Introduction December 23, 1944. Company E meets up against elements of the 212th Volks Grenadier Division and attempts to take the high ground.

German reinforcements enter in the west under American fire.

American forces charge northward under German fire, their HMG is disrupted.

American win initiative and assault uphill into the woods. Both sides suffer losses and the German lieutenant is killed (1).

German reinforcements advance to reinforce.

Americans again win the initiative and their HMG joins in the assault and the German Grenadier is eliminated.

Germans counterattack the assault and the Americans lose a platoon! (3)

Americans take one platoon to the east to capture the vacated victory hex as half a platoon hangs back to hold the Germans off.

American HMG assaults the disrupted Germans but backfires! Americans reduced. (4).

About to take their objective, American artillery is contacted and begins to bombard the area.

Battle Ends.

GERMAN VICTORY!

Aftermath

Had the battle not ended, it would have likely been a draw if the Americans could have held on to the easternmost objective.

A very quick battle playable with the Five-Minute Rules for those new to the series.

Scenario Rating: 3/5 for an introductory scenario.