Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Parachutes Over Crete #28

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Efthymi Parachutes Over Crete #28
(Attacker) Germany	vs	New Zealand (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		1st Air Landing Assault Regiment

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: of

Parent Game	Parachutes Over Crete
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-05-26
Start Time	09:00
Turn Count	20
Visibility	Day
Counters	107
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	2
Maps	2: 96, 99
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	227
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Road Control
Urban Assault
Entrenchment Control

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Parachutes Over Crete	Base Game

Introduction
On the left flank of the German advance, Ringel had placed the battered remnants of the Assault Regiment. The paratroopers drove up the coast road from Maleme toward Canea with little opposition until they reached the re-formed New Zealand line at the coastal village of Efthymi.

Conclusion
The paratroopers' initial assault drove the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry out of their positions and looked to be the start of a substantial advance. But the Kiwi senior leadership, now seeming to recover their competence, organized a prompt counter-attack that restored the original positions. The Germans continued to probe the defenses, but did not make another major attack. Had the New Zealand commanders acted in this fashion on 20 May, the defenders might have repelled the invasion.

Conclusion

The paratroopers' initial assault drove the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry out of their positions and looked to be the start of a substantial advance. But the Kiwi senior leadership, now seeming to recover their competence, organized a prompt counter-attack that restored the original positions. The Germans continued to probe the defenses, but did not make another major attack. Had the New Zealand commanders acted in this fashion on 20 May, the defenders might have repelled the invasion.

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). 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)

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).
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)