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Merlin Castle
Go for Broke 2 #17
(Defender) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany 716th Infantry Division
United States 442nd "Nisei" Infantry Regiment
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Side 1 0
Draw 0
Side 2 1
Overall Rating, 1 vote
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Go for Broke 2
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-10-15
Start Time 10:00
Turn Count 12
Visibility Day
Counters 27
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 2
Maps 1: 25
Layout Dimensions 43 x 28 cm
17 x 11 in
Play Bounty 155
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Rural Assault
Conditions
Entrenchments
Severe Weather
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Elsenborn Ridge Maps + Counters
Go for Broke 2 Base Game
Introduction

To the right of the 100th Battalion, Lt. Col. James Hanley's 2nd battalion had been assigned Hill B with the Merlin Castle controlling its summit. They awakened long before dawn and had been hampered in their preparations by heavy rain and fog. Nevertheless they crossed their line of departure right on time at 0800. A few prisoners fell into Nisei hands and turned out to be Russian impressed into German service; perhaps the enemy would not be so tough after all.

Conclusion

Maybe the Germans received some magical assistance from the castle's namesake. Maybe the oppressive weather and tough terrain took its toll. Regardless, the 2nd Battalion failed in repeated sorties against the surprisingly tough defenders. In fact, the defenders in this sector would doggedly hold on for another three days.

Additional Notes

This scenario is an updated version of the "Merlin Castle" scenario from the 1st edition of Go for Broke.


Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
United States Order of Battle
Army

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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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