After Dunkirk, the Germans launched FALL ROT (CASE RED), and “Grossdeutschland” Division was transferred south, where it helped establish a crossing of the La Noye River at both Quiry-le-Sec and Paillart on 8 June. The French 2nd and 4th Armies were crumbling as “Grossdeutschland” led the pursuit.
Attacker: French (Elements of 2nd Army)
Defender: German (Elements of Infanterie-Regiment "Grossdeutschland")
5.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:9.0 D:10.0
AFVs: A:4
MR/35(f) x 4
AFVs: D:4
PzKpfw IVD x 2 PzKpfw IIIF x 2
Guns: A:0
ATR Fusil Antichar Boys
D:0
Misc Rules:
French AFVs may set up in Motion and have 1/2 MP in Turn 1
The French rushed to the south with 2 AFVs, 4 MMCs, and 3 SMCs totaling 15 VPs and left a delaying force behind. The Germans attempted to maneuver around the French right flank to catch up. The Germans broke the French delaying force, but it had done its job by slowing the German advance. German reinforcements took some risks in order to get in front of the French, but lost an AFV in the process. On Turn 4, the French infantry exited with 1 VP shy of a win. With a German AFV in LOS, a French AFV moved to the south. The German AFV took 3 shots, attained 3 hits, but had no effect on every one. The French AFV exited for a win.
A savvy French player can make this nearly impossible for the Germans to win without the help of favorable dice rolls.
2021-10-21
(A) Craig Renier
vs
Steve Boro
French win
The French made a fast dash for the board edge leaving a small delaying force behind. The Germans split their pursuit forces and became bogged down in the stone buildings, unable to catch the French. Add to that a fortunate French MA shot wrecked a German AFV leaving the German forces on their heals. The French exited most of their forces earning a lopsided victory. Played again, I would use the German balance.
2021-10-11
(A) Craig Renier
vs
Eric Z
German win
The French made a desperate dash for the board edge leaving behind a few sacrificial units to slow the pursuing Germans. The French made some fundamental errors early on, like forgetting you can't fire an RST MA when CE, which were exploited by the Germans. With some careful maneuver and fortunate die rolls, the French, while still behind, kept the game close. On the final turn, the French had 11 of 13 VPs in position to exit. They failed to rally a DM'd MMC needed for the final 2 VPs. The Germans conceded after the Turn 6 RPh.
2020-05-06
(A) O Ramaille
vs
Macari Samuel
German win
The French tried to escape and placed some units with MMG and ATR to cover their retreat. The R35 tanks withdrew and two of them were left to cover the flank German attack. Unfortunately, the French gun is poor and quite inefficient against the German armor. The panzers have a lower armor factor but a better weaponry. The panzers thus took the better out of the French tanks and cut the retreat of the French infantry. A few men were still able to escape but not enough to claim victory with only 8/13 EVP needed.
2020-05-06
(D) Macari Samuel
vs
O Ramaille
German win
The Germans were first surprised by the speed with which the French tanks came out of the map. They then chose to block the French infantry with two tanks and take it in a vice with their troops arriving from the rear. The result turned in their favor also because of the elimination of the last French tank.
2019-08-24
(A) David Wiesenhahn
vs
German win
2019-01-05
(A) O Ramaille
vs
French win
The French ran to the South but were soon caught up. However, even in motion the French tanks destroyed two panzers with critical hits while a third one was turned to wreck in close combat. The German infantry was too late to prevent the escape of 3 French tanks, 3 squads and a leader, just enough for the French to win.
2015-09-16
(D) Marc Guénette
vs
Louis-David Plourde
German win
Really. really enjoyed this one. Will play it again.
2015-01-24
(D) Paul Messina
vs
Andy Maly
German win
What a great scenario! The battle waged back-and-forth for a good portion of the game. I was finally able to break a key French stack near the end of the scenario that made the French position untenable. This is a must play for opponents of equal ability.