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Frundsburg Attacks Beyond Normandy #23
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Britain (Defender)

Formations Involved
Britain		2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highland Infantry
Britain		2nd King's Royal Rifle Corps
Britain		44th Royal Tank Regiment
Britain		Army
Germany		10th SS "Frundsburg" Panzer Division
Germany		21st SS Panzegrenadier Regiment
Germany		22nd SS Panzergrenadier Regiment

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	2
Side 2	1

Overall Rating, 3 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.33
Scenario Rank: --- of 958

Parent Game	Beyond Normandy
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-06-29
Start Time	15:45
Turn Count	13
Visibility	Day
Counters	186
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	2
Maps	1: BN1
Layout Dimensions	88 x 58 cm 35 x 23 in
Play Bounty	143
AAR Bounty	154
Total Plays	3
Total AARs	3

Battle Types
Bridge Control
Delaying Action
Rural Assault
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Reinforcements
Smoke

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Beyond Normandy	Base Game

Introduction
South of the Odon th 10th "Frundsburg" SS Panzer Division attacked west against British positions in Gavrus and north of Esquay. Led by the 21st SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment, the attacked kicked off late in the afternoon.

Conclusion
Heavy British artillery and naval gunfire along with constant ground attacks by Allied aircraft delayed the attack until mid-afternoon. The 21st and 22nd SS Panzer Regiments gained some ground and dealt a bloody nose to British attempts to capture the summit of Hill 112, but were unable to capture their objectives. As night fell the bridges over the Oden remained in British hands.

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 Assault Gun: if closed-top, 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
Assault Gun: if closed-top, 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 Archer---and by extension the Achilles---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)

Display AARs (3)

A Lesson in Tacair

Author	Retiredgrunt17
Method	Solo
Victor	Britain
Play Date	2017-11-29
Language	English
Scenario	BeNo023

This was a prime example of the difficulties the Germans had in Normandy. The British were entrenched around Gavrus and Tourmaville. At the start they sent an armor/infantry force to les Bon Repos. This made it even harder for the Germans to attain their objectives, as th y entered painstakingly slow throughout the game in piecemeal fashion. Another huge factor was the British tacair. They got ridiculously high air throughout the game, and they ripped the SS formations, particularly the armor. The SS infantry, with barely any arty support, did manage to get in to Gavrus and close to Torumaville. The British had too much air and the Germans no armor at the end. British victory.

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A Little of Everything

Author	joe_oppenheimer
Method	Solo
Victor	Draw
Play Date	2010-12-04
Language	English
Scenario	BeNo023

This is a big brutal fight with a lot of units in less than a half map of space. Both sides have powerful weaponry and can inflict severe damage. The high German morale makes them tough to hurt but the British had so much fire power that X results were not uncommon. This scenario has a little bit of everything --- air power, tanks, infantry, random artillery availability and difficult terrain.

Ultimately the Germans weren't able to push far enough forward to earn a victory, but they did get far enough into the British positions to prevent a British victory. It was a most satisfing draw.

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Victory Conditions Ruin Scenario

Author	arixius
Method	Solo
Victor	Draw
Play Date	2011-02-28
Language	English
Scenario	BeNo023

Both BN23 & BN22 suffered from inappropriate Victory Conditions. In each scenario both sides need to completely clear a 3-hex radius around the same hex. Basically, this forces each side to completely eliminate the other side. If one enemy unit exists it may slip into the zone in the last turn to force a draw. The scenarios do not have enough turns to eliminate all the enemy units. This forces a draw. After the first few turns I saw that it is nearly impossible for either side the win. Even modeling a historic battle where one side overwhelmed the other can provide a satifying game, as long as the Victory Conditions are set correctly so that either side can win. I don't mind games that end in a draw, but IMHO, the ratio should two parts player A wins, two parts layer B wins and 1 part draw. The ratios for BN22 and BN23 are about 1 part Player win and 20 parts draw. Not satisfying. But my favorite thing about PG is there are 1,000s of other scenarios to play!!! So, onto BN24.

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