Scenario of the Week: Sainte-Mère-Église

by GeneralHowitzer | Oct 2, 2026 | 1944, Base Game, D-Day, Location: France, Memoir 44, Scenario, Tactical, Theater: Western

Scenario of the Week

Sainte-Mère-Église

Western Front · Normandy
Difficulty: 2 · Moderate
4 medals to win

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.

Strategy tips

Allies: Check your command cards before the opening paradrop, then reinforce the section where you can build overwhelming force.
Axis: Absorb the surprise attack, bring your armor forward, and press the section the Allied paradrop left weakest.

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The Relief of Peiper

by GeneralHowitzer | Jul 21, 2026 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Combat Cards, Infantry, Location: Belgium, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Western, Winter, Winter Wars

The Relief of Peiper

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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:

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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.

🔥 Winning as Allies

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.

🔥 Winning as Axis

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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Capture of Sapun Ridge

by GeneralHowitzer | Apr 26, 2026 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Location: Russia, Memoir 44, Scenario, Special Weapons, Strategic, Theater: Eastern

Capture of Sapun Ridge

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:

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Easy Company – Paradrop in the Night

by GeneralHowitzer | Apr 1, 2026 | 1944, Artillery, Countryside, D-Day, Infantry, Location: France, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Western

Easy Company - Paradrop in the Night

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.

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Clervaux – The Road to Bastogne

by GeneralHowitzer | Jan 4, 2026 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Combat Cards, Countryside, Infantry, Location: France, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Western

Clervaux - The Road to Bastogne

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Memoir 44 Clervaux

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;

🔥 Winning as Allies

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.

🔥 Winning as Axis

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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Utah Beach [Breakthrough]

by GeneralHowitzer | Jan 4, 2026 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Beach, Big Guns, Breakthrough Game, D-Day, Infantry, Location: France, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Western

Utah Beach [Breakthrough]

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memoir 44 utah beach breakthrough scenario

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At Utah Beach, the Americans did exactly what winning armies do—they adapted, moved fast, and drove inland with purpose.

The sea shoved our boys off target, but instead of whining about it, they took advantage of it. They came ashore where the Germans were weaker, reorganized on the fly, and went straight at the enemy. The leadership of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., made the difference—clear orders, aggressive movement, and no hesitation. By linking up with the airborne troops and punching inland, the U.S. forces turned what could have been confusion into momentum.

Casualties were light because the attack was bold and decisive. Utah wasn’t a grind; it was a lesson. War rewards speed, initiative, and commanders who seize opportunity. On Utah Beach, the Americans did all three—and that’s how you win.

~~ General Howitzer

12 VP’s

Card Balance:

Allies –

Axis – 5* (first turn starts with 4)

Complexity:

4/5

Conditions:

Beach

Context:

Historical

Location:

Normandy

Year:

1944

Theater:

Western

Campaign:

D-Day

Summary:

This is an Breakthrough game, so make use of the Breakthrough Command cards.

Objectives:

12 Medals

Terrain:

Beach terrain

Troops:

Allies – Infantry, Armor, one Destroyer

Axis – Infantry, Armor, Artillery with Big Guns

Special Rules:

1. Destroyer – attacks at 3,3,2,2,1,1,1,1 (with a locked in targeting reticule upon a successful hit)

2. Entry hexes for the Axis (Use one initiative roll [see Overlord rules] before each turn for the Axis.)

3. Big Gun rules – attacks at 3,3,2,2,1,1,1,1 (with a locked in targeting reticule upon a successful hit)

Allied Strategy:

1. You have a Destroyer in the bay. Use it as much as you can to target the enemy Big Guns. Once you hit them once, you can assign a Target Reticule to the hex if you make one hit, allowing you to roll one extra Dice until the unit is eliminated or moves from the hex. Do not move the Destroyer too close, or the two enemy Big Guns can eliminate you.

2. You need to break through all the Infantry blockades in the bunkers and sandbags, and escape out the Exit Hexes as soon as you can before the tanks show up.

3. Take the time to remove the barb wire lining the beach. It will take one turn to remove it, but it will speed up the escape for all the troops who follow.

4. You can win this scenario and never venture beyond row twelve. Make use of the Exit Hexes.

BIG PICTURE STRATEGY FOR BOTH SIDES:

1. This is a Breakthrough version of the Utah Beach attack, so it is long, 12 hexes, and you will need to use the Breakthrough cards, to get some additional movement options for each side.

Axis Strategy

1. You will need to get your troops down to the Allied Exit hexes in the upper part of your left section, ASAP. Move all Armor up the road to block the Exit Hexes. If you succeed in rolling any Armor on your initiative roles, start them at the Entry Hex on your left section to try to get as many forces as you can into play near the Exits.

2. You have two Big Guns alongside the bay. You can wipe out a lot of troops if you use them at every chance.

Author:

Days of Wonder

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