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S15_01: The Canadian Connection
by Bart Gauvin
Würzburg area, 65 miles southeast of Frankfurt, June 15th 1985:
The 4th Canadian Mechanised Brigade Group acting as corps reserve for the IV US Corps has been tasked with blocking the lead elements of the 3rd East German Army. The intent is for the Canadian Brigade to act as the anvil and hold the lead division while the remainder of the Corps attacks from the South to relieve Würzburg. Approaching is the 11th Motorised Rifle Division, a fresh formation with four days of easy travel behind them. The next day and a half will prove to be a very long time for the beleaguered Canadians. [Size: small]Check out the Canadian OOB by clicking on this link.
S11_01s: Night Fighting 101
E. "Volcano Man" Williams
Schweinfurt area, West Germany, June 13th 1985:
The Thermal Imaging System, or TIS, was thought to be a luxury and a non-essential item by many countries around the world. On June 13th the East Germans successfully bypassed and surrounded American and West German forces in and around the area of Schweinfurt. The US VII Corps quickly diverted two brigades of the 1st Armored Division to this area to relieve the determined defenders. A majority of the East German units begin initiating rest plans for the night and eagerly await dawn to resume their assault on Schweinfurt, however, they are actually about to receive a valuable lesson in night fighting and witness first hand why the US Army owns the night... [Size: medium] Designer's notes: Thinking a counter attack by the Americans was unlikely, a majority of the East German forces are resting for the night for the final assault on Schweinfurt. The commanders of these units will release them for offensive operations at dawn. The battered US 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division is tasked with holding the right flank until dawn at which time it is to join in the relief effort. Explicit supply is recommended. When explicit supply is selected US and West German transport aircraft will drop supplies for the defenders of Schweinfurt.
10_06s: Encounter at Kassel
by Joerg Lissa
Kassel, West Germany, June 10th 1985: The city of Kassel is the key to securing the northern flank of the Warsaw Pact’s advance in this region and is one of the main objectives for the Soviet’s 8th Guards Army. The city of Kassel is also the garrison of the 2nd Panzergrenadier Division whose task is to ensure that Warsaw Pact forces do not seize or bypass this important hub. [Size: medium] Designer’s notes: Best played as Warsaw Pact or Human vs. Human. For a HvsH game , NATO has an escape hex, only use it when there is no other option available than to retreat as some victory points could be salvaged in this manner. Explicit Supply is possible.
29_01: Blitz at Erfurt
by Joerg Lissa
East Germany, 140 miles east of Frankfurt, June 29th 1985: The battle for Eisenach has been an abysmal failure for the Warsaw Pact. Their battered divisions withdraw toward the city of Erfurt to reform a new line of defence, however, NATO forces pursue them and launch a counter offensive. [Size: medium] Designer's notes: Best played as NATO or Human vs. Human.
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