Beginning in September 1939, armies on both sides of the French-German border took position, behind the cover of front line protection units. France had created specific units for border surveillance, the Gardes Frontaliers. But, with mediocre training and second rate equipment, sometimes they even had part of their families in Germany, these were second-rate troops. On the 8th, such a detachment was tasked with the reconnaissance of the village of Berensdorf. - - - Victory conditions: To win, the French player must exit > 9 CVP (in Good Order) off south board edge.
Attacker: French (Elements of Gardes Frontaliers)
Defender: German (Elements of Grensschutz)
5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:6.0 D:9.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Misc Rules:
No Quarter is NA. D: Booby Trap Level B
Map Board(s):
42
46
Overlays:
Errata (source)
Players wanting to play this game/Request a match:
This was the first of two playings in one night. It's short and therefore can
be a bit dicey.
A bit like Fighting Withdrawal in that both sides are sprinting for the same board
edge. I read someone say of Fighting Withdrawal that the first to prep fire loses.
That might just apply here.
It's interesting that Dave and Martin think this is quite pro French. Rob and I had
the Germans win both times.
2020-04-23
(A) Indy Lagu
vs
Rob Oler
German win
2020-03-31
(D) David Ramsey
vs
Martin Barker
French win
I clearly did something wrong - but help me figure out what. Pretty much mathematically lost by turn 3.
