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...and Here We Damned Well Stay Scenario#: A050     Date: 10/27/1942     Location: El Alamein, Egypt In an ill-organized night attack during Operation Lightfoot, a battalion of the British 7th Motor Brigade had thrust forward to seize a German-held position. However, unaware that their maps were faulty, the men and carriers advanced along an… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
"They're Here! Reverse!" Scenario#: J047     Date: 2/8/1941     Location: Beda Fomm, Libya The famed Desert Rats were on the move. Heading for the African coast through the Saleh/Beda Fomm area, they planned to set up ambush positions against the large Italian motorized columns retreating from Benghazi towards Tripoli. The 2nd Royal Tank… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3
1st Armoured to the rescue Scenario#: 4232     Date: 5/27/1942     Location: Gazala, Libya By late morning, his left flank overrun by the coordinated mass of German Panzers, General Neil Ritchie, commander of the Eighth Army, ordered two armored brigades of Norrie's 1st Armoured Division south to the rescue. Moving in column, the 22nd … Memoir '44 — Mediterranean Theater
A Bloody Waste Scenario#: AP080     Date: 6/1/1944     Location: Artena-Valmonte Gap, Italy The breakout from Anzio began on 23 May, and two days later the FSSF, along with the US 3rd Infantry Division, was pushing hard for the towns of Artena and Valmonte. These towns lay either side of Highway 6. With the Gustav Line shattered farther… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #8 Roads Through Rome
A Bridgehead Too Wet Scenario#: 41     Date: 3/22/1943     Location: Wadi Zigzaou, Tunisia Montgomery chose to make a frontal assault in an area defended by elements of Panzergrenadier Regiment Afrika and the weak Giovani Fascisti (Young Fascists). The 151st Infantry Brigade of the 50th Division reinforced by forty–odd Valentine tanks were… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5 - West of Alamein
A Bridgehead Too Wet Scenario#: 26     Date: March 22, 1943     Location: Wadi Zigzaou, Tunisia When the British 8th Army began crossing the Mareth Line, one of the obstacles encountered was the wide, steep-sided Wadi Zigzaou. The first units to make their way across the wadi were accompanied by some 40 Valentine tanks, used because … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
A Desperate Affair Scenario#: 97     Date: 5/20/1941     Location: Heraklion, Crete The mission of the German paratroopers approaching Heraklion was to take the town and its airfield in order to land troops of the 5th Mountain Division. As the paratroopers jumped from the Junker Ju52s, each armed with only a few grenades and a… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5a - For King and Country
A Frosty Morning Scenario#: O03     Date: 12/1/1942     Location: Oudna, Tunisia On the morning of 29 November, the 530 strong battalion boarded 44 transport aircraft and took off, bound for Oudna. Because there had been insufficient time to conduct an aerial reconnaissance of the airfield, Lieutenant Colonel Frost was forced to… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 2
A Good Party Scenario#: A056     Date: 3/16/1943     Location: Mareth, Tunisia Before the 8th Army could launch its assault on the Mareth Line, it had to clear the Axis outposts between the Wadi Zeuss and the Wadi Zigzaou. One of these, held by veterans of the 90th Light Division, encompassed a group of small hills… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 93a
A High Price to Pay Scenario#: 53     Date: 7/10/1943     Location: Syracuse, Sicily Under the codename Operation Ladbroke, the British 1st Airlanding Brigade was to capture the Ponte Grande bridge spanning the Anapo River in eastern Sicily to allow for a quick march on Syracuse by the 5th Infantry Division. 144 gliders set off from… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 7 - Hollow Legions (2nd Edition)
A Long Way To Go Scenario#: S011     Date: 7/10/1943     Location: Biscari, Sicily During the pre-dawn hours the U.S. 7th Army successfully landed at both Licata and Gela. Unaware of each others plans, the Italians and Germans began a series of uncoordinated attacks against the Americans with the intention of breaking through to… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #2
A Mountain Hike Scenario#: 38     Date: 1 June 1944     Location: Velletri, Italy The village of Velletri was part of the so-called ‘Caesar Line’ (which stretched from Lanuvio to Valmontone), and was defended by troops of the 362nd Infantry Division. The commander of the 36th, General ‘Fred’ Walker, spotted a weak point in … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows
A Nice Morning For A Ride Scenario#: J097     Date: 7/16/1943     Location: Primosole Bridge, Sicily After the night assault seized the bridge and a thin lodgement north of the Simeto, problems were experienced communicating to follow on units that the bridge had been captured. As the companies holding the lodgement began to come under increasing… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #6
A Parting Blow Scenario#: OA08     Date: 7/12/1943     Location: Casa Del Priolo, Sicily Once the beachhead in Sicily was secure from Avis counterattack, the Allies began pushing inland. As the 16th Infantry Regiment advanced the Germans took an opportunity to strike a parting blow before continuing to withdraw. Six Tiger I tanks… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic
A View from the Top Scenario#: G13     Date: 2/23/1945     Location: Bologna, Italy It was vital that “Riva Ridge”, a series of four peaks dominating Route 64 between Vergati and the city of Bologna, be cleared. Following successes on Mount Belvedere and Mount Gorgolesco, taken by coup-de-main on the 18th and 19th, the U.S. 10th… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #27.5
A Well-Engineered Ambush Scenario#: AP064     Date: 11/28/1942     Location: Djefna, Tunisia For an entire week, Major Rudolf Witzig's Fallschirmpionier-Bataillon 11 had frustrated every effort the British 36th Brigade made to advance past the crossroads at Djebel Abiod. The morning of November 25 revealed that the Germans had withdrawn… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #7
Able at Cesaro Scenario#: A013     Date: 8/8/1943     Location: Cesaro, Sicily At first light, 2nd Battalion of the 47th Infantry Regiment stepped off to seize the next group of hills and, if possible, the village of Cesaro itself. Pushing through the scrub and low hills northwest of Cesaro, Company A quickly reached the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90
Across the Wire Scenario#: A061     Date: 6/16/1940     Location: Nezvet Ghirba, Libya On the afternoon of June 10th, Italy declared war upon France and England. At a single stroke, the fight had leapt beyond the confines of Europe to become a "world" conflict. On the 16th, two troops of B Squadron, 11th Hussars, were patrolling the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 93b
Act with the Utmost Vigour Scenario#: 202     Date: December 1, 1941     Location: Derna, Libya In late November 1941, the LRDG had been given orders to "act with the utmost vigor offensively against any enemy targets or communications within reach". Y1 Patrol, under the command of Captan Frank Simms, was instructed to attack … Undaunted — Undaunted: Reinforcements
African Brothers Scenario#: J162     Date: 7/10/1940     Location: Moyale, Kenya By the end of June 1940, the garrison of Fort Harrington had received reliable reports that Italian reinforcements were entering the twin town of Moyale at the Abyssinian border. These included three Eritrean colonial battalions, a brigade of pack… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #11
Aiding the Local Constabulary (2 player) Scenario#: J163     Date: 3/29/1941     Location: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia The days of Africa Orientale Italiana were finally coming to a close in Abyssinia, as South African and Nigerian forces continued a now largely-unopposed advance to Addis Ababa. Italian colonial forces were deserting and surrendering en masse, in… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #11
Aiding the Local Constabulary (3 player) Scenario#: J164     Date: 3/29/1941     Location: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia The days of Africa Orientale Italiana were finally coming to a close in Abyssinia, as South African and Nigerian forces continued a now largely-unopposed advance to Addis Ababa. Italian colonial forces were deserting and surrendering en masse, in… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #11
Airdrop over Heraklion Scenario#: 7616     Date: 5/20/1941     Location: Heraklion, Crete News of the German Paratrooper landings reached Brigadier Chappell's headquarters at about the same time the first Fallschirmjägers were landing in Heraklion. Under orders from Chappell, the 2nd Leicester attacked out of the town and into Buttercup… Memoir '44 — The Invasion of Crete
Airdrop over Rethymno Scenario#: 7617     Date: 5/20/1941     Location: Rethymno, Crete A second German wave arrived in the afternoon. At 16:15, 2nd Fallschirmjäger Regiment airdropped over Rethymno airfield; but like others in Crete, they all landed scattered along the coast. Elements of the 3rd Battalion quickly managed to regroup and… Memoir '44 — The Invasion of Crete
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
All Roads Lead to Rome Scenario#: AP027     Date: 9/9/1943     Location: Magliana, Italy After the Italians announced an armistice with the Allies, the Germans put into place plans to capture Rome and disarm the Italians. That evening, German paratroopers headed towards Rome, encountering resistance from the Granatieri di Sardegna… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #3 Few Returned
Ambitious Assault Scenario#: S009     Date: 7/10/1943     Location: Avola, Sicily Operation Husky got off to a terrible start as gale-force winds greeted the poorly-trained pilots flying in the paratroopers and glidermen of the British 1st Airborne Division and the American 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Instead of dropping… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #2
Ambush! Scenario#: 28     Date: 3/29/1942     Location: Thrace, Greece After the swift and total Axis victory over Greece, Bulgaria laid claim to Thrace and Macedonia. Throughout the winter of 1941-42, small bandit groups began to emerge as the nucleus of a fledgling resistance movement. On March 29th, two such bands… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 4 - Partisan!
Among the Dead Scenario#: J165     Date: 5/26/1941     Location: Galatas, Crete The German invasion of Crete began on 20 May 1941, and was the first large-scale airborne operation in history. Fallshirmjager jumped into battle or landed by gliders near their targets. However, the Allied defenders of Crete made the German… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #11
And the Anvil Scenario#: NA03     Date: 1941/01/11     Location: Murzuq Airfield, Libya The goal of the LRDG’s attack on the fort at Murzuq was to prevent the Italian garrison from reinforcing the airfield. Although the LRDG sustained casualties, its harassment attacks were successful: after a sustained fight, the Italian garrison… Undaunted — Undaunted: North Africa
Another Bloody Attack Scenario#: J096     Date: 7/15/1943     Location: Primosole Bridge, Sicily Despite a spirited defense of the Simeto Bridgehead, the Germans had retaken the bridge and established a bridgehead of their own south of the Simeto River. After a night of preparation, a counterstroke was launched the morning of the 15tth by the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #6
Another Summer's Day Scenario#: S022     Date: 7/10/1943     Location: Niscemi, Sicily To form a defensive zone ahead of the vulnerable beachheads, parts of the 82nd Airborne Division wasdropped during the night before the main landings. But poor coordination, friendly AA fire and bad weather all made the operation a very difficult… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #3
ANZAC Boys Scenario#: AP161     Date: 5/27/1941     Location: Chania, Crete During the first part of 1941, Allied forces had been defeated in Greece and many had retreated to Crete. In their haste, the allies had been forced to leave much of their heavy equipment behind, leaving them lightly armed for the inevitable German… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
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
Attack & Counterattack Scenario#: HoNA08     Date: 1941-05-04     Location: Ouskirts Of Tobruk, Lybia Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of North Africa
Bardia Scenario#: 19383     Date: 1/3/1941     Location: Bardia, Libya After the fight and defeat at Sidi Barrani, the Italian divisions, under the command of General Bergonzoli, had fallen back to Bardia. After being fortified for years, the area around Bardia was well protected. The British General Mackay surrounded… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Battle for Oran Scenario#: 13177     Date: 11/09/1942     Location: Oran, Algeria On the morning of November 8th,1942, Allied troops landed in French North Africa, with the hope that the French wouldn’t fight. But in the Oran area, French troops fought against the US Center Task Force of General Fredendall... Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Agordat Scenario#: 10795     Date: 1/21/1941     Location: Agordat, Abyssinia Young Italian cavalry officer, Amedeo Guillet was involved in the Abyssinia campaign in 1935. Seriously wounded, he received his first medals for Gallatry in the battle. Then in 1937, he participated in the Spanish civil war in the tanks unit … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2013
Battle of Alam el Halfa Scenario#: 6370     Date: 8/30/1942     Location: Alam el Halfa, Egypt The battle of Alam el Halfa might be Rommel's last shot at defeating the British Eighth Army and taking Egypt; his Afrika Corps numerical superiority was slowing dwindling away and would soon be outnumbered by the Allies. With waiting no … Memoir '44 — Breakthrough
Battle of Himara Scenario#: 13627     Date: 12/12/1940     Location: Himara, Albania Italy declared war on Greece October 28th, 1940 but by December, Mussolini’s troops had stalled. Then the unthinkable happened: in November, the Greek Army launched a counter-offensive and drove the Italians out of Greece and back into Albania. On… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Kalamata waterfront Scenario#: 17275     Date: 4/28/1941     Location: Kalamata waterfront, Greece In late April 1941, the battle of Greece was lost for the Allies. Like the previous year in Dunkirk, the British troops were evacuated by the Royal Navy. In the Peloponnese, some elements of the 16th Australian Brigade and service … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Battle of Kalpaki Scenario#: 17194     Date: 11/2/1940     Location: Kalpaki, Greece The Italian-Greek war began on the 28th of October 1940 in the morning by an Italian general offensive in Epire area. The execrable weather and the hard ground slowed quickly the advance of Italian troops. Moreover the Greek defenders, although … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
Battle of Keren, Part 1 Scenario#: 22884     Date: 2/5/1941     Location: Keren, Ethiopia At the start of the East African Campaign, British troops liberated the Sudanese border from the Italians and pushed them back into Eritrea. In February the Allies launched their offensive against the key town of Keren but met determined Resistance … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Keren, Part 2 Scenario#: 23071     Date: 3/24/1941     Location: Keren, Ethiopia After intense fighting, the British Commonwealth forces finally captured Fort Dologorodoc. On March 24th, the battle of Keren entered its final stage with a massive artillery bombardment and armor support as British Engineers worked to secure the… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Kuneitra Scenario#: 15170     Date: 6/16/1941     Location: Kuneitra, Syria Operation Exporter, the campaign of Syria lasted for a week and Allied troops had advanced deeply in the country. French Vichy General de Verdilhac, ordered a counter-attack in three directions : Merdjayoun, Deraa and Kuneitra. The battle-group of… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015
Battle of Nezuet Ghirba Scenario#: 4178     Date: 6/16/1940     Location: Nezuet Ghirba, Egypt Mussolini declared war on France and Britain on June 10, 1940. In Egypt, British frontier forces were immediately ordered to infiltrate the border and attack the Italian forts of Maddalena and Capuzzo. By June 14th, both outposts had fallen. Two … Memoir '44 — Equipment Pack
Battle of Ortona Scenario#: 19080     Date: 12/20/1943     Location: Ortona, Italy In December 1943, after taking heavy casualties when crossing the Moro River, Allied Canadian forces led by Major General Chris Vokes have formed a small beachhead into the city of Ortona. The Canadians, stuck in their advance, were met with … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Battle of Pico Scenario#: 19679     Date: 5/22/1944     Location: Pico, Italy After the battle of the Garigliano and the French advance in the Aurunci Mountains, the Gustav line was broken and German units had to withdraw. The time had come for the French armored cavalry units which supported the advance of … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Batty-P Scenario#: AP074     Date: 9/10/1943     Location: Battipaglia, Italy Landing at 0330 a mile from the mouth of the Tusciano River, the 9th Royal Fusiliers were under fire from the moment they disembarked onto Roger Beach. Their objective was a small village at the base of a tall hill that was six miles distant. This… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #8 Roads Through Rome
Beda Fomm Scenario#: 1513     Date: 2/5/1941     Location: Beda Fomm, Libya On February 4th O'Connor with armored cars leading the way followed by 4 Armd Bde, move out to trap the Italians. The going was bad and a fast-wheeled vanguard was dispatched under the command of Lt-Col Combe to set up … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules