First Action Go for Broke 3 #1 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 3rd Panzergrenadier Division | |
United States | 100th "Purple Heart" Infantry Battalion | |
United States | 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion |
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Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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3
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Go for Broke 3 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1943-09-27 |
Start Time | 23:00 |
Turn Count | 16 |
Visibility | Night |
Counters | 48 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 2: 22, 59 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 175 |
AAR Bounty | 171 |
Total Plays | 1 |
Total AARs | 1 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Rural Assault |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Elsenborn Ridge | Maps + Counters |
Go for Broke 3 | Base Game |
Liberation 1944 | Maps |
Introduction |
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North of Highway 7, the 34th Infantry Division's 133rd Regimental Combat Team (including the 100th Infantry Battalion) advanced on Benevento. After a 20-mile forced march through pouring rain, the battalion deployed for its first action of the war. The Volturno River just north of the village would provide security against a counterattack once the village was secured. Leading the way was the Reconnaissance Company of the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion. |
Conclusion |
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Accounts vary widely as to who entered Benevento first and on what date. the best evidence points to the commander of the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion leading the Nisei in during the early hours of the 30th. The 100th suffered its first casualties, three killed and 31 wounded. This action provided a diversion for the 3rd Infantry Division that was securing the key crossroad town of Avellino further south. |
Additional Notes |
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Use Elsenborne Ridge counters for the I&R platoons. This scenario is an updated version of the "First Action" scenario from the 1st edition of Go for Broke. |
Go for Broke 3 #1 - First Action | ||||||||||||
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Short scenario that might be best played face to face using hidden set up since the game takes place at night. Not a bad first scenario to this historic and brave unit. The Nisei, even reduced have good morale that helped them carry the day where other units would run away. |
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