Panzer Graveyard Elsenborn Revised #8 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 12th Infantry Division | |
Germany | 12th SS “Hitler Jugend” Panzer Division | |
United States | 2nd "Indianhead" Infantry Division | |
United States | 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion | |
United States | 741st Tank Battalion |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Elsenborn Revised |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-12-18 |
Start Time | 12:00 |
Turn Count | 16 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 76 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 0 |
Maps | 1: 23 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 227 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Elsenborn Revised | Base Game |
Introduction |
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With the Lausdell crossroads in German hands, the SS could finally strike the twin villages themselves. The panzers assaulted the stone buildings directly, backed by their own panzer grenadiers and infantrymen of the 12th Volksgrenadier Division, a veteran outfit despite its title. Inspired by McKinley's stand and the awesome artillery support, the Americans fought for every room of every building in both villages. |
Conclusion |
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Punishing artillery fire had gutted the SS panzer grenadier battalions during the morning battle, but rather than await help from other formations 12th SS simply sent its tanks against the villages with little to no infantry support. American bazooka teams took a fearful toll on German armor in the narrow village streets: 60 by German admission, over 100 by American claims. The arrival of Volksgrenadier infantry eased the slaughter somewhat, but when night fell the Americans still held most of the villages. |
Additional Notes |
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This scenario is completely playable using the maps and pieces from Battle of the Bulge 2: Elsenborn Ridge |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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5 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 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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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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