Use Your Tanks and Shove DTO (id:#61465)
(Special Ops 2 ID: S39)
Near Maknassy, Tunisia 1943-02-03 ()
Designer: Chas Argent
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
AmericanGerman
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Overview:

In the region of Tunisia known as the Eastern Dorsal, the hamlet of Station de Sened had already been attacked, lost, and attacked again by American forces. On 1 February, it fell to the Americans for a second time as part of a drive toward Maknassy, 20 miles to the east. Col. Robert Maraist, leading a composite force called Combat Command D, was implored by II Corps' commander Fredenhall to "use your tanks and shove" in order to establish a positions several miles east of Station de Sened in preparation for the final drive on Maknassy.
Attacker: American (168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division & 13th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division)
Defender: German (Kampfgruppe Strempel)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:10.0 D:4.0
AFVs: A:2
M4A1
M5A1

D:1
PzKpfw IVF2

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: Starter Kit 3 Rules. Variable OoB or reinforcement purchase for both sides..
Map Board(s): q
Overlays: NONE
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2021-09-13(A) Craig Renier vs Steve Boro German winThe initial American assault was stymied when one tank was lost to Heat from the German Gun. The German defense would not break significantly slowing the American advance. With reinforcements, the American used his tanks to shove his way into the village and finally make progress. But the initial delay left the Americans with little time. In the final CCPh, the Americans could only CR a German MMC leaving the Americans one building hex shy of a victory.
2021-09-13(D) Steve Boro vs Craig Renier German winThe Germans made good use of the FlaK 36, hiding it in the grain at the edge of the hill, and scoring a hit with the special HEAT round on an adjacent M4A1, slowing the American advance. The German PZIVf2 was shocked by a solid 37LL shot upon entry, recovered but was them immobilized by the same M5A1. The M5A1 was later destroyed by the PZIV, but that was the only contribution by German armor. The American firepower started breaking the German infantry and the Americans skillfully captured many building hexes on the last couple of turns. A single German squad was able to re-capture one of the lost building hexes forcing the final turn CC's, in which the Germans barely hung on to the last building hex needed.
2020-11-24(A) Scott Fischbein vs Craig Renier American winFun scenario with an appropriate title. I used my tanks to shove Craig's forces back, and his tank wasn't able to do much to shove back... especially after it malf'd it's gun in turn 4. As always, enjoyed playing with Craig.
2020-11-12(D) Craig Renier vs Scott Fischbein American winThe Americans drove decisively on the German left. The Germans held their fire too long and let the Americans get too close. When the German finally revealed his gun, it was too late to make any great impact. When the German tank entered the fray, it was able to cause some damage, but too much had been lost. A one sided American victory.
2020-10-23(A) Kermit Mullins vs Scott Waites American winMy Americans struggled in the early part of the game to make any progress. Managed to slide around to the south and gain buildings there. I was stalled in the north as I kept pinning, breaking and ELR'ing for good measure. German Stug took out a Sherman and a Stuart. But by Turn 5, I had 13 building hexes and my opponent called it as his infantry were too broken up to take back the locations.
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Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.07Votes: 15
Views: 1312
To-Play list count: 3
Estimated Play time: 2.4 hours
Recorded Games: 11
Archive recorded plays:
American9
German1
Drawn:1

ROAR Data: (as of April 2021)
Use Your Tanks and Shove [Confirmed]
[A] German 5
[D] American 9
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