Seneffe Swallows of Death #8 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs |
France
(Defender)
Morocco (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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France | 122e Régiment d'Infanterie | |
France | 1re Division Marocaine | |
France | 2e Régiment de Tirailleurs Marocains | |
Germany | 35th Infantry Division | |
Germany | 3rd Panzer Division |
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Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Swallows of Death |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-05-17 |
Start Time | 00:00 |
Turn Count | 18 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 83 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 0 |
Maps | 3: 121, 123, 28 |
Layout Dimensions | 84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 239 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
River Crossing |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fall of France 2 | Maps + Counters |
Road to Dunkirk | Maps |
Swallows of Death | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Steadily falling back from Gembloux in front of the panzers, the 1st Moroccan Division withdrew behind the Charleroi Canal between Seneffe and Feluy. There they found one battalion of a regular French regiment, the 122nd Infantry, already in place. By 1400 the lead elements of the 3rd Panzer Division began trying to cross the canal, pushing a single rifle company across. A company of motorcyclists followed, but attempts to expand their bridgehead ran into the 2nd Moroccan Tirailleurs. |
Conclusion |
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By now fatigue began to take its toll on the Moroccans, who had marched steadily while under fire, as their opponents rode. Once again they fanned out into defensive positions, but when the Germans got across the canal the 2nd Moroccan Tirailleurs pulled back. Soon enough the Moroccans, along with the French infantry, turned back to resume their positions but this time only some of them advanced while the rest organized a defense of the nearby woods. |
Additional Notes |
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Swallows of Death may be played with the 1st edition pieces and maps from 1940: Fall of France. When a French piece in the order of battle was apparently Moroccan and was in the Division Marocaine set, that piece was used in the order of battle list. Substitute equivalent French Army pieces Moroccan pieces when the Moroccan piece is unavailable. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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3 Errata Items | |
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In 1940: Fall of France, the units show Direct Fire. All units are Indirect Fire. (rerathbun
on 2015 Jun 06)
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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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