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Royal Horse Artillery Road to Dunkirk #28
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Britain (Defender)

Formations Involved

	Total
Side 1	2
Draw	0
Side 2	1

Overall Rating, 3 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.33
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Road to Dunkirk
Historicity	Historical
Date	1940-05-27
Start Time	07:00
Turn Count	20
Visibility	Day
Counters	39
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	2
Maps	2: 120, 122
Layout Dimensions	86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in
Play Bounty	152
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	3
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Reinforcements
Smoke
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Road to Dunkirk	Base Game

Introduction
German forces stormed along the main road from St. Omer to Cassel, thrusting toward the Channel ports. In the direct line of their advance lay the village of Hondeghem, defended by Maj. Robert Rawdon Hoare’s K Battery of the 5th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Hoare posted his guns on the outskirts to command the roads by which the Germans would probably come, and placed Bren carriers between the village’s houses. The night passed quietly although in an atmosphere of great tension.

Introduction

German forces stormed along the main road from St. Omer to Cassel, thrusting toward the Channel ports. In the direct line of their advance lay the village of Hondeghem, defended by Maj. Robert Rawdon Hoare’s K Battery of the 5th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Hoare posted his guns on the outskirts to command the roads by which the Germans would probably come, and placed Bren carriers between the village’s houses. The night passed quietly although in an atmosphere of great tension.

Conclusion
The role of the Royal Artilleryman is, as it has ever been, to fight his gun, forgetful of self, to the last round in support of other arms. By 0730, German tanks and infantry had overrun two of K Battery’s Great War-vintage 18-pounders, after the guns had knocked out several German tanks. Hoare chose to stand his ground within the village, supported by additional batteries firing in support from Mont Cassel, and Germans began to infiltrate Hondeghem. There the gunners fought them with berserk fury as panzers and 18-pounders shot it out at ranges of 100 meters or less. When German machine-gun teams began to fire back from the upper floors of village farmhouses, the British guns methodically destroyed the buildings one by one. German tanks attempted to drive down the village’s main street, now known as Rue de la Ker Battery, only to lose several more of their number. With ammunition running short, Hoare finally ordered a retreat at 1615.

Conclusion

The role of the Royal Artilleryman is, as it has ever been, to fight his gun, forgetful of self, to the last round in support of other arms.

By 0730, German tanks and infantry had overrun two of K Battery’s Great War-vintage 18-pounders, after the guns had knocked out several German tanks. Hoare chose to stand his ground within the village, supported by additional batteries firing in support from Mont Cassel, and Germans began to infiltrate Hondeghem. There the gunners fought them with berserk fury as panzers and 18-pounders shot it out at ranges of 100 meters or less. When German machine-gun teams began to fire back from the upper floors of village farmhouses, the British guns methodically destroyed the buildings one by one. German tanks attempted to drive down the village’s main street, now known as Rue de la Ker Battery, only to lose several more of their number. With ammunition running short, Hoare finally ordered a retreat at 1615.

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). Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present. 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 APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).

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).
Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
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
APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).

Display Order of Battle

Britain Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Display Errata (5)

5 Errata Items
	All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The Mk VIb in Road to Dunkirk were printed with a movement factor of 5. The piece should have a movement of 9. (plloyd1010 on 2024 Aug 15)
	Ignore the direct fire values. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

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