Wild Bill Wilder Posted September 23, 2001 Share Posted September 23, 2001 Okay, off my butt and on my feet, well, in a manner of speaking. I don't do scenario design standing up Two new ones coming to you in the next week or so. Armored Ambush Title: Armored Ambush Type: UK attack vs German Defend Date: July 18, 1944 Location: Emeiville, Normandy Weather: Clear Terrain: Dry Turns: 25 Author: Wild Bill Wilder Wild Bill's Raiders bwilder@bellsouth.net The Scenario: This scenario depicts the hard fighting to take the ground southwest of Cagny by the British Guards Armored Division. The History: After six weeks of hard fighting, the city of Caen and the surrounding vicinity was still putting up stiff resistance. The struggle had been costly for both sides, especially in men. General Montgomery now proposed an operation that would utilize the three armored divisions under his command. They were the Guards, the 7th, and the 11th Armored Divisions. Against this formidable force of over 700 tanks Rommel had prepared well his defenses in five separate layers. Each layer had a buffer zone of infantry backed by armored mobile forces with well hidden antitank guns behind them. The German defenses had a depth of nearly seven miles, a few miles more than what the British anticipated. After a devastating carpet-bombing executed by most of the aircraft of the British Bomber Command, the advance of the tanks began. It was a long and difficult process. The attackers were bound on the right by continuing resistance of the Germans in the southern end of Caen. To their left the high ground of Troarn, heavily wooded, precluded any armor entering in strength. Thus the British tanks found themselves wedged into a narrow line of advance with little room for maneuver. This was an ideal defensive situation and the Germans took full advantage of it. After reaching the town of Demouville, the three British armored divisions moved in different directions. The 11th Armored moved to the southwest; the Guards to the southeast, and the 7th following the first two divisions and pressing on to Bergebous Ridge. After suffering serious losses at Cagny, the Guards Division turned to the left and moved toward Vimont further to the south and to link up with the British 3rd Division covering the left flank of the advance. Though suffering terribly at the hands of the British carpet bombing, enough tanks of the 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion were able to get moving and provided an additional bitter surprise to the weary British tankers. For the Guards, this was their first major engagement in World War II. It would be a costly one. In fact, all three divisions met with disaster. The Guards lost nearly half their tank strength in a period of two days. By the end of the first day of action in Operation Goodwood, British tank losses were in the hundreds, a very high price to pay for a small bit of ground gained. The only plus of the entire operation was that the Germans too had suffered irreplaceable losses and were forced to begin a retreat from the area. A CANADIAN CONFRONTATION (GO CANUCKS!) Title: A Canadian Confrontation Type: Canadian Attack vs German Defend Date: July 18. 1944 Location: South of Caen Weather: Clear Terrain: Dry Turns: 20 Author: Wild Bill Wilder Wild Bill's Raiders bwilder@bellsouth.net By July 19th, the second day of Operation Goodwood, the Canadian 2nd and 3rd Infantry Divisions had crossed the Orne River and completed the encirclement of Caen. The next move was south, toward Bourgebous Ridge. In the lead was the Canadian 2nd Armoured Brigade. The 12th SS Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) had been giving and taking from the Canucks for over a month. The series of confrontations would come to a fiery climax here on the battlefield as what remains of the Hitler Youth make a hard stand south of Caen. I'll let you know when and where. Wild Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steiner Posted September 23, 2001 Share Posted September 23, 2001 Hi 'Wild Bill' These both sound excellent looking forward to them as always Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted September 23, 2001 Share Posted September 23, 2001 I helped play-test these for WB, and thoroughly enjoyed them. Of course, I won both those battles, so that helped. But they really are fun armor-heavy battles, with lots of toys to play with. Give 'em a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted September 23, 2001 Author Share Posted September 23, 2001 Thanks Sarge. I appreciate the encouragement. Old Buckeye puts me through my paces but he is one of the best testers you'll find anywhere. He is painfully kind Wild Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Morgan Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 Will these be in "Boots and Tracks"? I will get both of them. BTW, I am currently giving feedback to Brian Topp in his "Heartbreak at Verrieres" scenario. Best wishes, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Wilder Posted September 29, 2001 Author Share Posted September 29, 2001 Not sure, Richard. We've had some trouble with the site and may be forced at least for now to put htem somewhere else this time around. So many great sites out there, it's hard to know where to stick 'em. I'll let you know. Thanks for asking and for your comments, guys. That is always appreciated. Wild Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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