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On the Gembloux Line
Moroccan Div '42 #2
(Attacker) Germany vs France (Defender)
Morocco (Defender)
Formations Involved
France 1re Division Marocaine
Germany 15th Infantry Division
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Balance:
Overall balance chart for MD42002
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Draw 0
Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Moroccan Div '42
Historicity Alt-History
Date 1942-09-09
Start Time 09:00
Turn Count 18
Visibility Day
Counters 193
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 4: 26, 27, 31, 33
Layout Dimensions 86 x 56 cm
34 x 22 in
Play Bounty 277
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Rural Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fall of France 2 Maps + Counters
Burning Tigers Counters
Moroccan Div '42 Base Game
Introduction

While the German panzers failed to smash through the Moroccan line in their first attempt, that did give enough time for the infantry marching in their wake to catch up. The infantry attack began on the following morning, heralded by a heavy artillery bombardment.
Conclusion

The Germans had combat experience and plenty of firepower, but they couldn’t break the Moroccan positions. French doctrine called for defensive fire to pin an attacking enemy so they could be destroyed by artillery, and the new 105mm howitzers that had replaced the 75mm field guns did their work. The Germans reeled back, but they had found success elsewhere on the front.
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
  • Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
  • Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)
Display Order of Battle
France Order of Battle
Armée de Terre
Moroccan Ground Forces
  • Motorized
Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Towed
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 63

The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8".

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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