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Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/2/2020 7:24:20 PM)
On the road again... On the Road to Kanev - pt 1 5 miles southwest of Kanev, August 14, 1941: The Russians were being forced back to the Dneiper River by German infantry divisions thrusting from the west and south. A Russian battalion, forming part of an infantry brigade received orders to dig in south of a very forested crossroad leading to Kanev and to hold out to the last man. The German 169th Infantry Regiment of the 68th Division, which was moving up from the south, was to capture that crossroad and establish contact with German forces driving towards the Dneiper from the west. In organizing their defense, the Russians set up two lines of combat outposts - one each along two parallel ridges south of the crossroad. The Russian main battle position was organized in-depth within the forest; complete with well- camouflaged foxholes, wooden mines, and plenty of snipers. At 0900 Hrs the 1st Battalion of the German 169th Infantry Regiment approached the forest from the south. Game length: 9 turns For the Germans to win they must take both set ridges For the Russians to win they must defend the high ground Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, mtr, OBA Russians: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, mtr's, OBA Boards: #2, #4, #6 Aftermath: As the Battalion advanced guard approached the first outpost line the Russians opened fire with machineguns, mortars, and small arms fire. The German commander then called for artillery support which zeroed in on the first ridge. This proved to be too much for the Russian defenders and after a short period of hand-to-hand combat, the Germans held the first outpost line. They were still under fire from the second ridge, however, and Russian observers in the second outpost line were calling in interdictory fire across the German line of advance. German observers pinpointed targets for their artillery, under cover of which the infantry slowly advanced. When they finally cleared the second ridge they were unable to advance in the face of the heavy fire emanating from the Russian positions in the forest. While the German battalion reorganized for the final thrust against the Russian main line of resistance, the battalion commander requested a dive-bomber attack against the Russian nerve center at the crossroad. As the German artillery joined in the fray, the 1st Battalion resumed its advance. Entering the forest the Germans found dead Russians and many discarded weapons. Tree snipers fired on the Germans so the German machine-gunners sprayed the treetops. The 1st Battalion mopped up the forest as far as the crossroad. and then turned east along the road to Kanev. A number of Russians defending the rear areas managed to escape. One commissar, who had been shooting his retreating comrades, killed himself with a hand grenade as some Germans closed in on him. The Russian minefields failed to delay the Germans; all were either detonated by artillery fire or betrayed by prisoners. Source: On All Fronts, On the Road to Kanev - pt 1, The Playtester's Journal #1, Fall 1989 issue

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/2/2020 7:32:35 PM)
I got your strong point right here... The Strongpoint Goldap, East Prussia, November 3, 1944: In the autumn of 1944, the 4th Panzer Army found itself fighting a series of defensive battles and limited objective attacks in an attempt to stem the Russian onslaught. After losing the town of Goldap to the Soviet 88th Guards Division on October 21st the front stabilized until late that October when a counterattack was ordered to retake the town. The attack jumped off on November 3rd and ran into intense resistance from fortified enemy positions at the town's edge. With the aid of Stuka attacks and assault guns, the German assault penetrated the Russian defenses in and around the brick factory. At this critical time, the Soviet commander committed his mobile reserve in an attempt to restore the situation. The T-34's and German assault guns met at close range in a violent exchange of fire. Game Length: 6 turns For the Russians to win they must retake the brick factory For the Germans to win they must defend the factory Russians: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG's, DC, MTR, AFV's Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, DC's, AFV's Deluxe ASL Boards: #a, #d Aftermath: In a matter of seconds, all but one of the assault guns were knocked out. Hand-to-hand fighting raged in and around the brick factory. The German advance was stopped, but the Russian attempts to retake their old positions were frustrated. Toward evening the intervention of the Fuehrer Escort Brigade closed the ring around the Russian Goldap garrison. Source: On All Fronts, Playtest Scenario The Strongpoint, February 1997 issue ***This file has been edited to remove crag hexes******

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/5/2020 10:39:41 PM)
These guys don't mess around... Among the Bravest of the Brave Arnhem, Holland, September 20, 1944: Colonel John Frost realized that disaster was now only a heartbeat away for his 2nd Para Battalion. Relief from the 3rd and 11th Battalions had been stopped short near the St. Elizabeth hospital. Frost was now almost certain they would not be able to come to his aid. His men had been involved in non-stop fighting for over 50 hours. Throughout Frost's shrinking perimeter, houses were aflame. Many of the structures had collapsed. Frost's beloved battalion was being buried in the ruins of the buildings around him and his positions were being overrun. Yet Frost knew he was surrounded by the bravest of the Paras and was not yet ready to surrender. He was determined to deny the Germans access to the Arnhem Road Bridge to the last bullet. Major Digby Tathem-Warter, wearing an old bowler with umbrella in hand, also realized the gravity of the situation and once more led his Paras to evict a platoon of Germans that had infiltrated the ever-shrinking perimeter. Game Length: 7 turns For the British to win they must eliminate the German infiltration in the building For the Germans to win they must hold the building. British: Squads, MMG, LMG's, LMG's, DC's, PIAT's Germans: Squads, MMG, LMG's, PSK's, AFV's Deluxe ASL Boards: #b, #d Aftermath: German infantry had managed to gain a foothold in a few of the buildings near Colonel Frost's headquarters. Twirling his battered umbrella, Major Digby Tathem-Warter led his men in a charge against the SS. A bloody hand-to-hand struggle ensued as the Hohenstauffen fought doggedly for their recent gains. Yet, it was the Major's men who prevailed, wiping out the foot- hold in their perimeter. Just as the Major thought the worst was over, more SS grenadiers with armor support came thundering down the streets. Bitter fighting erupted once more among the ruins of the city. Using PIAT's and some captured panzerfausts, the Red Devils were able to drive off the German tanks and after horrendous casualties, turn back the German counterattack - this time. Source: Among the Bravest of the Brave designed by Scott Holst

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/10/2020 3:16:35 AM)
On the road again, again... On the Road to Kanev - pt 2 5 miles southwest of Kanev, August 14, 1941: The Russians were being forced back to the Dneiper River by German infantry divisions thrusting from the west and south. A Russian battalion, forming part of an infantry brigade, received orders to dig in south of a very forested crossroad leading to Kanev and to hold out to the last man. The German 169th Infantry Regiment of the 68th Division, which was moving up from the south, was to capture that crossroad and establish contact with German forces driving towards the Dneiper from the west. In organizing their defense, the Russians set up two lines of combat outposts - one each along two parallel ridges south of the crossroad. The Russian main battle position was organized in-depth within the forest; complete with well camouflaged foxholes, wooden mines, and plenty of snipers. At 0900 Hrs the 1st Battalion of the German 169th Infantry Regiment approached the forest from the south. Game length: 10 turns For the Germans to win they must take the Russian headquarters at the crossroads For the Russians to win they must defend the Russian nerve center of the sector Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, mtr, OBA Russians: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, mtr's, MTR, INF Gun Boards: #5, #32 Aftermath: As the Battalion advanced guard approached the first outpost line the Russians opened fire with machineguns, mortars, and small arms fire. The German commander then called for artillery support which zeroed in on the first ridge. This proved to be too much for the Russian defenders and after a short period of hand-to-hand combat, the Germans held the first outpost line. They were still under fire from the second ridge, however, and Russian observers in the second outpost line were calling in interdictory fire across the German line of advance. German observers pinpointed targets for their artillery, under cover of which the infantry slowly advanced. When they finally cleared the second ridge they were unable to advance in the face of the heavy fire emanating from the Russian positions in the forest. Pt 2: While the German battalion reorganized for the final thrust against the Russian main line of resistance, the battalion commander requested a dive-bomber attack against the Russian nerve center at the crossroad. As the German artillery joined in the fray, the 1st Battalion resumed its advance. Entering the forest the Germans found dead Russians and many discarded weapons. Tree snipers fired on the Germans so the German machine-gunners sprayed the treetops. The 1st Battalion mopped up the forest as far as the crossroad. and then turned east along the road to Kanev. A number of Russians defending the rear areas managed to escape. One commissar, who had been shooting his retreating comrades, killed himself with a hand grenade as some Germans closed in on him. The Russian minefields failed to delay the Germans; all were either detonated by artillery fire or betrayed by prisoners. Source: On All Fronts, On the Road to Kanev - pt 2, The Playtester's Journal #1, Fall 1989 issue *Original scenario required 4 boards and twice as many units but was reduced for ToTH playability*

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/10/2020 10:46:13 PM)
Like a bridge over troubled dryness... Tavronitis Bridge West of Maleme, Crete, May 20 1941: The airfield at Maleme figured prominently in the German plans for the capture of Crete. "Group West", comprising most of the 1st Assault Regiment under the command of General Meindl, consisted of three detachments: one to land at Tavronitis Bridge; one to destroy the AA gun positions and ease the way for the following troop-carrier transports; and one to land on the slopes of Point 107, high ground to the south of the field. Major Braun drew the task of seizing and holding the long span over the dry Tavronitis. Given free reign to plan his assault, he decided to daringly land in the dry bed itself and then take the British MG posts which guarded each side of the bridge from the rear. Game Length: 6.5 turns For the Germans to win they must capture the Tavronitis Bridge For the New Zealanders to win they must defend the bridge from the Germans Germans: Squads, LMG's, mtr's New Zealanders: Squads, LMG's Boards: #8 Aftermath: On the descent and landing, Major Braun had lost not a man. This was due in large part to the fact that most of the British AA crews were fighting for their lives at the time. And to the south, the sounds of gunfire indicated that Major Kock's force was attacking Point 107. Using the river bank for cover, Braun carefully organized his men and led them forward, hugging the steep slopes. Sighting the bridge ahead, Braun ordered a "general charge" which overwhelmed the lone New Zealand squad under the bridge and boiled over the banks to attack the machinegun emplacements. Distracted by the sounds of fighting a few hundred yards away to the east and south, the nervous New Zealanders had been caught by surprise. Despite fighting bravely, with the courage of the cornered, they were inundated by grenades and automatic fire. Within minutes, the New Zealand detachment guarding the Tavronitis Bridge was obliterated and Braun could turn his attention to other matters. Source: ASL Scenario 93, Tavronitis Bridge, designed by Steve Swann

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/13/2020 11:39:35 PM)
Now this scenario has already been submitted but upon looking at it the map in the previous version is not the one listed in the scenario for some reason so here's my version using the deluxe board d as listed in the scenario sheet provided by Raybert1123. One More Hedgerow - Deluxe Couvains, France, June 13, 1944: Both sides believed that St. Lo, a key crossroads astride the Vire River, was crucial to the defense of Normandy. The Germans were committed to defending the approaches to Hill 192 which commanded the Bayeux-St. Lo road. Despite heavy casualties on D-Day, the 29th Infantry Division remained at the forefront of the American drive from Omaha to St. Lo and was charged with crossing the Elle River and protecting the right flank of the 2nd Division as it advanced on Hill 192. The Elle River was a small, fordable stream, only 10 feet wide, but very steep and wooded southern bank gave good ground for well-concealed emplacements. Its crossing would involve a number of bitterly contested actions. The American V Corps had advanced rapidly since getting off of Omaha Beach on June 7th, but that was about to stop as the Battle for the Hedgerows had begun. Game Length: 5.5 turns For the Americans to win they must capture 3 VP Build hexes For the Germans to win they must defend the buildings Americans: Squads, MMG's Germans: Squads, HalfSquads, HMG, MMG, LMG's Deluxe ASL Board: d Aftermath: On June 12th, the 115 Infantry Regiment jumped off with 1st and 3rd Battalions side by side. The 1st Battalion was stopped at the stream and the 3rd Battalion was forced to retreat back across the Elle River, both suffering heavy loses from machineguns hidden in the hedgerows. Commanding General Charles Gerhardt ordered the 116 Infantry Regiment out of Divisional reserve, and they attacked across the Elle river that evening catching the Germans unprepared. The next morning, coordinating its efforts with the 2nd Division's attack just to the east, the 116th pressed the attack into St. Clair-sur-Elle and Couvains. Having struggled across the Elle and through fields surrounded by hedgerows, the GI's now had to face determined defenders ensconced in yet another village's stone buildings. After another tough battle saw the village secure, the 29th would once again plunge into the series of hedgerows leading to St. Lo; it would be another five weeks of bitter fighting, however, before St. Lo would fall. Source: ASL Scenario S42, One More Hedgerow, designed by Chas Argent and Brian Youse *This version uses Deluxe ASL board d per scenario description*

rico21 -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/15/2020 3:29:07 PM)
The Citadel The Citadel of Brest-Litovsk, Belorussia 1941-06-25 . In the wake of the astonishing gains of the German armored spearheads, the infantry had to mop up bypassed strongpoints. Taking the ancient fortress of Brest-Litovsk fell to the 45th Infantry. Moats, river branches and canals divided the Citadel effectively into four separate islands. The Soviets had to withdrawal from the Central Island but 70 men were cut off and remained in an ancient church. To their rescue came the 1st Battalion of the 133rd Infantry Regiment. . . Attacker: German (3rd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment / 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment) Defender: Russian (44th Rifle Regiment) Best played on German SIDE first / with LOS: 26 Hexes / with RULE: Coroner / with MOD: Yours / etc. Scenario Length: 10 Game Turns Victory objective: The side with the required Victory Points is the winner. Both sides gets VPs for owning VP Objectives. Scenario designer : ASL'Men [ ASL 1 - Beyond Valor ]

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/18/2020 3:49:12 AM)
When He blows, watch out... Gabriel's Horn Altavilla, Italy, September 12, 1943: The green troops of the 36th Infantry Division, known as the "T-Patchers", were mainly made up of Texas National Guardsmen, with a few draftees from all over. Immediately after the Salerno landings, the 1st Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment was tasked with taking the hilltop village of Altavilla and the hill to the northeast beyond the village, labeled Hill 424 on their maps. The Texans - advancing on the village - met little resistance. The battalion commander, Lt. Colonel Baron, de- ployed his men on the slopes of Hill 424 with the battalion HQ company occupying the town. Hill 424's slopes were covered in brush and rife with ravines and gullies, with which the Germans opposing the T-Patchers were well familiar, as they had spent days on its slopes in defensive positions. Using this knowledge, men of the 2nd Battalion, 15th Panzergrenadiers, began infiltrating the American positions on the hill throughout Saturday night and into the early morning of the 12th. Game Length: 8.5 turns For the Germans to win they must capture the Altavilla and the hilltops northeast of the village For the Americans to win they must defend Altavilla and the high ground Germans: Squads, Half-Squads, HMG, MMG's, LMG's, DC's, AFV's Americans: Squads, Half-Squads, HMG, MMG's, BAZ43's, mtr's Boards: #5a, #60 Aftermath: At the sun's rising the Germans opened fire on the National Guardsmen deployed on the hill. Artillery pounded the summit and small arms fire seemed to come from all directions. Unable to call in artillery support - as the attackers were so close the rounds would fall onto friendly positions as well - the hill's defenders were disoriented and defeated in detail. The panzergrenadiers were able to split the American battalion and a counterattack led by Lt. Colonel Baron was stopped cold when Baron was hit by enemy rifle fire. By 1400 the Germans were in Altavilla, with the Texans falling back in disordered small groups. For many of these Americans, Gabriel's Horn had sounded. Source: ASL Scenario AP75, Gabriel's Horn, designed by Gary Fortenberry *Visibility reduced to 12 hexes for playability*

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/22/2020 3:16:00 AM)
I'd rather sit... Stand and Deliver Scenario BB56i Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, December 23, 1944: The main highway between Bastogne and Liege is crossed by the Laroche-Vielsalm Highway linking the Belgian border roads. Baraque de Fraiture is the name of the height where the crossroads hamlet stood, a huddle of typical Belgian peasant homes with its one adornment a four-square, concrete marker. To the 106th Infantry Division, it became known as Parker's Crossroads. The 589th Field Artillery Battalion had been fighting the opening moments of the Battle of the Bulge. They were down to three 105mm artillery pieces. On December 19th, the remnants of the 589th were commandeered by Col. Herbert Kruger commanding the 174th Field Artillery Group of VIII Corps Artillery, who was moving his outfits out of danger. He sent the 589th to Baraque de Fraiture to establish a roadblock and protect the passage of the 174th as enemy tanks had been reported to the south. Major Arthur Parker obeyed the orders. He emplaced his three howitzers, organized a perimeter of defense and bivouacked. Later they were joined by elements of the 87th Reconnaissance Squadron, 203rd AAA Battalion, 325th Glider Infantry and two 105mm assault guns from the 3rd Armored Division. With this rag-tag group, Major Parker held off three days of German assaults. On the 23rd of December, the final German push was made from all sides. Game Length: 4.5 turns For the Germans to win they must capture hamlet surrounding the crossroads For the Americans to win they must defend the crossroads Germans: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG's, PSK, AFV's Americans: Squads, HMG, MMG, mtr, BAZ44's, ART Gun, AFV's Boards: #19, #32 Aftermath: Tanks and infantry of the 2nd SS Panzer Division smashed the line at 1600 hrs. The first two tanks were eliminated by direct fire from a howitzer. The third was missed and the GI's fell back, covering one another with their carbines as the German infantrymen began to rush through their position. The defense disintegrated and the remnants decided to shoot their way out in three groups. Some forty men escaped but now the 589th Field Artillery Battalion had no howitzers. Source: "Here's a scenario that Carl Fago submitted to Backblast before MMP went to AH. They can't use it now since it uses the Tactiques hedge overlays. It was originally called, "Parker's Crossroads" before the General came out with a scenario of the same name. Try it out and tell Carl what you think. He says it's pretty well balanced already, as it had a fair amount of testing." The above came from a scenario sheet that was just a text-only plain paper with no graphics or logos.

slaphappypappy -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/23/2020 3:46:29 PM)
Haven't posted in awhile and just want to say I have played all the scenario's posted lately and enjoyed them very much. Hailstone last one, Stand and Deliver killed me in the first attempt by turn 2! After having knowledge of the American setup I battled to last turn for a Major Victory. Rico's The Citadel I won easily which leads me to conclude that I'm either getting better or he wasn't up to his usual design standards. I choose to believe the latter. ;-) Thanks to you guys and keep em coming! Tom

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/24/2020 12:26:45 AM)
slaphappypappy, good to hear my scenario worked as intended with the first time playing most of them is tough but once the surprise is gone the second time is much different result. I'm hoping this next one is no different...[;)] Hang 'Em High (BC-1) Monte Casino, Italy, March 17, 1944: Point 435, a mere 250 yards below the Monte Casino Monastery comprised a jutting platform of rock that could serve as an ideal jumping-off point for an assault. From the top of this platform rose a broken pylon that had originally anchored an aerial ropeway from the town beneath. To the soldiers in the valley below, this pylon resembled a gallows and Point 435 earned the nickname "Hangman's Hill". As the third battle for Casino began, Lt. Col. G.S. Nangle, commanding the 1/9 Gurkha Rifles had been tasked with the capture of Point 435. The battle had opened with a series of fits and starts, and while two companies of Rajputana Rifles had secured Castle Hill, the intermediate objectives between Castle Hill and Point 435 remained unsecured. Finding himself out of communication with Brigade Headquarters, Nangle was faced with an agonizing dilemma: hold back his entire battalion, or proceed with his advance onto an uncharted and possibly enemy-held hillside. He decided to go forward with the original plan, and in the early morning hours of March 15th, Companies C and D stepped off into the darkness. Game Length: 6.5 turns For the Germans to win they must capture Point 435 and run the Gurkhas out For the British to win they must defend the Point 435 and the surrounding hilltops Germans: Squads, MMG, LMG's, mtr, FT, DC's Gurkhas: Squads, MMG, LMG's, mtr Boards: #9 Aftermath: D Company went one direction and walked into a machinegun ambush. C Company worked its way around the town and disappeared into the night. As dawn was breaking, the surprised German defenders in the Abbey found the Gurkhas at their doorstep. With intense machinegun and small-arms fire, the paratroopers drove the intruders back behind the protective outcropping of Point 435. The twenty-year-old commander of C Company, Captain Michael Drinkall, was wounded but continued to command his men from a stretcher. His radio transmitter had malfunctioned and finding himself isolated and out of communication with his commander, Drinkall was on the verge of ordering a withdrawal. At the last moment, the radio began working and contact with Battalion HQ was established. C Company held on through the 16th, and at dawn of March 17th, the paratroopers in the Monastery launched a sharp counterattack to dislodge the Gurkha defenders. Revolver in hand, Drinkall inspired his men to beat back the Germans until the timely arrival of D Company. The paratroopers were forced to retire to the Monastery with the knowledge that a significant force of Gurkhas has now entrenched only a matter of yards from the outer walls of the building. Source: Unknown

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/25/2020 5:06:09 PM)
Hold on loosely but with an... Iron Grip (BC-4) The wooded hills above Reipertswiller, Germany, January 18, 1945: Colonel Felix Sparks' 3rd Battalion was situated at the point of the Bitche Salient and since January 11th had been subjected to continuous punishment at the hands of the 6th SS Gebirgsjager Division. The 6th SS were "the best we ever ran into, extremely aggressive and impossible to capture" according to Sparks. "There was no driving them out, for they fought 'till they were killed." With a series of well-executed attacks by January 16th, the 12th Gebirgsjager Regiment succeeded in encircling most of the 3rd Battalion as well as supporting companies from the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Cut-off from the rest of the Regiment, with casualties mounting and only the barest minimum of ammunition and medical supplies, the situation was grave. Colonel Sparks decided to mount a counter-attack with armored support to evacuate the wounded. Game Length: 9 turns For the Americans to win they must control most of the hilltops For the Germans to win they must maintain control of the high ground Germans: Squads, HMG, LMG's, PSK, MTR Americans: Squads, MMG, BAZ45's, MTR's, AFV's Boards: #36, #47 Aftermath: Unknown Source: Unknown

slaphappypappy -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/26/2020 2:26:09 AM)
Good scenario. (Iron Grip) I went the back door with good success.

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/26/2020 10:51:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: slaphappypappy Good scenario. (Iron Grip) I went the back door with good success. Hey man, how many turns did it take to win?[:)]

slaphappypappy -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/27/2020 11:58:46 AM)
I had the win secure after turn 7.

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/28/2020 1:59:49 AM)
Same for me when I won but the first time I played the scenario it was pretty tragic. It's all about LOS and it is difficult to tell in wooded hills.[:(]

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/28/2020 2:03:57 AM)
Now, let's get back to that "soft underbelly"... Via Anziate (BC-3) Astride the Via Anziate, Italy, February 16, 1944: On the night of February 15th, the 2nd Battalion had moved 3km north of the Flyover and had taken up positions astride the Via Anziate - a wide paved road that served as the main highway between Anzio and Rome. Dawn found Captain Felix Sparks' E Company well entrenched, with concealed AT guns and tank destroyers zeroed-in on the roadway. Unexpectantly the 167th Brigade of the British 56th Division, situated to the west of the 157th Regiment, pulled back. This exposed the left flank of E Company, a situation on which the Germans were quick to capitalize. Following an intense but largely ineffective bombardment, the air was filled with the sound of whistles and revving engines. The German attack to "lance the abscess of Anzio" was launched. Game Length: 7.5 turns For the Germans to win they must destroy the American presence as they move south For the Americans to win they must destroy the oncoming attack Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, PSK, mtr, AFV's Americans: Squads, MMG's, BAZ44's, mtr's, AT Guns, AFV's, OBA Boards: #18, #44 Aftermath: First came three tanks, without infantry support, cross-country through the mud to the west of the highway. The tank destroyers blew two of them to pieces and drove off the third. "It was like they disintegrated", Sparks recalled. "Parts were flying off everywhere. Then came a wave of infantry that crashed into the American lines, yelling and screaming". The Germans were cut down. Then came the third wave of infantry supported by tanks. Said Sparks, "That's what killed us. The tanks went right up to our foxholes and blew my men right out of them." E Company's situation became critical, as the Germans sent battalion after battalion against Sparks' men. As disaster became imminent, Captain Sparks ordered the tank destroyers to flee and called in artillery on his own position. The German attack was blunted, but only momentarily. E Company was overrun, and the weight of the assault continued on toward the Flyover. Source: unknown

slaphappypappy -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/28/2020 1:05:30 PM)
quote: Same for me when I won but the first time I played the scenario it was pretty tragic. It's all about LOS and it is difficult to tell in wooded hills. Yeah, that was my key to victory. I did a lot of visability checks first.

slaphappypappy -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (3/31/2020 2:02:48 PM)
quote: Via Anziate (BC-3) Good scenario Hailstone. Got German Major Victory on last turn by a slim margin of 5 pts. 150 for major victory, got 155 on last turn. Tom

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/1/2020 6:00:06 PM)
It's usually better to wait until you're ready... A Helping Hand Near St. George-d'Elle, France, June 13, 1944: After landing at St. Laurent-Sur-Mer on D-Day plus 1, with enemy shells raining onto the thinly held beachhead, the 2nd Infantry Division was immediately pressed into the attack. Since it had not been anticipated that the Indian Head Division would be sent into action so soon, its support weapons and equipment were not scheduled to arrive for another three days. Almost a week later the Division was still fighting with rifles alone. On the 13th of June, the 1st Battalion crossed the River Elle in an attack towards the town of St. George-d'Elle, situated southwest of the Cerisy Forest and was pinned down by mortar and machinegun fire from the high ground overlooking the river. Capt. Ernest B. Miller, D Company Commander, went over to Company C in an effort to push their advance. Game Length: 7.5 turns For the Americans to win they must exit troops towards the town of St. George-d'Elle For the Germans to win they must prevent the Americans from reaching St. George-d'Elle Americans: Squads, OBA Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, mtr's Boards: #2, #11 Aftermath: While leading the men over the hedgerows against the enemy positions, Capt. Miller was killed instantly by fire from an enemy machinegun. Without adequate support weapons to counter the superior range of the German machineguns and mortars, the Americans relied on the cover afforded by the bocage and heavy artillery support to advance south of the Elle. Here the attack toward St. Lo was halted by order of General Bradley, and a long grudge fight with the 3rd Fallsschirm- jager began. Source: scenario designed by Bryan Milligan

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/4/2020 10:24:10 PM)
Here we go again... Once More, Into the Breach (BG-1) Chlom, Russia, January 25, 1942: With the Germans holding a critical land bridge that would be needed for the spring offensive, the Russian STAVKA ordered the town of Chlom be taken. With repeated attacks, the Red Army had reduced the garrison's perimeter to several hundred meters but the defenders still held the critical land bridge. With a German attack being mounted to relieve the garrison, the Russian tried yet again to crush the village's defenders. The Germans, a hastily prepared kampfgruppe consisting of infantry, machinegunners, and Luftwaffe detachment prepared to meet them. Game Length: 10 turns For the Russians to win they must capture the town of Chlom For the Germans to win they must defend the town Germans: Squads, HMG, MMG's, LMG's, ATR's, mtr's, AT Gun Russians: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG's, ATR's, mtr's, AFV's Boards: #3, #19 Aftermath: Poor Russian tactics in preceding attacks had allowed the German defenders to anticipate the direction and location of the upcoming attack. Lying in wait the German defenders used sniper fire to eliminate enemy commanders and generate confusion and disorganization of the Soviet ranks. Accurate AT fire destroyed the first three tanks to approach the position and the remaining armor did not press the attack. Realizing that they can try again later, the Soviets fell back from the beleaguered garrison and let them wait for the next attempt. Source: Playtest scenario designed by Rick Luden

slaphappypappy -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/5/2020 12:04:53 AM)
I read the book on the Battle of Cholm. Great book.

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/5/2020 10:39:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: slaphappypappy I read the book on the Battle of Cholm. Great book. I never heard of that specific battle but, of course, a lot went on at the Battle of Narva. With repeated beachheads to defend including a train station to keep the Germans busy, that little town went unnoticed for me. Thanks for the feedback. [;)]

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/5/2020 10:42:01 PM)
Now here's a short funner one... On the Breach (CC2) Narva, Estonia, March 22, 1944: On March 22nd, the Soviets made yet another attempt to dislodge the De Ruyter Regiment from their position on the Narva bridgehead. The largely Dutch volunteers were bombarded by Soviet artillery and then an infantry assault which annihilated the 5th Company in a matter of minutes. Captain Heinz Fruhauf, who had just taken over as commander of the 2nd Battalion, organized an assault group to try to close the breach. Game Length: 5.5 turns For the Germans to win they must remove the Russians to restore the line For the Russians to win they must hold their gains Germans: Squads, HMG's, LMG's Russians: squads, MMG, LMG's Boards: #16, #19 Aftermath: The Dutch assault force, largely made up of HQ and support staff, rushed the Soviet force and wiped them out in a fierce half hour battle. Fruhauf's men then continued to attack other Russian forces until the line was restored. Source: Unknown

LN59 -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/6/2020 7:35:55 PM)
Hi, Hailstone [sm=happy0065.gif] Thank You very much! You are raining us with a lot of splendid scenarios. Just like some daredevil heroes dropped their �General Purpose� packages on the evil guys' head. Or during that famous "Younger Dryas" epoch* (hypothetic and not very good) where ancient gods would have done so 13000 years ago, with huge ... ... H A I L S T O N E S ! Best Regards from France LN59 [:)] * Please take a look at the video of Mr. Antonio Zamora on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrFj5UT0htE&t=16s "The Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis". [image]local://upfiles/53500/93FB7A14186D4A93BF20BDB430343AE7.gif[/image]

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/7/2020 5:56:14 PM)
Thanks, LN59, I always appreciate the feedback. I can see where you are going with the "Younger Dryas Impact" but I wish I was as optimistic as you are. In the graph, you see a sudden drop in the curve but then it eventually rises in as fast a rate as it went down, like an inverted notch filter for your electronic types. Will TotH recover that quickly? I think a better analogy would be "mana from heaven". For 40 days/nights the Israelites were sustained during the dark times in the wilderness by the stuff coming down until they eventually left. So, hopefully, a little TotH mana during our pandemic could benefit the hardcore TotH wargamers until we get to the other side. Thanks again, LN59, from the Sonoran Desert [;)]

LN59 -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/7/2020 8:25:50 PM)
[:)] You're absolutly right, Hailstone! But divine mana plus some liquid bread - just as my German neighbors use to say about a good & not too cold beer ("ein wenig frisches und fluessiges Brot" - could really help the Phoenix in its resurrection! The proof ? That location and the Grimbergen belgish-french brewery's motto, "Ardet Nec Consumitur" which does mean 'Ablaze, Doesn't Burn'. [sm=00000436.gif] Cheers! Prosit! A la v�tre! Keep healthy. Be safe. LN59 Who lives 'entrenched' close to the Franco-Belgian border. [:D] [image]local://upfiles/53500/9E468ECA89C04EACB8131B41725F5707.jpg[/image]

TimB64 -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/9/2020 9:23:29 AM)
Hi all I'm relatively new to TOTH having only discovered it recently (unlike the old ASL etc. board games which I played to bits in the 1980s) but I have to thank Peter for an excellent job and also all the scenario creators here who are constantly adding fantastic content. Well done guys and thanks again for keeping me entertained and busy during the current situation [sm=happy0065.gif][:)]

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/10/2020 3:36:03 AM)
Hey TimB64, glad you like it. Well, here's one where you'll have to chase 'em down... Out of Harm's Way North of LaBassee, France, May 26, 1940: With supplies and ammunition running low, the British Expeditionary Force began to fall back on Dunkirk. In one of many small engagements, the 7th Panzer Division attempted to reduce the British defensive pocket still further. Game Length: 6 turns For the British to win they must evacuate to Dunkirk For the Germans to win they must prevent the British from escaping British: Squads, MMG, LMG's, ATR, mtr, AFV Germans: Squads, HMG, LMG's, ATR, AFV Boards: #13, #23 Aftermath: Though successful in reducing the British perimeter, the German High Command lost its nerve and decided to pull most armor units out of the line, and instead prepared for the final drive on Paris. The British successfully with- drew to the English Channel and evacuated 300,000 men, albeit with very heavy loss of equipment. Source: Unknown

Hailstone -> RE: Submitted Scenarios (4/11/2020 5:03:42 PM)
Now here's an early war scenario with the French... Last Stand at Marchelepot (DC3) Marchelepot, France, June 6, 1940: After the outbreak of war in 1939, the French government formed three regiments of foreign volunteers, the Regiments de Marche des Volontaires Etrangers (RMVE). Although associated with the Foreign Legion, they were technically separate units and included large numbers of Spanish exiles. Poorly equipped and hastily trained, little was expected of the RMVE. But the conduct of the 22e upheld the finest traditions of the legion with which it was loosely linked. From March 22nd to the 25th it fought valiantly on the Somme front, and on June 5th it held the fortified village of Marchelepot against a full-scale combined arms assault by the 4th Panzer Division. But after sustaining casualties of more than 50 percent, and critically short on ammunition, the 22e faced a second German attack the next day. Game Length: 7 turns For the Germans to win they must capture the church and the chateau For the French to win they must hold the buildings Germans: Squads, MMG, LMG's, DC's, OBA, AFV's French: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG, MTR, AT Guns Board: #46 Aftermath: Initial German attacks by armor and infantry were thrown back, but after heavy air and artillery bombardment, a set-piece assault by German infantry cut-off the village and infiltrated French defenses. The commander of the 22e refused a German demand for surrender, and the regiment fought house-to-house within the town. Fighting was especially vicious around the church and the chateau, where desperate defenders hurled grenades at point-blank range. Overwhelmed by superior numbers and out of ammunition, the several hundred survivors of the 22e finally surrendered two hours after their main strongpoints had fallen, although a few committed suicide rather than give up. The German commander congratulated the colonel of the 22e on his defensive efforts and expressed disbelief that so few men had held up his assault for so long. despite its unofficial status as a legion regiment, the unit Croix de Guerre of the 22e won at Marchelepot, now flies among the battle streamers of the legion's etranger. Source: ASL Scenario DC3, Last Stand at Marchelepot, designed by David Craig

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