and it's role as General Archibald Wavell's armoured shock force during 'Operation Compass' (the Sidi Barrani battles, Dec 9th-10th 1940) and the capture of Fortress Bardia is the subject of this LCG. The Matilda II Infantry Tank with which 7RTR was equipped had fair maneuverability and good (for the time) AT capability while it's armour was virtually impervious to anything the Italians had! 7RTR was the 'armoured fist' used by General Wavell in the offensive that routed the Italian forces of Marshal Graziani from Egypt and thence Italian Libya. Working closely with the brigades of the highly professional 4th Indian Division, 7RTR led three attacks against Nibeiwa, Tummar and Sidi Barrani and was instrumental in the destruction and capture of three Italian Divisions, and all this in less than 36 Hours! The success of 'Operation Compass' made Wavell drive on to Italian held Libya. Individual Italian units fought tough rear guard actions but by the 3rd of January 1941 7RTR and the green but superbly trained and led 6th Australian Division stood ready to assault five Italian Divisions in the fortress of Bardia, this battle would break Mussolini's army in North Africa and lead to the advent of the 'D.A.K.' and Rommel.
Assault on Tobruk - 1st of May, 1941 by K.M. Hasanic
Tobruk Fortress, 120km W of Bardia. Adolf Hitler responds to the defeat of his Axis partner in Africa by sending the Afrika Korps and Erwin Rommel to assist Mussolini's demoralized forces. Soon Rommel has surrounded the Australian 9th Div. with supporting British and Indian units in the fortress of Tobruk but Mosehead the Australian GOC Tobruk Garrison curtly declared that 'there will be no Dunkirks here!' Morsehead known to his 9th Division as 'Ming the Merciless', had used the time since Rommel's investiture of the fortress to strengthen the Italian made defenses and formulate a sound policy of active patrolling and sector defense. At nightfall on the 30th April units of 5th Light Division and 15th Panzer Division advanced on the wire against Hill 209, this would be Rommel's first objective, followed by an advance along the Bianca - Pilastrino - Solaro road. The 'Brescia' and 'Ariete' Divisions would follow on the flanks. The Australian 'diggers' had orders to let the tanks roll over them and be dealt with by the AT screen while they would destroy the following infantry. 'We're here to give it not take it!' was their attitude. As for Rommel he knew that nothing stood between him and the Suez Canal except Morsehead's 'Rats of Tobruk' and that in order to conquer he must destroy them and take the port or see his chances slip away.
LCG - Operation Armageddon by John Bartram & Bob Spellman
Linked Scenario - [The Untold Story] German scientists have split the atom and are within an ace of producing the world's first nuclear device - an atomic bomb. Hitler plans to mount this on a V2 and wipe London off the map, then when the V3 is ready, obliterate US cites along the eastern seaboard. Allied intelligence has located the factory, but it is heavily defended. A straight-forward attack will not suffice. Instead, joint British-American forces must launch a series of rapid strikes against German defenses, knocking out key points and seizing bridges. If successful, you will then launch an all-out attack against the heart of the Third Reich's secret revenge weapon
.Axis Heavy Water by John Bartram & Bob Spellman
April, 1945. German scientists have almost completed the Axis atomic bomb and the Allies must knock out the factory - fast. A German mountain division defends the region and a specialist airfield defense division guards the factory and its environs. Axis forces are prepared to counterpunch - they intend to win this battle and the war. The Allied attack will start with a furious artillery bombardment, to knock out key German positions and four raids: (1) An amphibious assault on the German Commanders Schloss, for forward observation; and (2) A seaborne landing to create a bridgehead in advance of the main river crossing; (3) Two airborne landings as a prelude to the attack on the German heavy water factory. The Allies' main invasion force is under heavy camouflage and will reveal itself later in the scenario.
(Note: This is an earlier version of the LCG above and a single stand alone scenario...)
Foret de Gramercy, France. This scenario depicts an assault by a reinforced British armored battalion and a reinforced infantry battalion. The British are confronted with penetrating or bypassing Foret de Gramercy. Defensive German forces are thin on the ground. Unknown to the British, the Germans realizing the tactical advantage of Foret de Gramercy have decided to launch an assault of their own using the forest as a sally point. Fortunately for the British, their assault timing is ahead of the Germans. They have the initiative to take or bypass Foret before the Germans can launch their own assault. But can they hold off the advance elements of the German assault forces moving into the area.
Move'it! (Beta) by Johan Brittz
8 August, 1944. Bloody Mess! The 9th & 10th Gurkha Battalions has been decimated on Satre and Brecht - the two beaches flanking Point Morte. What should have been a dream Combined Opps against a single SS Inf Regiment has turned into a nightmare! Only the 11th Gurkhas remain and there's no choice - they have to land at Kafka 1 & 2 and take Ponte Morte or the South African 32nd Tank Battalion and the 51st Lorried Infantry Battalion will be stranded under the guns of Mt Diabolo. The intelligence chappies has screwed up again - seems that the 46th SS Repair Battalion has set up shop in St Augistine and was loaded down with all sorts of weaponry - including PzKpfw V1E's! Even worse: the 2nd Pz Battalion has been seen rushing South. Now it's up to the American Paras and the Gurkhas and they better move'it or this is going to be a total bloody disaster!
12TH
SS Panzer Division in Normandy LCG (Beta) by Jim Govostes12TH
SS Panzer Division in Normandy LCG (Beta) by Jim Govostes
12th SS PD was stationed behind the Normandy front and assigned to I SS Panzer Korps under Sepp Dietrich. I SS PK was assigned as part of Panzer Group West under Feyr. On 6 June, 12th SS was alerted and told to move to Liseau, France in anticipation of landings along the mouth of the River Seine. All division plans had march routes to Normandy or further north to support 15th Armee. This move put 12th SS out of place and unable to effectively participate in throwing the Allied landings back into the sea or participating as a division in counterattacks from 7 to 10 June. This Linked Campaign Game covers the period 7 June to 30 August through the battles fought by this division. [The 12SSNormandy.doc file must be read prior to starting the game!]
[Updated with changes suggested by beta testing}
Battle for Border River Valley (Beta) by Jim Konopka
1 September, 1943. "Battle for Border River Valley", Border River Valley: [Best Played vs. Human] Intelligence has informed us that you are about to engage an enemy that is equal in force and position. Large fictional area includes a major river, healthy population connected by good road system, varied terrain, and numerous objectives. Fictional large scale battle begins with a limited number of units opposing each other across a bridge. Several large forces are assembled in the rear areas, awaiting orders. Should be plenty of opportunity for varied battle plans. This scenario was designed to be perfectly balanced. The map is symmetrical. The forces (Axis Italian vs. Allied Italian) are identical and start in mirror positions. Axis moves first, but it's Action Points are halved for it's first turn.
Hill 317, Mortain (Beta) by Dick Reece, Jr.
August 7, 1944. Operation Luttich - Hitler's gamble that brought about the destruction of the German Army in the Falaise pocket, begins. The 2nd SS Panzer Division was to seize Mortain, which was the central location of a valuable road network, and Romagny, as their part of the operation. Hitler was fantasizing that operation Luttich, an assault westward towards Avranches by several Panzer Divisions, would split Patton's and Hodges Armies, at which point he fatally believed he could annihilate them separately. Located within Mortain was Hill 317,heavily wooded and occupied by the 2nd Battalion,120th Infantry, of General Leland Hobbs' 30th Infantry division [ the 'Old Hickory" Division ].In addition the 230th Field Artillery Battalion occupied the Hill, and attached to 2nd Battalion temporarily and located nearby was Task Force 3 of the 3rd Armored Regiment. From this Hill the US Forces had a dominating view of the countryside for miles around, and could observe the arrival of the 2nd SS Panzer Division. Although they had been warned of an imminent German assault, the US Forces were too tired to dig in, and slept where they lay. The only prepared positions were those left behind by the fleeing Germans. In the predawn hours of August 7th 1944,the battle begins, and the 2nd Battalion is quickly surrounded. Can you hold Hill 317 in the face of incredible odds as they did, thus denying Hitler a crucial point that was vital to the success of his mad plan called Operation Luttich ?
The Ordeal Begins by Eric Field
September 17, 1944 Arnhem. On this day, the 1st British Airborne Division drops to the east of the city in an effort to capture the road bridge over the lower Rhine, at the same time unknowingly landing on two SS panzer divisions stationed in the area for refit. So begins the nine day struggle of one of World War II's most daring and most heart wrenching battles.
12 June, 1943. This is an UnHistorical Scenario designed for Head to Head or PBEM. The action takes place in Belgium and the forces are a hypothetical mix. Entering from the North: an Axis Tank Battalion and an Italian Motorized Infantry Battalion. From the South: an American Tank Battlion; a Free French Motorized Infantry Battalion and a company of British Tank Destroyers and motorized arty.
[Updated: no longer a beta!]
December, 1944. Hypothetical encounter between a US CC and elements of a Panzer Division. Scenario is designed for head to head play or PBEM games. There is No Trucks and No Halftracks. Infantry units are being carried aboard armored units, "Russian style."
Bridgehead at Meuse River by Miguel Molina
13 May, 1940. General Guderian was ordered to cross the Meuse river before 15:00 As the 1st Pz div was still under reorganization after its operations in the Ardennes, to gain time Guderian sent his engineers and the 1st Rifle Regiment with orders to maintain the bridgehead over the Meuse. In order to secure the bridge, the units needed to take the French defensive positions that jeopardized the crossing of the river.
(update is a MAJOR update and change from beta to production version)
Operation Hercules
(Malta v2) by Jason Petho
16 May, 1942. The Maltese Islands located 60 km south of Sicily has been a thorn in the side of the Axis Powers since the beginning of the war. British forces, with their airfields scattered about the small island of Malta and the large ports along Valletta, have been disrupting shipping headed for North Africa as well as bombing airfields and ports in Italy and Sicily. Malta must be captured and occupied. As commander of the invasion force. Surprise is crucial. Under your command are elements of the 7th Flieger Division as well as elements of the Italian Folgore Division and Blackshirt Regiment. The three airfields are of the utmost priority. Once captured, move your units for a final assault on Valletta and Sliema. Destruction of all British Forces a must. Failure is not an option. Nor are the casualties experienced at Crete.
(update is very minor and change from beta to production version)
10 May, 1940. Waalhaven Airfield, south of Rotterdam. [Best played as axis] Operation 'Fall Gelb' was the German code name for the invasion of the 'low countries.' As part of this invasion large air droppings- and landings were done on and around several Dutch airfields in the hart of Holland. Located south of the strategically important city Rotterdam and nearby bridges, Waalhaven airfield was one of the main targets. Further it was planned that this airfield would be the main gate for the 7th Flieger division. Learned from the Norwegian tragedy (the quick capturing of the Norwegian airfield Sola by German paratroopers) the Dutch high command ordered in mid April of 1940 to quickly improve the defense of key airfields in the hart of Holland. On the early morning of May 10, 1940 German planes attacked the defensive positions on and around Waalhaven airfield, which was now defended by a Dutch Jager battalion and strong AA units. At the same time the 3rd battalion of the 1st German parachute regiment landed around the airfield, expecting only light resistance. Just after the air attack and para droppings, the first waves of Junkers-52 transport planes; carrying the 1st and 3rd battalions of the 16th air landing regiment landed already on Waalhaven airfield, which was still in strong Dutch hands.
The First Counter-Attack by Dave Blackburn
7 June 1944. The Canadian 9th Brigade was in a difficult position. Its orders were to advance along the axis Les Buissons - Buron - Authie - Franqueville - Carpiquet with a composite battle group of North Nova Scotia Highlanders, Sherbrook Fusiliers and Cameron Highlanders. Brig. Cunningham was told to keep to the axis of advance as it was hoped a British Brigade would catch up and cover their exposed left flank. As well, the guns of 14 Field Regt were held up, but again it was hoped they would soon be in range. On the other hand, since they landed, no-one had even seen a German tank! Best played as Allies, but can be pbem if you can put up with a few turns of fixed units.
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