SEP 22 (OAF 66.1) "Parker's Crossroad"
updated 060904
This scenario
was originally published in ON ALL FRONTS number 66. The original scenario
author is not stated. Extensive clarifications and modification have been
made to the original scenario and modified by Bill Thomson.
North of Houffalize Belgium, December
23, 1944: The crossroads at Baraque-de-Fraiture,
previously neglected, was recognized for its importance by Major A. C. Parker
III. Acting on his own initiative using what forces he could muster, Parker quickly
established a defensive position. On December 23, the 2nd Panzer Division tested
the resolve of those defenders.
VICTORY CONDITIONS: The German player wins if there are
no unbroken U.S. squads within a five hex radius of 5Y10 at game's end. American
player Wins by preventing a German victory.
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Only hexrows Q-GG inclusive are
in play; Place overlay I (on board 4 normally. |
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SCENARIO SEQUENCE: |
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American setup first |
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German move first |
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AMERICANS FORCES:
- AT START: Elements of the 325th Glider Infantry, 87th
Cavalry, and 589th Field Artillery Battery, set up first on any board [ELR]:
1x9-2; 2x9-1; 1x8-1; 2x8-0; 10x747; 4x237c; 1x50calHMG; 2xMMG; 4xBaz44a; 1x60mm
MTR (2-45); 30xMines; 2xM8 AC; 2xM10 GMC halftrack; 3x105 ART; 6xEntrenchment;
2xRoadblock
- TURN 3: Elements of Task Force Kane, enter on the
road hex 4Y10:
3xM4A1
GERMAN FORCES:
- TURN 1: Elements of the 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment
of the 2nd SS Panzer Division; enter turn 1 on the north edge of board 14:
1x92ss; 2x9-1ss; 1x8-1ss; 1x8-0ss; 16x658ss; 3xMMG; 8xLMG; 6xPF44a; 1xRadio;
3xPzKwVG; 4xPaKwIVH
SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:
- OAF 66.1.1: TERRAIN: Overlay "I" goes on
board 14 normally. Gullies and Bridges do not exist, treat all such hexes
as ground level open ground. Roads in these hexes remain in play.
- OAF 66.1.2: WEATHER: Normal ground snow rules are
in effect.
- OAF 66.1.3: The Germans received on module
of off-board artillery of 81mm with scarce ammunition (107.432).
AFTERMATH: Under a hail of
murderous point-bland fire, the Americans suffered heavy casualties but managed
to stave off onslaught after onslaught until finally ordered to abandon the crossroads.