In Rommel's Wake ETO (id:#56353)
Avalon Hill (AH:ASL Annual `96 ID: A 96)   [next]   [previous]
Prior Publication: SL 29, Atlanticon `93 Scenario ATL 93.4
See Also: In Rommel's Wake by Multi-Man Publishing
On the Meuse, France 1940-05-17 ()
Designer: Adapted by Jim Stahler
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
GermanFrench
30.30303030303%

Overview:

In the confusion following the 7th Panzer Division’s breakout, isolated French units still held crossings across the Meuse while the German infantry struggled to catch up. Now elements of XIV Panzergrenadier Korps, on the basis of Fieseler Storch reconnaissance, hoped to grab another bridgehead into France which appeared to be a platoon strength guard before French reinforcements could arrive. In this heavily wooded region, air reconnaissance reports were unreliable, but time was of the essence. Only French command blunders had prevented the bridges from being blown earlier. The bridges were held very lightly due to the presence of heavy reserves nearby, but even so the bridges were in the process of being wired for demolition when an audacious rush by German scout cars and a lead platoon of bicycle-mounted infantry occurred.
Attacker: German (Aufklärungs of Regiment 71, Panzergrenagier Division 29)
Defender: French (12ème Régiment, 3ème Division d'Afrique)  
5-10 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:9.0 D:6.0
AFVs: A:2
PSW 222 x 2
Motorcycle x 9

AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Mudflats (B16.7), Game is 5 to 10 turns depending on secret chit draw!
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
Add to the end of SSR 4 “A Set DC may use HIP and would lose HIP status as a Fortification.” SSR 6 should read “The German cycle counters represent bicycles (D15.8) which may portage one MG when in squad size.”MMP
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2021-10-29(A) Dwayne Duval vs Kevin Duval French winNot enough German VP left by the end of turn 3. Enough said.
2017-05-06(A) James Lowry vs Pierce French win
2011-01-05(D) Kevin Kiff vs Don Willes German winOutstanding, short scenario. Another "oldie but goodie" from ASL Annual '96. Note: make sure you have the errata for SSR 6 (MG portage). We also played with a "house rule" whereby the river islands do not exist.
2004-12-08(D) Jesus Pie vs Txema French win
1997-07-04(D) Peter Palmer vs John Knowles German win
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Hutch Linked the scenario to ROAR2025-05-17 10:06:14
Hutch Modified the gps location2025-05-17 09:35:20
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Hutch Modified the misc. rules2024-08-05 16:11:04
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To-Play list count: 4
Estimated Play time: 3.2 hours
Recorded Games: 7
Archive recorded plays:
German4
French3
Drawn:0

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In Rommel's Wake [Confirmed]
[A] French 6
[D] German 20
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