Ad Hoc at Beaurains ETO (id:#56056)
Multi-Man Publishing (ASL 5a - For King and Country ID: 91)   [next]   [previous]
Prior Publication: SL 30, AH: ASL Annual `92 A 40
See Also: Ad Hoc at Beaurains by Avalon Hill
Designer: Updated by MMP
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
BritishGerman
77.272727272727%

Overview:

Quite unexpectedly, the British launched a major counterattack from Arras against the extended spearheads of Rommel’s breakthrough. The Germans were able to stop the foot soldiers but the British armor pushed on unsupported – deep into the German lines. Desperate, Rommel used elements of the nearby 6th Motorized Rifle Brigade and any guns he could commandeer to throw together a makeshift defense outside the village of Beaurains.
Attacker: British (4th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment)
Defender: German (Panzer Division 7)  
16 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:0.0 D:5.0
AFVs: A:12
Matilda II x 6
Matilda I x 6

AFVs: D:9
PzKpfw IIF x 2
PzKpfw 38(t) A x 5
SPW 251/1
SdKfz 7 x 2
Opel Blitz x 4
Kfz 1
SPW 251/10

Guns: A:0 D:6
3.7cm PaK 35/36 x 4
8.8cm FlaK 18 x 2
5cm leGrW 36

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Bldgs: Wooden (Exc: 6N4 is stone).
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
In Victory Conditions replace “35 VP” with “30 VP”.MMP
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Scenario info

Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-12-18(D) dean deaniks vs Grimvyn British win
2024-12-14(A) Seumas Hoskins vs Dean British winA lucky critical took out one of the Matildas early on, making the Germans more confident in approaching them. After the 40L started tearing into their armor, Germans realized it only helped British victory. The Matildas made it off board before the 88s ever arrived.
2024-05-11(A) John Garlic vs Ed Barnes British win
2024-01-20(A) Shane Pask vs German winMy tactics and luck suck. Kept the tanks in motion hoping to exit before the 88s arrived. Almost made it. Stopped for one turn and fired - gun malfed of course then tank recalled. German arty drew 2 red chits so it was looking good for victory on turn 7 - then AT gun got a CH and burned my 3rd Matilda. (lost another to a point blank rear hit). When the 88 hit my last mobile Matilda 1 game over turn 12 with 27 VP.
2021-01-02(D) Dwayne Duval vs Kevin Duval British winAlthough the British AFV moved painfully slowly, the Germans just could not do enough damage. By the end, the British only had to exit one AFV for the win, which finally happened on turn 14.
2021-01-01(A) Kevin Duval vs Dwayne Duval British winBritish steady forward movement & constant CVP gains eeked out a victory in the end by only needing 4 exit CVP. Only two AFV left in play was enough.
2020-10-28(D) Dan Best vs Paul Works British win
2020-10-28(A) Paul Works vs Dan Best British winAlthough I found this scenario to be a fast-moving, fun one as the British - I know it had to be frustrating for Dan as the Germans. The Matilda IIs are nearly invulnerable to all the German weapons. As long as they don't stop (and why would they, with red MPs), a Deliberate Immobilization shot takes a "2" or "3" To Hit DR (and the "3" DR requires a "1" on the white die) - so only two chances out of 36. If the Germans can somehow get an OBA attack on the Matildas (as Dan did in our game... oops on my part), they could do some damage; but the Brits can avoid most such opportunities by staying somewhat out of LOS of the observer. In most games, the British Matilda IIs can exit before the German 88s get on the map. Even if they don't, the 88s will likely only get a couple shots. Not sure why the scenario is 16 turns long - should never get there.
2018-07-27(D) Tuomo Lukkari vs Mikko Lukkari German win[Imported from ROAR]
2009-01-26(A) James Lowry vs Patch Bunny British win
2007-07-15(A) Keith Colins vs JD Sullivan British winI'm not sure how the Germans win this one if the 88's don't come on early.
2007-07-14(D) Jeremy Sullivan vs Keith Collins British win
2003-10-06(A) Lawrence Spangler vs Diane Spangler British win
2003-10-06(D) Diane Spangler vs Lawrence SpanglerD British win
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deaniks Added a playing2024-12-19 00:20:41
feralhuntsman Added a playing2024-12-18 02:57:02
Hutch Modified the misc. rules2024-09-13 10:21:40
hoxson1 Linked the scenario to ROAR2024-09-03 22:09:41
Dispang12 Added a playing2024-06-04 18:35:58
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Avg Rating: 6.00Votes: 15
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To-Play list count: 5
Estimated Play time: 17.2 hours
Recorded Games: 10
Archive recorded plays:
British8
German2
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Ad Hoc at Beaurains [Confirmed]
[A] British 9
[D] German 3
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