Battle Group Gerhardt An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed #27 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | United States (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 10th Panzer Division | |
United States | 1st "Old Ironsides" Armored Division |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1943-02-16 |
Start Time | 16:15 |
Turn Count | 15 |
Visibility | Day & Night |
Counters | 71 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 2: 77, 78 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 232 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
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Exit the Battle Area |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Smoke |
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Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Despite propaganda to the contrary, the German Army's upper ranks boiled with personnel rivalries. A near-total lack of strategic planning compounded those difficulties. General Hans-Jürgen von Armin of Fifth Panzer Army launched Operation Spring Wind early and without informing higher headquarters. Nor did he coordinate with the Afrika Corps as ordered. This meant that the overwhelming success of the previous two days could not be leveraged into a strategic victory. Even on the 16th, instead of aggressively exploiting their gains around Sidi Bou Zid, the Germans piddled away the whole morning dealing with the remnant Americans on Djebels Lessouda and Ksiara who were attempting to reach friendly lines. Not until the afternoon did a small force try to force their way into Sbeitla. |
Conclusion |
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German intelligence reports had claimed, correctly, that the Allies planned to abandon Sbeitla, but the American redeployment took place slowly and Col. Rudolf Gerhardt’s battle group found the old Roman town strongly held. The American rear guard claimed 15 panzers destroyed while the Germans admitted to losing five. With Sbeitla still in American hands, First Army decided to fight for the strategic town instead and dispatched Combat Command B to join the defense. As if II Corps interference wasn’t enough, now Army headquarters was involved in ordering 1st Armored Division’s subordinate units around. |
Additional Notes |
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Update of 1st edition scenario 27. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 Errata Items | |
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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