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Scenario Rank:
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Parent Game |
Atlantic Marines |
Historicity |
Alt-History |
Date |
1943-05-01 |
Start Time |
07:00 |
Turn Count |
24 |
Visibility |
Day |
Counters |
45 |
Net Morale |
1 |
Net Initiative |
3 |
Maps |
2: 101, 83 |
Layout Dimensions |
56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty |
224 |
AAR Bounty |
227 |
Total Plays |
0 |
Total AARs |
0 |
Introduction
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By the spring of 1943, American planners still had not realized that Martinique had no airfield, despite the presence of American negotiators in Fort-de-France who had had to travel there by boat. The independent 551st “GOYA” (“Get Off Your Ass”) Parachute Infantry Battalion had been formed specifically for a drop on Martinique, and so when the directive came to invade the Vichy French island, the battalion dropped on Martinique.
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Conclusion
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The GOYA Battalion encountered heavy opposition in its first and only combat drop, but Lt. Col. Wood Joerg got his men off their asses and secured all objectives within a few hours. The French garrison had little interest in fighting for the already-fallen Vichy regime, but would defend itself if attacked.
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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).
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United States Order of Battle