OAF 20.2"Fear in the Fog"

Scenario published in ON ALL FRONTS, issue #20. Modifications/clarifications made from its published form; Updated 060416; rev 0

September 16, 1944: St. Privat-Metz road, Metz: In a heavy fog, American infantry units prepared another attack against the St. Prvat-Metz road. the heavy for provided excellent cover for the approaching German soldiers. As the G. Is were forming up for the attack, they were hit by units of a German mobile striking force.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: The U.S. player must have 3 unbroken squads on the playing board for ever 2 unbroken German squads to win (fractions rounded down). The Germans win by avoiding an American victory., Crews count as 1/2 squads towards the victory conditions. Any full functioning AFV counts as a squad towards the victory conditions, in additions to its inherent crew.

BOARD LAYOUT/SCENARIO SEQUENCE:

NORTH

Simultaneous setup	1	2	3	4	END
Germans moves first

GERMAN FORCES:

AT START: Elements of the 1810 Security Regiment; set up between rows G through L inclusive:
1x9-1;1x8-1; 5x467; 3xLMG; 1xMMG; 2xPF
TURN 2:Elements of the Officer Candidate Regiment; enter on North edge hexes between rows E-K inclusive:
1 x9-2; 1x8-0; 5x467; 2xLMG; 2xAHT; 1xMkIVF2

AMERICAN FORCES:

AT START: Elements of the 1st Battalion, 375th Infantry Regiment;set up between hex rows K-P inclusive:
1x9-2; 1x9-1; 1x8-1; 1x8-0; 9x666, 6x246; 2xMMG, 1x50cal; 3xBAZ; 2x81mm MTR; 2x AHT; 1xM16

SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:

OAF20_2.1: Rule 60.4-5 are in effect for the entire playing area.
OAF20_2.2: Suggestions for Simultaneous setup include (1) each player sets up on a different board prior to play, then relocate all units to one board or (2) one player sets up and writes down the location of their units; then clears the board allowing the other player to setup, then the recorded units are placed on the board.
OAF20_2.3: Any units setting up in the same hex as the enemy must execute one close combat round prior to the start of turn 1. All U.S. units must add a +1 DRM to any IFT/CC attacks, including any setup close combat during Turn 1. U.S. AFVS may not fire during turn 1.

AFTERMATH: The ensuing confrontation was fast and furious, culminating in hand to hand combat, after which the Germans withdrew.

CREDITS: This scenario published in ON ALL FRONT, Issue 20. The scenario designed by Bill Wilder and was awarded the 1st place design in the OAF scenario design contest, SQL level. Further modification was made by Bill Thomson to increase suitability for tournament play. No rights are assumed by Wargame Academy.