Planned Success Liberation 1944 #4 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Britain (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Britain | 5th Parachute Brigade | |
Germany | 125th Panzergrenadier Regiment |
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Overall Rating, 6 votes |
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3.5
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Scenario Rank: 428 of 940 |
Parent Game | Liberation 1944 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-06-06 |
Start Time | 08:30 |
Turn Count | 21 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 63 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 2: 56, 57 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 147 |
AAR Bounty | 171 |
Total Plays | 5 |
Total AARs | 1 |
Battle Types |
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Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Hidden Units |
Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Liberation 1944 | Base Game |
Introduction |
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With 60 percent of their men accounted for at 0230, the 12th Parachute Battalion moved out to liberate Le Bas de Ranville. Surprisingly, by 0400 they managed to take the village and the surrounding high ground without encountering the enemy. This position formed a solid southern anchor for the defenses. When the 13th Parachute Battalion overcame the defenders of Ranville they completed the eastern defense. While they completed their work the gliders carrying the antitank units landed and the gunners quickly moved to support the paratroopers. |
Conclusion |
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Once the Germans got a handle on the situation the 125th Panzer Grenadier Regiment launched a substantial effort to reclaim Ranville. However, the British had chosen their positions wisely and the high ground around Le Bas Ranville allowed them to dominate the fighting. Ranville was never threatened. The Germans regrouped and tried again but were no more successful than they had been the first time. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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5 Errata Items | |
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All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The SK 7/2 appearing in 1940: Fall of France is actually a SK 6/2, but misprinted by APL. Hence it should be unarmored in that game. The SK 7/2, which appears in other games is correctly printed with an armor of 0. (plloyd1010
on 2022 Apr 28)
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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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Reinforcing failure |
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The Germans got off to a terrible start as the Paras AT gun took out a number of 251s with MGs loaded. The Germans tried to double envelop the fortified hilltop in front of the town but failed to fight off British counterattacks. Every few turns it looked like they might corral enough troops to push on to the town but kept falling apart. The Paras suffered but not enough to earn the Germans any level of victory. Major British victory. |
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