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Kasserine Pass Scenario#: 1584 Date: 2/15/1943 Location: Kasserine Pass, Tunisia After the Anglo-American landings in North Africa on November 8, 1942, the Americans remained optimistic about their ability to fight an opponent like Rommel and the Afrika Korps. Although in headlong retreat after the Battle of El Alamein, Rommel… Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Varvarovka Roadblock Scenario#: 20327 Date: 1/23/1943 Location: Varvarovka, Russia After Operation Little Saturn, the Soviet command launched the Ostrogojsk-Rossoch offensive against the 2nd Hungarian Army. Threatened of surroundings by the breaking of the Hungarian front, the Italian Alpine Corps began to withdraw in the snowy… Memoir '44 — Online Only
Battle of Piva Forks Scenario#: 5520 Date: 11/19/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New Guinea After landing in Empress Augusta Bay during Operation Cherry Blossom, the 3rd Marine Division ventures into the Bougainville Jungle. On November 19, the Marines reach River Piva and a crossroads where the Numa Numa trail meets the East-West one.… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2009
Solotvyn Scenario#: 6365 Date: 12/24/1943 Location: Solotvyn, Russia On December 24, 1943, Soviet General Vatutine opens the first Ukrainian Front towards Zhitomir and Berdichev. The 48th German Panzer rushes to the front to stem the Soviet advance. On December 30, the SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (1st SS … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2010
Casa Berardi Scenario#: 10919 Date: 12/14/1943 Location: Casa Berardi, Italy The small coastal city of Ortona, on the Adriatic Sea, was the place of a violent battle between the British 8th Army and the German 10.Armee. Canadians of the 1st Canadian Division had to capture a strategic crossroad codenamed "Cider", … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2013
Kef Zilia Scenario#: 15302 Date: 2/26/1943 Location: Zef Zilia, Tunisia On the 26th of February 1943, German General Von Arnim ordered Operation Ochsenkopf (Ox head) versus the 5th British Corps. In the same time, Operation Ausladung was the advance of Manteuffel Division along the Mediterranean coast facing the French… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015
Belechino Station Scenario#: 18462 Date: 7/7/1943 Location: Teterevino, Russia During German Operation Citadel, the 2.SS Panzer Grenadier Division "Das Reich" was part of the II. SS-Panzer Korps who attacked south of the Kursk' salient. As soon as the beginning of the operation, on the 5th of July, the German … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
The Crossings Scenario#: 1 Date: Late 1943 Location: Dnieper, Ukraine This is race a to capture the only three crossings over a key water passage. Will the Germans stem the Soviet advance or will they push the Germans aside and march on to relieve Kharkov? Panzer (GMT) — Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-45
The Crossings part 2 Scenario#: 3 Date: Late 1943 Location: Dniepr, Ukraine This is a race to capture the only three crossings over a key water passage. Will the stem the Soviet advance or will they push the aside and rch on to relieve Kharkov? Panzer (GMT) — Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-45
The Passing Scenario#: 5 Date: Late 1943 Location: Kiev, Ukraine At the conclusion of Operation Zitadelle (Kursk). Germany's Army Group South was tasked with holding back the Soviet offensive operations that followed in the Ukrainian sector. The four panzer divisions of the German 6th Army, reformed in March 1943… Panzer (GMT) — Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-45
Hold until Relived Scenario#: 7 Date: Late 1943 Location: Kiev, Ukraine The Soviet 10th Tank Corps was part of the 1st Tank Army at Kursk where it clashed with the German forces to close the salient. It then took part in the offensive to relieve Kharkov and the advance to the … Panzer (GMT) — Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-45
Assault Scenario#: 8 Date: July 1943 Location: Kursk, Russia The 4th Panzer Division, as part Of the General Walter Model's 9th Army's XLVII Panzer Corps, met the Soviet 2nd Tank Army headlong on the Northern Kursk Salient. Along with the 2nd and 4th Panzer Divisions, these panzer divisions formed … Panzer (GMT) — Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-45
Operation Kutuzov Scenario#: 10 Date: August 1943 Location: Orel, Russia The Soviets launched Operation Kutuzov, named in honor of the Napoleonic era general credited with saving Moscow from the invading 1812 French forces. to draw away and pin down German forces of Army Group Center from the Kursk Offensive. It … Panzer (GMT) — Operations on the Eastern Front 1943-45
Going to New York! Scenario#: S031 Date: 7/10/1943 Location: Station San Oliva, Sicily The Americans on the left flank of the Sicily landings, codenamed Joss, were scheduled to land early in the morning near Licata. The Italian units manning the defenses, generally static Coastal Divisions, fully dominated the beach exits with machine… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #1
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
The Queen's Prequel Scenario#: OA19 Date: 9/9/1943 Location: Montecorvino, Italy Following the successful campaigns in North Africa and Sicily, the Allied commanders turned their attention to the Italian mainland. As Allied forces march up from the toe of Italy, several British and American divisions landed in and around Salerno… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2
The Revenge of the Greys Scenario#: OA20 Date: 9/9/1943 Location: Montecorvino, Italy The 2/6th Queen's battalion under Lt. Col. Keighley from the 169th Brigade was assigned the task of securing the Montecorvino airfield. Facing them were the men from the 2nd Battalion, 10th Panzer Grenadier Regiments. Unfortunately, the Shermans from… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2
Gunter Strikes Back Scenario#: OA21 Date: 9/9/1943 Location: Montecorvino, Italy After two engagements, the Queen's men with the support of Shermans from the 'C' Squadron Royal Scot's Greys, dislodged the Germans from the 2nd Battalion, 10th Panzer Grenadier Regiments. The German Panzer Grenadiers counterattacked from the north… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2
Long Range Recon Scenario#: OA27 Date: 7/3/1943 Location: Butovo, Russia The Soviets were well aware of the upcoming German offensive to eliminate the bulge in the lines at Kursk. They did not know exactly where or when the German strike would fall. While assembling the forces to defeat this offensive, the Soviets began… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2
Raider Ridge Scenario#: OA30 Date: 6/29/1943 Location: Choi River, New Georgia The Marine 4th Raider Battalion was assigned the mission of clearing Viru Harbor. P and O Companies landed in the night at Regi, and fought a pair of rearguard actions as it marched towards Viru Harbor. On the 29th, Lt Devillo Brown was sent down a… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2
Crisis at Kasserine Scenario#: OB07 Date: 2/20/1943 Location: Kasserine Pass, Tunisia Colonel Menton's veteran Panzergrenadier Regiment Afrika had been halted by fire at Wadi Zebbeus, at which point Gruppe Stotten (I.Panzer Regt 8) was commnitted to carry the attack, but ended up being withdrawn to bivouac after losing 5 tanks to… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker
Unhappy Trails Scenario#: OB08 Date: 11/5/1943 Location: Numa-Numa, Bougainville Following the main landings at Empress Augusta Bay on November 1, the Marines of the 3rd Marine Division & 3rd Raider Battalion were ordered to push inland to expand the perimeter and establish a jumping off point for the eventual assault on the… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker
First Crack at Hellzapoppin' Ridge Scenario#: OB09 Date: 12/9/1943 Location: Hellzapoppin' Ridge, Bougainville During November and December, the Japanese under Major General Iwasa made extraordinary efforts to emplace artillery on the high ground overlooking the Marine beachhead at Empress Augusta Bay. Guns of calibers ranging from 70mm up to 150mm were… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker
Slopes of Mount Austen Scenario#: 1413 Date: 1/10/1943 Location: Mount Austen, Guadalcanal At the close of the year, Maj. Gen. Millard Harmon, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific concluded that Mount Austen, the high ground that dominated American positions around Henderson Field, had to be taken in order to secure … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater
Syracuse, Sicily Scenario#: 35 Date: July 10, 1943 Location: Syracuse, Sicily The British 1st Air Landing Brigade assaults the Italian city in advance of the invasion. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Gela, Sicily Scenario#: 36 Date: July 11, 1943 Location: Gela, Sicily Units of the U.S. 82nd Airborne drop to prevent enemy armor of the 15th Panzer from reaching the coast. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Salerno, Italy Scenario#: 37 Date: September 14, 1943 Location: Salerno, Italy U.S. 82nd Airborne units land to reinforce the hard-pressed 36th Infantry Division. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
The Partisans Scenario#: 1 Date: July 22, 1943 Location: Bryansk Forest, Belorussia Composed of peasants, villagers and isolated Russian troops, by this time the Russian partisan forces numbered close to 142,000. Although the effects of the partisans can not be accurately measured, they were a constant thorn in the side of the … Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945
Zitadelle - The Assault Scenario#: 5 Date: July 9, 1943 Location: Kalinovka, Ukraine In the summer of 1943 the huge Kursk Salient stretched from Orel in the north to Kharkov in the south. The Germans were determined to eliminate the bulge and regain the territory lost to the Soviets in their '42 winter … Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945
Zitadelle - The Retreat Scenario#: 6 Date: July 14, 1943 Location: Kalinovka, Ukraine On July 12, the German and Russian armored forces met to the west of Prokhorovka in the Ukraine. Nearly 1,300 tanks and assault guns clashed in what was to become the largest tank battle in history. The battle raged, in … Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945
Tiger, Tiger Scenario#: 11 Date: February 11, 1943 Location: Chernichevo, Russia After the Russians captured Krasny Bor, lead armored units approached the village of Chernichevo in the effort to a large portion of the German 18th Army. On the night of the 10th, a German kampfgruppe was sent to block the … Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945
The Paw Of The Tiger Scenario#: 13 Date: January 12, 1943 Location: Leningrad, Russia Throughout the winter of ‘42-’43, the Soviets launched repeated attacks to relieve the siege of Leningrad. The hard-pressed Germans rebuffed one attack after another, but in so doing, their lines became progressively thinner. Finally, the Germans had… Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945
The Lutezh Bridgehead Scenario#: 5 Date: '10/10/43 Location: Lutezh, Russia German reconnaissance in force: action against the Lutezh bridgehead on the Dnieper. The Russians had thrown a bridgehead across the dnieper river which the Germans had to penetrate before attacking it. Panzer (AH/MMP) — PanzerBlitz
Action West Of Dneiper River Scenario#: 6 Date: '28/11/43 Location: Dneiper Bend, Russia Even during momentary ”quiet" spells the Rusians would launch minor probes which were usually met by an elastic German "mobile defense." Panzer (AH/MMP) — PanzerBlitz
The German Relief Of Kiev Scenario#: 7 Date: '23/11/43 Location: Kiev, Russia MEETING ENGAGEMENT DURING THE GERMAN RELIEF OF KIEV (23/11/43). The Russians had just liberated Kiev and were continuing their advance. The Germans made a desperate attempt to drive them back. Panzer (AH/MMP) — PanzerBlitz
Russian Drive On Stalino Scenario#: 9 Date: '19/8/43 Location: Stalino, Russia When Russian forces had penetrated the German front it was often necessary to use an infantry blocking force to prevent other infantry units from being trapped. Panzer (AH/MMP) — PanzerBlitz
Battle Of Prochorovka Scenario#: 10 Date: '12/7/43 Location: Prochorovka, Russia The spearhead of the southern German pincer reaches the last line of Russian defenses as the Soviets commit their armor reserve. Largest tank battle of the war. Panzer (AH/MMP) — PanzerBlitz
Defense Of Nikopol Bridgehead Scenario#: 12 Date: '20/11/43 Location: Nikopol, Russia GERMAN ARTILLERY/INFANTRY POSITION DEFENSE: As long the the German artillery remained intact the Russians were never able to crack a German line. Panzer (AH/MMP) — PanzerBlitz
Vitality I Scenario#: R221 Date: 24-Oct-44 Location: South Beveland, Holland The south shore of the Scheidt was nearly cleared. Unfortunately, guns on the north bank, though much less commanding, could still threaten the Allied shipping lanes to the port of Antwerp. The eastern portion of the north shore was a … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
Use Your Tanks and Shove Scenario#: S039 Date: 2/3/1943 Location: Maknassy, Tunisia In the region of Tunisia known as the Eastern Dorsal, the hamlet of Station de Sened had already been attacked, lost, and attacked again by American forces. On 1 February, it fell to the Americans for a second time as part of a drive toward Maknassy,… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 2
Operation Natzmer Scenario#: S054 Date: 8/15/1943 Location: Belsk, Russia A Kampfgruppe from Panzergrenadier-Division “Grossdeutschland” took part in Operation NATZMER on 15 August to blunt a Soviet attack across the Vorskla River. As the day progressed, many of the unit’s Tiger tanks, in action for the first time, began… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 4
Road to Rome Scenario#: O13 Date: 9/10/1943 Location: Rome, Italy None. Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 7
Highland Frank Scenario#: O15 Date: 7/13/1943 Location: Francofonte, Sicily The village of Francoforte overlooked the road to Scordia which the British intended to use during their northerly advance into Catania and up the east coast of Sicily. The village itself was almost invisible, with only the rooftops poking above the… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 8
Stretched Thin at Altaville Scenario#: S072 Date: 9/13/1943 Location: Altavilla, Italy After the conquest of Sicily and the ouster of Mussolini, the Allies invaded Italy proper at Salerno to begin their long slog up "the boot". Needing to expand the beachhead and deny the Germans good artillery observation points, the Americans secured… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 9
Hill 621 Scenario#: 5 Date: 1-Jul-44 Location: Minsk, Russia In late June, 1944, the Soviets began what eventually would be known as the "Destruction of Army Group Center." The key to this offensive was the city of Minsk. Should it be captured, numerous German units would be hopelessly cut … Squad Leader — Squad Leader
Escape From Velikiye Luki Scenario#: 6 Date: 12-Jan-43 Location: Velikiye Luki, Russia During the fatal winter of 1943, the German disaster was not confined to Stalingrad alone. All along the line, Russians were cutting off pockets of Germans. At Velikiye Luki, the entire 277th Infantry Regiment was in dire straits. Surrounded and … Squad Leader — Squad Leader
Buchholz Station Scenario#: 7 Date: 16-Dec-44 Location: Buchholz, Belgium The original German opening for the Battle of the Bulge was somewhat subdued. German infantry, with little armor was to seize key road junctions early so the armored formations could quickly pass through and exploit a breakthrough. One such key … Squad Leader — Squad Leader
Death of the 6th Army Scenario#: S06 Date: January 21, 1943 Location: Stalingrad, Russia The mighty 6th Army is collapsing. Trapped inside the Stalingrad pocket, Paulus and his soldiers desperately hold on. But they are freezing, they are hungry, and they are running out of ammunition. Stalin demands revenge. The Russian armies squeeze… Old School Tactical — Stalingrad
First Action Scenario#: 33 Date: 9 Sept 1943 Location: Salerno, Italy After training in North Africa, the 36th took part in the Salerno landings, where they landed on the right flank at Paestum. After advancing inland they were struck by German counterattacks including one that almost penetrated to the Division CP. … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows
Grapes of Wrath Scenario#: 34 Date: 13 Sept 1943 Location: Altavilla, Italy Hill 424, overlooking the Salerno beachhead was a key objective. On September 13th, after an initial artillery barrage, Companies I and K of the 142nd assaulted the southern part of the hill mass, encountering heavy fire from German machinegun… Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows