Return to Parker's Crossroads Elsenborn Revised #34 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 2nd SS "Das Reich" Division | |
Germany | 560th Volksgrenadier Division | |
United States | 3rd "Spearhead" Armored Division |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Elsenborn Revised |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1945-01-06 |
Start Time | 16:00 |
Turn Count | 36 |
Visibility | Night |
Counters | 97 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 3: 22, 23, 25 |
Layout Dimensions | 84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 249 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Severe Weather |
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Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Elsenborn Revised | Base Game |
Introduction |
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While the panzer divisions grew steadily weaker, the American armored divisions still at the front restored their strength as scattered task forces returned to the combat commands and repaired and replacement tanks arrived. The 2nd and 3rd Armored Divisions, larger than the other American divisions, line up side by side to grind the Germans under their treads. One fervently desired objective for the Americans was the crossroads of Baraque de Fraiture, where Maj. Arthur C. Parker had organized a courageous but futile stand in December. |
Conclusion |
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Maj. Ernst Krag's battle group was about the only combat-worthy remnant left of the 2nd SS Panzer Division, and the Spearhead Division smashed them with gusto. "The SS were a bunch of murdering bastards," a veteran recalled 60 years later, "and we just devastated them." The Americans took the crossroads and crushed the SS group, unhinging German defenses to the west and causing even Hitler to realize that the two armies in the "Bulge" were in danger of encirclement. |
Additional Notes |
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This scenario is completely playable using the maps and pieces from Battle of the Bulge 2: Elsenborn Ridge. SS transport counters are available as a free download from Avalanche Press. If not using these or other SS transport from other games, players should use regular German army transport as substitutes. |
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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All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 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 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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