With a draw in our last battle for the Douve River, we are both keen to get cracking on the next scenario for our Normandy campaign - the Battle for Carentan. This is an iconic battle which has been immortalised in HBOs Band of Brothers and was also a cracker of a level in the original Call of Duty.
Background: Both sides have realised the importance of the town of Carentan in joining the American beach fronts of Utah and Omaha. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, who is managing the defence of Normandy beaches has ordered the 17th Panzer Grenadier Division and 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment to hold the town of Carentan from Allied hands. German Commander Von Der Heydte, charged with holding the town realises that his forces will be destroyed by the American forces in their current state. Late on the 11th of June, he orders a withdrawal from Carentan and he leaves one depleted company in the town to delay the US attack. On the morning of June 12th the men of the men of 506th PIR launch their assault into the town to be met by fierce German resistance and fatally accurate artillery.
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| Carentan was a key objective for the Allies in the days following D-Day. |
Scenario: Attackers and Defenders - The Americans (attackers) must capture the town
from the German forces (defenders) who must resist the American attack. Players score 1
victory point for each enemy unit destroyed and 2 victory points for each
objective held (total of 3 objectives). We will roll for a preliminary bombardment.
Forces:
US: 506th PIR
HQ:
Regular 2nd Lieutenant and Man
Infantry:
Regular Paratrooper Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
1 B.A.R
7 Riflemen
Regular Paratrooper Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
1 B.A.R
7 Riflemen
Regular Paratrooper Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
1 B.A.R
7 Riflemen
Veteran Engineer Squad
1 NCO with
submachine gun
2 Riflemen
1 Flamethrower and Loader
Veteran Pathfinder Squad
1 NCO with
submachine gun
2 Submachine guns
1 BAR
1 Rifle
Regular MMG team
Regular Bazooka Team
Regular Medium Mortar Steam
Spotter
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| American Airborne forces in the town following the fierce battle. |
German: FallschirmJäger Regiment 6
HQ:
Regular 2nd Lieutenant and Man
Regular Forward Artillery Observer
Infantry:
Regular Heer Grenadier Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
4 Riflemen (1 Panzerfaust)
1 Machine gun with 1 loader
Regular Heer Grenadier Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
4 Riflemen(1 Panzerfaust)
1 Machine gun with 1 loader.
Regular Heer Grenadier Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
4 Riflemen(1 Panzerfaust)
1 Machine gun with 1 loader.
Regular Heer Grenadier Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
2 Assault Rifles
3 Riflemen (1 Panzerfaust
Regular Heer Grenadier Squad
1 NCO with Submachine gun
2 Assault Rifles
4 Riflemen (1 Panzerfaust)
Regular MMG team
Regular Sniper Team
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| The 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment plan their defence of the town |
Once again looking forward to a great game 6th and the 2nd last battle in our Normandy Campaign!
Signing out,
Chewie
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