Over Open Sights ETO (id:#56668)
Skyline Drive, Luxembourg
1944-12-17 (46 others)
NEWS10: Leapfrog (ASL News # 5)
NEWS52: Time for Lunch (ASL News # 28)
CH 87: Rolling Down Rollbahn D (Special Edition )
EP10: Leapfrog (Euro-Pack II - The Bulge)
EP52: Time For Lunch (Euro-Pack II - The Bulge)
HP 5: Rudder's Keystone (Hero PAX 1: Hurtgen Hell to Bulge Nightmare)
HP 6: Kraut Cookout (Hero PAX 1: Hurtgen Hell to Bulge Nightmare)
HP 8: Ligneuville Halt (Hero PAX 1: Hurtgen Hell to Bulge Nightmare)
KE 11: Lt Elmo's Fire (March Madness `97 Pack)
WAR3: Fat Sparrows Atop Skyline Drive (Wacht Am Rhein)
WAR4: A Promising Start (Wacht Am Rhein)
WAR5: Here We Stand (Wacht Am Rhein)
WAR6: Private Venture (Wacht Am Rhein)
O84.1: Leapfrog (On All Fronts # 84)
SP3: Duel at Reuler (Schwerpunkt # 1)
SP13: Stopped Cold (Schwerpunkt # 2)
TAC10: Debout les Bambins! (Tactiques # 1)
WO01: French Toast and Bacon (Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2010)
RetroPak#10: Ostwind (Retro Pak II)
BB 14.1: The Unfriendly Welcome (Coastal Fortress)
RPT61: Duel at Reuler (Rally Point # 7)
DB106: Defending the Twin Villages (Dispatches from the Bunker #36)
GenCon2: Surrender at Honsfeld (Ogre GenCon 1997)
ESG108: Frosty the Dead Man (Dezign Pak 9)
GJ053: Roll Jordan Roll (Grumble Jones)
WaR 3: Fat Sparrows Atop Skyline Drive (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
WaR 4: A Promising Start (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
WaR 5: Here We Stand (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
WaR 6: Private Venture (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
GJ069: Dewey's Scratch Force (Grumble Jones)
T-TERROR #26: Along Rollbahn D (Teutonic Terror 4)
OTT 1: Elsenborn Ridge (Austin Tournament Pack)
KR#6: Night Melee (Krinkelt-Rocherath)
KR#4: "Two Four One" (Krinkelt-Rocherath)
BP1 #4: Leapfrog (Battle of the Bulge I)
95-3: Stopped Cold (Schwerpunkt 1995 Tournament Scenarios)
95-4: Duel at Reuler (Schwerpunkt 1995 Tournament Scenarios)
MM 80: Roll Jordan Roll (March Madness 2022 Grumble Jones Pack)
DB169: Sternebeck's Sortie (Dispatches from the Bunker #53)
CH 87: Rolling Down Rollbahn D (Critical Hit SE 97 2022 Reprint)
J242: Courage of Cowan (ASL Journal #14)
ASLN10: Leapfrog (Critical Hit #8.1)
ASLN52: Time For Lunch (Critical Hit #8.2)
AP195: Break In On Rollbahn A (ASL Action Pack #18 Oktoberfest XXXVII)
Q31: The Outskirts Of Consthum (Quick 6 Scenario Pack VI)
S12: Over Open Sights (ASL Starter Kit #2)
NEWS52: Time for Lunch (ASL News # 28)
CH 87: Rolling Down Rollbahn D (Special Edition )
EP10: Leapfrog (Euro-Pack II - The Bulge)
EP52: Time For Lunch (Euro-Pack II - The Bulge)
HP 5: Rudder's Keystone (Hero PAX 1: Hurtgen Hell to Bulge Nightmare)
HP 6: Kraut Cookout (Hero PAX 1: Hurtgen Hell to Bulge Nightmare)
HP 8: Ligneuville Halt (Hero PAX 1: Hurtgen Hell to Bulge Nightmare)
KE 11: Lt Elmo's Fire (March Madness `97 Pack)
WAR3: Fat Sparrows Atop Skyline Drive (Wacht Am Rhein)
WAR4: A Promising Start (Wacht Am Rhein)
WAR5: Here We Stand (Wacht Am Rhein)
WAR6: Private Venture (Wacht Am Rhein)
O84.1: Leapfrog (On All Fronts # 84)
SP3: Duel at Reuler (Schwerpunkt # 1)
SP13: Stopped Cold (Schwerpunkt # 2)
TAC10: Debout les Bambins! (Tactiques # 1)
WO01: French Toast and Bacon (Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2010)
RetroPak#10: Ostwind (Retro Pak II)
BB 14.1: The Unfriendly Welcome (Coastal Fortress)
RPT61: Duel at Reuler (Rally Point # 7)
DB106: Defending the Twin Villages (Dispatches from the Bunker #36)
GenCon2: Surrender at Honsfeld (Ogre GenCon 1997)
ESG108: Frosty the Dead Man (Dezign Pak 9)
GJ053: Roll Jordan Roll (Grumble Jones)
WaR 3: Fat Sparrows Atop Skyline Drive (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
WaR 4: A Promising Start (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
WaR 5: Here We Stand (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
WaR 6: Private Venture (Wacht Am Rhein 2nd Edition, Volume 1)
GJ069: Dewey's Scratch Force (Grumble Jones)
T-TERROR #26: Along Rollbahn D (Teutonic Terror 4)
OTT 1: Elsenborn Ridge (Austin Tournament Pack)
KR#6: Night Melee (Krinkelt-Rocherath)
KR#4: "Two Four One" (Krinkelt-Rocherath)
BP1 #4: Leapfrog (Battle of the Bulge I)
95-3: Stopped Cold (Schwerpunkt 1995 Tournament Scenarios)
95-4: Duel at Reuler (Schwerpunkt 1995 Tournament Scenarios)
MM 80: Roll Jordan Roll (March Madness 2022 Grumble Jones Pack)
DB169: Sternebeck's Sortie (Dispatches from the Bunker #53)
CH 87: Rolling Down Rollbahn D (Critical Hit SE 97 2022 Reprint)
J242: Courage of Cowan (ASL Journal #14)
ASLN10: Leapfrog (Critical Hit #8.1)
ASLN52: Time For Lunch (Critical Hit #8.2)
AP195: Break In On Rollbahn A (ASL Action Pack #18 Oktoberfest XXXVII)
Q31: The Outskirts Of Consthum (Quick 6 Scenario Pack VI)
S12: Over Open Sights (ASL Starter Kit #2)
Designer: Ken Dunn
Starter kit scenario?: Deluxe scenario?:
Balance:
GermanAmerican
Overview:
Despite numerous pleas from his field commanders, Hitler insisted that the main thrust of the Ardennes offensive not be diminished just to shore up the flanks. This General Brandenberger’s 7th Army, charged with protecting the southern flank as the panzers advanced in the center, contained only one Fallschirmjager division and three Volksgrenadier divisions. The 352nd Volksgrenadier Division lacked training, veteran non-coms, or motorized transport. On December 16th it crossed the Our River in front of the US 109th Infantry Regiment and two field artillery battalions situated on Skyline Drive. . .Attacker: German (915th Volksgrenadier Regiment, 352nd Volksgrenadier Division)
Defender: American (107th and 108th Field Artillery Battalions, 28th Infantry Division)
6.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: NoUnit Counts: |
Squads: A:15.0 D:9.0 |
AFVs: A:0 |
AFVs: D:0 |
Guns: A:0 5cm leGrW 36 D:3 M2A1 105mm Howitzer x 2 M1 155mm Howitzer M2 60mm Mortar |
Misc Rules: | D: US may not set up Guns HIP |
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ASL Starter Kit #2 | x |
ASL Starter Kit #2 | x |
Overlays: | NONE |
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Date | Reporter | Opponent | Bal. | Result | Comments | |
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2024-02-24 | (A) Alejandro Barreiro | vs | Nuria N | American win | ||
2023-08-13 | (D) Justin DiSabatino | vs | American win | First scenario playing with guns and interesting to see the effect on infantry. Germans took advantage of the set-up to form a "U" around the American position, heavy on the flanks with a small number of units in the middle to draw fire. The strategy worked, particularly as the American MMG malfunctioned on its first shot, allowing the German left and right to form up at the tree lines to prepare to attack the guns. That's when it all came apart. The few defending American squads were constantly harassing the German lines in the woods and anytime the Germans moved into position, the artillery ruined their FG cohesion. I called the game at the bottom of Turn 5, as there were no GO Germans on the board and no Germans at all within 5 hexes of a gun. | ||
2023-04-29 | (A) Andreas R | vs | Jenny | D | American win | |
2022-11-15 | (D) Jack Wilson | vs | Bob T. | German win | Great game that came down to the last turn. The Germans spent two fire phases to break all three of my gun crews. who all refused to self-rally. Then he rushed the guns on turn 7. I threw up a blizzard of bullets and residuals. KIA'd one, broke two, pinned three, but he had four squads make through the hail of gunfire and captured the defenseless guns on the last advance phase. Another fun VASL game. | |
2022-11-12 | (D) Dmitry Klyuykov | vs | Mark D | American win (VASL Log) | Great tense game in Round 1 Stew's mini-tournament. Americans got two guns malfunctioned while blazing, but were able to hold the ground thanks to very lucky KIAs in the endspiel. | |
2022-08-06 | (D) Dmitry Klyuykov | vs | Slava Zipunov | American win (VASL Log) | Second re-learning ASL game. | |
2022-07-04 | (A) Bob McKenna | vs | Robert Kroczynski | American win | Germans split forces and captured gun or left and right by Turn 5. Americans degraded the strength of the attackers. Leaving broken units in the woods. The relief platoon arrived and re-enforced the final gun. Germans could not rally and retired. | |
2022-05-30 | (A) Craig Renier | vs | Jim Liang | American win | The Americans set up their guns near the east tree line, with one gun covering the east side of the board and the remainder, including the 150 mm, covering the center. The Germans approached from east and west, initially making good progress. When the Germans broke an American MMC with the MMG and the accompanying leader, they felt compelled to use the opportunity to attempt a direct assault on two of the guns. Between ROF and IF, the Americans shattered the German attackers abruptly ending the game. | |
2022-05-30 | (D) Jim Liang | vs | Craig Renier | American win | ||
2022-05-06 | (D) Jack Wilson | vs | Ken Walsh | German win | First time playing this one other than solo. Ken played another gem. He sent a platoon with the Lt MTR on to attack the American left, and the rest of the force on to attack the American right taking advantage of the tree line for cover. On the American left, 3 HS and the Lt MTR put up a good fight for about three turns, but eventually the poor Ami ML combined with the fact that HSs can't CR or double break, they eventually were wiped out. On the German turn 4, Ken rushed my three guns. I put down a lot of fire: KIA one squad and broke several more, but there were just too many targets. He was able to get into CC with all three guns. One ended in Melee; one I won; and one he won. I needed my turn 4 prep fire to do some damage to save the one gun I still possessed completely, but no joy. Then on his turn 5, I needed to do some damage with my DF, but again my troops were firing blanks. By his turn 6 he had captured and destroyed my last gun. Another loss for me. In hindsight, I could have done a couple of DFs a little differently that might have helped, but overall Ken played a near perfect game which didn't leave me much of an opening. Fun and fast playing scenario. | |
2022-04-10 | (A) Eric Partizan Eric | vs | American win | |||
2022-03-22 | (D) Alberto Pomar | vs | Manolo | American win | ||
2022-01-13 | (A) Ballesteros Angel | vs | Solo | German win | ||
2021-11-04 | (A) Larry Davidson | vs | Brian Devitt | American win | ||
2021-09-24 | (A) Tom Abromaitis | vs | Dan Grabski | German win | I had hot dice all game. Gun were destroyed as reinforcements were arriving. | |
2021-08-05 | (A) Jonathan Plott | vs | Robert Harlan | American win | Second SK game I played at the excellent Spreading Blaze ASL Tourney in Atlanta this weekend! I was able to introduce my most worthy opponent Robert Harlan to the ASLSK hobby (his first-ever FTF game!) and he introduced me to the fact it's a really bad idea to attack heavy artillery through the CA cone. Germans concede in 5. VERY well played, Robert! Welcome! | |
2021-08-03 | (D) Mark Thompson | vs | Craig Renier (Germans) | American win (VASL Log) | The American tried to repair the 155mm and rolled a 6. He chose to not attempt a repair in the German Turn 7 RPh, just in case. A bloody see-saw contest. In the German Turn 1 DFPh, an American 105mm retained ROF twice (rolled a CH on one of the 3 attacks) eliminating 3 German MMCs and wounding a leader. ROF was the American friend for the 1st half of the scenario. Starting around Turn 4, effective fire and movement by the Germans and a failed repair attempt on the 155mm made the issue look in doubt for the Americans. On the last turn, however, the sole American gun remaining in action was still possessed by a good order crew and the Germans were unable to eliminate or break/force route the crew to set up a recovery in the Mph - a somewhat unique VC in this scenario making the German victory more difficult. | |
2021-08-02 | (D) César Moreno | vs | chris_nl | American win | Things were looking good until turn 3. I had eliminated the german mortar section and my guns were hurting the enemy bad. Then a german fire base broke the 155 crew, and a lucky pot-shot took care of one of the 105 guys. I tried to fire back but the last gun malfunctioned. My reinforcement came when I most needed them. From that point on, german had to decide whether they wanted to shoot my broken guys to keep them from rallying or to maneuver towards the gun. When they fired, they were not lucky. When they maneuvered, my defensive fire was devastating. So still one turn to go when the german mission was canceled and they conceded. | |
2021-07-23 | (A) César Moreno | vs | Juno29 | German win | American reinforcements arrived in turn 3 (as per balance) German south group was promptly eliminated. But both west and east groups eliminated american defenses, captured an american mortar an got close to the big guns. When one of them malfunctioned, germans drop their mortars and run for close assault. Every american unit was eliminated but one leader. By turn 7, the 155 AT gun was captured. | |
2021-06-18 | (D) Chris Anthony | vs | Stuart Wexler | American win | ||
2021-04-24 | (D) Dmitry Klyuykov | vs | Fedor Melnikov | American win | ||
2021-03-08 | (A) Russell Dewhurst | vs | [Solo] | Draw | ||
2021-01-17 | (D) Bill Henderson | vs | Scott Romanowski | In progress | Got a lucky mortar shot early to slow the advance. West side of board is getting close to firing | |
2020-12-21 | (D) Igor Stolyarenko | vs | Igor Lukyanov | German win | ||
2020-12-21 | (A) Igor Luckyanov | vs | Igor Stolyarenko | German win | Was able to neutralise American infantry, 155mm broke due to Intensive fire and was permanently removed during repair attempt, one of 105mm also broke due to Intensive fire. Germans were able to overrun the last 105mm in CC of Turn 4. | |
2020-09-28 | (A) Tommi Lehtinen | vs | M T | German win | Learned from the tactical mistakes from the previous game, this time the German focused their forces more. A strong force approached the American positions outside the LOS, but had a small force waiting for an opportunity to move in when the Yanks would be focused to the main force. On turn 3 the Germans make their assault against the two guns trying to overwhelm the defenders. Very good rolls from the green team almost broke the blue teams back, even if both the gun crews were forced to break. On a German turn 4, it was turn for the attackers to roll low and defenders failed to get any ROF. This allowed the Germans not only the recover two of the guns but also advance to the close combat with the crew of the third gun with 6-1 odds. After uneven close combat Germans had the possessions of all the guns. As the American did not have any units able to prep fire the Germans, it was clear that the German would be able to destroy the guns before the American reinforcements could intervene in, so the Americans conceded. | |
2020-09-28 | (D) M T | vs | TLE68 | German win | A determined German attack carried them to victory in turn 4, just before the American reinforcements arrived. | |
2020-09-04 | (A) Tommi Lehtinen | vs | M T | American win | German divided their force too much, giving enough targets for each American gun and support weapon, but not enough to overwhelm them. American managed to keep ROF and to eliminate many German squads leaving the German force too weak to push through the American reinforces for the third gun and even losing the possession of already capture (but not yet destroyed) second gun. | |
2020-09-04 | (D) M T | vs | TLE68 | American win | The German advance was badly pummeled by the American 105s and mortar fire - keeping ROF helped a lot. The Germans did manage to come back to make a last ditch effort for the guns and in the end managed to capture two of them. However, losses in the early game made victory unattainable for them by turn 6. | |
2020-08-31 | (A) David Garvin | vs | Loic Gourdon | German win | ||
2020-07-29 | (A) Dave Mareske | vs | Craig Renier | American win | ||
2020-07-29 | (D) Craig Renier | vs | Dave Mareske | American win | Axis entered from SW and quickly overwhelmed the weak American units in the wood line. However, repeated used of intensive fire from the American guns effectively held the German advance by eliminating, breaking, and, most often, pinning Axis units. The game was called at the end of Axis Turn 4. | |
2020-07-17 | (A) Craig Renier | vs | American | German win | American guns were emplaced center board within two moves of German entry. The German main assault entered in the center. Initial German losses were significant, but the Germans were able to make large gains in the first two turns. American conceded at the end of Turn 3. | |
2020-07-17 | (D) Dave Mareske | vs | Craig Renier | German win | Be sure to set your guns back as the Americans got overrun early with not many gun shots. Good win for the Germans. | |
2020-07-01 | (D) Tom Kearney | vs | Eric Gray | American win | New player development. | |
2020-03-27 | (D) Kevin Sanders | vs | Rob Brown | American win | Broken 105 on intensive fire early, weak left defence, broken MMG late and lots of stress. But US win after very risky CC win 1 hex from 155. | |
2020-03-22 | (A) Kevin Sanders | vs | Eric Topp | German win | Some odd luck on both side (bad luck). American reinforcements came in and tried to stop the pressure. Germans got a couple good shot breaking most of then, game won. | |
2019-12-17 | (A) Jacob Elmqvist | vs | Ingemar Gardell | American win | ||
2019-12-14 | (A) JP Laurio | vs | German win | |||
2019-10-15 | (D) Javier Rodrigo Ballesteros | vs | JLuís Teseo | American win | ||
2019-09-29 | (A) Javier Rodrigo Ballesteros | vs | JCarlos Panzer | German win | ||
2019-08-05 | (A) Vilis Pavulans | vs | Tim Hundsdorfer | American win | Oh so close and in the end a good shelling from the 155 blew my dreams of victory to bits. | |
2019-02-22 | (D) santiago jimenez | vs | Bud Nicola | German win | ||
2018-12-11 | (D) Scott Fischbein | vs | Clark Traviglini | In progress | My meager Americans melted quickly under the German onslaught, and after malfing/disabling one of my guns, things were looking grim... But a couple of good shots with the remaining guns evened things up, and then the reinforcements arrived... and then we had to call the game on account of time. Fun and interesting scenario that I'd definitely play again sometime. | |
2018-10-27 | (D) davide galloni | vs | Alle | German win | ||
2018-05-14 | (A) Lee Hyde | vs | Max Malm | American win | Just not to be as the American guns rarely missed, and the Germans seemed too keen on failing MC's resulting in piecemeal attacks. | |
2018-05-14 | (D) Max Malm | vs | American win | German concede after 4th turn due to too heavy losses. | ||
2018-03-17 | (A) Jonathan Kapleau | vs | Cohen, Dave | German win | ||
2018-03-12 | (A) Jonathan Kapleau | vs | Rakowski, Chris | American win | ||
2017-11-01 | (D) Jonathan Kapleau | vs | Taylor, Greg | American win | ||
2017-08-08 | (D) Jonathan Kapleau | vs | Sidhu, Paul | American win | ||
2017-06-15 | (A) Louis Langdeau | vs | Reid C | American win | Oof. Rough game. I tried to do a little too much, and had troops moving up on every side in an attempt to get the guns stuck in bad CAs. Unfortunately, the American shooting inflicted far too many casualties by the time I got into position, and then my final rush got slaughtered the turn before American reinforcements arrived. | |
2017-05-22 | (D) Seumas Hoskins | vs | Dean | American win | ||
2016-09-05 | (A) Richard Jenulis | vs | Bud Nicola | German win | ||
2016-08-02 | (A) Tom Abromaitis | vs | Draw | American win. Solo. | ||
2016-04-21 | (A) santiago jimenez | vs | Stephen Tam | American win | ||
2016-04-18 | (D) davide galloni | vs | hanzo | American win | Winning defending My last gun in a strong CC | |
2016-04-05 | (D) David Garvin | vs | Patrick Ireland | German win | ||
2015-09-02 | (A) JP Laurio | vs | Herb | German win | ||
2014-09-21 | (A) J M | vs | German win | |||
2014-02-26 | (A) Merric Blackman | vs | Michael Elshaug | American win | My Germans were utterly destroyed by the American Guns - the only Gun destroyed was due to a malfunction and botched repair roll by Michael. Not one of my prouder moments! | |
2013-12-22 | (D) Jean-Francois Fortin | vs | Mags | American win | ||
2013-03-18 | (D) Thierry Mathy | vs | Fulgar | American win | ||
2013-03-02 | (D) Michael Focht | vs | David Garber | American win | ||
2012-10-22 | (A) O Ramaille | vs | American | American win | The germans launched an attack from the west and captured 2 guns and routed the crew from the last one. But Sgt Hutch and its ever-firing MMG prevents the germans from approaching the last gun. At the end, two thirds of the german forces are broken or eliminated. On the american side remains Sgt Hutch, his squad and his MMG... | |
2010-07-21 | (A) Kermit Mullins | vs | Scott Waites | American win | 2 of 3 guns eliminated. Germans forced to charge through too much open ground. | |
2010-06-16 | (A) Miikka Sohlman | vs | Matti Holsti | American win | ||
2010-06-07 | (A) John Shingara | vs | Cliff Smith | German win | Great fun! | |
2009-11-10 | (A) Aaron Sibley | vs | Daryl Sims | German win | ||
2009-10-15 | (D) Shane Woyak | vs | Chris Hofland | American win | ||
2008-02-16 | (A) Larry Davidson | vs | Brian Devitt | American win | ||
2008-02-16 | (A) Larry Davidson | vs | Brian Devitt | American win | ||
2007-12-11 | (A) Rami Saarinen | vs | AW | American win | ||
2007-08-25 | (A) Richard Salisbury | vs | kr | American win | ||
2006-08-05 | (D) Martí Cabré | vs | Jordi Bellver | German win | ||
2006-05-08 | (D) simon jones | vs | Harryhood | German win | ||
2006-04-13 | (D) simon jones | vs | Cryophobia | German win | ||
2006-03-21 | (D) Nathan Scott | vs | JB | American win | ||
2006-01-13 | (A) simon jones | vs | Cryophobia | German win |
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AlexB Rated the scenario | 2024-02-25 21:54:55 |
Turuk Added a playing | 2023-08-13 02:06:55 |
antro Added a playing | 2023-04-29 21:32:34 |
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History repeats itself! (OVER OPEN SIGHTS S12 final.doc) | After Action Report | Bludengutz | 2380 |
Scenario Setup (S12 Over Open Sights.vsav) | VASL Setup | MoriQuessir | 439 |
(!germ-usa.png) | Image | hoxson1 | 861 |
155mm Long Tom (155mm M1 Long Tom.png) | Image | hoxson1 | 1009 |
VASL Log file (SK - S12 - Over Open Sights (MGT v Heloanjin).vlog) | VASL Game Log | Thompsonmg(MGT) | 569 |
VASL Log file (S12 Over Open Sights_Slava(G)_Dmitry(US)_Full.vlog) | VASL Game Log | MoriQuessir | 383 |
VASL Log file (Round_1_S12_Mark(G)_Dmitry(US).vlog) | VASL Game Log | MoriQuessir | 385 |
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