Franko Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Okay, this one took me a long, long time. Enjoy! It will be available at www.combatmissions.co.uk as soon as Manx puts it up, and at CMHQ when the scenario depot decides to work. Here is the Operation Description: "WE FIGHT AND DIE HERE" The Battle of Domane Butgenbach OPERATION -- German Advance Thirteen Battles Morning of December 18 to Morning of December 21st, 1944 It is the beginning of the third day of the Ardennes Offensive. The 12th SS Panzer Division, Hitler Jugend, has been assigned the task of clearing Rollbahn C, which leads through Bullingen, Malmeday and Spa, eventually to the Meuse at Aigremont. In the van of the 12th SS Panzer is Kampgruppe Kuhlman, a potent force of armor and panzergrenadiers. The first two days of the offensive has gone poorly for the Hitler Youth. It lost a precious number of tanks, including many Panthers, attempting to pound through the unexpectedly stubborn defense at the twin villages of Krinkelt and Rocherath. The Germans, aware of the the futility of continuing this attack, have begun to shift the 12th SS to the southeast, hopefully to outflank the American 5th Corps by seizing the town of Butgenbach. However, the Germans must first battle their way through the American 1st Infantry Division, which is determined to make its stand near the stately manor of Domane Butgenbach, approximately two kilometers southeast of the town. This operation begins on the morning of December 18th, and runs to dawn, December 22. The weather is bad, and the terrain is muddy. Night falls every third battle. DESIGNERS NOTE: This Operation is intended to be massive and challenging no matter what side you pick. It may become a resource hog at points, so if you have a low-end machine don't get mad at me. The first time you play it is recommended that you use the default setup for the American side (if you are German), or let the computer setup (if you are American). Also, read your side briefings VERY carefully for clues as to setup and what you can expect as reinforcements, and perhaps a couple of hints, too. No spoilers are given, of course! Acknowledgements: Thanks to Matt Hyra and Christian Lim for their excellent playtesting and after action reports. They helped immensely in developing the final version. Historical Sources: Arnold, James R. Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble in the West Astor, David. A Blood-Dimmed Tide: The Story of the Battle of the Bulge by the Men who Fought it. Doubler, Michael. Closing With The Enemy: How the US Army Fought the War in Europe Dupuy, Trevor N. Hitler's Last Gamble MacDonald, Charles B. A Time For Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge Pallud, Jean Paul. The Battle of the Bulge, Then and Now. [Great for Pictures of the Battle area] Quarrie, Bruce. The Ardennes Offensive: Osprey Books Order of Battle Series Vol. 4 and 5. Vannoy, Allyn R., and Karamales, Jay. Against the Panzers. I always enjoy your comments and creative suggestions as to how I can do scenario design more and practice law less: Frankrad@pacbell.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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