I started this game just before a Skype encounter with Vince Hughes in order to get a feel for the board after a long time away from airborne. In this half board size encounter outnumbered Germans have to fend off a mixed PARA and INF force with Sherman's in support. The US have to clear all German units away from Hex 0604 and a 4 hex radius and not lose 8 steps. The US attack was slow to get going but slowly started to inflict losses on the entrenched German units, however even in the early stage's of the battle PARA morale was proving to be surprisingly brittle and the need to rally DIS units slow and the assault even more. By GT 12 ( out of 19) the US forces had taken the town in 0803 but it was obvious that time was against the American's and a less methodical approach was going to be needed. In the next 30 minutes the US commander threw his forces into assault after assault. German losses mounted and their defensive fire faltered in the face of the Yankee juggernaut. As the US INF forces encircled hex Ste. Mere-Eglise it looked like victory may be snatched on the last turn, but it was not to be as German forces in the town itself stood firm (18 v 18 assault resulting in a step loss each and all the German units passing morale checks). Even in the countryside reduced GREN units were holding out after hastily digging in. Surrounded, battered but not beaten the Swastika still flew over this particular French town as night fell on the 7th June 44.Well, another good scenario from airborne one which I would play again with either side. Recommended.