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Beaches of Radazul
Afrika 1944 #1
(Defender) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
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Side 1 0
Draw 0
Side 2 2
Overall Rating, 2 votes
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Afrika 1944
Historicity Alt-History
Date 1944-04-01
Start Time 08:00
Turn Count 20
Visibility Day
Counters 116
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 2
Maps 2: 80, 81
Layout Dimensions 86 x 28 cm
34 x 11 in
Play Bounty 186
AAR Bounty 171
Total Plays 2
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Amphibious Landing
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Beach Control
Conditions
Entrenchments
Minefields
Naval Bombardment
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Scenario Requirements & Playability
An Army at Dawn Counters
Afrika 1944 Base Game
Saipan 1944 Maps + Counters
Introduction

The Americans came ashore on Tenerife south-west of the capital of Santa Cruz and its vital airfield. American battleships and cruisers softened up the defenses first with a heavy bombardment, while carrier planes struck targets further inland and covered the invasion fleet from enemy air attack. The German defenders, already isolated by an Allied naval blockade, had expected an attack for weeks.
Conclusion

The Marines carried the day, securing their beachhead against strong opposition backed by heavy artillery support. The Germans had expected a landing by the Allies, but had not been prepared for the mobility the Marines gained from their amphibious tractors or the overwhelming firepower of the Marine rifle platoons.
Display Relevant AFV Rules
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle
  • Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
  • AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
  • AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
  • Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
  • Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
  • Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
  • Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
  • Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
  • AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
  • AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
  • Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
  • Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
  • Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
  • Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
  • APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
Display Order of Battle
Germany Order of Battle
Heer
United States Order of Battle
Marine Corps
Display Errata (3)
3 Errata Items
Overall balance chart for 20

The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
Overall balance chart for 63

The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8".

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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The 8-3 Marine Infantry counter appears in most of the Saipan 1944 and Marianas 1944 scenarios, replacing the 10-3 DF valued Marine counters for those scenarios and is currently published in the most recent Saipan printing.

(JayTownsend on 2015 Dec 26)
Display AARs (1)
A little disappointed
Author scrane
Method Solo
Victor United States
Play Date 2020-12-08
Language English
Scenario Af44001

This is very similar to the first scenario of Saipan 1944, but I didn't enjoy it as much. I think there is too much German artillery, it's out of proportion to the artillery allocation in every other PG scenario I've played. Since this is a purely hypothetical battle, this is a design choice and I think it hurts the scenario.

In my play, the Marines got ashore quickly at one end of the beach, quite far from where the German's were concentrated around the town. The first 2-3 game hours were devoted to overrunning the German entrenched outposts. Then the Marines concentrated for a massive push against the town. Casualties were lighter once the Germans stopped targeting their artillery on Marine stacks adjacent to their own forces, which had resulted in some significant friendly fire losses.

In the end the Marines achieved their objective with moderate casualties.
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