Morgan's Stand WTO (id:#62798)
See Also: Morgan's Stand by Avalon Hill Morgan's Stand by ASL Union of Gamers
Designer: Dave Sisler
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Balance:
GermanAmerican
50%

Overview:

Lt. Allen Morgan's 2nd Platoon had orders to hold an important crossroads west of the Moselle River. On September 10th the Germans counterattacked the junction, but were repulsed in a furious fight, falling back to the village of Bar-de-Duc with Lt. Morgan's unit in close pursuit. Morgan's audacity captured the village, but only after suffering heavy casualties. With the prospects of reinforcement slim for at least two days, Morgan could muster only seventy-one men and two tanks -- low on ammunition -- for the defense of the village, and he knew that the Germans would be back.
Attacker: German (Fusilier-Regiment 312)
Defender: American (53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division)  
7 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:14.0 D:8.5
AFVs: A:4
PzKpfw IVH
StuPz IV
StuG IIIG
SPW 250/10

AFVs: D:3
M4A1
M10 GMC
M8 HMC

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: D: M4A1 and M10 GMC are subject to Ammo Shortage
Map Board(s): 7 10
Overlays: NONE
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2022-10-05(D) Jack Wilson vs Craig Renier German winDitto to what Craig has written. A well-played game on Craig's part. As mentioned, the game came down to nearly the last turn with the outcome hanging on a critical DR: that 8 +2 shot which melted down my best defensive hope. Pouring salt in the wound was the fact that in the previous PFPh I had an 8 -1 shot at that devious squad in the street but came up 'Maggie's drawers' !

Overall, a fun scenario and easy to see why it has appeared in three publications.
2022-10-05(A) Craig Renier vs Jack Wilson German winA hard fought battle that came down to the American final turn. The American defense was expertly laid down, with the American AFVs covering the avenues of approach. The Germans moved forward cautiously. Perhaps too much so. The Americans skulked successfully leaving few if any DefFire shots. Needing to move, the Germans mostly skipped Prep due to the low odds of success against concealed units. In an attempt to break the logjam, the German Stug moved hull down behind a wall facing an American AFV. In the American PrepFire, the AFV got the requisite Turret Hit and wrecked the Stug. German infantry advanced on the AFV which subsequently malfed its MA. As time ticked by, the Germans took out the two American AFVs with PFs, but took losses along the way. By Turn 6, the Germans were not making great progress other than being able to maneuver around the American North flank. On Turn 6, the Germans were finally able to make some significant headway while the Americans began to take heavy losses. The Germans pushed into the center building with one squad pinned in the road. The Americans skulked as best as possible and attempted to break that one German squad still in the road adjacent, but the Germans survived. This one squad was able to do what all the rest could not. With a 8+2 shot against two 9-1 leaders, the Germans successfully broke a leader and the last two half squads in the building. This marked the end of the American defense. The American reinforcements attempted a desperate charge across the bridge, but were mowed down by the German panzer. One final concealed squad hoped to advance into CC, win ambush and withdraw into a victory hex, but the Germans thwarted that plan by voluntarily breaking and routing away.
2022-09-14(D) Jack Wilson vs Ken Walsh German winA few devious DRs combined with multiple tactical errors added up to a thorough drubbing for my poor Americans. Ken had a sound, methodical attack that wore me down. Game would have come down to a last turn low odds (very low) desperation shenanigans. I saved Ken some time, and myself further misery, and resigned on T6.

Nevertheless, a well-balanced and compelling scenario. Worth a replay.
2021-11-30(A) Jacob Elmqvist vs Ingemar Gardell German win
2021-11-28(A) Jacob Elmqvist vs Ingemar Gardell German win
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Estimated Play time: 5.6 hours
Recorded Games: 13
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