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The Good Shepherd Scenario#: HS30 Date: 2/26/1945 Location: Kepplen, Germany The North Shore Regiment had been ordered to advance toward the Rhine. Its Commander, Lt. Col. John Rowley, was known as the Good Shepherd for the long walking staff he usually carried. The regiment closed on Kepplen with the two lead companies… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
The Globus Raid Scenario#: 29 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Danish partisans attacked an important Globus radio factory outside Copenhagen when they learned that parts for the new V-2 rocket were being manufactured there. On the appointed day, all the BOPA partisans that could be gathered together assembled… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 4 - Partisan!
The Gauntlet Scenario#: 44 Date: 4/9/1940 Location: Hamar-Elverum Road, Norway During the early stages of the German invasion of Norway, two companies of paratroopers that had landed at Fornebu Airport three hours earlier than planned, loaded on buses with hopes of raiding the Norwegian army headquarters at Hamar and capture… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 6 - The Last Hurrah
The French Perimeter Scenario#: 243 Date: 6/2/1940 Location: Spyckar, France As the last days and hours of the Dunkirk defense passed and the perimeter shrank to within four miles of the city, the British turned their remaining positions over to the French forces. On the western side of the perimeter the Grossdeutschland… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition)
The French Perimeter Scenario#: 207 Date: 2-Jun-40 Location: Spyckar, France As the last days and hours of the Dunkirk defense passed and the perimeter shrank to within four miles of the city, the British turned their remaining positions over to the French forces. On the western side of the perimeter … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon)
The Forgotten Front Scenario#: G03 Date: 2/9/1945 Location: Hennebont, France The 66th Infantry Division was typical of many raised from draftees in preparation for the invasion of Europe. Yet when the “Panthermen” arrived, they found themselves relegated to a relative backwater – containing the isolated German pockets around… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #23.6
The Final Push Scenario#: 104 Date: August 12, 1944 Location: Mortain, France At dawn on 12 August, the Americans made a final push into Mortain, determined to retake the town. American infantrymen from the 119th Regiment and tankers from the 743rd's B Company worked together as they cleared the streets and strongpoints … Undaunted — Undaunted: Reinforcements
The Final Counter-Attack Scenario#: 6794 Date: 12/30/1944 Location: Lutremange, Belgium Constant pressure from Hitler to capture Bastogne led Generalleutnant Karl Decker, a prudent but determined and highly experienced officer, to launch a pincer operation in an attempt to isolate the town. While XXXIX Panzerkorps attacked from the… Memoir '44 — Winter Wars
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 Fall of Carentan: Hill 30 Scenario#: Comp17 Date: 1944-06-12 Location: Sw Of Carentan, France As the morning of June 12th lightened, the Allied pincer of Carentan reached almost full encirclement. Most of the town’s German defenders managed to get out the night before the encirclement to the south was complete; however, a suppressive force … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Compendium 1
The Dunkirk Evacuation May 1940 World War II - Western Front
The Duel Scenario#: U13 Date: 3/15/1945 Location: Pfaffenheck, Germany German General Hoehme had to buy time. Every day the way was clear allowed additional isolated units to filter back towards the Rhine. At a time of frightful manpower shortages, he decided to commit two of his remaining combat effective units to… Advanced Squad Leader — G.I.s Dozen
The Duel Scenario#: 305 Date: 15-Mar-45 Location: Pfaffenheck, Germany German General Hoehne, LXXXIX Corps commander, had to buy time. Every day the way was clear allowed additional isolated units to filter back towards the Rhine. At a time of frightful manpower shortages, he decided to commit two of his … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon)
The Down Payment Scenario#: S088 Date: 12/10/1944 Location: Gey, Germany The battle for Hürtgen Forest had been bitter, cold, and deadly. Every tree and shrub, every fold in the terrain concealed death. The area generally know as the Hürtgen Forest was not all forest. South of the divisional boundary between the 9th and… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2
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
The Dornot Watermark Scenario#: 40 Date: 10-Sep-44 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 … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory
The Dinant Bridgehead Scenario#: A065 Date: 5/13/1940 Location: Houx, Belgium The River Meuse was the last major natural obstacle preventing an armored breakout from the Ardennes. It was imperative for the Germans that a number of viable crossings be established before the Allies could re-group. One of three such crossings on… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 93b
The Dinant Bridgehead Scenario#: 27 Date: 13-May-40 Location: Houx, Belgium The Meuse River was the last major obstacle preventing a major armored breakout from the Ardennes. It was imperative that the Germans establish a number of viable crossings before the Allies could regroup. One of three such crossings on the … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom
The Dice Have No Memory Scenario#: TUS09 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: E Of Ranville, France Lock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories
The Dark Woods Scenario#: 2 Date: 1944-09-14 Location: Hurtgen Forest, Germany The American 9th Infantry Division was the first unit to move into the unknown of the Hurtgen Forest. Poor weather had curtailed effective aerial reconnaissance, and the almost jungle like nature of the forest itself prevented combat units from… Last Hundred Yards — Last Hundred Yards
The Crux of Calais Scenario#: 96 Date: 5/25/1940 Location: Calais, France Calais, and all the troops in it, was doomed to fall – it was only a question of time. The 2nd KRR was given the task of holding the three bridges over the Marck Canal. It had a handful of light tanks and scout cars for support. … Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5a - For King and Country
The Crucible of Fire Scenario#: 77 Date: 21-May-40 Location: Petegem, Belgium Despite Armee Group A's, rapid advance toward the English Channel, the BEF and Belgian Army had effectively conducted tactical withdrawals utilizing terrain and space to slow the advance of Army Group B's 31st lnfantry Division. One such defensive… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #5: The Fall of the West
The Crossroads Scenario#: BoEC09 Date: 1944-10-05 Location: Arnhem, Holland Lock 'n Load Tactical — Battles of Easy Company
The Coup de Main Scenario#: 6702 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Merville, France During the night June 5-6 1944, units of the 6th (British) Airborne Division were dropped east of Caen, between the Orne and Dives rivers. Their objective was: to capture the bridges on the Orne river and the canal (later made … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
The Colmar Pocket 5 December 1944 World War II - Western Front
The Closer Scenario#: AP142 Date: 8/20/1944 Location: St. Lambert-sur-Dives, France Having secured most of the small village of St Lambert-sur-Dives with a quick strike the day before, Major David Vivian Currie of the South Alberta Regiment consolidated his mixed force of tanks and infantry around the main bridge across the Dives… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #14 Oktoberfest XXXIV
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
The Clearing Scenario#: 301 Date: 10-Oct-44 Location: Huertgen 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 … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon)
The Church Scenario#: TUS07 Date: 1944-06-07 Location: Amfreville, France Lock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories
The Charging Bull Scenario#: 6769 Date: 7/18/1944 Location: Bourguébus, France After the capture of Caen on July 10, Montgomery aimed to deliver a major blow to his enemies with the help of the 2nd British Army. This Operation, code-named Goodwood, would launch three armored divisions of VIIIth Army Corps east … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
The Castle Scenario#: BM3 Date: 05/25/1940 Location: Boulogne Sur Mer, France German forces attadr Boulogne, in order to clear the way to Dunkirk. The battle will last four bloody days. On the 25th, the situation is more than critical for the French Remnants of the french forces are surrounded near the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battles Magazine #2
The Capture of Stonne Scenario#: 40 Date: 15 May 1940 Location: Stonne, France The village of Stonne. positioned at the top of a height mass, could be used as an excellent starting point for a French counterattack against the Sedan bridgehead in the Meuse Valley. General der Panzertruppe Guderian. knowing that the bridgehead … Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #4 The German Invasion Of France, 1940
The Capture of Schmidt and the Schwammenauel Dams 5-9 February 1945 World War II - Western Front
The capture of Biesheim Scenario#: 6592 Date: 2/3/1945 Location: Biesheim, France In Alsace, combats are drawing to an end; the Colmar pocket is being reduced by the 1st French Army, and the troops of the German XIX.Armee, decimated and demoralized. are withdrawing toward Chalampé bridge over the Rhine in a bid … Memoir '44 — Audie Murphy's Campaign
the capture of Ardenne Abbey Scenario#: 19194 Date: 7/8/1944 Location: Ardenne Abbey, France The Ardenne Abbey, built on the XIIth Century was from the 7th of June 1944 the HQ of the 25th.SS Panzergrenadier Regiment under the command of Colonel Kurt Meyer, nicknamed "Panzermeyer". On the 8th of July, the abbey was one … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
The Cannes Strongpoint Scenario#: K Date: 8/23/1944 Location: Cannes, France Generally, the American advance through Southern France was so swift that it was rare when the Germans stayed and fought. However, the swiftness of the advance often caused German elements to be cut off and faced with the decision to either fight on… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #25.2
The Cannes Strongpoint Scenario#: 9 Date: 23-Aug-44 Location: Cannes, France Generally the American advance through Southern France was so swift that it was rare when the Germans stayed and fought. However, the swiftness of the advance often caused German elements to be cut off and faced with the decision either … Squad Leader — Squad Leader
The Canal Scenario#: HiD20 Date: 1940-05-25 Location: Avalette, France An allied defense line using the Brasse canal had been successful in stopping the relentless advance of the German Army. The British were so stubborn that General Rommel went to … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance
The Canal Scenario#: DD08 Date: 05/25/1940 Location: Avalette, France An allied defense line using the Brasse canal had been successful in stopping the relentless advance of the German Army. The British were so stubborn that General Rommel went to … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — In Defeat Defiance
The Call of Duty Scenario#: HoN20 Date: 1944-06-08 Location: E Of St Come Du Mont, France During the day of June 8th, the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division assisted in the attack on St. Come du Mont. Their job was to destroy the four bridges that linked Carentan to the geninsula. It was one of their first… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy
The Call of Duty Scenario#: BOH12 Date: 06/08/1944 Location: E Of St Come Du Mont, France During the day of June 8th, the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division assisted in the attack on St. Come du Mont. Their job was to destroy the four bridges that linked Carentan to the geninsula. It … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
The Cadets of Saumur Scenario#: 4554 Date: 6/19/1940 Location: Saumur, France Saumur - June 19, 1940. The Battle of France is lost; the Germans are now ready to cross the River Loire. The meager French troops standing ready and lined up to defend it are the Officer Cadets from the Cavalry … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Hedgerow Hell
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 Bridge of Verdalsöra Scenario#: J036 Date: 4/21/1940 Location: Verdalsöra, Norway After landing at Namsos, the British goal was to make contact with the Norwegians at Verdalsöra where a strategic bridge crossed the Inna River. On the morning of 21 April, a German destroyer landed a company of Gebirgsjagers on the shore north of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3
The Bridge at La Fiere Scenario#: N16 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Ferme Manoir la Fière, France Five hours before the D-Day landings began, a massive force of 6000 paratroopers jumped from 400 Skytrain troop carrier aircraft into an intended objective area of 10 square miles, either side of the Merderet River. Tasked with taking a Bridge … Undaunted — Undaunted: Normandy
The Bridge at Cheneux Scenario#: KGP07 Date: 12/21/1944 Location: Cheneux, Belgium By the afternoon of the 21st, Col. Tucker had ordered the 3rd Battalion of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment to assist the 1st Battalion in its attempt to capture Cheneux and the bridge over the Ambleve. Company G entered the western end of the… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 3 - Kampfgruppe Peiper II
The Bridge at Chef Du Pont Scenario#: HoN13 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Chef Du Pont, France After attacks by men ofthe 507th and 508th PlR, the German forces defending the bridge at Chef Du Pont withdrew across the bridge and set up defensive positions along the opposite bank. Further American attacks were thwarted by a fierce defense until… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy
The Bridge at Chef Du Pont Scenario#: BOH08 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Chef Du Pont, France After attacks by men ofthe 507th and 508th PlR, the German forces defending the bridge at Chef Du Pont withdrew across the bridge and set up defensive positions along the opposite bank. Further American attacks were thwarted by a fierce … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
The Bridge at Chambois Scenario#: 62 Date: 20 Aug 1944 Location: Chambois, France On August 20, 1944, a hodgepodge of retreating German forces, including heavy Tiger tanks, medium Panzer IV models, and hordes of demoralized but desperate Nazi soldiers, attacked the U.S. 359th Infantry Regiment at the town of Chambois in order to … Tide of Iron — Designer Series
The Brickyard 150 Scenario#: Comp12 Date: 1944-09-19 Location: Arnhem, Holland For the men of the British 1st Airborne Division, Murphy's Law had reigned supreme since the onset of Operation Market Garden. Repeated attempts to reinforce Major John Frost's position by the bridge had so far failed. At dawn of the third day of the… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Compendium 3