On the Donnerberg Dragon’s Teeth #13 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 12th Infantry Division | |
United States | 3rd "Spearhead" Armored Division |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Dragon’s Teeth |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-09-21 |
Start Time | 07:00 |
Turn Count | 24 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 56 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 3: 23, 24, 25 |
Layout Dimensions | 84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 185 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Rural Assault |
Conditions |
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Entrenchments |
Hidden Units |
Off-board Artillery |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Dragon’s Teeth | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Seeking to widen the breach in the German lines east of Aachen, 3rd Armored Division sent a depleted task force from its Combat Command B against Hill 287, known to the Germans as the Donnerberg. The height overlooked Stolberg, an important town now held by the Americans, and division command feared the Germans would use it to spot for artillery fire. With their remaining tanks and armored infantry, Task Force Mills charged up the hill. |
Conclusion |
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In a quick assault, Task Force Mills took the hilltop and cleared off the German defenders. The Germans had placed their anti-tank guns behind the hill's crest to shield them from the direct fire of the American tank destroyers and self-propelled artillery supporting the attack, and when the American tanks crested the hill the Germans knocked out half of them. The Americans had their objective, but had paid too much for it in the estimation of their division command, Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 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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The M18 has a special rule in Battle of the Bulge but it applies globally: "A two-step M18 unit can fire one anti-tank shot and move half its movement allowance (retain fractions) in a single impulse. The order in which it does these two actions is the player's choice." (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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