Futile Sacrifice Road to Dunkirk #24 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs |
Britain
(Defender)
France (Defender) |
Formations Involved |
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Overall Rating, 2 votes |
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4
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Road to Dunkirk |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-05-26 |
Start Time | 09:15 |
Turn Count | 16 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 87 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 1: 119 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 159 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 2 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Entrenchment Control |
Conditions |
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Entrenchments |
Minefields |
Naval Bombardment |
Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Smoke |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Road to Dunkirk | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The British War Cabinet ordered Lord Gort, the BEF’s commander, to fight his way back to the west and embark his troops. At the same time, the British leadership told the motley garrison of Calais to fight to the end. Within the besieged port, no one questioned the success of the next German attack. In the early morning what was left of the old city was turned into a raging furnace by artillery and Stuka attacks. Infantry then swarmed the bridges with tanks firing point-blank at the defenders in the ruined houses. |
Conclusion |
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A small mixed force of 60th Rifles and French sailors and soldiers still held out in the Citadel and one of the Bastions. On the jetty, Bastion 1 had been reinforced by Royal Marines landed from HMS Verity on the previous evening. At around 1015 a vicious struggle developed again on the main bridges, repelled by spirited British counterattacks. In mid-afternoon the Germans swarmed over the quays and platforms despite stubborn British resistance. At around 1630 the Citadel fell and most of the exhausted Allied troops finally surrendered. When daylight faded an eerie silence reigned amongst the smoking wreckage. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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5 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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Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire). (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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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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