Bardenberg or Bust Invasion of Germany #21 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | United States (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 108th Panzer Brigade | |
Germany | 116th Panzer Division | |
Germany | 1st Separate SS Battalion | |
Germany | 246th Volksgrenadier Division | |
Germany | 506th Heavy Panzer Battalion | |
Germany | 902nd Sturmgeschultz Brigade | |
United States | 30th "Old Hickory" Infantry Division | |
United States | 743rd Tank Battalion | |
United States | 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion |
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Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: of |
Parent Game | Invasion of Germany |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-10-11 |
Start Time | 06:15 |
Turn Count | 30 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 191 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 4: 22, 23, 24, 25 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 56 cm 34 x 22 in |
Play Bounty | 263 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Meeting Engagement |
Rescue |
Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Cassino '44 | Counters |
Elsenborn Ridge | Maps + Counters |
Invasion of Germany | Base Game |
Road to Berlin | Counters |
Introduction |
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The Germans formed a powerful kampfgruppe to reach the men still holding out in encircled Bardenberg. The entire situation in the area was unclear as German die-hards were hunkered down in places the Americans had supposedly already secured. All that was for certain is the route into Bardenberg had to be reopened to relieve the pressure on Aachen. |
Conclusion |
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In vicious fighting, the Germans managed to work their way into Wurselen and rescue a company of engineers who had been holding out in the train station there. Then the fighting turned serious as the Germans attempted to leave the village and attack northward toward Bardenburg. A Panzer Grenadier battalion commander leading the attack was killed, with two of his company commanders seriously wounded and only 20 grenadiers coming through unscathed. Needless to say the attack stalled, and try as they might the Germans never regained the momentum. It didn't really matter because shortly the last of the panzer grenadiers hanging on at Bardenberg would be lost. Then to make matters worse, Obersturmfurher Herbert Rink (who was to move in behind the attack and lead his 1st SS Battalion into Aachen) disregarded his orders and attacked. He lost almost half his men as a result, but he did eventually did lead what was left of his battalion into Aachen and was present when it fell. He refused to surrender and successfully evaded capture to reach German lines. Once there he provided a detailed description of the city's final moments to his superiors. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 Errata Items | |
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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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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun
on 2012 Jan 30)
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The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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