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Operation Nicety Scenario#: 204     Date: September 15, 1942     Location: Northeast, Libya Operation Nicety was part of Operation Agreement, which included four simultaneous raids on important Axis lines of communication. The operations were against Tobruk, Benghazi, Jalo, and Barce. The objective of … Undaunted — Undaunted: Reinforcements
The Great Escape Scenario#: NA11     Date: 1942/09/14     Location: Barce, Libya During the attack on Barce, the LRDG patrols attacked Barce Airfield for about an hour. They then withdrew and eventually met up at rally point. According to official Italian figures, the raid resulted in sixteen aircraft destroyed and … Undaunted — Undaunted: North Africa
Operation Caravan Scenario#: NA10     Date: 1942/09/14     Location: Barce, Libya Operation Caravan was part of Operation Agreement, which included four simultaneous raids on important Axis lines of communication. The operations were against Tobruk, Benghazi, Jalo, and Barce. The attack on Barce, code—named Operation Caravan, was… Undaunted — Undaunted: North Africa
Pavlov’s House Scenario#: X03     Date: Sept 27 - Nov 25, 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia Pavlov's House was the name of a fortified apartment building defended by Sergeant Yakov Pavlov during the Battle of Stalingrad. Even though it was only held by fewer than two dozen men at a time, it never fell to repeated … Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Guards Counterattack Scenario#: X02     Date: October, 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The 37th Guards Rifle Division attacks the German 389th Infantry Division in an attempt to break the ring around the Dzerzhinsky Tractor factory. The Soviets hoped that applying the crack Guards unit against tired, German defenders would lead to a … Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
The Grain Elevator Scenario#: X01     Date: September 14, 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia On September 14, 1942, the 24th Panzer Division received orders to launch a surprise assault into southern Stalingrad. A strong kampfgruppe would follow the railroad line north of the El’shanka River towards Stalingrad Station no. 2, wheel northwards… Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Stemming the Red Tide Scenario#: KS09     Date: 20 November 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The Romanian Fourth Army has been shattered by Operation Uranus, the Red Army’s colossal attempt to encircle the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad. The 48th Panzer Corps, including the 22nd Panzer Division, must attempt to rally the Romanians while… Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Tiger Tracks Scenario#: KS04     Date: 16 September 1942     Location: Leningrad, Russia The German Tiger I heavy tank is one of the better known tanks of World War II. At the start of the war, Germany did not possess any heavy tanks, but combat experience against the French Char B1 and the … Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
First Contact Russia Scenario#: KS03     Date: 22 June 1941     Location: Stojanow, Poland The German 297th Infantry Division probing forward during the opening day of Operation Barbarossa unexpectedly ran into the Soviet 41st Infantry Division. The Soviet 41st Infantry Division was surprisingly alert on June 22, and the German 297th was… Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Rat Patrol Scenario#: 47     Date: 30 Sept 1942     Location: Barce, Libya A standard British LRDG patrol, a rapid moving strike force, contained about 40 men armed with heavy weapons (mostly Lewis machine guns) traveling in ex-civilian Fords, Chevrolets and Jeeps. The squads were also armed with anti-tank rifles, and the … Tide of Iron — Designer Series
Red October Scenario#: 45     Date: 29 Sept 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia Massive Stuka attacks contributed to the “house-warming" of the Red October factory beginning on the 29th of September, 1942. As the battle for the Red October drifted into October, Chuikov realized that the best hope for defense did not depend … Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Gully of Death Scenario#: 44     Date: 2 Oct 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia After the fall of the tractor factory, the German forces quickly pressed forward to the Barrikady gun factory. Gurtievs 308th (Siberian) Rifle Division dug in to defend against the next German assault. One regiment was assigned to hold the flank, … Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Order No. 227 Scenario#: 43     Date: 27 Sept 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The central district of Stalingrad was known for continuous house-to-house fighting. The most famous action was the defense of “Pavlov's House", a multi-story building overlooking a square with excellent visibility. Multiple machine guns at different… Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Raming Speed Scenario#: 42     Date: 14 Oct 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The first day of the assault on the tractor factory, saw heavy fighting as Soviet forces struggled desperately to repel a German advance. Front lines blurred as troopsfrom both sides became isolated. Chaos ensued as tanks crashed through the outer… Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Terminal Station Scenario#: 41     Date: 14 Sept 1942     Location: Volgograd-Glavny, Russia Although the rail station was in German hands, the Soviets counterattacked daily. In order to eliminate the Soviet forces left behind, the Germans had to commit fresh units to clear the area around the station. Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Key to the City Scenario#: 40     Date: 13 Sept 1942     Location: Mamayev Kurgan, Russia The German ground onslaught continued with an assault on the burial mound Marnayev Kurgan. This strategic position would offer the Germans an unmatched view of the city and the Volga River if they could install artillery observation posts atop it. … Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Shot for Shot Scenario#: 39     Date: 23 August 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The 16th Panzer Division approached the Volga River with little opposition. However, AA guns of the 1077th AA Regiment, manned primarily by young women barely out of high school, depressed their gun barrels in order to fire on the oncoming … Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Iron Horseman Scenario#: 38     Date: 5 Sept 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The reconnaissance elements of the Soviet 10th Replacement Rifle Brigade, 4th Rifle Regiment, are moving through Sadovaya Station along the rail line to establish the location of the Germans, when they encounter lead reconnaissance elements of the… Tide of Iron — Stalingrad
Meat Grinder Scenario#: 31     Date: Feb 1942     Location: Rzhev, Russia In the first quarter of 1942, Soviet forces executed a series of offensives near the Moscow area against the German Rzhev salient. While the Soviet objectives were not ultimately accomplished, these battles drew German attention away from reinforcing… Tide of Iron — Fury of the Bear
Shock and Awe Scenario#: 30     Date: 1 Feb 1942     Location: Toropets, Russia In the winter of I942, Soviet forces mounted the Toropets-Kholm offensive south of Lake Ilmen. Soviet forces, although ill-equipped, were able to surprise two forward German regiments, as the regiments were spread to such a degree that they couldn ’t… Tide of Iron — Fury of the Bear
First Tiger Encounter in the Desert Scenario#: 20     Date: 1 Dec 1942     Location: Tebourba, Tunisia German Heavy Tank Battalion 501 was made up of the new Tiger tanks and Panzer III Ausf. N tanks. On December 1st, 1942, the lead elements of Heavy Tank Battalion 501 attacked elements of the US 1st Armored Division and … Tide of Iron — Days of the Fox
The Cauldron Scenario#: 18     Date: 30 May 1942     Location: Gazala, Libya The Cauldron was a position caught between Lieutenant General Neil Ritchie fully-supplied army, which vastly outnumbered the Germans, and a minefield which prevented Rommel from reaching his supplies. Rommel had blitzed through British defenses and… Tide of Iron — Days of the Fox
Assault on Kidney Ridge Scenario#: 17     Date: 30 Oct 1942     Location: El Alamein, Egypt The second battle of El Alamein in October and November of 1942 was a slugfest that slowly ground down Panzer Army A frika ( which included the original Afiika Korps). But the price paid for victory by the attacking British … Tide of Iron — Days of the Fox
Valley of Death Scenario#: 16     Date: Nov 1942     Location: Tebessa, Algeria After the success of Operation Torch in November of 1942, Allied forces energetically pursued the Axis forces that had begun retreating into Tunisia. Although progress was extremely slow, the Allies slowly gained vital ground in their advance towards… Tide of Iron — Days of the Fox
Fall of Tobruk Scenario#: 15     Date: June 1942     Location: Tobruk, Libya After failing to capture Tobruk in 1941, the German Afrika Korps tried again in 1942.In May and June the reinforced German forces, now named Panzer Army Afrika, broke through the British Gazala line defenses and captured this key Libyan port. … Tide of Iron — Days of the Fox
Rescue Mission Scenario#: 13     Date: 8 Nov 1942     Location: Oran, Algeria On. November 8, I942, 556 American paratroopers landed in Oran, Algeria. Most landed off course and were subsequently captured. Deep behind enemy lines, a British force attempts a daring rescue. Tide of Iron — Days of the Fox
The Thin Red Line Scenario#: E15     Date: 1942-09-22     Location: Salsk, Russia In some areas the front was no more than a series of widely separated strongpoints patrolled by mobile forces. Often in these sectors, small forces would cross into enemy lines … Tank Leader — Eastern Front
Summer of '42 Scenario#: E14     Date: 1942-02-05     Location: Rzhev, Russia The winter of 1941/42 had been a productive one for the Soviet Army. Stavka, the Soviet high command, was convinced that the tide of war had turned and that large scale attacks could be launched across the whole front. This … Tank Leader — Eastern Front
Counterattack on the Chir Scenario#: E12     Date: 1942-12-19     Location: Oblivskaya, Russia The winter of 1942-43 saw mobile battles erupt on the Chir River as the 11th Panzer Division struggled to contain the Soviet offensive following the defeat at Stalingrad. Time and time again the superior training and communications of the 11th … Tank Leader — Eastern Front
Liberating Rostov Scenario#: E08     Date: 1942-12-16     Location: Tatsinskiy, Russia As the German 6th Army, trapped in Stalingrad, approached capitulation, the Soviets attempted to exploit their success against the 3rd Rumanian Army by driving on Rostov in a bid to cut-off communications between 4th Panzer Army and Army Group A … Tank Leader — Eastern Front
Tebourba Gap Scenario#: D14     Date: 1942-12-02     Location: Tebourba, Tunisia While the Allied annies massed outside of the Axis bridgehead in Tunisia, Luftwaffe Marshal Kesselring ordered 10 Panzer Division to make a spoiling attack. The Allied spearhead, Blade Force, a combined British and American armored brigade group, and… Tank Leader — Desert Steel
Operation LIGHTFOOT Scenario#: D13     Date: 1942-10-27     Location: El Alamein, Egypt The Second Battle of el Alamein began with an artillery barrage heavier than any since World War I. Montgomery assigned 834 25pdr. field guns and 48 medium guns to blast a front of 12,000 yards wide. The creepíng barrage swept … Tank Leader — Desert Steel
Alam El Halfa Ridge Scenario#: D12     Date: 1942-09-01     Location: Alam el Halfa, Egypt After a severe nose-bloodying at First Alamein, Rommel took the month of August to formulate his plans. He hoped to defeat the British quickly in order to reach the Delta before the arrival of another major Allied convoy. Unfortunately, it … Tank Leader — Desert Steel
First Battle of Alamein Scenario#: D11     Date: 1942-07-14     Location: El Alamein, Egypt After the German breakout of the Cauldron at Gazala, followed by the rout of the Allies, the fall of Tobruk, and the suprising victory at Morsa Matruh, Rommel pressed en towards Alexandria and the Suez. But his men had been … Tank Leader — Desert Steel
The Cauldron Scenario#: D10     Date: 1942-05-31     Location: The Cauldron, Libya The Battle of Gazala raged on for days. By the end of the sixth day, 31 May 1942, Rommel found himself in desperate straits with his entire mobile force trapped behind the Gazala line. His supply lines were stretched thin: … Tank Leader — Desert Steel
Operation SUPERCHARGE Scenario#: D04     Date: 1942-11-02     Location: El Alamein, Egypt The Second Battle of el Alamein was a two part thrust by the Allies to destroy the Afrika Korps. This time, they had superiority in every way: in airpower, tank strength, ínfantry training and equipment, supplies, replacements, and intelligence. The… Tank Leader — Desert Steel
Gazala Scenario#: D03     Date: 1942-05-27     Location: Gambut, Libya On 27 May 1942 Rommel was beginning his outflanking of the Gazala line. After seattering the 3rd and 7th Indian Motor Brigades from the southern flank of the line, the tanks of the Afrika Korps and the Italian XX Motorized … Tank Leader — Desert Steel
The Bruneval Raid Scenario#: W87     Date: 28-Feb-42     Location: Bruneval, France At Bruneval, north of Le Havre, the Germans had installed an example of the Wurzburg radar system for air defense. British paratroops were briefed to drop into France, steal as much of the equipment as possible and bring it back … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
Raid on Vaagso Scenario#: W86     Date: 24-Dec-41     Location: South Vaagso, Norway In the first Allied raid of the war against a defended port, some 600 officers and men of the British 2nd and 3rd Commando attacked Maaloy Island and Vaagso, near Bergen, with the aim of destroying factory and port installations. … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
Operation Switchback Scenario#: R218     Date: 6-Oct-44     Location: Scheldt Estuary, Holland Antwerp had fallen unharmed into Allied hands. All that prevented Allied use of one of Europe's largest ports were the German flak and artillery that lined the narrow waterway linking the North Sea to Antwerp; the narrow Scheidt Estuary. Axis … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
The Whirlwind Scenario#: R217     Date: 18-Apr-45     Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany As the German defenses crumbled in front of the U.S. 3rd Army, the fighting became fluid . On the night of April 17th elements of a recce troop of the American 26th Division occupied a village on the outskirts of … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
A Small Town In Germany Scenario#: R216     Date: 8-Apr-45     Location: Friesoythe, Germany The occupation of the Groningen bulge made it possible for the British Second Army to drive into northern Germany. The Allied advance did not go smoothly. Small "stay-behind" forces resisted bitterly. One example occurred when the Canadian 4th… Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
The Fall of Sevastopol Scenario#: D5     Date: 7-June-42     Location: Sevastopol, Crimea By June 7, 1942, General Erich von Manstein had rid the Crimea of Russian troops, except those who still held the fortress of Sevastopol. On that date, Sevastopol was guarded by seven Russian rifle divisions, three marine brigades, 600 guns … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 5
Burzevo Scenario#: A     Date: 2-Dec-41     Location: Burzevo, Russia By the end of November, Operation Typhoon had broken down; resolute Soviet Resistance, exhaustion, and sub-zero temperatures had almost completely halted the Germans. Along the Minsk-Moscow highway, the fastest and most direct route to the Russian… Squad Leader — The General #15.6
Operation Hubertus Scenario#: 2000     Date: 11-Nov-42     Location: Stalingrad, Russia At 0300 hours on 11 November, Hubertus opened with a short and violent barrage. Ten battalions of German infantry, supported by tanks and pioneers, stormed toward the Barricade Factory, the Red October Factory and nearby ruins. Paulus had launched… Squad Leader — The General #21.4
The Rag Tag Circus Scenario#: 306     Date: 12-Apr-45     Location: Barby on the Elbe, Germany Gls of the 83rd Infantry Division took particular pride in their use of captured German vehicles. So extensive was their "used car lot" appearance that the news correspondents nicknamed this unit the "Rag Tag Circus". The Americans had a chance … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon)
Stand Fast Scenario#: 302     Date: 10-Dec-44     Location: Obergeich, Germany As the Americans advanced across the plains of Germany, the badly outnumbered Germans could not hope to hold a continuous line. Rather than expose themselves, the Wehrmacht troops turned each town or clump of buildings into a small strongpoint. Early… Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon)
Commando Raid At Dieppe Scenario#: 210     Date: 18-Aug-42     Location: Varengeville, France The large scale raid on Dieppe had a somewhat elaborate plan of attack. It involved assault landings on eight separate beaches. The two flank attacks, located at Berneval and Varengeville, would have the task of destroying the German coastal… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon)
Hide and Seek Scenario#: 45     Date: 7-Jun-44     Location: St Come-du-Mont, France After their initial drop into the bocage behind the invasion beaches, the 2nd Battalion of the 501st Parachute Regiment discovered that their regimental objective of St Come-du-Mont would not fall as easily as expected. The village was defended by a… Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory
Bridgehead on the Rhine Scenario#: 42     Date: 24-Mar-45     Location: Speldrop, Germany During the night of March 23rd, the Allied 21st Army Group began the long awaited Rhine crossing. The first division to cross was the British 51 st Highland Division mounted in Buffaloes of the 4th Royal Tanks and Northamptonshire Yeomanry … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory