WG117"The Waltz"

Scenario Design by Bill Thomson; Updated 100428

February 1945: Opposing forces use a similar strategy of splitting forces to both control their strongpoint and making a flanking attack against the enemy strongpoint.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: Building H4 represents the American strongpoint; Building W8 represents the German Strongpoint. Victory is immediately achieved by capturing the enemy strongpoint a the end of any full turn. Capture occurs when the attacker has more unbroken full squads in the enemy strongpoint than the defending player. If victory is not achieved in this manner, the side with more unbroken squads on the board at the end of turn 6 is the victor. Any other result is a American victory.

BOARD LAYOUT:

NORTH

SCENARIO SEQUENCE:

Simultaneous Setup	1	2	3	4	5	6	END
American Decides Who Move First

AMERICAN FORCES:

AT START: : Elements of Bramley Combat Team. Units on the west side of the stream must setup at least four full hexes from the South edge inclusive. Units on the east side of the stream must setup within two full hexes (half hexes are playable) from the South Edge. No more than 6 American squads may setup west of the stream.
9-1; 1x8-1; 1x7-0; 1x6+1; 1x847; 12x666; 2x246; 2xMMG; 1x50Cal; 1xDC; 2xBAZ; 1x57mm ATG; 1xRadio (2x100mm); 1xM10; 1xM4M52

GERMAN FORCES:

AT START: Elements of Kampfgruppe Sosnicki. Units on the east side of the stream must setup at least four full hexes from the North edge inclusive. Units on the West side of the stream must setup within two full hexes (half hexes are playable) from the North Edge.
9-1; 8-1; 1x8-0; 1x7-0; 2x838; 14x467; 2x247; 1xHMG; 8xLMG; 4xPF; 1XDC; 1x50mm ATG; 1xRadio (3x81mm); 1xMkIVF2; 1xSTG/105

SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:

WG117.1: TERRAIN. The depicted stream is a deep ravine; no units may cross it except at the two bridges (22K2, 22R7). Treat bridges as ground level road hexes. The bridge itself offers no TEM or LOS obstacle. Treat all Brush hexes (22L3) as woods. Orchard hexes (22R6) are not open ground hexes. TEM is +0, units may safely rout through but they are not considered rout cover. Orchards are not a ground level LOS block but are a level 1 block to/from higher elevation, non-open ground hex. All buildings are level 1 only with exception of hex 22H4 and hex 22W8
WG117.2: Simultaneous setup; If using Vassal, the German player sets up all units HIP. The American player then completes their setup. All units are then revealed, no units starts in HIP. If FTF the German player sets up, records his positions, and removes all units. After the American Setup is complete, the American player uses the German record to setup the Germans forces.
WG117.3: Due to a light mist, the maximum LOS is 10 hexes (although penetration may extend beyond this). The AR, SSR, and center hex of the blast area must be visible [have LOS and within 10 hexes of the radio].
WG117.4: Both American 847s and German 838s play have smoke making capability.
WG117.5: The American Bazooka counters represent the new experimental 57mm Bazooka. All TK numbers are increased by 2 (5/6/8/12); the breakdown number is reduced by two (9x). Due to the heavier shell, the PP cost is 2 for squad; 3 for leader.
WG117.6: Units may start as passengers per normal stacking limits.
WG117.7: After the American setup is revealed, the German player may choose to substitute a 9-2 German leader for the 9-1 leader. However if victory is not achieved by capturing the American strongpoint, the American wins the scenario.

PLAYTEST STATUS: This scenario is currently in playtest (Beta Release), please contact Squad Leader Academy to join this effort. The 'final' version will be published as a SQLA/Wargame Academy (WGA) scenario pack.