Three Bars of Chocolate WTO (id:#65415)
See Also: Three Bars of Chocolate by Multi-Man Publishing
Designer: Ken Dunn
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
AmericanGerman
61.538461538462%

Overview:

The 84th Infantry Division had recently arrived in Europe from the United States and moved into the line in early November but were dolled out piecemeal. The "Railsplitters" were finally formed as a full unit late in November just as it was decided to attempt another assault on Lindern. Previously, Lindern had been assaulted from the southeast. This time the "Railsplitters" would try from a different direction. This time the men were asked to run 1,500 meters over open ground, jump a wide anti-tank ditch in front of the town, and then run another 500 meters into the town. The 2nd Battalion was the lead unit and they were to jump off just before dawn. Travelling light so they could move fast, they carried with them nothing but their weapon, bandoliers, and three bars of chocolate.
Attacker: American (1st and 2nd Battalions, 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division and 40th Tank Battalion)
Defender: German (Panzergrenadier-Division 15 and schwere Panzer-Kompanie "Hummel")  
7.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:14.0 D:7.0
AFVs: A:4
M4A3(75)W x 4

AFVs: D:2
PzKpfw VIE x 2

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: MUD in effect; SSR stream is A-T Ditch. A: may not Deploy w D: VIEs recalled Turn 6
Map Board(s): 14a
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultComments
2023-02-07(A) Andy Beaton vs James Rimmer American winAmericans suffered light casualties getting across the open and once under cover took advantage of the heavy rain to get up close. The American tanks lurked under cover until the Tigers left and then got behind the German defenders for encirclement. An American hero and a lot of firepower wrapped it up for the US.
2022-10-02(A) S. Slunt vs Colin J American winI got very lucky with both my reinforcements coming in on the first turn. I got my tanks in a postion that forced the Tigers to run the gauntlet. I was lucky to take out 1 Tiger with a side shot and the other with a rear shot on the Tigers turn of entry.
2022-09-12(A) Andy Bagley vs Matt Ellis German winThe first of two tries at this scenario. Matt as the Americans launched a charge across the open ground on the right (East) flank. I got some good hits with the random residual fire, so he decided to risk running his 9-1 leader and three squads through a -2 fire lane. I rolled snakeyes - a 2KIA result! With only about half his force intact and almost all the Germans still hidden, Matt conceded on turn 1 and decided to try again!
2022-09-08(A) Andy Bagley vs Matt Ellis American winThe second of two playings of this scenario. This time the Americans took the cautious route through the buildings on the left (West) side; a slower route, but they got to the woods line virtually unscathed. From then on, it felt as though there was very little the Germans could do against the vastly superior American firepower, as I gradually fell back through the VC area. Luck was mixed: I managed to knock out all four of his M4 tanks, but my infantry just couldn't pass any MCs until it was too late. I conceded on the final turn when I had no unbroken MMCs left.
We concluded that we were not fans of this scenario. If the Americans play it properly - as Matt did this time - it seems very hard for the Germans to win.
2022-06-12(D) fabrizio da pra vs Paolo Cariolato American win
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Avg Rating: 6.36Votes: 11
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To-Play list count: 2
Estimated Play time: 5.4 hours
Recorded Games: 7
Archive recorded plays:
American4
German2
Drawn:1

ROAR Data: (as of November 2021)
Three Bars of Chocolate [Confirmed]
[A] American 4
[D] German 3
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