Château St. Côme Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed #14 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Britain (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Britain | ![]() |
51st (Highland) Infantry Division |
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6th Airborne Division |
Germany | ![]() |
21st Panzer Division |
Germany | ![]() |
346th Static Infantry Division |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 952 |
Parent Game | Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-06-12 |
Start Time | 14:30 |
Turn Count | 15 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 70 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 2: 57, 59 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 226 |
AAR Bounty | 222 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Duplicates | LIBE014 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
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Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed | Base Game |
Introduction |
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After the previous day’s defensive success, the German 346th Infantry Division, with additional tank support, attacked all along its front with the British 6th Airborne Division. A three-hour artillery barrage heralded the attack, and at mid-afternoon a reinforced grenadier battalion supported by armor marched forward to drive the remnants of the Black Watch and 9th Parachute Battalion from Château St. Côme. |
Conclusion |
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To attack the Black Watch and the Paras with a mixed bag of old men and impressed Eastern Europeans would seem doomed from the outset, but it was a close run thing nonetheless. The 9th Parachute Battalion diary notes that the battalion sustained “fairly heavy casualties” from the attack, turning back the Germans by 2000. The diary also identifies the attackers’ armor as 6 Mark IV tanks (probably from 21st Panzer). The 5th Black Watch Battalion diary speaks of heavy casualties on both sides and a stunning lack of British antitank guns. The entry closes opining that “Never did the [Battalion] uphold better the tradition of the Black Watch.” |
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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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 movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun
on 2012 Jan 30)
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