After ten days of heavy fighting in the close country, the Germans still held the Villers-Fossard salient, the tip of which extended to within four miles of Omaha Beach. Time and time again American infantry assaulted the German lines, but somehow those lines held. And now German reinforcements were arriving, including fresh troops of Infanteriedivision 353, whose Regiment 943 had bicycled all the way from Brittany. Some way of breaking through the bocage had to be found before American infantry losses became intolerable.
Attacker: American (115th Infantry Regiment / 29th Infantry Division)
Defender: German ("Kampfgruppe Boehm", Infanteriedivision 353)
6 turns
Players: 2 OBA: American Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:9.0 D:6.0
AFVs: A:3
M4 x 2 M3 ht
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
M2 60mm Mortar x 2
D:1
8cm GrW 34
Misc Rules:
A: Variable OB, 2 of 4 choices (poss. 2 Shermans or M3/Infantry or OBA radio)
I drew the US in this small Normandy clash and turn 1 went well. I eliminated a 467 and HS and took building R1. Turn 2 put Jim into a full retreat. I pressed hard on turns 3 and 4 and found all the minefields but took building P8. I held off attacking H5 to avoid Jim's HMG getting the winning KIA. Jim rallied 3 of his 5 remaining MMC in building J3. WP shots broke the 81 MTR crew and the MMCs (and 7-0) in J3 giving me the building and the win (per A4.31 and A26.11). Very close game, and SSR 2 was critical (only crews count as CVP). Jim: In Turn 1, US fire killed a HS then I lost a 467 in CC (R1). In Turn 2, a hit from the M3 HT AAMG got a NMC which caused my 8-1 and 467 in P8 to go berserk. I lost both in a poor trade for the US M3 HT and crew (a 347 routed away avoiding CC). I fell back fast and tried to hang onto building J3 for 4 turns and play for the US CVP cap. The M4's spoiled my plan with WP hits, and I fell two short of the cap (9 CVP). Excellent scenario that shows how the bocage allows a few MGs to hold up a superior force.
2024-10-20
(D) Ken Rutkowski
vs
Bill Thomson
German win
Good scenario. My German setup allowed for a respectable fall back thus slowing the American advances. The Radios were ineffective for the Americans. The mine placement did the trick when the Americans stumbled onto two 6 factor mines adjacent to each other creating a definite slowdown in the American advance in the 2nd and 3rd turns.
2023-03-02
(D) Richard Webb
vs
Nick Ransom
German win
Friendly game played at Heroes 2023. Gentleman's agreement not to take the US OBA modules ( as a concession to simplicity
and speed of play) I rolled and got the Germans. US had a lot of FP, but a lot to do. I was able to fall back and delay just enough that the Americans couldn't quite reach the last VP building in the last turn. Good bocage primer.
2020-10-29
(A) Indy Lagu
vs
Rob Oler
American win
This was the rematch from the week before. I took the Shermans and the .50 HMG.
Rob spread out his 6 defenders across the board. My attack was right down the middle
(with a platoon on the right wing). One Sherman was recalled by a sniper attack. Rob
held the first bocage line well, but then the superior US firepower took its toll. His
HS with an HMG and leader pinned twice---both a bit crucial. This left them stranded
and once they were dealt with, Rob's defense was in trouble.
I was lucky to capture two German squads...they broke early and could never really get
away from Gang Green.
The Americans won on their last turn. The Germans surrendered. Even though they had
a movement phase left, they simply did not have enough manpower to take back a stone
building.
Another nail biter whose outcome would have been quite different if a couple of key rolls
went Rob's way.
If you haven't played this one, do so.
2020-10-22
(D) Indy Lagu
vs
Rob Oler
German win
Another interesting offering from the prolific designer, Ian Daglish.
Rob took the OBA (two! 100mm modules) and the assault engineers. He had lots of
smoke.
I spread my six Germans out, and waited the onslaught.
This was an interesting scenario. Rob (as usual) methodically attacked my positions and
slowly ground the Germans down. He was on the verge of winning when I broke a squad
and a leader. Luckily, I realized I could move to capture both of them. This put Rob over
the VP cap, and the Germans won.
I had recorded my perceived chance of winning after each turn. The percentages were
50, 50, 30, 30, 10, 100.
A crazy scenario with a crazy ending.
Pro: Bocage. Replayability. Americans get to choose 2 of four support groups. Germans
get a 81mm MTR. 6 turns. 3.4 hours to play according to the archive.
Cons: None really.
2019-09-01
(D) Steven Cummings
vs
Roy Connelly
German win
2017-10-06
(D) Andy Hershey
vs
Hennie van der Salm
American win
[Imported from ROAR]
2013-06-08
(D) Scott Fischbein
vs
Zoltan Grose
German win
Very enjoyable scenario. First time playing bocage, and this makes a good learning scenario for it. Had a couple of exciting moments, including the brave HS allowing a DC to be placed on it so it could take a point blank PSK shot... rolled a 3 TH and then boxcars for the dud. Germans ended up winning by accumulating CVP, mostly through mines and a very active sniper.
2013-05-02
(A) X von Marwitz
vs
David Wallace
American win
Choices: Tanks (for SMOKE) & .50Cal (for FP). Took the "Eastern" route which appeared faster for movement and turned out to avoid the German's Mines & 81mm MTR. The .50Cals worked well to neutralize R6, R8, thus advance was speedy. Used tanks & .50Cal to seal off road from Q8 to I4. 3 German Sqds, 7-0, LMG, PSK holding the "Eastern" approach were neutralized by end of MPh German turn 3. After that open flank to H5. 2.5 Sqds, MMG, 7-0 US holding force for R1. German Mines in P6, P5, P4, O1, MTR in M3 covering treeline. 247+MMG+8-1 in N1. Sound defence plan if US approaches from the "Western" flank. All in all US plan went perfectly but MUCH depends on whether the attacker picks the "correct" side that does not fit the German defence.
2009-12-12
(D) Eric Partizan Eric
vs
Michel Bongiovanni
American win
2009-10-30
(A) David Ramsey
vs
Martin Barker
American win
Went to the last CC roll, despite looking great 2 turns in. Took the DCs and HMGs again but the DCs didn't get used at all.
2009-10-24
(A) Paul Jones
vs
Mat Haas
American win
Shermans, for smoke, and HMGs for FP. Seems tough on Germans. Narrow victory
2009-10-23
(A) David Ramsey
vs
Jackie
American win
HMGs and the DCs. Too much firepower for the Germans who couldn't fall back quick enough.
2009-08-22
(A) Allen Evenson
vs
Mike Cadieux
German win
Amis take 2 bldg but lose 5 half squad and a halftrack crew for the loss.
2009-08-15
(A) Michael Rodgers
vs
JP Raymond
German win
Tried the DC and Sherman groups.
2009-07-25
(D) Allen Evenson
vs
Mike Cadieux
German win
My hot dice sealed the Amis fate this time.
2009-05-09
(A) Ian Willey
vs
Santiago
German win
Attacked hard and fast at the start but slowed down by poor results. In the end I failed to get the last building. My Art was 90% useless
