OAF 60.2 "Villers Bocage"
This
scenario was originally published in ON ALL FRONTS number 2. Original
design is credited to Alexander J. L. Shankland. Extensive
clarifications and modification from its published form have been made to the
original scenario and modified by Bill Thomson.
Updated 060905
Normandy, June 13, 1944:
VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Germans win by destroying 10
British vehicles of any description provided that he has not lost more than
3 tanks (not halftracks) of his own. The British player wins by preventing a
German victory.
BOARD LAYOUT:
SCENARIO SEQUENCE:
|
| British
sets up first |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
END |
| Germans
moves first |
|
BRITISH FORCES:
- TURN 1: Elements of B Squadron and HQ Section,
4th City of London Yoemandy, and B Company, the Rifle Brigade, 7th Armoured
Division; set up on any whole or heal hex of board 1 [ELR 4]
1x9-2; 2x9-1; 2x8-0; 6x458; 9x457; 5x237c; 1xHMG; 2xMMG; 5xLMG; 2x51mm MTR;
5xPiat; 18xConcealment; 1xFirefly VC; 3xA27M-IV; 1xDaimler AC; 3xBrenA [ATR];
2xBren II [51mm MTR]; 1xM5 halftrack; 1xJeep; 3xOLT Truck; 1xANT Truck; 3x57mm
ATG; 1x91AL
GERMAN FORCES:
- TURN 1: Elements of Number 2 Company, 501
SS Heavy Tank Battalion, enter on either 5Q6 and/or 14Q3 [ELR5]. Crews are
SS.
1x9-2ss; 1x8-1ss; 6x658ss; 1xMMG; 3xLMG; 2xPzsk; 4xPzKwVI; 1xPzKwIVH; 4xSPW251/1;
1x10-2AL
- TURN 3: elements of Reserve Company, 2nd
Panzer Division; enter on hex 3Y10 and/or 4Q10 [ELR3]. Crews are Wehrmacht
.
1x9-1; 1x8-0; 9x447; 2mMMG; 4xLMG; 5xPF44a; 1xPzKwIVF2 (13 MP)
SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:
- OAF 60.2.1: TERRIAN: All wall and hedge
hexsides are Hedgerows (173).
- OAF 60.2.2: ELR applies to all units as
noted.
- OAF 60.2.3: British light vehicles represent
the HQ and thus are equipped with radios. Ignore the restrictions of 129.5
[Lack of Wireless Equipment].
- OAF 60.2.4: The British 57L ATGs (only)
may boresight. They may choose to setup using rule 167 [Hidden & Overrun
Ordnance]..