Escape from Carvin Swallows of Death #12 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs |
Britain
(Defender)
France (Defender) Morocco (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Britain | 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division | |
France | 1re Division Marocaine | |
France | 3e Groupe de Reconnaissance de Division d'Infanterie | |
Germany | 12th Infantry Division | |
Germany | 32nd Infantry Division | |
Germany | 5th 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 | 1940-05-27 |
Start Time | 13:00 |
Turn Count | 28 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 148 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 2: 120, 121, 125, 28 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 56 cm 34 x 22 in |
Play Bounty | 264 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Bridge Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Reinforcements |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fall of France 2 | Maps + Counters |
Road to Dunkirk | Maps + Counters |
Swallows of Death | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Under cover of darkness, the remnants of 1st Moroccan Division began to pull out of Carvin at about 0100. Their new mission would be to hold the bridges along the Deule canal and preserve the retreat route of the 2nd and 5th North African divisions. The bridges had to be held on as long as possible to allow the other French units to withdraw towards the west. At dawn, the Germans coming from La Bassée and Carvin attacked in force to close the escape roads. |
Conclusion |
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The Moroccans and attached French units held the bridges through the morning, but by 1400 the situation worsened. The Germans pressed the defenders hard until two Algerian battalions from 2nd North African Division, with tank support, drove off the Germans and relieved the pressure on the Moroccans. A company of Moroccans became isolated and was lost the next morning when they ran out of ammunition and surrendered after Zouaves from 5th North African Division could not break through to their rescue. |
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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5 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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This is actually another ½track vehicle, simiar to the AMR33 & AMR35. It used the mechanized movement rate. (plloyd1010
on 2013 Apr 20)
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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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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun
on 2012 Jan 30)
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