Wagram and Tilsit Fall of France 2 #7 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | France (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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France | 1re Brigade de Cavalerie | |
Germany | 10th Panzer Division | |
Germany | Grossdeutschland Division | |
Germany | Grossdeutschland Sturmgeschütz Battalion |
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Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Fall of France 2 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-05-11 |
Start Time | 06:30 |
Turn Count | 18 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 68 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 0 |
Maps | 2: 29, 31 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 178 |
AAR Bounty | 171 |
Total Plays | 1 |
Total AARs | 1 |
Battle Types |
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Bridge Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
River Crossing |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fall of France 2 | Base Game |
Introduction |
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On May 10, the 1st Brigade de Cavalerie received the signal "Wagram and Tilsit," which was their order to advance east into the Belgian Ardennes and up to the Semois River. As the brigade moved out they made no contact with the enemy, and the local Belgian populace came out ot cheer them on. The Germans was actually further east, having been delayed by elements of the 2nd Division Legere de Cavalerie and the Chasseurs Ardennais. Finally during the night of May 11, the French cavalry was ordered to move forward and establish a defensive line at the Vierre River near the village of Suxy. the first units arrived in the deep valley at 05:30 and dug in. |
Conclusion |
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The Germans approaching Suxy encountered two French cavalry squadrons on the road but eliminated them quickly. They then advanced toward the bridge, but the French sappers blew it up before the Germans reached it. A long firefight ensued between the opposing forces on opposite banks of the river, but the French were finally given the order to retreat that afternoon. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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1 Errata Item | |
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In 1940: Fall of France, the units show Direct Fire. All units are Indirect Fire. (rerathbun
on 2015 Jun 06)
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Fall of France 2 #7 - Wagram and Tilsit |
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The scenario started out good for the French, their lone engineer platoon demoed the bridge across the river but after that nothing went right for them the remainder of the scenario. Their 25mm ATG battery was in a good ambush position but did not get any hits in three activations before it was finally spotted and succumbed to German OBA. It did by time for two squadrons of French cavalry to dismount but they too failed to delay the Germans long enough, it really was a tough fight considering the GD infantry platoons have 6 DF vs 3 for the French cavalry. The GD lost some steps crossing the ford at first, but the GD had the numbers, OBA and Stug support. |
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