In Napoleon’s Footsteps Swallows of Death #7 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs |
France
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Morocco (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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France | 1re Division Marocaine | |
France | 2e Régiment de Tirailleurs Marocains | |
France | 3e Division Légère Mécanique | |
France | 7e Régiment de Tirailleurs Marocains | |
Germany | 3rd Panzer Division | |
Germany | 4th Panzer Division |
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Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 939 |
Parent Game | Swallows of Death |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-05-16 |
Start Time | 15:00 |
Turn Count | 24 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 148 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 6: 120, 122, 124, 26, 28, 31 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 84 cm 34 x 33 in |
Play Bounty | 270 |
AAR Bounty | 222 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Rural Assault |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fall of France 2 | Maps + Counters |
Road to Dunkirk | Maps + Counters |
Swallows of Death | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Despite their victory at Gembloux, the Moroccans would have to abandon the Dyle line following Erwin Rommel’s breakthrough over the Meuse at Sedan. The 1st Morccoan Division initially fell back 10 kilometers to the west. With the 3rd Mechanized Division’s support, they set up a new line of defense along the railway between Villers-la-Ville and Marbais. In the early afternoon, German reconnaissance units began to probe the new Moroccan positions. |
Conclusion |
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Marching along the exact same road taken by Napoleon in 1815, the 1st Moroccan Division withdrew without too much interference and established a solid defense along the railway. At 1530 the first Germans appeared, three armored cars from the 3rd Panzer Division’s recon battalion. German infantry soon followed and began to pressure the 7th Moroccan Tirailleurs around Tilly. The Germans had more success on Moroccans’ north flank , slipping past the 2nd Tirailleurs, but to the south the 1st Tirailleurs with armored support from 3rd Mechanized Division held firm at the famed Quatre-Bras crossroads. In the evening, the shouts of Allah Akbar heralded another fearsome bayonet charge as the 7th Tirailleurs broke contact with the Germans to allow another nighttime withdrawal. |
Additional Notes |
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Swallows of Death may be played with the 1st edition pieces and maps from 1940: Fall of France. When a French piece in the order of battle was apparently Moroccan and was in the Division Marocaine set, that piece was used in the order of battle list. Substitute equivalent French Army pieces Moroccan pieces when the Moroccan piece is unavailable. Substitute equivalent French Army pieces Moroccan pieces when the Moroccan piece is unavailable. In this case the DRG counter is available in the Marocaine Division counters but not in Swallows of Death. The 4th German victory condition bullet point should read 40%, not 20%. Ignore reference to map 121 in the German Victory Conditions. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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5 Errata Items | |
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Scen 7 |
The last bullet in the German victory point list should say 40%, not 20%. (plloyd1010
on 2023 Oct 27)
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The unit label on the counter is 25mm, but should be 20mm. No effect on play. (plloyd1010
on 2016 Apr 01)
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Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire). (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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