Scenario Two
Fighting in the Hedges
Background
With the Ingouf farm secured behind them, the 101st push out and establish a perimeter near an orchard nestled among the hedgerows. The Germans are quick to respond and begin to launch a series of intense counterattacks.
With the Ingouf farm secured behind them, the 101st push out and establish a perimeter near an orchard nestled among the hedgerows. The Germans are quick to respond and begin to launch a series of intense counterattacks.
"We've been thrown out onto the right flank to hold the perimeter before the advance into Carentan. The Krauts are out ahead of us and to the flank. These Fallschirmjäger put down a lot of firepower... Supporting us here we have Sergeant Donnie "Oddball" Sutherland and his M4 Sherman."
US Parachute Platoon The elite of the US forces, the Parachute Infantry are a tough, gritty force which makes up for in firepower what it lacks in numbers. It is well trained, ably led, and is rated as Elite. Command Dice: 5 Support points: 10 HQ Squad: Lieutenant, Harry B. Crosby, Senior Leader with carbine Platoon Sergeant, Bobby Hope, Senior Leader with SMG Bazooka Team, two crew Squad One Sergeant Buddy Abbot, Junior Leader with SMG LMG Team, M1919A4 .30 Cal LMG Three crew Rifle Team Eight rifles Squad Two: Sergeant Louis Costello, Junior Leader with SMG LMG Team, M1919A4 .30 Cal LMG Three crew Rifle Team Eight rifles Mortar Squad 60mm mortar Team, five crew National Characteristics are the same as those listed in the main rule book for a US force: Marching Fire! and Scout. US paratroopers are Aggressive in Close Combat. | Fallschirmjäger Zug The parachute forces are among the best troops the Germans can field, proving tough opposition in Italy and now France. It is well armed, highly capable, and is rated as Command Dice: 5 HQ Gruppe: Unteroffizier, Bodo Krapp Senior Leader with SMG Panzerschreck Team, two crew Gruppe One: Obergefreiter, Axel Schweiß, Junior Leader with SMG LMG Team MG42 Two crew Two rifles One SMG LMG Team MG42 Two crew Two rifles One SMG Gruppe Two: Obergefreiter, Felix Bumgartner, Junior Leader with SMG LMG Team MG42 Two crew Two rifles One SMG LMG Team MG42 Two crew Two rifles One SMG Gruppe Three: Obergefreiter, Willi Bonk, Junior Leader with SMG LMG Team MG42 Two crew Two rifles One SMG LMG Team MG42 Two crew Two rifles One SMG National Characteristics are the same as those listed in the main rule book for a German force: mashing eh wear and Handgranaten. |
 |
| The right flank table |
 |
| A powerful german start. They bring on a Marder, with a section in support |
 |
| A section under the Feldwebel into the hedgerows |
 |
| Bing brings on Sgt "Oddball" Sutherland, and Sgt Hope gets his squad into the hedgerows |
 |
| A Duel. The Sherman misses the Marder, but then earns its "Ronson" name |
 |
| The brewed Sherman, right beside Bob Hope and his boys. |
 |
| Crosby brings on his second squad as well as a supporting .50 Cal. |
 |
| Bing leads a bazooka team off the jump off point. It strikes the marder and brews it up. Good work! |
 |
| The Germans roll a poor set of dice. |
 |
| The .50 Cal batters the now exposed German section. |
 |
| Heinz wont be coming back from that. |
 |
| The Germans send in the King Tiger in response. Take cover! |
 |
| The bazooka team gets killed, but Bing survives and ducks across the hedge into cover. |
 |
| Bobby Hope has his .30 cal engage the Germans along the hedge. He leads his riflemen forward through the orchard. |
 |
| Hope uses the M1 firing advance and the Germans are wiped out in a hand to hand. Note that Little Willi the medic survives, as does the Feldwebel. Both are well to the rear. |
 |
| The final insult, Bobby Hope survives the hand to hand. |
With the Right flank now secure the 101st can secure the left flank and the cabbage patch.
No comments:
Post a Comment