Germans Encounter Windy's Gale Liberation 1944 #15 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | Britain (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Britain | 12th Devonshire Regiment | |
Britain | 12th Yorkshire Battalion | |
Britain | l3th/18th Hussars | |
Germany | 346th Static Infantry Division |
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Overall Rating, 3 votes |
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3.67
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Liberation 1944 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-06-12 |
Start Time | 22:15 |
Turn Count | 14 |
Visibility | Night |
Counters | 84 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 2: 56, 59 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 153 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 3 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Hidden Units |
Off-board Artillery |
Smoke |
Terrain Mods |
Illumination |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Liberation 1944 | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Major General Richard “Windy” Gale, commander of the 6th Airborne Division, grew tired of the constant enemy attacks launched from Breville. With the outcome of the latest one still hanging in the balance he deduced the enemy had shot their bolt. He augmented his reserve battalion with sixty Pathfinders from the 22nd Independent Parachute Company and a squadron of tanks and ordered them to attack as soon as possible. It took until about 2130 to get everything ready to go and by that time Company D from the 12th Devonshires had joined the mix. |
Conclusion |
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During the opening artillery barrage a British round landed short and killed the 12th Battalion’s commander and seriously wounded two others including Colonel Parker, the second-in-command. Parker chose to stay with the unit and direct the operation. The officers from the leading company fell quickly as well, but Sergeant Warcup kept Company C moving toward Breville. The Germans stubbornly stood their ground until the Shermans worked their way around the village and poured fire into their flank. This suppression and destruction allowed the British foot to overwhelm the village but they paid a high cost. A Company lost their commander, Command Sergeant Major, and an entire platoon while the Devonshires fared little better. B Company came through more or less intact but that changed shortly as the 51st Highland Division never received word to cancel their fire mission. A high price indeed. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 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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Ignore the direct fire values. (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 movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun
on 2012 Jan 30)
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