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Desert Rats #17 - The Tomb Of Sidi Rezegh Jungle Fighting #7 - Line Of Departure
Desert Rats #18 - A Pibroch's Skirl South Africa's War #5 - Irish Eyes
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Battle of the Bulge #42
(Defender) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany 352nd Infantry Division
Germany 915th Volksgrenadier Regiment
United States 319th Infantry Regiment
United States 80th "Blue Ridge" Infantry Division
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Total
Side 1 1
Draw 0
Side 2 1
Overall Rating, 2 votes
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3
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3.5
Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Battle of the Bulge
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-12-22
Start Time 11:45
Turn Count 30
Visibility Day
Counters 115
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 3
Maps 3: 10, 12, 9
Layout Dimensions 86 x 28 cm
34 x 11 in
Play Bounty 112
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 2
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Surprise Attack
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Reinforcements
Terrain Mods
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Battle of the Bulge Base Game
Introduction

The American 80th Infantry Division's 319th Regiment relieved the battered remnants of the 28th Division's 109th Regiment on the 22nd of December and immediately began moving north. As the lead elements of the regiment approached Sure River west of Merzie they fell on the unsuspecting 915th Grenadier Regiment marching west.

Conclusion

Unobserved, the 2nd Battalion of the 319th Regiment struck the rear of the German 2nd Battalion's column. The Germans set up a defensive perimeter around Merzig (Board 12), but the Americans screened the town and continued north. The 319th Regiment's 1st Battalion, following on the heels of the 2nd, contained the Germans with a minimum of force and headed north as well. By nightfall the 915th was isolated.


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).

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Motorized
United States Order of Battle
Army
  • Motorized

Display Errata (5)

5 Errata Items
Scen 42

There is a desync of 2 turns between the turn(time) indicators for reinforcements and special rules. I used the turn indicator rather than the time.

(triangular_cube on 2021 May 07)
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Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire).

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3."

(rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
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