As this battle has been described in detail in others, I shall only note where my play was substantively different.

US Set-UP: 2xINF 0711 ENG+INF+M2 0710 INF+M3+3in 0807 (covers the W entry into Stavelot and hex 1111 (approach to bridge)) INF 0809 2xHMG 0911 INF 0910 HMG+INF 1011 INF+M3+3in 1008 INF+ENG 1110

Germans: Luftwaffe units set up N of the E/W road in row 12xx SS lined up on hill S of E/W road. PzIV's set to target 1110 at 600m.

Notes:

US won initiative every turn through turn 11 (when I ended the game) Germans only attained reinforcements on turn 6. On turn 2, a PzIVH moved into LOS from 0807 somewhat by accident (an "oops" moment). Rolled a 12 at +1 on the AT for a full unit kill (TheDoctor witnessed it). Sort of stunning. US OBA pummels the triple-stack of 81mm's on the 40-m hill. Turns 3 and 5 see good fire from the SS. As no German reinforcements appreared, the US took a few units to reinforce the northern wing and try to protect the 3-in guns which were keeping the PzIV's pinned behind the eastern back hamlet. On turn 7, the Germans get a '2' on a 30-col DF and clear/take the bridge hex.

By turn 11:

German VPs: 6 town hexes held + 16 step losses inflicted + held bridge hex. US VPs: 5 town hexes held + 14 step losses (countable).

German victory at this point was inevitable (save for wild die rolling) so I ended play.

Interesting situation in terms of US set-up.