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Scheldt Fortress South Scenario#: R219     Date: 25-Oct-44     Location: Scheldt Estuary, Holland Backed against the Scheidt Estuary, the weakened German 64th Infantry Division faced the entire Canadian First Army. It was the guns of the 64th which barred shipping from Antwerp. Every day that the 64th held out meant another day of … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
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
Hasty Pudding Scenario#: R215     Date: 27-May-40     Location: Dunkirk, France Throughout May 27th, the Allies stubbornly held off the advancing Germans as they simultaneously prepared for a general withdrawal to a defense perimeter around Dunkirk. In an attempt to buy time, a raid was ordered behind the German lines. Elements… Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
On The Road To Andalsnes Scenario#: R212     Date: 24-Apr-40     Location: Andalsnes, Norway With the Allied landings at Namsos and Andalsnes the strategic and political importance of Trondheim was brought into sharp focus. Quickly implementing alternative planning, Von Falkenhorst ordered the German 196th Infantry Division to clear several… Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
Auld Lang Syne Scenario#: R211     Date: 1-Jan-45     Location: Gerimont, France In the Ardennes sector the U.S. 87th division was given the assignment of taking Gerimont as the VIII Corps continued its advance to the east. The opening of the assault went well as the lead companies drove the Germans from … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
The Rag Tag Circus Scenario#: U48     Date: 4/12/1945     Location: Barby on the Elbe, Germany GIs 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 to… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
A Small Town in Germany Scenario#: U47     Date: 4/8/1945     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… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Encircling The Ruhr Scenario#: U46     Date: 3/30/1945     Location: Ruhr, Germany As the 12th Army wheeled its way north under overcast skies to join the 9th Army in encircling the Ruhr, they drew upon the 3rd Armored Division to lead the way. A task force built around a medium tank battalion which included a few of the new… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Bridgehead on the Rhine Scenario#: U45     Date: 3/24/1945     Location: Speldrop, Germany During the night of 23 March, the Allied 21st Army Group began the long-awaited Rhine crossing. The first division to cross was the British 51st Highland Division mounted in Buffaloes of the 4th Royal Tank and Northamptonshire Yeomanry of the special… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Operation Varsity Scenario#: U44     Date: 3/24/1945     Location: Hamminkeln, Germany The airborne phase of the Allies' Northern Rhine crossing was to be the last airborne assault of the war. Artillery units and fighter-bombers pounded the German gun positions in the vicinity of the drop zones so severely that the first wave of… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
The Roer Bridgehead Scenario#: U43     Date: 2/23/1945     Location: Koerrenzig, Germany The GIs had been poised before the Roer for days. German engineers had skillfully blown the upriver dam floodgates so that the Roer had run fierce and wide. Now, with the river still in flood but navigable, the concentrated might of the US Army would… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Stand Fast Scenario#: U42     Date: 12/10/1944     Location: Hamlet outside 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… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Infatuate II Scenario#: U41     Date: 11/1/1944     Location: Westkapelle, Holland The last German stronghold on the Schledt Estuary was the island of Walcgeren. Linked by a narrow causeway to South Beveland, its batteries were still a threat to Allied transports. Agile minesweepers were already plying their trade in the estuary,… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Vitality I Scenario#: U40     Date: 10/24/1944     Location: South Beveland, Holland The south shore of the Schledt was nearly cleared. Unfortunately, guns on the north bank, though much less commanding, could threaten the Allied shipping lanes to the port of Antwerp. The eastern portion of the north shore was a fingerlike strip of… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
The Clearing Scenario#: U39     Date: 10/10/1944     Location: Hürtgen Forest, Germany Day after day of seemingly endless forest. Constant shelling had turned most of the trees to shattered hulks. Advances were truly measured in yards as each step forward increased the threat of yet another sniper or hidden Spandau. Then, near the road… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Clearing the Breskens Pocket Scenario#: U38     Date: 10/6/1944     Location: Scheldt Estuary, Holland This is a two-part scenario that combines the previous two scenarios: U36 "Operation Switchback" and U37 "Scheldt Fortress South". Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Scheldt Fortress South Scenario#: U37     Date: 10/25/1944     Location: Albert Canal, Holland Backed against the Scheldt Estuary, the weakened German 64th Infantry Division faced the entire Canadian Fisrt Army. It was the guns of the 64th which barred shipping from Antwerp. Every day that the 64th held out meant another day of short supplies… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Operation Switchback Scenario#: U36     Date: 10/6/1944     Location: Leopold Canal, Holland Antwerp had fallen unharmed into Allied hands All that prevented the use of the port was the German flak and artillery that lined the narrow waterway linking the North Sea to Antwerp: the Scheldt Estuary. Hitler assigned General Eberding as Fortress… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Semper Paratus Scenario#: U35     Date: 9/27/1944     Location: Oorderen, Holland "Semper Paratus" (Latin for "Always Ready") was the motto of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Regiment. Lieutenant C.P. J. Des Groseillers urged his straining men to push again. D Company had found a German 75mm antitank gun in the ruins of… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
The Dornot Watermark Scenario#: U34     Date: 9/10/1944     Location: Dornot, Germany With its series of forts and prepared positions, the area around the historic Lorraine city of Metz was to become known as “Fortress Metz” to the U.S. forces fighting in Europe. The first test in the long campaign which was to earn the city its name… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
Omaha Lifeline Scenario#: P06     Date: 8 June, 1944     Location: Pointe Du Hoc, France After reaching St-Pierre-du-Moni before noon, the relief column planned to push along the coastal highway to the junction of the exit road from Pointe du Hoc. Company A of the 2nd Rangers, fonning the column’s point, got to a hamlet … Combat! — Rangers
Rudder's Line Scenario#: P05     Date: 7 June, 1944     Location: Pointe Du Hoc, France As night approached, there was still no word from Omaha Beach. Colonel Rudder faced a difficult command decision with regard to the disposition of his limited forces. Of his original 200 men, over a third were casualties, though many of … Combat! — Rangers
1600 Hours - Stein’s Flank Scenario#: P04     Date: 6 June, 1944     Location: Pointe Du Hoc, France The next German effort came shortly after 1600 and was much more dangerous. It hit the right end of Company F’s thin line. Two BAR’S as well as the mortar section were on this wing, but only afew riflemen, and … Combat! — Rangers
Wintz's Flank Scenario#: P03     Date: 6 June, 1944     Location: Pointe Du Hoc, France The flrsi German attack came over the fields that stretched toward St-Pierre-du-Mont, where Lieutenant Wintz’s Rangers spotted riflemen coming through the craters, with at least one machine-gun section, When the enemy reached the hedgerow field one… Combat! — Rangers
Advance To The D514 Scenario#: P02     Date: 6 June, 1944     Location: Pointe Du Hoc, France After the first objective, a small group of ruined farm buildings, had fallen, the Rangers pushed on without pause despite enemy artillery falling nearby. Ahead, the ground was open, and the trench used thus far came to an end at … Combat! — Rangers
First Objective Scenario#: P01     Date: 6 June, 1944     Location: Pointe Du Hoc, France Rangers from Companies E and D (less elements detained on the Point) began to come together on an axis along the north-south exit road from the Point to the highway. The bulk of the group that started down the exit … Combat! — Rangers
A Cab for Ste. Anne Scenario#: PP10     Date: 8/24/1944     Location: Sainte-Anne quarter of Toulon, France Lt. Colonel Guffet was determined to push his 4th Senegalese Regiment into the heart of the city. Toulon was an important historic landmark for the 4th Senegalese, as the regiment had been garrisoned in the city from 1922 to 1939. As the 2nd Company… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Night Hodgepodge Scenario#: PP09     Date: 8/23/1944     Location: Toulon, France Although General De Lattre has told Colonel Bonjours of his desire to officially enter Toulon on August 22nd, it was impossible due to the numerous pockets of Germans still scattered throughout the city. Even though the skirmishers and hunters of the… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
A Little Bit Closer to Heaven Scenario#: PP08     Date: 8/22/1944     Location: Toulon, France General Brosset ordered his reconnaissance units to advance more boldly. Citing the numerous possibilities offered by the terrain to outflank any resistance, there should be no need for further delays. As the 1eme DFL advanced, the 11eme Bataillon de… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
A Hunter in a Hurry Scenario#: PP07     Date: 8/21/1944     Location: Toulon, France At 0700, the various commanders from the 2nd Battalion, 9th Colonial Infantry Division met at the Solliès-Pont railway station. The overall operational plan called for opening the road to La Farlede as soon as possible following the liberation of… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Under a Sky of Lead Scenario#: PP06     Date: 8/21/1944     Location: Toulon, France Early on the morning of the 21st, the 10th Company, under command of Captain Ternynch, had captured the village of Sollies-Ville. Advancing through the cover offered by a nearby olive grove, Captain Ternynch's men followed closely behind a heavy… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Today We Take Hyeres Scenario#: PP05     Date: 8/21/1944     Location: Hyeres, France Shortly after after the fall of the Golf Hotel, a platoon of scour cars entered downtown Hyeres. They crossed through the northern portion of town and reached the western edge. There they came under fire from several German 88s and quickly turned… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Peak Hour at the Golf Hotel Scenario#: PP04     Date: 8/21/1944     Location: Hyeres, France The anchor of the Hyeres defense was the Golf Hotel. It controlled the eastern approaches and interdicted all vehicular traffic along National Highway 98 and across the Gapeau river. Interrogated German prisoners revealed that the local commander,… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Viet Relief Scenario#: PP03     Date: 8/19/1944     Location: Hyeres, France The U.S. 3rd Infantry Division was scheduled tobe replaced in the line by the 1st Free French Division at dawn on the 19th. After disembarking theprevious day, the Garbay and Raynal brigades of the 11th March Battalion began taking over positions… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Supply Detail Scenario#: PP02     Date: 8/20/1944     Location: Dardennes, France Company Vieules had received orders to attack Village des Moulins. Stubborn German resistance had stalled the attack for three hours. The defenders held a large villa which dominated the entire valley as well as the road to Toulon. First Section had… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Cut the Road to Marseille Scenario#: PP01     Date: 8/19/1944     Location: Toulon, France The 4th Squadron of the 3éme Régiment de Spahis, 3éme DIA was assigned the task of clearing and securing the strategic Camp crossroads controlling the roads to Aubagne. Having reconnoitered the area earlier in the day, a plan was devised to take the… Advanced Squad Leader — Provence Pack (Download)
Breaking Out Scenario#: PB4     Date: December 20, 1944     Location: Noville, Belgium Morning dawned and it became obvious that there was no defeating and no more delaying the German advance. Team Desobry’s only chance was to break out and link up with the forces in Bastogne. Old School Tactical — Pocket Battles
Highway to Hell Scenario#: PB3     Date: December 19, 1944     Location: Noville, Belgium Of course, the Tigers weren’t the only bad news. The mist had finally lifted and Desobry’s men realized that they were damn near surrounded. Old School Tactical — Pocket Battles
The Bigger They Come Scenario#: PB2     Date: December 19, 1944     Location: Noville, Belgium The initial attack drove Desobry’s men back to Noville proper. There they waited, hoping against hope that the Germans were through with them. They would have no such luck. Shortly after resetting the defense, the Americans once again heard engines … Old School Tactical — Pocket Battles
At Dawn’s Early Light Scenario#: PB1     Date: December 19, 1944     Location: Noville, Belgium On December 19th, the Wehrmacht continued to advance towards the vital crossroads town of Bastogne. Sent to delay them were the men of Team Desobry. The two forces met outside of a town named Noville. Old School Tactical — Pocket Battles
Any Day the Ruhr Pocket Scenario#: PD06     Date: April, 1945     Location: Ruhr, Germany Germany collapsed as the US 1st and 9th Armies divided the already encircled Ruhr. Some towns greeted the Americans with white flags while others fought to the death. In many towns, the men of the 9th Armored Division encountered … Old School Tactical — Phantom Division
Big Boys Scenario#: PD05     Date: March 24, 1945     Location: Remagen, Germany The Germans threw everything that they had at the Remagen bridgehead. The Arado Ar234 Blitz jet bomber, massive artillery barrages, V2 rockets (their only tactical use in WW2), and frogmen. However, a well-coordinated, crushing ground assault never… Old School Tactical — Phantom Division
We Can Try This Scenario#: PD04     Date: March 7, 1945     Location: Remagen, Germany After breaking through the Siegfried Line, the 9th Armored Division raced into Germany. On the afternoon of March 7th, C Troop of the 89th Reconnaissance Squadron, which was part of Task Force Engemann, rolled onto a ridge overlooking the small … Old School Tactical — Phantom Division
The Shell Begins to Crack Scenario#: PD03     Date: December 21, 1944     Location: St. Vith, Belgium After several days of battle, the goose egg that was the American’s St. Vith perimeter began to crack. Early in the morning of 21 December, a mixed force of German infantry and AFVs overran elements of the 27th Armored Infantry … Old School Tactical — Phantom Division
Elcherath Scenario#: PD02     Date: December 18, 1944     Location: Elcherath, Belgium Southeast of St. Vith, the village of Elcherath was captured by the 190th Regiment of the 62nd Volksgenadier during the morning of the 18th. In the early afternoon, 2 companies of the 27th Armored Infantry Battalion were ordered to retake … Old School Tactical — Phantom Division
A Bit North of Here Scenario#: PD01     Date: December 18, 1944     Location: St. Vith, Belgium While the American infantry fought for and captured the Elcherath hills, most of 9th Armored CCB fought a day long tank duel with elements of the 1st SS Panzer Division North of St. Vith. The Panzer Division was told they … Old School Tactical — Phantom Division
Twin Villages Scenario#: 21     Date: 12/17/1944     Location: Krinkekt, Belgium The Ardennes offensive began in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, 16th December 1944. The northernmost element of the German attack was an attempt by the 67th Corps in the Monschau forest to push through the left wing of the US … Memoir '44 — Paper Wars Magazine #57
Causeway Attack Scenario#: CAR2     Date: 6/11/1944     Location: Carentan, France Carentan 11th June 1944: The 101st Airborne planned on attacking southward across the Douves river, bypassing the town of Carentan, and seizing la Billonerie (Hill 30) thereby cutting off the primary German escape routes. The 502nd Parachute lnfantry… Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzerblitz: Hill of Death - Carentan