Restless Energy An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed #39 |
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(Defender)
Germany
(Defender) Italy |
vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 21st Panzer Division | |
Italy | 131ª Divisone Corazzata "Centauro" | |
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 | 1943-03-31 |
Start Time | 12:30 |
Turn Count | 18 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 123 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 4: 76, 77, 78, 79 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 56 cm 34 x 22 in |
Play Bounty | 258 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Reinforcements |
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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After the failure of his first attempt, Benson had arranged for more artillery and air support, and tasked his engineers with clearing a path through the Italian minefields. Patton at first expressed disappointment, and considered ordering Benson to simply smash his way through regardless of casualties, then changed his mind and approved the plan for a set-piece attack. But Benson became restless waiting for the scheduled start of the air and artillery bombardment, and ordered his men forward hours early. |
Conclusion |
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Benson showed the aggression that Patton had hoped to see, when he pushed his tankers through the gaps in the minefields despite the infantry being unable to follow. The tankers pushed on to the foothills before a counterattack halted all forward progress. The infantry held their ground until relieved the following afternoon. The attack destroyed four dual-purpose 88mm guns as well as a number of antitank guns and six panzers. When the day started, the Centauro Division was down to fourteen M14/41 tanks and two Semoventes. The day's fighting cost them six of their remaining M14/41's while the carristi claimed nine American Lee tanks. |
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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