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A Bridge Too Near Scenario#: W81 Date: 21-Apr-40 Location: Verdel, Norway Following their landing at Namsos, the British 146th Brigade had been pushing tentatively towards German-held Trondheim while awaiting reinforcements. So far, opposition had been encountered only from the air, but when their most advanced elements… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
A Day At The Races Scenario#: W100 Date: 19-Dec-44 Location: Dom Butengenbach, Belgium The final Nazi holdout was thought to be centered in the Alps of Southern Germany. Allied fears that the Nazis might fall back to some form of National Redoubt sen t U.S. columns speeding towards Austria. These armored fingers lost … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
A Meeting Of Patrols Scenario#: A6 Date: 26-Dec-44 Location: Hofen, Belgium In early December, the U.S. 47th Infantry Regiment was moved back to " Camp Elsenbom" for refit and final training of a large replacement cadre. But training and reorganization were still incomplete when the storm struck; on the afternoon of … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90
Assault at Wadelincourt Scenario#: W91 Date: 13-May-40 Location: Wadelincourt, Belgium The northernmost of the three crossing attempts of the Meuse took place late in the day as advance elements of the German 2nd Panzer Division approached the river in the face of fierce crossfire from the western bank. As a … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
Cassino Station Scenario#: W93 Date: 14-Feb-44 Location: Cassino, Italy The Allies, desperate to relieve the pressure on their beachhead at Anzio, launched Operation Avenger, the second major attempt to break the German position at Cassino. The essential task of capturing the railway station just south of the town was … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
Cherkasskoye Scenario#: W89 Date: 5-Jul-43 Location: Cherkasskoye, Russia During the initial stages of the Battle of Kursk some of the Wehrmacht's finest units were committed in order to break through the heavily fortified Russian positions. At Cherkasskoye, the finest of them all, Grossdeutschland, was given the task of … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
Cooperative Venture Scenario#: W99 Date: 28-Mar-45 Location: Dorsten, Germany In an attempt to speed the Allied advance General Simpson's U.S. Ninth Army HQ appealed to the British Second Army commander, General Dempsey, for armored reinforcement of XVIII Airborne Corps. General Depsey was able to assign the crack Sixth Guards… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
Death's Head At Lusho Scenario#: SSTK 1A Date: 24-Sep-41 Location: Valdai Hills, Russia As Army Group North continued to press at the gates of Leningrad, to protect its right flank the German 16th Army and SS Totenkopf Division had been compelled to entrench west of the Pola River. Following fierce engagements in the … Squad Leader — The General #20.6
Death's Head At Lusho Scenario#: SSTK 1B Date: 24-Sep-41 Location: Valdai Hills, Russia As Army Group North continued to press at the gates of Leningrad, to protect its right flank the German 16th Army and SS Totenkopf Division had been compelled to entrench west of the Pola River. Following fierce engagements in the … Squad Leader — The General #20.6
Fighting in the Streets Scenario#: D1 Date: June 1942 Location: Russia Training Scenario: The following scenario will force the development of streetfighting skills for both sides. Tactical doctrine for successful streetfighting depends on the player’s successful use of combined arms (if available). Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. IV, No. 10
Hill 112 Scenario#: W94 Date: 24-Jun-44 Location: Caen, France As part of the bitter Normandy battles following D-Day, the British 11th Armored and 15th Divisions spearheaded the 'Epsom' offensive, designed to tie down the German Panze r Divisions to the East of the beachhead and prize the defenders out … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
King's Castle Scenario#: A4 Date: 26-Nov-44 Location: Frenzenberg, Germany The Americans continued to forge deeper into Germany, the infantry often reduced to providing support for the armored hammering of the heartland of the enemy. On this day, the town of Frenzenberg was designated as the objective for the 47th … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90
Large Scale Streetfighting Scenario#: D2 Date: April 1942 Location: Russia Training Scenario: This scenario again pits the Russians and Germans in a street fight, but on a somewhat larger scale. In this scenario, victory is determined by the number of victory points gained by each player and whether or not … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. IV, No. 11
Le Peradis Scenario#: W84 Date: 26-May-40 Location: Le Paradis, France The Germans were pushing north of the La Bussee canal against the southern defensive positions of the B.E.F. North of Betune the British were holding the village of Le paradis as the enemy launched another assault. Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
Night Assault Scenario#: W98 Date: 26-Mar-45 Location: Kirchhellen, Germany After dispersing an attack by the Wehrmacht 116th Panzer Division, the American infantrymen of 120th Regiment were able to advance to positions near Kirchhellen Airfield. The Gls watched helplessly as the airfield's powerful flak guns, mounted high… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
On The Borderline Scenario#: A1 Date: 30-Nov-39 Location: Artahuhta, Finland The Soviet 139th Rifle Division-20000 troops supported by 147 artillery pieces and 45 tanks, under the command of General LB. Belyayev-crossed the border on all available roads leading to Tolvajarvi, a key road junction defended by 4200 scattered… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 89
OPERATION "AMBASSADOR" Scenario#: CCGA Date: November-40 Location: Omanville, France Briefing: Reports have reached British Military Intelligence from French underground sources confirming massive German troop movements into the coastal regions. However, all Allied attempts to obtain detailed information on the new enemy divisional… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Bristol" Scenario#: CCGB Date: June-41 Location: Courselles, France Briefing: It has been learned that the major communications center linking Ob.d.H. (Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres) Paris with all German coastal commands from Dunkirk to Ushant is located in a requisitioned French chateau near Courselles. The solid,… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Claymore" Scenario#: CCGC Date: September-41 Location: Haugesund, Norway Briefing: The High Command is planning a major divisional-sized assault to sever the iron-ore route near Haugesund. However, other than dated Royal Navy outline maps, information on the topography of and enemy presence in this remote region of Norway… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Dryad" Scenario#: CCGD Date: October-41 Location: Eletot, France Briefing: The invasion is to take place at dawn. It is known that to the south of the invasion beaches elements of the 10th SS Panzer Division are refitting and on training maneuvers. Should the SS panzers reach the Canadian … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Easter 3" Scenario#: CCGE Date: March-42 Location: Biesbosch, Holland Briefing: The German occupation force in the Netherlands has, for some time now, been untroubled by the attentions of the commandos. Due to this, Gennan formations once stationed in Holland have been shifted to other coastal zones. To rectify this, … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Forefar Love" Scenario#: CCGF Date: August-42 Location: Biville, France Briefing: At Onival on the French coast, a crucial commando raid on a German-staffed research laboratory will be carried out in a few days; the mission's objectives are the capture of blueprints and/or prototypes of a new German airborne radar … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Gauntlet" Scenario#: CCGG Date: February-43 Location: St D'Hyeres, France Briefing: In four days time, a British convoy with a heavy escort is to depart Gibraltar bound for embattled Malta, laden with food and munitions absolutely vital for the continued survival of the island garrison. The Allied convoy will be … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Huckabuck" Scenario#: CCGH Date: July-43 Location: St. Valery, France Briefing: Near the mouth of the River Seine lies the chateau of St. Valery-en-Caux, "acquired" by Reichsmarshal Goering in August 1940. The Kommandeur der Luftwaffe utilizes the chateau as his residence during his semi-frequent trips to inspect the… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Iota One" Scenario#: CCGI Date: May-44 Location: Descanneville, France Briefing: H-Hour is 0715. At that time, on the extreme left flank of the British landings, the troops of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Queen's Own Fife and Forfar Yeomanry will come ashore on a narrow strip of beach. … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Jubilee" Scenario#: CCGJ Date: June-44 Location: Vire Valley, France Briefing: Across the fields of the Vire valley from the sector held by the Canadian 4th Armoured Division lay a series of hills. In two days, the 4th Armoured will launch a limited offensive, aimed at breaking through the valley … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Kiwi" Scenario#: CCGK Date: August-44 Location: Venraji, Norway Briefing: A local, limited German counterattack has retaken the village of Venraij. Normally, with the fluid situation at the front, this setback would pose little inconvenience. However, the only supply route to the 7th U.S. Infantry RCT and the… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Lauenberg" Scenario#: CCGL Date: October-44 Location: St. Brandon-sur-Aliex, France Briefing: In a fortnight, the Eighth Army will launch a major offensive, designed to leap three major rivers and shatter the German defensive lines of their Ninety-third Army. A decisive victory could bring Nazi Germany to its collective knees,… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Operation "Montana" Scenario#: CCGM Date: April-45 Location: Gravelin, Germany Briefing: Word has reached SHAEF from the leading member of the Gennan Resistance in the OKH-codenamed "Amber"-that 150 Allied officers are being held by the Wehrmacht a few miles from the front lines. Under pressure from Himmler, the OKW has … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
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
Operation Marston Scenario#: 1000 Date: 14/15 July 1943 Location: Primosole Bridge, Sicily Operation "Marston", as the attack on the Primosole Bridge over the River Simeto was known, was given to the 1st Parachute Brigade of the 1st British Airborne Division to accomplish. It was planned to the last detail: equipment, weaponry, route, … Squad Leader — The General #20.2
Patton's End Run Scenario#: W92 Date: 11-Aug-43 Location: Brolo, Sicily Patton was determined to beat "Monty" to Messina. The American advance along the north coast was being held up by the German 71st Panzergrenadier Regiment. To eliminate this unit, and possibly initiate a breakthrough, Patton planned to trap the… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
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
Regalbuto Ridge Scenario#: A3 Date: 31-July-43 Location: Regalbuto, Sicily Since the 12th the British 30th Corps had been battling through the hills and valleys of central Sicily, protecting the flank of the 13th Corps' advance on Catania. Instrumental in that scheme was the clearing of Agira and Regalbuto. Finally, … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 89
Sbeitla Probe Scenario#: A2 Date: 17-Feb-43 Location: Sbeitla, Tunisia During the night of February 16th, as battered elements of the 1st Armored Division fell back westward under the onslaught of Operation Fruehlingswind, they met with reinforcements and set up a temporary defensive line in the olive groves and wadis … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 89
Scratch Force Scenario#: W96 Date: 7-Sep-44 Location: Briey, France The Germans had counter-attacked in the night. Lacking aerial reconnaissance the Wehrmacht troops had, by chance, driven straight into the U.S. 90th Division Command Post, cutting off the advanced units of the division. In the hours that followed Gls… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
Skrimish in Austria Scenario#: D6 Date: 6-Mar-45 Location: Austria After passing through Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, the Red Army smashed into Austria. A mixed group of Yugoslavs, Bulgarians and Russians met elements of the German force occupying Austria in a night melee. Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 7
The Attempt to Exploit Scenario#: W95 Date: 26-Jul-44 Location: Marigny, France Combat Command of the U.S. 3rd Armored Division, in support of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, attempted an envelopment of the German forces in Marigny. Initially slowed by bomb craters and defended hedgerows the American armored forces tried to… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
The Backwater of War Scenario#: W88 Date: 6-May-42 Location: Kestenga, Russia During the Soviet spring offensive in the far northern reaches obfuscate 8th Ski Brigade and a regiment from the 186th Rifle Division were sent on a wide sweep to the west and south to cut the road behind the town … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
The Battles for Warsaw (early) Scenario#: D3 Date: 1-Aug-44 Location: Warsaw, Poland The uprising of freedom fighters of the Polish Home Army in Warsaw, which began on this date, appeared at first to be headed for ultimate, if hard-won, success. Home Army units in Warsaw amounted to 34,000 men and 4,000 women, … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 2
The Battles for Warsaw (late) Scenario#: D4 Date: 2-Oct-44 Location: Warsaw, Poland Steadily, as August passed into September, the Poles were pushed back from the west bank of the vistula until the Germans had them trapped in the center of the city. Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 2
The Breaking Wave Scenario#: W97 Date: 19-Dec-44 Location: Dom Butengenbach, Belgium The German efforts to press their Wacht am Rhein offensive were falling behind schedule. After rapid deliberation German General Staff decided that the best way to speed the assault was to increase the maneuver area for the attacking elements. They … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2
The Bridge at Kanev Scenario#: W90 Date: 23-Sep-43 Location: Kanev, Russia The Soviet offensive had reached the Dnieper north of Kanev. Wishmg to capture the badge m the town the Russians sent a force southwards along the East edge of the river. In their way stood a small German rearguard set … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
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
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
The Far Bank Scenario#: W85 Date: 7-Jul-41 Location: Ulla, Russia Fifteen days after the beginning of "Operation Barbarossa" the Fourth Panzer Army moved along the southern bank of the upper Divin~ River as it positioned itself for an enveloping attack on Vitebsk. The L VII Panzer Corps being the army's … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
The Final Attempt Scenario#: W83 Date: 22-May-40 Location: Cambrai, France During the latter stages of the Allies retreat to the coast and Dunkirk the British and French tried several times to pierce the infantry held flanks of the "Panzer Corridor" Across France . One such attack took place at Cambrai … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
The Professionals Scenario#: A5 Date: 9-Apr-41 Location: Pirot, Yugoslavia On April 8th, the Wehrmacht erupted across the Yugoslavian borders. Von Kleist's armor, striking along the River Nisava out of Bulgaria, swiftly drove a wedge between the enemy "Troplica" and "Drina" divisions. The Yugoslavs repeatedly performed… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90
To Lose A Battle Scenario#: W82 Date: 16-May-40 Location: Clairfayts, France As Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division crossed the French frontier headed into what he expected was the "Maginot Line", he found instead a shallow belt of anti-tank obstacles and pillboxes manned by remnants of the French XI Corps. By … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
Two eyes for an eye Scenario#: D7 Date: 29-Apr-45 Location: Berlin, Germany “Two eyes for an eye” was the Russian’s motto as the drive for Berlin had begun. Four Russian armies, 4,000 tanks, 22,000 guns and mortars, and over 4,000 aircraft began the drive on the German capital on the night of … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 9