Assault on Fornebu ETO (id:#57091)
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Fornebu, Norway 1940-04-09 ()
Designer: Paul Kenny and CH staff
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A key element of Operation Weserubung, the invasion of Norway and Denmark, was the capture of important airfields. The airfield at Fornebu outside Oslo was still under construction but nearly complete. The defense of the airfield was left to the ground crews of the Jaegervingen, the fighter wing of the Norwegian army air force, and an attached searchlight platoon from the Oslo Air Defense. The German plan was an initial assault by paratroopers landing directly on the airfield followed 20 minutes later by reinforcing elements of the 2nd Battalion of the 324th Infantry Division landing in transport aircraft. However, dense fog caused the transports with the paratroopers to turn back. The commander of the II/IR324 decided to press on. The Germans flew on through the fog to find the conditions at Fornebu clear enough to land.
Attacker: German (2nd Battalion, 324th Infantry Regiment)
Defender: Norwegian (Jaergervingen Ground Crews | Oslo Air Defense Searchight Platoon)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:12.0 D:8.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
5cm leGrW 36
D:0

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: German Transport Aircraft rules, +1 Mist LV hindrance w D: all units Pinned on Game Turn 1
Overlays: OG2
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DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2025-02-03(D) Jobbo Fett vs JobboFett Norwegian winDespite catching the fact that the bpards are cropped A-P, the much more restricted playing field was not enough of a change to guarantee the win for the Germans, who had to do everything in their control to usurp power from the Norwegians.

The landings went as well as one could expect, with no losses on turn 1, but this quickly led to aggressive moves and quick close combat phases. Both sides were rollong rather well, but the defenders edged them out on a few occasions. Bloody fighting and tense fighting back and forth for the objectives.

Would be rated higher if the SSRs were pared down and if the Gliders didn't have the AAMG. Otherwise, worth playing.
2011-12-10(A) Fred Ingram vs Are Erlandsen Norwegian winThe Germans had some rough luck on the landing of the transport aircraft. Due to gusts on both landing turns, there was a damaged crash on turn 1 and two damaged crashes on turn 2. The casualty reductions and morale check losses put me behind by a turn right off the bat.

The Norwegians did not bother guarding the area right around the airport, choosing to defend all of the buildings far from the airfield.

The Germans then got timid and lost a turn or two by attempting to break the Norwegians. Finally, a couple did break and the Germans were off to rush the remaining buildings.

It all came down to a HMG shot at the last squad headed to the AA10 building. The German was able to pin the leader (but not the squad). He also moved up some units adjacent. The hope was that the unit would cower (2 columns) on the shot since the leader could not direct fire - or at least have a mediocre shot & lose rate. Are was able to take an 8-2 shot and garnered a 2MC without rate. The unit failed the MC (just barely) but that gave Are the win

Good game - closer than it should have been
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Estimated Play time: 2.5 hours
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