Hürtgen Surprise
Published by: Critical Hit. June 2008
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Introduction:
An Advanced Squad Leader compatible scenario pack which includes 8 scenarios, 2 maps, and a counter-sheet consisting of 208 counters depicting action in the Hurtgen Forrest and Brecourt Manor. The scenarios are centered around battles by the 101st Airborne division and the 83rd infantry division.
The Brecourt Manor map plays the scenario "So full of Fire" which was depicted in the Band of Brothers book and series. Lt. Winters gathering a scratch group to attack a gun battery of 4 105mm howitzers.
The Brecourt Manor map plays the scenario "So full of Fire" which was depicted in the Band of Brothers book and series. Lt. Winters gathering a scratch group to attack a gun battery of 4 105mm howitzers.
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Scenarios:
| Scenario | Played | Total | Rating | Location | Theatre | Attacker | Defender | Length | Balance | Popularity* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Out of the Woods | 0 | 3 | 5.50 | Strass, Germany | WTO | American | German | 3.5 hrs | 67% American | 25% |
| 2: Returning the Favor | 0 | 0 | Strass, Germany | WTO | German | American | 5.1 hrs | Unknown | 0% | |
| 3: Nothing to Spare | 0 | 2 | 5.00 | Strass, Germany | WTO | German | American | 3.4 hrs | Balanced | 17% |
| 4: Surprised Outside Strass | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | Strass, Germany | WTO | German | American | 2.4 hrs | 75% American | 8% |
| BM1: So Full of Fire | 0 | 5 | 7.33 | North of Brecourt Manor, Normandy, France | WTO | American | German | 1.3 hrs | 60% German | 42% |
| BM2: Brecourt Mop Up | 0 | 0 | North of Brecourt Manor, Normandy, France | WTO | American | German | 1.7 hrs | Unknown | 0% | |
| BM3: Normandy Nights | 0 | 1 | Near Azeville, France | WTO | American | German | 4.2 hrs | 100% American | 8% | |
| BM4: Advance on Beach Exit 2 | 0 | 0 | Near Utah Beach Exit 1, Normandy, France | WTO | American | German | 2.5 hrs | Unknown | 0% |
* Popularity is the sum of Roar and Archive reported playings based as a percentage of the parent publication's total games.
(Dark) grey rows indicate Night scenarios.
Median length of scenarios: 2.95hrs
Average rating of scenarios: 5.71
Total playing time: 24.1hrs