The Small Solution Elsenborn Revised #29 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 9th SS "Hohenstaufen" Panzer Division | |
United States | 82nd "All American" Airborne Division |
Total | |
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Side 1 | 0 |
Draw | 0 |
Side 2 | 0 |
Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 913 |
Parent Game | Elsenborn Revised |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-12-27 |
Start Time | 16:00 |
Turn Count | 20 |
Visibility | Day & Night |
Counters | 64 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 1: 23 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 226 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Severe Weather |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Elsenborn Revised | Base Game |
Introduction |
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While top American generals like Omar Bradley, George Patton and Matthew Ridgeway urged Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to attack out of the Elsenborn Ridge area and cut off the two German panzer armies, Ike chose a more cautious approach. The counter-offensive would take place farther to the west, with less risk but of course a lesser potential reward - a choice derided by Eisenhower's counterpart, Field Marshall Gerd von Rundstedt, as the "Small Solution." One of the first of these attacks fell on the 9th SS Panzer Division. a favored unit, the division had meandered through the German rear areas since the offensive's start and suffered many more losses to American planes than in ground combat. |
Conclusion |
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The 9th SS lost both villages and reported that one of its grenadier regiments had been "cut to pieces." Even though the paratroopers lacked tank support, they had powerful artillery behind them and considerable attitude. The SS corps commander informed army headquarters that 9th SS was no longer capable of combat operations and requested that it be withdrawn. The request was denied; for once, even the favored SS would be left in the front lines just like the regular army divisions. |
Additional Notes |
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This scenario is completely playable using the maps and pieces from Battle of the Bulge 2: Elsenborn Ridge. SS transport counters are available as a free download from Avalanche Press. If not using these or other SS transport from other games, players should use regular German army transport as substitutes. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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3 Errata Items | |
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The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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The Units in Beyond Normandy were misprinted with a movement factor of 5. The movement factor should be 8. (rerathbun
on 2012 Mar 21)
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Liberation 1944's counters are mislabeled 'PzIVF2.' The counter's ratings are correct (Armor 5, Move 8, DF 11-6, AT 6-8). (rerathbun
on 2014 Feb 14)
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