Landing at 0330 a mile from the mouth of the Tusciano River, the 9th Royal Fusiliers were under fire from the moment they disembarked onto Roger Beach. Their objective was a small village at the base of a tall hill that was six miles distant. This village, Battipaglia, became known to the British as Batty-P. The late evening advance met scattered resistance, and the regiment soon found itself in and around Battipaglia. After a restless early morning, two companies of the Royal Fusiliers were assaulted from the north and east by a large force of panzergrenadiers and armor.
Attacker: German (Kampfgruppe Stempel)
Defender: British (8th and 9th Battalions, Royal Fusiliers)
5.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: British Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:15.0 D:11.0
AFVs: A:8
StuG IIIB StuG IIIG x 2 PzKpfw IVH x 3 PSW 222(L) x 2
AFVs: D:4
Stuart III(a) Carrier C x 2 Carrier MMG A
Guns: A:0 D:2
OQF 6-Pounder 7-cwt x 2 OML 2-in. Mortar x 2
Misc Rules:
Cactus Patches, Vineyards. D: Stuart is OP tank, no armament
Map Board(s):
1a
5b
Overlays:
NONE
Errata (source)
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was able to knock out 3 stugs in first two turns with AT gun trained on the hills. Then was able to threaten the hilltops with a small force. Enough to divert the Germans such that their village attack force was weakened.
2017-04-01
(D) patrick palma
vs
David Gillies
British win
2017-02-13
(A) patrick palma
vs
Chuck Dye
German win
2017-02-13
(D) Chuck Dye
vs
patrick palma
German win
After Malfing out one AT on it's first shot and losing the other to a critical after one missed shot his tanks and superior firepower were to much to stop
2016-12-17
(A) Kermit Mullins
vs
Dan Best
German win
Fantastic scenario that came down to the final close combat on the final turn. The Germans won that CC and the game. Really fun scenario.
2016-12-17
(D) Dan Best
vs
Kermit Mullins
German win
2016-11-11
(A) Dan Best
vs
Tony Pierson
German win
Sniper took out the gun crew and German tanks rolled up that flank.
2016-08-27
(D) Jeff Hew
vs
Jon Halfin
In progress
2015-12-24
(D) Jesus Pie
vs
Martí Cabré
German win
2015-12-24
(A) Martí Cabré
vs
Jesus Pie
German win
A very good scenario. Germans have to make good use of terrain and combined arms. Also, this terrain with cactus, olives and vineyards is really hard for the vehicles. I had the luck that British AT guns were quickly disabled or smoked (after wrecking two tanks) so I could use the remaining tanks to help approaching the hamlet. Heavy firepower kept the Brits' heads down and I slowly took the key buildings. Using the vehicles to freeze the defenders and dropping lots of smoke I could cross the streets and take the buildings in heavy CC. In the last turn I smashed two tanks on two buildings in order to allow for units to approach and CC them, with a final tally of 4-3 to the Germans. Very good game!
2015-09-16
(D) Russell Dewhurst
vs
Laurent
German win
2015-06-23
(A) David Yllanes
vs
Chris Trout
German win
2014-05-24
(A) Richard Jenulis
vs
Rob Wirthlin
British win
Enfilade 2014
2013-08-03
(D) Rich Weiley
vs
Dave Longworth
German win
2013-06-15
(A) fabrizio da pra
vs
Andrea Pagni
German win
2013-06-14
(D) Davide Bendazzi
vs
Mark Humphries
British win
2013-06-01
(D) Davide Bendazzi
vs
Sergio Puzziello
British win
Germans resigned at the start of turn 3
2013-04-06
(D) Jonathan Davis
vs
Al Saltzman
British win
Came down to the last CCPh. The Germans had to win only one of two very good odds Close Combats, and failed both.
2013-03-03
(D) Simon Staniforth
vs
German win
2013-02-25
(A) Lee Bray
vs
German win
As the Germans I gambled the British AT guns would be covering the flanks of the village and ecided on a concentrated armour and infantry push through the olive groves in the centre. This seemed to work and with fortunate use of smoke from the AFVs and more luckily taking out the OP tank just before it could convert the SR I managed to capture the necessary buildings on the final CCPh. I had to use the AFVs agressively (losing 2 into cellars) and if the OBA had come down I'd probably have run out of time. A very enjoyable scenario with interesting terrain.
2012-11-11
(A) Luke Sineath
vs
Matt Pavone
British win
British won by driving their OP tank around my flank, and the observer SMC hopped out and was on the hill, on the last turn. I didn't expect that!
2012-09-22
(D) Dan Best
vs
Wes Vaughn
German win
2012-09-05
(D) Andy Beaton
vs
Spencer Armstrong
German win
Lost my OBA to a beautiful sneaky shot and just never managed to get a defence that would hold together. Outmaneuvered AT guns and malfunctioning PIATs kept me at a disadvantage.
2012-08-19
(A) Richard Carter
vs
Mark Moore
German win
Was able to wipe out OBA early w/ an overwatch shot. He had an initial up front defense so My guys coming out sunken road and elsewhere were able to break a bunch early. One thing to be aware of the VC's are hex control not building control. I lost a couple of tanks to AT gun but still had plenty for final assault.
2012-05-13
(D) Bob Callen
vs
Keith Spurlock
British win
AT gun on left side of town (German side of entry on turn 2) went berserk and killed 5 AFV--was hard for Germans at that point. OBA also effective, but real decision point was the inability of the German armor to put pressure on the flank due t effectiveness of AT gun.
2012-03-16
(D) Eric Partizan Eric
vs
Michel Bongiovanni
German win
2012-01-14
(A) Jeff Waldon
vs
Andrew Hershey
British win
Winter Offensive-Great scenario, tense for both sides
