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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.
Strategy tips
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.
Strategy tips
6 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies (Soviet Union) – 6
Axis (Germany) – 4
Complexity:
2
Conditions:
Countryside
Context:
Historical
Location:
Crimea
Year:
1941
Theater:
Eastern
Campaign:
Codename:
Summary:
Objectives:
6 VP’s
Battlefield:
Open countryside with trees
Troops:
Allies –
Axis –
Special Rules:
Allied Strategy:
Axis Strategy:
Author:
Link:
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Listen up—this is how wars are won.
In March of ’41, a hard-fighting outfit from the Belgian Congo—the 11th Battalion of the Force Publique—marched into Abyssinia to take the fight straight to the Italians. No hesitation, no excuses. They clawed their way up the brutal high ground of Mount Kirin, took their hits in ambushes near Asosa and Megale, and kept moving. That’s what real soldiers do—they advance under fire and don’t look back.
Then came the punch. On March 11th, they struck Asosa fast and hard. The Italians weren’t ready—caught off guard, unsure of what they were facing, and too slow to react. Their resistance crumbled, and they ran for Addis Ababa. That’s the power of speed, aggression, and surprise. You don’t give the enemy time to think—you hit him so hard he breaks.
That victory wasn’t just a win—it was a statement. The Force Publique proved they could take the offensive, seize ground, and drive the enemy out. The lesson is simple: take the high ground, keep moving, and when the moment comes—attack with everything you’ve got.
~~ General Howitzer
6 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies – 6
Axis – 5
Complexity:
2
Conditions:
Desert
Context:
Historical
Location:
North Africa
Year:
1941
Theater:
Mediterranean
Campaign:
Codename:
Summary:
Objectives:
6 VP’s, plus an Allied Temporary Medal Objective for capturing the Hospital
Battlefield:
BThis is a desert combat field with little room to hide, so the goal is to hit hard and fast.
Troops:
Allies – 9 Infantry
Axis – 6 Infantry
Allied Strategy:
Axis Strategy:
Author: Jdrommel
Link:
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Listen up. Our attack on Hauts-Vents bogged down. Hobbs did the right thing—shifted weight to the 119th and drove on Belle-Lande to turn the enemy’s flank. Task Force X pressed; Task Force Y moved to back up the 2nd and 3rd Battalions. Then the surprise: Belle-Lande, reported empty, lit us up—tanks dug in, infantry stiff as a board. That unexpected fire choked the relief and killed momentum.
We clawed to the village edge, took the measure, and found steel in the hedgerows. With darkness closing, we pulled the forward elements, called in the guns, and set to blast a path for dawn. End of the day: no objectives taken.
Lesson: never trust last night’s report—recon twice, flank hard, and keep artillery married to the advance. Momentum is earned; when it stalls, you reset and hit harder.
~~ General Howitzer
Medals
5 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies – 5
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.
Objectives: 5 Medals
Plus, the town of Belle-Lande is a complete set of temporary medals for the Allies.)
Terrain:
Countryside with hedgerows, hills, and 8 hexes for the town of Belle-Lande
Troops:
Allies – 7 Infantry, 6 Armor, 1 Artillery
Axis – 6 Infantry, 5 Armor
1. Historically, the Allies had a hard time attacking Belle-Lande, so your forces on the right flank will be facing a challenge if they attempt to cross the open land into the two defended hexes on the right. It may be better to pursue the ridge on the right and the hedgerows on the left for the Infantry forces. Then your Armor can attack from a distance to soften the town defenses before you launch your Infantry against it.
2. Every hex of Belle-Lande is a Temporary Medal Objective. Taking out just two hexes of Infantry and moving in, will gain you four of the five Medals needed to win.
1. This is primarily a defensive role for the Axis. Stay behind your sandbags and fire away.
Battle Reports
Author:
Days of Wonder, part of the 2025 Refresh of the Base Game
Link:
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Listen up. Hauts-Vents was a knuckle of roads west of St-Lô—the kind of crossroads that decides a campaign. The Germans threw together Kampfgruppe Heintz from the 275th Infantry to sit on it. We pushed XIX Corps—30th and 9th Infantry up front with 3rd Armored’s CCB—to rip that hinge off the door.
They fed in Panzer Lehr on the 10th and counterattacked hard on the 11th. Didn’t matter. We took Hill 91, smashed their thrusts, and CCB seized the Hauts-Vents crossroads. Result? Their screen cracked, their line started to sag, and St-Lô’s fall became a question of hours, not weeks.
Lesson: take the crossroads, break the spine, keep moving. Momentum wins France.
~~ General Howitzer
5 VP’s
4 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies – 4
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.
Objectives: 5 Medals
The town of La Rocher has two hexes worth one medal each.)
Terrain:
Countryside
Troops:
Allies – 9 Infantry, 2 Armor, 1 Artillery
Axis – 7 Infantry, 1 Armor, 1 Artillery
1. Since you only need five medals to win, the town of Le Rocher is of great tactical value for you. It is close, and it is worth two victory medals. When you take out the two Infantry guarding it, and move into the town, you will have four of the five medals needed to win.
1. While Hill 91 needs to be protected, you should consider moving your Infantry from the hill in the direction of Le Rocher in order to lend some support against the forces of 120th Infantry.
Battle Reports
Author:
Days of Wonder
Link:
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