Boulogne Must be Held Road to Dunkirk #19 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Britain (Defender) |
Formations Involved |
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Overall Rating, 3 votes |
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3.33
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Road to Dunkirk |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-05-23 |
Start Time | 07:30 |
Turn Count | 16 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 49 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 3 |
Maps | 1: 123 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 148 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 3 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Road to Dunkirk | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The 20th Guards Brigade was training at Camberley on the morning of May the 21st when orders were received from the War Office to proceed immediately to Dover for service overseas. Less than twenty-four hours later it arrived at Boulogne and began to disembark. Boulogne lies at the mouth of the river Liane, which winds its way to the sea through a valley in the surrounding hills. The Welsh Guards covered the part of the town north-east of the river, holding the western slopes of the Mont Lambert ridge and the high ground through St Martin. The troops were extended over a six-mile perimeter and inevitably thin on the ground. |
Conclusion |
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At daybreak on the 23rd the German attack resumed. British anti-tank guns destroyed or drove off the German tanks after heavy fighting. Further waves of tanks and infantry supported by artillery and mortar fire inflicted considerable casualties on the British infantry and anti-tank gunners, and the Guards gave ground. By the end of a long morning's fighting it was clear that the original perimeter could not be held, and the battalions were drawn back to the outskirts of the town. The 20th Guards Brigade would remain and fight. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 Errata Items | |
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Two British infantry have their full strengths printed on the back. They should both be "2-3" when reduced. (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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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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