Author	waynebaumber (Germany)
Method	VASSAL
Victor	Britain
Participants	unknown
Play Date	2022-05-27
Language	English
Scenario	BeNo015

This battle for the high ground has a mainly British tank force attacking 1 88mm position with an artillery observation point, supported by a company of Panthers and a depleted company of PZIV. As the British commander my plan was to swarm the PZIVs take the gun position and regroup for a slightly more measured attack on the Panthers. This plan did not work, the PzIV's and the 88 dispatched all my M3 halftracks and destroyed two Sherman platoons with ease, and only finally succumbed to overwhelming odd GT7. By which time the Panthers were well ensconced behind a hedge with open ground to the front of them. The 88mm gun managed somehow to hold out till the last turn, meaning that my INF could not engage enemy tanks with their Piat's. The final turn saw a desperate charge by the Brit tankers in an effort to win the game by destroying the three final Panthers. A gamey end which marred the scenario, anyway this charge against Panthers over open ground resulted in the totally expected destruction of the Sherman's. My poor start to this scenario and Bangla's good use of cover and often passing on his turn resulted in a resounding defeat. Although Bangla also has the rub of the green for most of the battle I am not sure luck played any major part of his win (but at least I can whine about it)emphasized text