SEP 28 (OAF 54.2) "Defeat in the Cornfields"
updated 060906
This scenario was originally
published in ON ALL FRONTS number 57. The original scenario author is not
stated. Extensive clarifications and modification have been made to the original
scenario and modified by Bill Thomson.
Town of Bras near the Bourgue bus ridge, July 19, 1944: During
the final days of Operation Goodwood several small towns still had to be taken
before the main objective, the ridges beyond could effectively be confronted.
VICTORY CONDITIONS: The British player wins by clearing rows 3L to 3Y
of unbroken SS squads by game's end. The German player wins by avoiding these
conditions. SP Guns with functional main armament could as one squad for victory
purposes.
SCENARIO SEQUENCE: |
| German
sets up first |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
END |
| British
moves first |
|
GERMAN FORCES:
- Elements of the 1st SS Panzerjaeger Abteilung, 1st SS Liebstandarte
Panzer Division - set up anywhere on boards 3, 4, and/or 6:
1x10-3ss; 1x9-2ss; 2x8-1ss; 1x8-0ss; 12x658ss; 1x188(-3); 1x188(-4); 2xHMG;
2xMMG; 6xLMG; 5xPF44a; 1x50 MTR; 1xRadio; 2xJadgPzV; 1xJadgPz38(t); 2xJadgPzIVG;
2xSTGIIIG; 4xRoadblock; 1x8-1ALss
BRITISH FORCES:
- Elements of 3rd RTR - enter Turn 1 on any west edge hexes.
1x10-2; 2x9-2; 1X9-1; 1X8-1; 2x8-0; 24x458; 1xHMG; 3xMMG; 5xLMG; 2xPiat; 3x51mm
MTR; 1xRadio; 2xFirefly VC; 2xM4A2(L); 4xKangaroo; 6xM5 halftrack; 2xBrenA
(ATR); 2xBren II (51mm MTR)
- Elements of 3rd RTR - enter Turn 6 on any west edge hexes.
4xSexton
SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:
- OAF 54.1.1: TERRAIN: All hills are ground level and considered
cornfields, which are considered wheatfields for game purposes. Chateaus (6N4)
is a two level stone building.
- OAF 54.1.2: The Germans have available one module of 100mm OBA with
normal ammunition. However, this OBA is no longer available after Turn 5.
- OAF 54.1.3: The British may use the radio for on board
artillery only. There is no OBA modules available.
AFTERMATH: Fighting thorough the cornfields on the outskirts of
Bras, the British were suffering heavy casualties. With the arrival of their SP
guns, they were finally able to push into the town and force the SS to withdraw.