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Road to Marrakesh
Afrika 1944 #8
(Attacker) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
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Draw 0
Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Afrika 1944
Historicity Alt-History
Date 1944-10-02
Start Time 07:00
Turn Count 40
Visibility Day
Counters 375
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 8: 76, 77, 78, 79, 84, 89, 90, 91
Layout Dimensions 112 x 86 cm
44 x 34 in
Play Bounty 294
AAR Bounty 171
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Road Control
Scenario Requirements & Playability
An Army at Dawn Maps + Counters
Afrika 1944 Base Game
Africa Orientale Italiana Maps
Elsenborn Ridge Counters
Spearhead Division Counters
Introduction

Aerial reconnaissance confirmed what the forward scouts had already learned: a large enemy force approached along the road between Casablanca and Marrakesh. Dust clouds made accurate numbers impossible to obtain as both armored divisions deployed for battle.
Conclusion

A furious tank battle raged for hours, with the Americans taking enormous losses among their Sherman tanks but blunting the German advance. Both sides withdrew as nightfall approached. The Germans had been shocked by the tactical skill of the supposedly raw and inexperienced Americans. The Americans for their part had believed their Shermans to be at least the equal of any German tank and had been rattled by the firepower and thick skins of the big new German monsters.
Additional Notes

Maps from Conquest of Ethiopia are the same as those from Africa Orientale Italiana, and thus may be used in there place.
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
  • Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
  • Self-Propelled Artillery: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
  • Anti-Aircraft Weapon Carrier: apply a -1 modifier to an air attack if within three hexes of the targeted hex (15.14).
  • 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).
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United States Order of Battle
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Display Errata (6)
6 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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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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Liberation 1944's Tiger movement and armor ratings are backwards. They should be Armor 7 and Movement 5.

(petermc on 2014 Feb 14)
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One Wespe (ID# 1201) should have an armor value of 1 on the front and back of the counter.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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The M18 has a special rule in Battle of the Bulge but it applies globally: "A two-step M18 unit can fire one anti-tank shot and move half its movement allowance (retain fractions) in a single impulse. The order in which it does these two actions is the player's choice."

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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Afrika 1944 #8 - Road to Marrakesh
Author Juiceman
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2024-03-01
Language English
Scenario Af44008

The US infantry took care of the German Grenadiers but the US armor, even with the M4s having an armor rating of "4" were no match from the multiple companies of Tigers and Panthers, let alone the PG overrated PzIVHs. The US did their best to setup the crossfire bonus, but the open terrain favored the Germans.
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