Author |
waynebaumber
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Method |
Solo |
Victor |
Germany |
Play Date |
2020-03-23 |
Language |
English |
Scenario |
LIBE007
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Another solid scenario from this st. It shows the 21st Panzer Divisions push to the sea on the first day of Op Overlord. In their way is a British battle group dug in on some high ground and around important villages.
There is a real smorgasbord of German armour well supported by INF and HMG to break the British lines. The German tanks vary in quality but the PZIVH are superior to the Sherman's they are going to face, that and with sheer numbers means that this is a tough ask for the Brits. VPs are gained for enemy steps eliminated, town hexes controlled and for the Germans units exited.
Initially the German attack faces a tough time breaking through the British defensive line, which in my game included hidden AT guns and Sherman's however eventually numbers prevail and the Brits retreat to attempt some form of hedgehog defence of the two main villages. The Brit tanks do ambush a platoon of Stugs but are soon spotted by the PzIV'a and eventually have to retreat before the superior German armour. In the meantime German SPW251's with GREN on board or alongside are assaulting town hexes with support from PZIII and PZIVF tanks, although progress was slow eventually villages fell and gaps appeared where units began to race to exit the board.
By the end of the game the equivalent of a German regiment had exited the board and most town hexes where either controlled by the German or being contested, after counting up the VP's the final result was a German major victory.
*Overall a good scenario even if a competent German play should win in most plays. *
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