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Debuzzing the Bomb
Invasion 1944 #16
(Defender) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany 709th Static Infantry Division
Germany 739th Static Infantry Division
United States 70th Tank Battalion
United States 8th "Fighting Eagles" Infantry Regiment
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Balance:
Overall balance chart for IN44016
Total
Side 1 0
Draw 1
Side 2 3
Overall Rating, 6 votes
5
4
3
2
1
3.83
Scenario Rank: 187 of 940
Parent Game Invasion 1944
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-06-21
Start Time 08:00
Turn Count 24
Visibility Day
Counters 77
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 2
Maps 2: 106, 107
Layout Dimensions 56 x 43 cm
22 x 17 in
Play Bounty 154
AAR Bounty 171
Total Plays 4
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Urban Assault
Conditions
Entrenchments
Off-board Artillery
Reinforcements
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Invasion 1944 Base Game
Introduction

Reconnaissance photographs showed a V1 "buzz bomb" launching site close to completion in the Bois de Roudou. The position was in the direct path of the 4th Infantry Division's advance on Cherbourg. With London being devastated by these early cruise missiles (the first V-i was launched at London exactly one week after the invasion) the course of action was obvious to all involved and the 3rd Battalion of 8th Infantry Regiment was ordered to secure the site as soon as possible. Intelligence expected the site to be well defended so the 2nd Battalion was to carry out a diversionary attack on La Bourdonnerie.
Conclusion

The 8th Infantry Regiment quickly secured the Bois de Roudou area but was halted by flak guns on approaching the construction site. Artillery fire was unable to silence the guns and after a flanking movement failed the Americans called it a day. At La Bourdonnerie Lt. Colonel Canton 0. MacNeely of the 8th Regiment's 2nd Battalion had all his heavy weapons engaging the village while his F Company lined up with a platoon behind each Sherman and charged. The strange formation quickly overcame all resistance.
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
Display Order of Battle
Germany Order of Battle
Heer
Luftwaffe
  • Foot
  • Leader
United States Order of Battle
Army
  • Mechanized
  • Motorized
Display Errata (2)
2 Errata Items
Overall balance chart for 20

The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
Overall balance chart for 54

The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3."

(rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
Display AARs (1)
Well Balanced scenario that could go either way.
Author Brad_Newcomer (United States)
Method Face to Face
Victor Draw
Participants ravensworth
Play Date 2019-06-01
Language English
Scenario IN44016

This is an AAR from a game played quite a few years ago. Overall, this was a very good and evenly matched scenario when one has the ability to spend enough time to complete all the turns. We had to call the game before this due to time availability. However, we agreed that the game could have gone either way, which is why I chose to call this one a "DRAW". Was a very fun afternoon of gaming with this particular scenario!

AAR NOTE I am just now pulling these games off the shelf and recording our shared play results with my gaming buddy here in town where I live. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact date of play on some of these games. However, I do know if we played them "pre-pandemic" vs. coming "right out of the pandemic lockdowns". If you see a play date of 2019-06-01, this is for a pre-pandemic game and AAR. 2022-06-01 is for our post-pandemic gaming reboots at our local game and magic card store.
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