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Scenario of the Week
September 1944: German Panzer forces counterattacked the U.S. 4th Armored Division near Arracourt, France. Hilly ground and limited visibility turned the battle into a test of maneuver, timing and concentrated armored firepower.
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Scenario of the Week
In the first hours of D-Day, paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd Airborne dropped around Sainte-Mère-Église to seize the town and block German reinforcements from reaching Utah Beach. The scattered landing turned the fight into a fast, unpredictable struggle.
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The Germans threw everything they had into one last gamble to rescue Peiper’s trapped Panzers at La Gleize. They failed. American infantry, paratroopers, and armor slammed the door shut, cutting off every road to freedom. Out of fuel, out of options, Peiper abandoned his tanks and slipped away on foot, leaving behind the pride of Hitler’s armored force. The relief never came—and with it died the momentum of Germany’s last great offensive in the West.
~~ General Howitzer
6 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies – 5
Axis – 4
Complexity:
4
Conditions:
Winter
Context:
Historical
Location:
Ardennes Forest
Year:
1944
Theater:
Western
Campaign:
Codename:
Summary:
Objectives:
6 VP’s, plus the Axis can gain a medal by exiting off the back row
Battlefield:
Winter countryside with trees, hills, and an impassable river
Troops:
Allies – 9 Infantry, 2 Artillery
Axis – 9 Infantry, 3 Armor
Special Rules:
1. Winter Weather – all units can only move two hexes
2. Blow Up Bridges – Allies can sacrifice one sectional card to blow up a bridge in that section; but they forfeit one Command Card for the rest of the game.
3. Winter Combat Cards – each side starts with one Winter Combat card, which can be used anytime with the other Command card played. Each time a Recon (sectional) card is played, you can choose one more Winter Combat card.
1. Prevent the Axis forces from exiting out the back row!
2. The Allied Artillery are absolutely critical to prevent the forward advance of the Axis.
3. If the Axis are pushing hard toward the back exits, you can blow up a bridge in that section by forfeiting a section card.
4. Eliminating the German tanks is critical so that they can no longer shoot at you across the river.
5. Don’t forget to use the Winter Combat cards in conjunction with your regular Command cards at every opportunity. They can give you a great competitive edge.
1. The Axis Infantry can make a great push up the center with the right set of cards. But make use of the forests and towns to advance forward. But you need to cross the bridges before the Allies blow them.
2. Keep pushing forward toward the Exit hexes.
3. The left section also presents a great opportunity for a forward assault.
4. Don’t forget to use the Winter Combat cards in conjunction with your regular Command cards at every opportunity. They can give you a great competitive edge.
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6 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies (Soviet Union) – 6
Axis (Germany) – 5
Complexity:
2
Conditions:
Countryside
Context:
Historical
Location:
Crimea
Year:
1944
Theater:
Eastern
Campaign:
Codename:
Summary:
Objectives:
6 VP’s
Battlefield:
Countryside with trees and hills
Troops:
Allies – 11 Infantry, 2 Armor, 1 Artillery
Axis – 9 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Special Rules:
1. Sniper
2. Special Weapons
3. Night Attacks
4. Steep Hills
Allied Strategy:
Axis Strategy:
Author:
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They dropped our boys all over hell and back—but that didn’t stop them. The 506th Parachute Infantry hit the Normandy bocage scattered, disorganized, and under fire. But Americans don’t wait for perfect conditions—we make them. Lieutenant Richard Winters pulled together what he had—35 men—and went looking for the fight. Through hedgerows thick as walls and Germans lurking in every field, they pushed forward, linked up, and took the initiative.
At first light, Winters and his men didn’t hesitate—they struck. That German artillery battery at Brécourt Manor? Neutralized. Clean, aggressive, textbook assault under pressure. That’s how you win: move fast, hit hard, and never let the enemy regain his footing. Easy Company didn’t just survive the drop—they turned chaos into combat power. And from that moment on, they were on the march to victory.
~~ General Howitzer
Medals
7 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies – 6
Axis – 5
Complexity:
3
Conditions:
Countryside
Location:
France
Year:
1944
Theater:
Western Front
Summary:
The asymmetrical starting pattern of this game makes for an interesting and challenging battle for both sides. The many bocages means that both sides will need to be patient as they slowly attack and degrade enemy forces.
Objectives: 7 Medals
There are three Objective Medals available for the Allies, one Temporary Medal, and a Double Permanent Medals award if they are able to take out the Artillery unit near Grand Chemin.
Terrain:
Countryside with hedgerows and forests.
Troops:
Allies – up to 10 Infantry units
Axis – 8 Infantry, 1 Artillery
Special Rules:
1. Paradrop Rules
2. Night Attack Rules
3. Heroic Leader Rules
Allied Strategy:
1.
Axis Strategy:
1.
Battle Reports
Author: Jdrommel
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December 16-17th, 1944:
Clervaux was the first hard punch the Germans threw on their dash toward Bastogne during the opening of the Battle of the Bulge, and our boys met it head-on.
At Clervaux, the men of the 110th Infantry Regiment were badly outnumbered and staring down German armor—but they didn’t blink. They fought from roadblocks, stone buildings, and that old castle like seasoned professionals, squeezing every minute they could out of the enemy. They knew the mission wasn’t to win ground; it was to bleed time.
Clervaux fell, but it fell hard—and that delay threw sand in the German gears. Those precious hours helped seal Bastogne’s defenses and turned a German gamble into a fight they couldn’t win. That’s how wars are won: not by retreating fast, but by making the enemy pay for every damned mile.
~~ General Howitzer
VP’s: 8
Card Balance:
Allies – 5
Axis – 6
Complexity:
3
Conditions:
Winter
Location:
Belgium
Year:
1944
Theater:
Western
Campaign:
Battle of the Bulge
German Name:
Unternehmen Wacht Am Rhein
Summary:
This is a fun and exciting scenario as the Americans attempt to hold off a German onslaught of tanks and infantry in the Battle of the Bulge.
Objectives:
Eight Medals. There are also two Exit Medals for the Germans to breakthrough, and three Permanent Medal Objective (Turn Start), including the castle at Clervaux.
Battlefield:
Winter conditions, with roads and rivers cutting through the battlefield.
Troops:
Allies – 8 Infantry, 3 Armor, 1 Artillery
Axis – 9 Infantry, 7 Armor
Special Rules:
1. Winter Weather rules – two hex armor movement
2. Reduced Visibility rules – only hit with Grenades unless in Close Assault
3. Tank Destroyer (2,2,2,2), and hits Armor on Stars
3. The river is frozen, but impassable.
4. Pontoon Bridge rules – use an Attack card to build a bridge; instead of moving three units, build one Pontoon Bridge.
5. Also play with Winter Combat cards in addition to regular Combat cards
6. Winter Combat Cards – two per player;
1. The enemy has overwhelming force against you – if they can get their Armor across the river. So your strategy includes two phases; Phase One: Attack while you can before the Armor shows up. Phase Two: once the Armor makes it into the battle, then retreat to defensive positions.
2. Defend the Exit Hexes.
3. Defend the three Permanent Medal Objectives.
1. First priority is to get some bridges built across the impassable Our River, so that your tremendous tank force can make a difference in this battle. Play an Attack card, and instead of moving three units, build a Bridge in that section. The goal will be to build one bridge in both the left and right sectors.
2. Once you have the Pontoon Bridge built, get your Armor across immediately and start pushing towards the Objective Medal Hexes on both your right and left sectors. They are Permanent Objectives (Turn Start), so you will need to get your forces onto the hex and hold out for one turn to win it.
Author: Days of Wonder
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