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Multi-Man Publishing (ASL Starter Kit #1 ID: S4)
Hosingen, Luxembourg 1944-12-16 ()
Designer: Chas Argent
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Balance:
GermanAmerican
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Overview:

At 0525 on December 16th, an intense German artillery barrage commenced against U.S. forces astride Route N16, “Skyline Drive”, one of only a few paved roads in the Ardennes. A thick fog obscured anything beyond a few hundred yards and as the morning progressed the Americans began to hear Germans bypassing their positions to the north and south. These were units of the 77th Grenadier Regiment which were on the move to seize the bridge at Clervaux. Around 0730 the fog began to lift and shortly thereafter the Grenadiers attacked Hosingen in an effort to take control of the vital roads leading west. . .
Attacker: German (II Batt., 77th Regiment, 26th Volksgrenadier Division)
Defender: American (K and M Co., 3rd Batt., 110th Regiment and 103rd Engineer Combat Batt.)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:15.0 D:8.0
AFVs: A:0 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: possible snow on DR by ATTACKER each Rally Phase; if snowing +1 hindrance on attacks 6 hexes or more
Map Board(s): y
Overlays: NONE
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2020-08-12(D) David Garvin vs Loic Gourdon German winLoic came in on my right flank and forced my men to gather there. It was going my way until Loic, ever patient, finally overwhelmed my men and exited more than enough VPs on the final turn. Great work!
2020-06-27(D) Chris Anthony vs Kevin Sanders American winGerman's made a strong push up the US left side, with a smaller force trying to sneak through the wooded right flank. Good initial shots by the US bogged down the Germans on the right, while the left was able to get behind the line of trees. A single Engineer squad tied up the two platoons of Germans for a critical two turns before being eliminated. This allowed the US forces to redeploy from the middle of the ridge into a good defensive line based along the buildings in U3 and W6. A bull rush at the end by the Germans was able to get 6 VPs off before the last units pinned on the edge of the board near the road at Y1. The last US turn saw three melees that tied up the last German units that could possible exit. Tense to the end.
2020-06-26(D) Jonathan Plott vs Justin Williamson American winPlayed this in the second round of the Human Wave Virtual ASLSK tournament sponsored by the DC Conscripts. The German attack was a very sound strategy, strong push up through the woods on the left and a smaller probe on the right to pin down/interdict any shift in my forces to face his main thrust. I did not like my chances (n00b, and never won a game before) but I wanted to learn the game mechanics and procedures, so off we went. The 'speed bump' 2nd line squads I posted at the eastern edge of the forest did herculean work tying up far more squads than they should have, and my lone SMC with a FT at the end of the "Skyline Drive" stoppered up the advance long enough for the arrival of enough forces to stop the Germans cold. The issue was in doubt until the very last turn, but the Amis held on to their over-extended lines with the help of some timely SW fire and horrible dice rolls by the attacker. On a personal note, my first ASLSK win, and also my first win in a tournament setting. An ugly win, but...
2020-06-18(A) Craig Renier vs Kevin Sanders German winGerman strong advance on the south side of the board was aided by devastating American die rolls. The game was called once the American FT crew and MMG crew broke and HMG was eliminated leaving the German player an open door to exit.
2020-06-05(A) Dave Mareske vs Craig Renier German winGermans were able to overwhelm the American positions. Even so, the Americans and their 10-2 were able to put some hurt on the Germans. Was able to exit enough VPs for the win.
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Estimated Play time: 2.9 hours
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