Cramsie Scenario 006 "Clearning The Way"
Attributed to Jason Cramsie (unconfirmed).
Use of German GIA counters denotes suggestion of GIA rules. Modifications/clarifications
have been made from its original published form by Bill Thomson.
Updated 150828
Sivry, France, May 16, 1940: In
the early part of the day on May 16, Rommel's advance was held up outside the
village of Sivry. Roadblocks and pillboxes were the main obstacles to a continued
advance. Under cover of an artillery barrage, engineers pushed into the fortified
area. VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Germna player,
to win, must eliminate the fortification or cause all French units inside the
fortification to surrender. Tehr French will surrender in one of two ways: 1)
The French will surrender at any time the are attacked in consecutive turns
by a demo charge. In addition, the French leader mus break once during that
time. 2) The French will also surrender at any time the French leader breaks
in two consecutive turns.
BOARD LAYOUT |
SCENARIO SEQUENCE: |
| North |
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| French
Sets Up First |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
END |
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German Move First |
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GERMAN FORCES:
- AT START: Elements
of the 7th Panzer Divisio Engineersl; Set up within 4 hexes of the east edge
of board 4.
- 1x9-2; 2x9-1; 1x8-0;
9x838; 4xDC; 1xRadio
FRENCH FORCES:
- AT START: French delaying forces; Set up
anywhere on the west half of board 4.
- 1x9-1; 5x457; 1xLMG; 1x335 Bunker; 2xTrench; 1xRoadblock.
SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:
- JC006.1 The German has available one module
of 105mm artillery. There is plentiful ammunition.
AFTERMATH: While the engineers eliminate the roadblock,
the assault troops attacked the pillbox. The men thre in demo charges until the
French surrendered. One officer and 35 mien were taken prisoner, but shortly escaped
from their captors to fight on.