Operation Bluecoat: Tigers West Liberation 1944 #36 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | Britain (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Britain | 1st Royal Norfolk Regiment | |
Britain | 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry | |
Germany | 9th SS "Hohenstaufen" Panzer Division |
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Side 1 | 2 |
Draw | 0 |
Side 2 | 1 |
Overall Rating, 3 votes |
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3.33
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Scenario Rank: --- of 913 |
Parent Game | Liberation 1944 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-08-04 |
Start Time | 16:00 |
Turn Count | 14 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 60 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 1: 58 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 142 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 3 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Exit the Battle Area |
Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Conditions |
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Hidden Units |
Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Liberation 1944 | Base Game |
Introduction |
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On the previous day Kampfgruppe Weiss destroyed a number of Cromwells on their journey from Vire to Hill 119. Today the seven Tigers of Kampfgruppe Weiss split their firepower between La Bistiere and Hill 119, posing an unwanted threat to 11th Armoured Division's Tactical HQ in Le Reculy. The Northampton Yeomanry had been rebuffed in their first effort to take La Bistiere due to a lack of infantry. When the 1st Norfolks arrived they joined forces with the recon tanks and started a serious push south. |
Conclusion |
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Inconclusive fighting lasted all day but the British infantry made it impractical for the Tigers to spend the night on Hill 119. As darkness fell the heavy panzers worked their way back to join the panzer grenadier company holding out in La Bistiere and then to Vire. After the battle the British tankers complained bitterly that their recon battalion was not issued any Fireflies like the armor battalions - they lost 47 tanks in 48 hours to Kampfgruppe Weiss in exchange for a single Tiger destroyed. |
Additional Notes |
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One German leader can be a motorcycle leader |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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3 Errata Items | |
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The "Optional Values" for the Achilles---and by extension the Archer---given in an Avalanche Press Daily Content piece on the 17-Pdr Anti-Tank gun (and printed on a replacement counter sheet Download) are now the Official Ratings, published in games like Cassino '44, Grossdeutschland 1946, and Indian Unity. These are: 8-5 / 8-8 Full Strength and 4-5 / 8-8 Reduced Strength. (caryn
on 2012 May 03)
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All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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