Background: September 20st 1944, after the initial destruction of the Son bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal and the Allied success in constructing a Bailey bridge to allow XXX Corps to continue their advance, the Germans mount another concentrated effort to disrupt the Allied supply lines and delay their progress toward Nijmegen and Arnhem. German infantry and tanks advanced toward the bridge under the cover of smoke and suppressing fire while the 101st Airborne Division, who had been tasked with defending the bridge and its approaches, quickly sprang into action to repel the assault. Will the Americans be able to hold on until reinforcements arrive or will the Germans capture the bridge and halt the entire operation?
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| Baily bridges allowed the allies to rapidly pass rivers and canals. |
Scenario:
Forces:
107th Panzer Division:
2nd Lieutenant + man (Regular)
Heer Grenadier Squad (Regular)
NCO with SMG + 5 rifles (1 Panzer Faust)
Heer Grenadier Squad (Regular)
NCO with SMG + 5 rifles (1 Panzer Faust)
Sturmpioniere Squad (Regular)
NCO with SMG + Flamethrower & loader + 3 rifles.
Heer Grenadier Squad (Regular)
NCO with SMG + 2 assault rifles (1 Panzer Faust)
Panzerschreck Team (Regular)
Motorcyle with Machine-gun side car (Regular)
Panzer IV Ausf H
StuG III
Sdkfz 251/1 Half-track
101st Airborne Division:
2nd Lieutenant + man (Veterans)
US Paratrooper Squad (Veterans)
NCO with SMG + 3 rifles + LMG and loader.
US Paratrooper Squad (Veterans)
NCO with SMG + 3 rifles + LMG and loader.
US Paratrooper Squad (Veterans)
NCO with SMG + 3 SMGS + 2 rifles.
US Air Observer (Veteran)
British Infantry Section (Regular)
NCO with SMG + 7 rifles
British Infantry Section (Regular)
NCO with SMG + 7 rifles
Bazooka Team (Veterans)
Heavy Machine Gun Team (Veterans)
M3 37mm Anti-Tank gun Team (Veterans)
M3A3 Stuart Tank (Regular)
M4A1 Sherman Tank (Regular)
Mission Objectives:
The German forces must seize the Baily bridge over the Wilhelmina canal. The German player gets 1 VP for every US Unit destroyed and 5 VP if they control the bridge at the end of the game. The US player gets 2 VP for every German unit destroyed.
Special Rules:
Wait for XXX Corps!: The Guards Armoured Division and supporting units from XXX Corps moved to reinforce the 101st Airborne during the battle but it took them a while to get there! The British Infantry and tanks must be held in reserve and can only begin to enter the field from turn 3.
Looking forward to playing out this armor heavy scenario in a cracking game of bolt action!Signing out,
Chewie.
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