David Stone Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 I have another that needs playtesting before I send it to the Scenario Depot... This is the briefing and it has never been fully tested. I'll email the zip to anyone interested. ALL comments are welcome. Title: Haut Fornel France Type: Meeting Engagement Date: June 6th, 1944 1830 Hours Location: Haut Fornel, France Weather: Day. Overcast. Ground Conditions: Damp. --Description-- Operation Overlord, the invasion of Western Europe, closes its first day. American Airborne units tasked with securing the strategic west flank of the invasion beaches are extremely scattered but have been generally successful in their tactical objectives. Late in the afternoon, elements of the 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Regiment have coalesced south of St Germain-de- Varreville. Lt Col Cassidy's battalion, now in enough strength, addresses their strategic objective-- establishing a blocking line between Utah Beach and Ste Mere-Eglise. With three companies, 1st Battalion moves north and west. Moving through the dense bocage, 1st Battalion stumbles onto pockets of stiff resistance. The 919th Grenadier Regiment, initially confused by the scattered airborne drops, is grasping the breadth of the situation and establishing itself. Meeting difficult enemy positions at Foucarville, Cassidy orders his battalion reserve, C Company under Capt Hancock, to move west and capture Beuzeville-au-Plain. This effort by Capt Hancock should "tie" the 101st into units of the 82nd near Ste Mere-Eglise. Lt Morton Smit, 1st platoon C Company, leads his men off the main road and pushes west along a dry streambed. Lt Smit becomes the lead element of Capt Hancock's C Coy. By early evening, Lt Smit's platoon sees a church tower and advances thinking the village is Beuzeville-au-Plain-- the company objective. Instead, C Coy stumbles into the hornets' nest of Haut Fornel. --Terrain-- Norman bocage at its best--or worst. Haut Fornel lies just above the extremely flat marshes which extend east towards Utah beach. If not for the hedgerows, the village might be considered high ground. --Notes-- This scenario is designed to be played as Americans vs AI. Both sides start with very few troops on the map but reinforcements make it a company sized action. German units are an estimation of the OOB. Historical names are indicated with an asterisk (*). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Posted March 23, 2002 Share Posted March 23, 2002 I'll give it a try if you can mail it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stone Posted March 23, 2002 Author Share Posted March 23, 2002 On the way! This one is difficult to win-- even against the AI. Play Amis against the German AI only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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