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Trapped! Battle of the Bulge #42 |
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| (Defender) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
| Formations Involved | ||
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| Germany |  |
352nd Infantry Division |
| Germany |  |
915th Volksgrenadier Regiment |
| United States |  |
319th Infantry Regiment |
| United States |  |
80th "Blue Ridge" Infantry Division |
| Total | |
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| Side 1 | 1 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Side 2 | 1 |
| Overall Rating, 2 votes |
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3.5
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| Scenario Rank: --- of 913 |
| Parent Game | Battle of the Bulge |
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| Historicity | Historical |
| Date | 1944-12-22 |
| Start Time | 11:45 |
| Turn Count | 30 |
| Visibility | Day |
| Counters | 115 |
| Net Morale | 0 |
| Net Initiative | 3 |
| Maps | 3: 10, 12, 9 |
| Layout Dimensions | 86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in |
| Play Bounty | 112 |
| AAR Bounty | 227 |
| Total Plays | 2 |
| Total AARs | 0 |
| Battle Types |
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| Surprise Attack |
| Conditions |
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| Off-board Artillery |
| Reinforcements |
| Terrain Mods |
| Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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| Battle of the Bulge | Base Game |
| Introduction |
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The American 80th Infantry Division's 319th Regiment relieved the battered remnants of the 28th Division's 109th Regiment on the 22nd of December and immediately began moving north. As the lead elements of the regiment approached Sure River west of Merzie they fell on the unsuspecting 915th Grenadier Regiment marching west. |
| Conclusion |
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Unobserved, the 2nd Battalion of the 319th Regiment struck the rear of the German 2nd Battalion's column. The Germans set up a defensive perimeter around Merzig (Board 12), but the Americans screened the town and continued north. The 319th Regiment's 1st Battalion, following on the heels of the 2nd, contained the Germans with a minimum of force and headed north as well. By nightfall the 915th was isolated. |
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| AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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| Army |
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| 5 Errata Items | |
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| Scen 42 |
There is a desync of 2 turns between the turn(time) indicators for reinforcements and special rules. I used the turn indicator rather than the time. (triangular_cube
on 2021 May 07)
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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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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun
on 2012 Jan 30)
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