Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Beyond Normandy #16

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Mouen Beyond Normandy #16
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Britain (Defender)

Formations Involved
Britain		2nd Glasgow Highlanders
Britain		3rd County of London Yeomanry Armour
Britain		3rd Monmouthshire Infantry
Germany		101st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion
Germany		12th SS Panzer Regiment
Germany		1st SS LSAAH Panzer Grenadier Regiment
Germany		22nd Panzer Regiment

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	2
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 3 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.33
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Beyond Normandy
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-06-28
Start Time	07:15
Turn Count	19
Visibility	Day
Counters	128
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	2
Maps	1: BN1
Layout Dimensions	88 x 58 cm 35 x 23 in
Play Bounty	137
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Delaying Action
Rural Assault
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Smoke

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Beyond Normandy	Base Game

Introduction
In the move forward of the 159th Infantry Brigade during the previous night, the 3rd Monmouths had mistakenly halted at Mouen, a small village to the east of their intended objective of Tourville. Realizing their error, the battalion moved out the next morning, leaving a single company behind to hold the village until relieved. Unbeknownst to the British, the eastern wing of the German operation to sever the British corridor was scheduled to move through Mouen that very morning. Dawn found the British soldiers in Mouen awaiting relief by the 15th Scottish Division, unaware that they stood between the British forces moving south in the corridor and the tank-heavy German forces bearing down on them from Caen.

Introduction

In the move forward of the 159th Infantry Brigade during the previous night, the 3rd Monmouths had mistakenly halted at Mouen, a small village to the east of their intended objective of Tourville. Realizing their error, the battalion moved out the next morning, leaving a single company behind to hold the village until relieved. Unbeknownst to the British, the eastern wing of the German operation to sever the British corridor was scheduled to move through Mouen that very morning. Dawn found the British soldiers in Mouen awaiting relief by the 15th Scottish Division, unaware that they stood between the British forces moving south in the corridor and the tank-heavy German forces bearing down on them from Caen.

Conclusion
The German attack from the east began poorly when the promised artillery support from 12th SS was not forthcoming. Nevertheless the two SS infantry battalions and their tank support left Verson in the early morning hours and by noon had taken Mouen and reached the eastern edge of Tourville. The British managed to slow the German advance by mid-day. Massive British artillery, allied air support and the presence of units moving south in the corridor made the difference. In the afternoon the British would counterattack.

Conclusion

The German attack from the east began poorly when the promised artillery support from 12th SS was not forthcoming. Nevertheless the two SS infantry battalions and their tank support left Verson in the early morning hours and by noon had taken Mouen and reached the eastern edge of Tourville. The British managed to slow the German advance by mid-day. Massive British artillery, allied air support and the presence of units moving south in the corridor made the difference. In the afternoon the British would counterattack.

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).

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

Britain Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Mechanized Motorized

Heer

Mechanized

Motorized

Schutzstaffel
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Schutzstaffel

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Display Errata (8)

8 Errata Items
	The "Optional Values" for the 17-Pdr given in an Avalanche Press Daily Content piece on the 17-Pdr Anti-Tank gun (and printed on a replacement counter sheet Download) are now the Official Ratings, published in games like Cassino '44, Grossdeutschland 1946, and Indian Unity, as shown in one of the two counter images. These are: 5-5 / 8-8 MA 0 (Towed). (caryn on 2012 May 03)
	All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The "Optional Values" for the Firefly given in an Avalanche Press Daily Content piece on the 17-Pdr Anti-Tank gun (and printed on a replacement counter sheet Download) are now the Official Ratings, published in games like Cassino '44, Grossdeutschland 1946, and Indian Unity. These are: 5-5 / 8-8 Full Strength and 3-5 / 8-8 Reduced Strength. (caryn on 2012 May 03)
	Ignore the direct fire values. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The Units in Beyond Normandy were misprinted with a movement factor of 5. The movement factor should be 8. (rerathbun on 2012 Mar 21)
	Liberation 1944's counters are mislabeled 'PzIVF2.' The counter's ratings are correct (Armor 5, Move 8, DF 11-6, AT 6-8). (rerathbun on 2014 Feb 14)

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