Foy-Nôtre-Dame, Belgium, December 25th 1944 Story : Began on December 16th, the Bulge takes the Americans completely by surprise. In the sector of the 5. Panzer Army, the Germans seem to be able to reach the Meuse river. However ,the fierce resistance of the GIs, the arrival of allied reinforcements and the huge logistical problems of the Germans compromise their chance of victory. On December 22nd, the General Von Lauchert, commanding the 2. Panzer Division, throws his recon battalion towards Dinant. On the Meuse river, the English troops of the 29th Armoured Brigade awaits it firmly. In addition, coming from the north, the American 2nd Armored Division, Hell on Wheels, flanks the most advanced German units entrenched in the villages of Foy and Conneux. They suffer the intense fire from both the artillery and the Air force. On December 25th, while these units haven’t received any supply nor gasoline, the allies attack. Near the village of Foy, the advanced units of the 82nd Reconnaissance Battalion are under the fire of the 2. Panzer. A company immediately engage the Germans. Another one is sent as reinforcement and meet the A company after having destroyed an antitank gun. The fight is a complete success for the Americans. They capture 150 German soldiers including Captain von Böhm, commanding officer of the battalion as well as twenty vehicles which have run out of gasoline. On the same day, the Panzer Aufklärung Ableitung 2, reduced to a few men, is crossed out of the German battle order.
U.S. units : Reinforced elements of the A company, 82nd Recon Battalion
4 Veteran + 2 Green + 2 Platoon leader 1 MG Crew + 2 60mm Mortar 4 Jeep + 1 M4 Halftrack 1 M5 Stuart + 3 M8 Greyhound Reinforced elements of the B company, 82nd Recon Battalion 2 Veteran + 1 Bazooka 1 M5 Stuart + 1 M8 Greyhound 1 M3 Halftrack + 2 Jeep
German units :
Reinforced elements of the Panzer Aufklärung Ableitung 2 4 Veteran + 2 Rifle + 2 Platoon leader 2 MG Crew + 1 PaK 40 1 StuG III + 1 sdKfz 251 + 3 sdKfz 233 2 Fortified buildings + 1 Prepared position
Scenario rules : Use the tactical rules. The American player sets up first and start first. The battlefield consists of LW (Light woods), CL (Clear), VI (Village), TO (Town). German Headquarters LW1 LW2 CL3 VI4 TO5 CL6 CL7 CL8 CL9 U.S. Headquarters 1.
Turns 7 Turns
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Supply Each player receives 20 points at start. The U.S. player receives 3 supply dices. The German player receives 2 supply dices until turn 3 included. Then the German player receives 1 supply die until the end of the game. Supply points remain hidden during the game.
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Special cards Use the tactical rules (Beachhead to Berlin p77 to p86) for choosing the special cards. Special cards : Each player has a 28 special cards deck (2 identical cards max.) of his own choice. Each player draws 1 free card each turn with the possibility of buying only one other card at the cost of 6 supply points). Each player takes randomly 4 special cards in this deck before the game begins.
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German gasoline problems The German player has 3 gasoline rations. Each time he wants to move a vehicle (1MF instead of the normal 2), he uses 1 ration. When he has spend all his rations, no more motorised movement is allowed.
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Others No refits are allowed.
Set up and reinforcements : Turn 1: U.S.
The A Company deploys in CL7, CL8, CL9 and the American headquarters.
German
The Panzer Aufklärung Ableitung 2 starts in the German Headquarters and LW1, LW2, CL3, VI4, TO5, CL6.
Turn 3: U.S.
The B Company arrives in the American headquarters.
Victory The U.S. player must control Foy (TO5 and VI4) at the end of the game. He must also have inflicted more casualties than he has suffered (difference of supply cost between the American and German units lost) at the end of the game. Any other result is an German victory.
Credits Scenario by Philippe Naud adapted for The Last Crusade by Florent Coupeau Originally published in Vae Victis 19
