ASL Veteran Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 I have nearly finished a straight conversion of ASL Kampfgruppe Peiper I into a Combat Mission Operation. For those of you not familiar with Kampfgruppe Peiper I, this is an operation about the very tip of Peiper's forces near Trois-Ponts between 19 and 21 December 1944. I would characterize this operation as one where the irresistable force meets the immovable object and is not for the faint of heart. The operation is rated as Huge, and I have yet to type up the briefings or name the various objects on the map. The map is around 2200m by 1800m and is a hex by hex conversion of the ASL historical map. I purchased all the reinforcement groups using the purchase points and tables for each day. This is as close a conversion as I could make. If you would like to do some testing for me and give me some feedback I would appreciate your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 I would be pleased to give it a play or two. sos@kscable.com [This message has been edited by Abbott (edited 08-31-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondor Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 Being a mediocre ASL veteran myself I would enjoy playtesting and trying to help out. Email is cbryer@earthlink.net and ICQ is 6795442. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 Seeing as how I had been working on that Operation without benefit of the ASL supplement, I would very much like to try it out. I gave up on it when I started GMing a micro campaign for two newbie wargamer friends. Send it! Matt Hyra loyalcitizen@home.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstersss Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 Please send it my way, it sounds immensely fun. ------------------ You wouldn't know the dust of Thermopylae if it came up to you, handed you a business card reading "Dust of Thermopylae, 480 B.C.E.", then kicked you in the shins. -Hakko Ichiu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellros Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 I'd love to give it a go. I enjoyed the ASL version immensely. Rob e1ros@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teufel Hunden Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 Is this the Stoumont Campaign? If it is please send it my way. I have already done this one and would like to see how it compares to yours. I've been waiting for a reply from a few guys that offered to play test it for me. ------------------ Jason "Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency; we are winning." (Colonel David M. Shoup, USMC, Tarawa, 21 November 1943.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 Well, I just finished one on the same subject, and submitted it to Boots and Tracks. Whoops! I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Here's my text from the General Briefing. Stoumont December 19 - 20, 1944 (11 Battles) Ardennes Offensive, Northern Shoulder Location: Stoumont-Targnon, Ambleve River Valley, Belgium Weather: Bad Ground Condition: Wet Night falls on the Sixth Battle. Scenario Author: Frank M. Radoslovich (Frankrad@pacbell.net) After a sizeable German armored force broke through American lines on the 18th of December, it sought an exit from the Ambleve River Valley. After siezing the bridges at Stavelot and Cheneux, these heavily armored troops had been re-buffed at Trois-Ponts and Habiemont. After these setbacks, the force attempted another breakthrough at Stoumont on the 19th. In the balance was the fate of one of the most historically intriguing forces in the Western Theatre in World War 2, the infamous Kampfgruppe Peiper. Scenario Note: During this historical period represented by this operation, there was no snow to speak of in the area depicted in the map. A thaw had began on 18 December, melting the snow and turning the frozen ground soggy. So, unlike many other Ardennes scenarios, there is no "snow". REALISM NOTE: If you want to mimic the real battle as much as possible, do not actually begin the game until you have a "fog" setting for Battle 1. In other words, exit out and reload until you get a "fog" setting for the first battle, ideally "Heavy Fog." The real battle began that way, and you should too! Sources: Arnold, James R. Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble in the West Astor, Gerald A Blood Dimmed Tide Dupuy, Trevor N. Hitler's Last Gamble Folkestad, William B. The View from the Turret: the 743rd Tank Battalion in World War II Hoyt, Edwin P. The GI's War MacDonald, Charles B. A Time for Trumpets Parker, Danny S. Battle of the Bulge Quarrie, Bruce The Ardennes Offensive, Norther Sector, Volume 4 and 5 Reynolds, Michael The Devils Adjutant: Jochen Peiper, Panzer Leader The Official U.S. Military History of the Ardennes Offensive Michellin Maps U.S. Army Signal Corp Photos Also, Advanced Squad Leader, Kampfgruppe Peiper I and II. Of course. 30th Infantry Division, Official History Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASL Veteran Posted September 1, 2000 Author Share Posted September 1, 2000 Sounds like this is a popular topic and a lot of different people were working on this. I am sure that the various operations made by others on this topic are different enough that they can all coexist peacefully Yes, Kampfgruppe Peiper is the Stoumont operation. I followed a 2 days followed by one night format per the ASL campaign. Yes, it was impossible to pick fog for the weather, but I found that the system usually picks something that limits visibility sufficiently to get the overall situation right. I will send you all a file when I get home from work today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kollos Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 Hey ASL Vet, If you are still looking for players, please send it to me. I would love to take it out for a whirl. jhormel@us.ibm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ACTOR Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 ASL Vet, Send it my way. I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOne Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 ASL vet...I'd be interested also. Ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank_GS Posted September 1, 2000 Share Posted September 1, 2000 OH! OH! Me too! Me too! I would greatly appreciate giving it a try, as well. KGP I was my favorite piece of ASL! wulf43@yahoo.com Thanks ------------------ Capt. Byron Crank, US Army [This message has been edited by Crank_GS (edited 09-01-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted September 2, 2000 Share Posted September 2, 2000 I'll take a copy. Send to waynestowers@prodigy.net Just got Franko's "Stoumont" operation so it will be fun to play both of these. ------------------ Blessed be the Lord my strength who teaches my hands to war and my fingers to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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