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Lost Battalion Edelweiss: Expanded #28 |
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| (Attacker) United States | vs | Germany (Defender) |
| Formations Involved | ||
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| Germany |  |
202nd Gebirgs Battalion |
| United States |  |
442nd "Nisei" Infantry Regiment |
| United States |  |
Army |
| Total | |
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| Side 1 | 2 |
| Draw | 1 |
| Side 2 | 0 |
| Overall Rating, 3 votes |
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| Scenario Rank: --- of 915 |
| Parent Game | Edelweiss: Expanded |
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| Historicity | Historical |
| Date | 1944-10-27 |
| Start Time | 14:00 |
| Turn Count | 18 |
| Visibility | Day |
| Counters | 39 |
| Net Morale | 1 |
| Net Initiative | 3 |
| Maps | 2: 10, 9 |
| Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
| Play Bounty | 143 |
| AAR Bounty | 171 |
| Total Plays | 3 |
| Total AARs | 1 |
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| Exit the Battle Area |
| Road Control |
| Urban Assault |
| Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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| Battle of the Bulge | Maps + Counters |
| Edelweiss: Expanded | Base Game |
| Introduction |
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The swift American advance across France ground to a halt when they reached the Vosges Mountains, just north of the Swiss border. The German army command asked for mountain troops to help hold this rough ground, and several brand-new independent battalions were sent to the front. The young mountaineers had a cadre of experienced officers and NCOs, but no combat experience. In short order, they found themselves facing the toughest unit in the U.S. Army. |
| Conclusion |
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The Japanese-Americans of the 442nd had a goal in mind: drive through the German positions to rescue the trapped 1st Battalion of the 141st Infantry Regiment. An elite regiment in normal times, the extra incentive made the Nisei unstoppable. The new mountain battalion soon found itself surrounded as the Americans pushed passed them. |
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| Lost Battalion - Nisei on the March |
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This scenario features 9/8 Japanese-American soldiers trying to both control a road and exit against a numerically similar force of German Mountain troops. The Germans have to setup along the wooded hill, but have their eye on the more defensible town on board 9. The fast MTN HMGs came in handy, with roughly half the force retreated east as the Nisei brought their force to bear on the first line. With their superior morale and 3 OBA factors, the Nisei handled the mountaineers with relative ease. Despite the Americans' success in crushing the Germans and exiting troops, the game still came down to an OBA attack on the last turn to determine control of the road, which flips 30 VPs. The strike succeeded in demoralizing the lone, stubborn GREN contesting control of the road, thereby giving the day and a Major Victory to the Americans. Overall, this is a very nicely balanced, small infantry action, that showcases the power of 9/8 morale and a solid OBA park capable of hitting the 55 column. |
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