How Many Sailors Road to Dunkirk #46 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs |
Britain
(Defender)
France (Defender) |
Formations Involved |
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Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: of |
Parent Game | Road to Dunkirk |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-06-11 |
Start Time | 16:45 |
Turn Count | 17 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 67 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 2: 123, 125 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 211 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Bridge Control |
Delaying Action |
Exit the Battle Area |
Rural Assault |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Smoke |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Road to Dunkirk | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The Norman seaside town of St-Valéry-en-Caux had been selected for the embarkation of the encircled British forces. Amidst chaos, congestion and panic, a hardly secure perimeter was hastily flung around the town to protect the beaches and the cliffs from where the enemy guns could prevent rescue. On the eastern part of the perimeter, the Germans chose quite a leisurely advance, waiting until mid-afternoon to assault the weak British lines. Few German officers were willing to expose themselves or their men with the war nearly over. |
Conclusion |
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The 1st Black Watch manned the defense of St-Pierre le Viger with just two companies and one carrier section. Colonel Honeyman had moved the remainder to Houdetot, one mile to the east. The French cavalry supporting the British troops refused to withdraw and insisted on holding until dark. Orders to withdraw for embarkation never arrived and, at daybreak on 12 June, the Scots were still holding out, unaware that all flanking troops had left. Despite the sacrifices, the end had arrived. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 Errata Items | |
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All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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