Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Fall of France 2 #33

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For God, France and Joan of Arc Fall of France 2 #33
(Attacker) Germany	vs	France (Defender)

Formations Involved
France		27e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens
France		4e Groupe de Reconnaissance de Division d'Infanterie
France		4e Régiment de Cuirassiers
Germany		15th Panzer Regiment
Germany		5th Panzer Division

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Fall of France 2
Historicity	Historical
Date	1940-05-18
Start Time	13:00
Turn Count	16
Visibility	Day
Counters	55
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: 27, 31
Layout Dimensions	86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in
Play Bounty	225
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fall of France 2	Base Game

Introduction
Repelled by Dunoyer de Segonzac and his Somuas in their first assault, the Germans regrouped and tried again in the early afternoon. This time the heavier Panzer IV tanks took point while the light Panzer J and II tanks made a wide flanking movement to come at the village from the north. "Twelve Somua tanks," Segonzac wrote in his diary, "supported by skirmishers and cavalry, awaited the assault of some hundred and eight panzers of different types ... We did not imagine in our most pessimistic calculations having to face such disproportionate forces."

Introduction

Repelled by Dunoyer de Segonzac and his Somuas in their first assault, the Germans regrouped and tried again in the early afternoon. This time the heavier Panzer IV tanks took point while the light Panzer J and II tanks made a wide flanking movement to come at the village from the north. "Twelve Somua tanks," Segonzac wrote in his diary, "supported by skirmishers and cavalry, awaited the assault of some hundred and eight panzers of different types ... We did not imagine in our most pessimistic calculations having to face such disproportionate forces."

Conclusion
The badly outnumbered Somua tanks fought hard but fell to the Germans one by one, and when the crew of a destroyed tank called for a retreat Segonzac replied calmly, "Go back into your tank and continue to fight!" But German numbers began to tell as their infantry began to take the village despite fierce close-quarters resistance by Algerian infantry. At 1600 several shells penetrated Segonzac's tank, and the rest of the Somuas began withdrawing from the village toward Le Quesnoy. Panzers ambushed them at the village exit and set the Somuas afire, and in the end only one Somua escaped. With their tank support gone, the Algerians left Jolimetz at 1700.

Conclusion

The badly outnumbered Somua tanks fought hard but fell to the Germans one by one, and when the crew of a destroyed tank called for a retreat Segonzac replied calmly, "Go back into your tank and continue to fight!" But German numbers began to tell as their infantry began to take the village despite fierce close-quarters resistance by Algerian infantry. At 1600 several shells penetrated Segonzac's tank, and the rest of the Somuas began withdrawing from the village toward Le Quesnoy. Panzers ambushed them at the village exit and set the Somuas afire, and in the end only one Somua escaped. With their tank support gone, the Algerians left Jolimetz at 1700.

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). 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

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).
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