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Le Gue Rochoux Black SS #29 |
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| (Attacker) Germany | vs | United States (Defender) |
| Formations Involved | ||
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| Germany | ![]() |
10th SS "Frundsburg" Panzer Division |
| United States | ![]() |
2nd "Hell on Wheels" Armored Division |
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| Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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| Scenario Rank: --- of 1094 |
| Parent Game | Black SS |
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| Historicity | Historical |
| Date | 1944-08-09 |
| Start Time | 18:15 |
| Turn Count | 22 |
| Visibility | Day |
| Counters | 104 |
| Net Morale | 0 |
| Net Initiative | 1 |
| Maps | 2: 10, 33 |
| Layout Dimensions | 86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in |
| Play Bounty | 151 |
| AAR Bounty | 224 |
| Total Plays | 1 |
| Total AARs | 0 |
| Battle Types |
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| Hill Control |
| Inflict Enemy Casualties |
| Road Control |
| Urban Assault |
| Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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| Battle of the Bulge | Maps |
| Black SS | Base Game |
| Cassino '44 | Counters |
| Elsenborn Ridge | Counters |
| Fall of France 1 | Maps |
| Introduction |
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The American 2nd Armored Division had driven into the flank and rear of the 2nd SS Reich Panzer Division, shooting up its supply lines and presenting a threat the Germans could not ignore. At about 1300 hours, the Americans began a successful effort to secure Le Gue Rochoux. As soon as they had occupied the village they were subjected to a heavy artillery barrage. Orders to continue advancing were quickly countermanded and the units were ordered to prepare for a counterattack: the German LVIII Panzer Corps had diverted the 10th SS Frundsburg Panzer Division from the drive on Avranches to rescue the Reich Division instead. |
| Conclusion |
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The anticipated counterattack was not long in coming. A German combined-arms force attempted to force their way down the Ger-Barenton road and were defeated in a duel by the accompanying American armor. Some panzer grenadiers manged to infiltrate and secure a crossroad behind the Americans, but a counterattack soon cleared up that situation. |
| Additional Notes |
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Playable without using the black SS counters. |
| AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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| 4 Errata Items | |
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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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The Units in Beyond Normandy were misprinted with a movement factor of 5. The movement factor should be 8. (rerathbun
on 2012 Mar 21)
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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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