Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Beyond Normandy #19

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10th HLI at Mouen Beyond Normandy #19
(Defender) Germany	vs	Britain (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Britain		10th Highland Light Infantry
Britain		3rd County of London Yeomanry Armour
Britain		4th "King's Own" Shopshire Light Infantry
Germany		Kampfgruppe Frey

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	2
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 2 votes
5 4 3 2 1 2.5
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Beyond Normandy
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-06-28
Start Time	18:30
Turn Count	16
Visibility	Day
Counters	104
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	2
Maps	1: BN1
Layout Dimensions	88 x 58 cm 35 x 23 in
Play Bounty	130
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Rural Assault
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Smoke

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Beyond Normandy	Base Game

Introduction
Although not entirely successful, the German attack from the east had captured Mouen and in conjunction with the attack from the west narrowed the corridor to less than 3,000 yards. The 10th Highland Light infantry of 15th (Scottish) Division's 227th Infantry Brigade was ordered to retake the town. Directed to clear the area west of Mouen, th 159th Brigade's 4rh King's Shopshire Light Infantry Regiment would operate in conjunction with the HLI.

Introduction

Although not entirely successful, the German attack from the east had captured Mouen and in conjunction with the attack from the west narrowed the corridor to less than 3,000 yards. The 10th Highland Light infantry of 15th (Scottish) Division's 227th Infantry Brigade was ordered to retake the town. Directed to clear the area west of Mouen, th 159th Brigade's 4rh King's Shopshire Light Infantry Regiment would operate in conjunction with the HLI.

Conclusion
The British attack managed to eject the Germans from Mouen, but could not hold the town and withdrew to the west. The defense of the corridor was assured for another day, but not secured. The 29th would bring even more fighting to the fields of Normandy as each side sought to finally overwhelm the other.

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) 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
Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
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 (9)

9 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)
	The "Optional Values" for the Achilles---and by extension the Archer---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: 8-5 / 8-8 Full Strength and 4-5 / 8-8 Reduced Strength. (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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Bloody fight, bloody draw!

Author	Blackcloud6
Method	Solo
Victor	Draw
Play Date	2012-04-15
Language	English
Scenario	BeNo019

These are the Twitter posts as I posted them while playing.

Pictures can be seen at my CSW blog starting at: http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX?14@@.1dd17da2/11927

(as there were days gone by between some turns, keep scrolling until they start again)

Panzer Grenadier Beyond Normandy Scenario 19: 10th HLI at Mouen. 28 June 1944.

1830 hrs: British attack jumps off with AT fires against the German tanks and an airstrike. No effect. Inf moves out.

1845 hrs: The Shropshires make progress and start to flank the SS in the SE. The Highlanders stall unable to advance.

1900 hrs As the SS fall back to cover their left flank, the Shropshires move forward. No combat in this sector.

1900 hrs Typhoons hit the Panthers with no effect. Highlanders remain stalled, the SS rallies and fires mortars.

Note that because of lack of time for the Brits to coordinate, 2 is added to the Fog of War roll and the turns are ending early.

1915 hrs Exchanges of small arms, mortar and artillery fires have no effect throughout the sector. Typhoons hit with no effect. No picture.

1930 hrs The Highlanders and London Yeomanry move out and close with the Panthers whose position is now in peril.

1945 hrs Shermans fire on Panthers forcing them to abandon their position. Arty duel in HLI sector to little effect.

2000 hrs: artillery duel continues. Brit aircraft ineffective again. PZ I'VE plt in 2015 kills the Firefly plt in 1714.

2015: most action with the 4th KSLI as they close with the SS. The 10th HLI takes a beating from the SS infantry fire.

2030: the Brits make a big push across the whole line taking and causing casualties. SS line holds but not yet decisive.

2045 the 4th KSLI slowly pushes the SS back, killing a PZ IV platoon. The SS try to constrict their perimeter.

2045 in the 10th HLI sector a furious tank battle results in Panthers killing most Sherman's of the 3d CoLY.

2100 hrs, the turn lasts longer than any other as both sides pass the Fog of War rolls until almost everyone has moved or fired.

2100 the 4th KSLI continues to push, the SS stops the penetration killing two steps and falls back once again.

2100 in the 10th HLI sector it has turned into a stalemated battalion sized firefight.

2115 SS counter attacks the 4KSLI while the Shropshires feed more infantry into sector. Firefights continue elsewhere.

2130 firefights and city fighting across the sector. SS moves Panthers and infantry to the south to counterattack.

2145 night falls, the SS push into the 4KSLI but the Brits hold. 10HLI make push into the German sector.

Going to call it a draw two turns early. The SS cannot push all the 4th KSLI units out of the victory area in two more turns.

The Brits cannot take Mouen. Thus there are forces of the other sides in each victory condition area and it is a draw. Bloody fight.

The British suffer 37 casualty points, the Germans just 10. The 3d County of London Yeomanry lost all but three Shermans!

The low Fog of War level (14 insread of 16) caused the British to not be able to concentrate power when needed.

The high morale rating of the SS allowed them to shrug off much of the British artillery and air attacks or recover quickly.

And the British thus could not capitalize on any success.

The Shropshires, however, were aggressive and assualted without softening up the SS positions; it paid off as they pushed the Germans back.

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