The St. Malo Battle Pack

[Kingfish]

The first of several in my 'Tour de Brittany', the St. Malo battle pack is now available for download and testing at the Proving Grounds.

This 5-scenario pack covers most of the major engagements that occured near St. Malo and Dinard in August 1944. All but one are suitable for either H2H or against the AI.

They are best played in the following chronological order:

St. Joseph's Hill

The lynchpin of the German defenses guarding the land approaches into St. Malo. German guns placed atop this granite hill had a commanding view of the open country to the south. During August 7th-9th troops of Colonel Robert T. Foster's 330th infantry regiment made several attempts at taking the heights, all without success. Now its the 3rd battalion's turn into the meatgrinder.

Huge / 45 turns / 8300 points combined

Parame

Situated on the coast between St. Malo and Cancale, this quiet residential suburb was the scene of vicious street fighting between troops of the 329th infantry regiment and elements of both the German 77th ID and units from Festung St. Malo.

Small / 35 turns / 2800 points combined

The Chateau

By August 11th most of the mainland portions of St. Malo had been secured, but the garrisons of the Citadel and old city still held out. In order to attack these positions the troops of the 330th IR first had to advance down the narrow St. Malo - Parame causeway, and get past the walled fortress of the Chateau.

Large / 35 turns / 3000 points combined

The Lost Battalion

In addition to the main assault on St. Malo a secondary attack was launched on Dinard, a smaller city located on the coast and directly across the harbor. The US 121st infantry regiment was brought in for this attack. On August 6th the 3rd Battalion dicovered a gap in the German line and pushed through several miles. However, the Germans quickly closed the gap behind them, cutting off the 3rd Bn deep in enemy territory. The siege of the lost battalion had begun.

Large / 45 turns / 6500 points combined

Cezembre

Located 3 miles off the coast of St. Malo is the Isle de Cezembre, the site of a German coastal battery. During the battle for the city these guns were able to fire on advancing US troops. Despite the overwhelming allied firepower thrown at them the garrison refused to surrender. Left with no choice the Americans launched an amphibious assault, backed up by the fire from HMS Warpsite.

Medium / 35 turns / 7500 points combined

*Can only be played against the Axis AI.

[ July 10, 2005, 02:37 PM: Message edited by: Kingfish ]