Franko Posted September 2, 2000 Share Posted September 2, 2000 Sorry to repost this, but someone suggested that I make it clear that I was actually offering a new operation to folks (my last topic made that unclear..sorry). I will be happy to email it to anyone who wants it (unless you've already contacted me). Heres the briefing again: 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. The force then 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...
Guest Pillar Posted September 2, 2000 Share Posted September 2, 2000 Could you upload it to the combathq eventually? Sounds like a really interesting and well-researched project you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted September 2, 2000 Author Share Posted September 2, 2000 I have submitted it to CombatHQ, but it has not been posted yet (I just did it today, as a result of "overwhelming demand". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted September 2, 2000 Share Posted September 2, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Franko: I have submitted it to CombatHQ, but it has not been posted yet (I just did it today, as a result of "overwhelming demand".<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Franko, I put your map into the scenario editor and found a little problem, very little. At the railroad bridge near the western end of the map, the railroad tracks appear to sluff off into the stream before meeting the bridge. This happens when the elevation differences are too extreme between the tracks and the stream. I moved the stream over one square and redid the elevations near the track. Thought you might want to correct this yourself before submitting the operation. It's not a big thing but I thought I'd let you know about it. ------------------ 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...
Franko Posted September 2, 2000 Author Share Posted September 2, 2000 No problem...thats why I email it to you fine folks, so you can find things I may have missed. When you design a scenario or write a briefing, you can see it just too often so you don't even notice the most glaring mishaps. Thanks! I'll change that for version 1.01 thanks F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted September 2, 2000 Share Posted September 2, 2000 I made up a scenario last night just for fun and spent an hour trying to figure out how to make the bridges match up with the oncoming road so this little alteration was up my ally. I assume that you used the HASL KG Pieper for some of your reference. Why did you leave off the north and west edge of the map? A lot of terrain and I assume there was no action in those areas worth depicting? Also, I was wondering why so few half tracks for the Panzer Grenadiers? Were they not not mounted during the advance? Not carping on you but curious. Whenever I played the HASL game I mounted the PGs on SPW 251s. ------------------ 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...
Franko Posted September 2, 2000 Author Share Posted September 2, 2000 SPOILER WARNING! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Wayne: I made up a scenario last night just for fun and spent an hour trying to figure out how to make the bridges match up with the oncoming road so this little alteration was up my ally. I assume that you used the HASL KG Pieper for some of your reference. Why did you leave off the north and west edge of the map? A lot of terrain and I assume there was no action in those areas worth depicting? Also, I was wondering why so few half tracks for the Panzer Grenadiers? Were they not not mounted during the advance? Not carping on you but curious. Whenever I played the HASL game I mounted the PGs on SPW 251s. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> SPOILER WARNING... The Panzergrenadiers were NOT mounted in the initial advance. In fact, the 11th SS Panzer grenadier company were mounted in SPWs, but they were Peiper's reserve (simulated in the game). Also, he did not want to waste precious fuel on the halftracks . His fuel situation was already getting critical. The initial attack was led (largely), by Fallshirmjagers who were pilfered from another division, who had no such transport. Mounting your infantry on halftracks is generally not a good idea on the tactical level anyway, unless you know the enemy does not have any anti-tank capability..and especially in Heavy Fog. The portions of the map you refer to were not materially important until the 21st or so, or perhaps the night of the 20th (omitted, you'll note). The only strong counterattack worth noting during the operation time is the thrust from Targnon and Stoumont Station, which is depicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted September 3, 2000 Share Posted September 3, 2000 Thanks for the info on the setup. Sorry for not warning of spoiler, did'nt think of it. Hope I did'nt ruin someones play. ------------------ 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...
McAuliffe Posted September 5, 2000 Share Posted September 5, 2000 I tried to download your operation from CMHQ site but got no connection. Can you e-mail it to me ? FYI, I developed some additional battle scenarios for KG Peiper (and Bastogne) they are available at my Homepage : They include Task force McGeorge advancing from the North East, Mohnke's relief column at Trois Ponts and The fight at Lienne Creek. Coming up : The Fight at Stoumont Station and the siege of Stavelot by the troops of Sandig. Available Bastogne Scenarios : The relief of Bastogne by Patton's 3rd. Army at Assenois and a night attack at Marvie...(snow, snowing and dark !) Very detailed terrain and map design on basis of topo maps and personal visits and pictures. Hope we can exchange some ideas CM Scenario Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAuliffe Posted September 5, 2000 Share Posted September 5, 2000 err...link seems not right, try again : CM Scenario Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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