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A Well-Ordered Operation
Defense of France #9
(Attacker) France vs Germany (Defender)
Formations Involved
France 5e Division Cuirassée de Réserve
Germany 551st Sturmgeschutz Battalion
Germany 56th Infantry Division
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Scenario Rank: of
Parent Game Defense of France
Historicity Alt-History
Date 1942-09-05
Start Time 21:00
Turn Count 30
Visibility Night
Counters 131
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 3: 29, 31, 33
Layout Dimensions 84 x 43 cm
33 x 17 in
Play Bounty 250
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Bridge Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Reinforcements
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Defense of France Base Game
Fall of France 1 Maps + Counters
Burning Tigers Counters
Liberation 1944 Counters
Introduction

French heavy tanks were supposed to fight enemy infantry, not other tanks. While that didn't always work out in practice, the German advance did create some opportunities for counter-attacks. Lacking large numbers of replacement tanks and crews, the constant strain of combat had started to wear down 5e Division Cuirassée de Réserve. But the tankers and armored infantry went forward when ordered, still showing notable elan.

Conclusion

The French had designed their heavy tanks to support their own infantry and attack that of the enemy, and they did very well in that role. But the Germans had two years of experience in mechanized warfare, with powerful antitank guns and infantry-support tanks of their own. They would not give way easily to the attacking French, no matter how great the attackers' offensive spirit.


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
  • 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

France Order of Battle
Armée de Terre
Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Mechanized

Display Errata (3)

3 Errata Items
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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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