The Niscemi-Biscari Highway MTO (id:#62789)
See Also: The Niscemi-Biscari Highway by Avalon Hill
Northwest of Biscari, Sicily 1943-07-10 ()
53: A High Price to Pay (ASL 7 - Hollow Legions (2nd Edition))
AD 8: Gruppo Mobile (AH:ASL Annual `91)
J 52: Dress Rehearsal (ASL Journal # 3)
KURSK CG: Broadway to Prokhorovka (ASL Journal # 3)
J94: Kempf at Melikhovo (ASL Journal # 6)
T 9: The Niscemi-Biscari Highway (AH:The General # 28.1)
S9: Ambitious Assault (ASL Starter Kit #2)
S11: A Long Way To Go (ASL Starter Kit #2)
HB CG 3: Hell's Bridgehead CG 3 (Critical Hit # 6.4)
CH 18: Raging Furnace (Critical Hit # 2)
HB 1: Psel River Line / Last Line Before Oboyan (Hell's Bridgehead)
HB CG 1: Hell's Bridgehead CG 1 (Hell's Bridgehead)
Buck1: Welcome to the Jungle (Buckeyes!)
: Apenas Nos Hablamos (Lider)
WP 1: First Blood (Winpak #1)
MM 37: Ninety Night (March Madness 2017 Hollis Partisans Pack)
O73.2: Mission Accomplished (On All Fronts # 73)
O104.2: Send More Pigeons (On All Fronts #104)
ON6: Kempf at Melikhovo (On Top Scenarios)
SP12: Piano Lupo (Schwerpunkt # 1)
MT 5: SI1 version 1.0 (ASL Digest # 7.08)
S22: Another Summer's Day (ASL Starter Kit #3)
26: Diabolical Shrapnel (Dezign Pak 3)
BR1: Ponte Drillo Taking (Biazza Ridge)
BR3: Hunting the Wolf (Biazza Ridge)
BR2: Gorham Assault (Biazza Ridge)
BR CG: Biazza Ridge (Biazza Ridge)
S31: Going to New York! (Operations Special Issue #1)
ASSKB2: Hill Sweet Blues (Battles Magazine #2)
Ponyri #12: Little Katy (Kursk - Devil's Domain)
S47: Not So Disposed (ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1)
BFP-97: Renewed Pressure (BFP 4: Crucible of Steel)
HB3 #1: Last Line Before Oboyan (Hell's Bridgehead 3)
VV 76: X-Men (Vae Victis # 101)
Ponyri #12: Little Katy (Metalgods of Ponyri Devil's Domain)
24: Pressured and Pinned (Devil's Domain Upgrade Kit)
#10: Big Trouble in Little Stalingrad (Major Upham Scenario Pack)
WO18: A Quick Strike (Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2016)
WO19: Through the Dragon's Teeth (Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2016)
LFT240: Commando Beach 1 (Franc-Tireur #14)
LFT241: Commando Beach 2 (Franc-Tireur #14)
LFT242: That Bridge Again! (Franc-Tireur #14)
LFT243: Send More Pigeons II (Franc-Tireur #14)
ASL GCA 2: Tra Le Spighe Dorate (A25.6 Issue 1)
Designer: Adapted by Jim Stahler
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Balance:
GermanAmerican
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Overview:

During the initial invasion of Sicily, many American parachute units were given the task of blocking German movement towards the landing beaches. One such, the 3rd Battalion of the 504th Parachute Regiment, landed two miles northwest of Biscari. After gathering as many of the scattered troopers as possible, the understrength battalion moved out towards the town of Niscemi. As they approached the Niscemi-Biscari highway, they encountered and captured two Italian anti-tank guns. With the newly acquired guns to bolster their defenses, the paratroopers dug in on positions covering the main highway. Not long after the Americans had finished laying mines, a German column approached, composed of mixed units of the Hermann Goring Division. Caught by surprise initially, the Germans soon recovered and pressed the attack. . .
Attacker: German (Aufklärungs-Abteilung, Panzer Division "Hermann Göring")
Defender: American (3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division)  
8 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:8.0 D:6.0
AFVs: A:1
PSW 232(8 rad)

D:0
Guns: A:0 D:2
Cannone da 47/32 x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Italian AT guns are subject to Captured use penalties by BOTH sides
Map Board(s): 4 5
Overlays: NONE
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2020-01-30(A) David Garvin vs Ken Mioduski American winKen was able to whittle me to the point that I was unable to carry on the attack. I was doing the same to him; however, the kicker was about mid way when I was moving in on an objective building and faced an IFT 2 DRM 0 attack. I had an 86% chance of surviving the attack unscathed. My stack melted, even though the attack cowered. That would have sent me back 2 turns with not enough turns left to recover, especially after losing my Armoured Car.
2018-09-20(A) Jeff B vs John Malaska German winHaving played and lost this from both sides under the old version, I decided to give it another try with the updated one. The only difference appears to be that the Americans can setup a squad (and any accompanying SMCs/SWs) HIP. I tried to bull my way in through the woods the first time around, ending in a great disaster, so this time I thought I'd try the open ground approach. Since the entry hex could not be fired upon I figured I run in some half squads and safely move in a couple kill stacks to blast any Americans that dared fire at them. My first far-ranging scout ran into a board-edge mine and, since I was quite certain the other would be in the central woods mass, I felt a little relief (especially when he entered and left it without incident). One of the guns was behind the hedge next to the furthest victory building, while the other was boldly positioned forward in the grain where I was approaching. When he whiffed on my AC the gun was soon overwhelmed by my infantry, though the crew did manage to escape. The AC was destined to soon be taken out by a BAZ anyway. My plan at this point was to grab the two furthest victory buildings but, when the Americans repositioned en masse to protect them, I gave up on the idea of taking the far building and switched my sights on the central one. Turn 3 saw the northwestern building secured, while the central building was most certainly next on the following turn. This proved to be true, and I pressed onward toward the third and last building while my superior range, SW, and leadership provided cover from afar. A fortuitous snakeeyes roll on a spraying fire shot ended those dreams however, while some hidden Americans popped up on my left to threaten the northwest building. Suddenly this turned back into a game when his 9-1 and HS survived umpteen shots to get within striking distance. In the end, my lone remaining HS in the northwest victory building rolled a KIA to eliminate the last American push. Great game.
2018-03-19(A) Paul Works vs Rick Reinesch German win
2017-08-13(A) Michael Rodgers vs Keith Hill American winMy last Tussle match was against Keith Hill in 178 THE NISCEMI-BISCARI HIGHWAY. We diced for sides. Having played it now, I believe the Germans need the balance of one less American squad. The Germans must choose one of two entry areas: one in open ground and the other in a woods road. The open ground entry is so frightening that the American can concentrate his forces against the covered entry, which Keith did. I chose the covered entry. I even ran the AC through a woods hex to avoid the two HIP ATG. It did not bog! My infantry, however, had very much trouble passing morale checks and inflicting damage. My forces very slowly worked their way to the nearest building, finding both mine hexes in the process. Amazingly, two HS and a wounded leader took the building from a 747 in CC by snake-eyes. This was after four turns, however, and I did not have enough troops left to attack another building, so I conceded.
2017-05-18(D) Gordon Jupp vs Simon Church American winWon the game on last turn by running a 1/2 squad which had remained HIP throughout into one of the buildings thus recapturing it so that Germans only held one...seemed a bit gamey....
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Estimated Play time: 3.2 hours
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[A] German 2
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