Panzer Grenadier Battles on May 3rd:
Afrika Korps #37 - R7, R6 and R5 Afrika Korps #40 - 18th Brigade, Part Two
Afrika Korps #38 - Eighteenth Brigade Grossdeutschland 1944 #20 - The Guards Attack
Afrika Korps #39 - A Costly Attack
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Swiss Vacation
Dishonor Before Death #30
(Defender) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
Formations Involved
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Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: of
Parent Game Dishonor Before Death
Historicity Historical
Date 1988-08-11
Start Time 09:00
Turn Count 21
Visibility Day
Counters 57
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 1: 107
Layout Dimensions 43 x 28 cm
17 x 11 in
Play Bounty 218
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Breakout
Delaying Action
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Smoke
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Dishonor Before Death Base Game
Elsenborn Ridge Counters
Invasion 1944 Maps
Introduction

Despite the confusion, Task Force Gillis almost succeeded in reaching Mortain but ended up with its infantry devoid of armor support and isolated. Undaunted, Col. Bernard Bryne of the 320th Infantry Regiment ordered Maj. Gillis to remain in place while the regiment’s 2nd Battalion along with the tanks that had abandoned Gillis advanced up a different road. But the Germans struck first, with the SS militia attacking Gillis’ isolated infantry battalion and driving them back.

Conclusion

The American tank companies that had abandoned Gillis the day before were in the process of doing the same to 2nd Battalion when the Germans attacked. They quickly redeemed themselves, helping the infantry turn back the German attack and resume the advance. But after that initial success the German defense toughened and the Americans could not meet their objectives. It would take still more fighting to relieve the beleaguered Hill 314.

Additional Notes

Counters from Black SS may be used in place of those for Dishonor Before Death.


Display Relevant AFV Rules

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle
  • Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
  • AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
  • AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
  • Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
  • Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
  • Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
  • Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
  • Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
  • AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
  • AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
  • Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
  • Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
  • Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
  • Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Schutzstaffel
United States Order of Battle
Army
  • Mechanized
  • Motorized
  • Towed

Display Errata (3)

3 Errata Items
Overall balance chart for 424

The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
Overall balance chart for 408

The Units in Beyond Normandy were misprinted with a movement factor of 5. The movement factor should be 8.

(rerathbun on 2012 Mar 21)
Overall balance chart for 408

Liberation 1944's counters are mislabeled 'PzIVF2.' The counter's ratings are correct (Armor 5, Move 8, DF 11-6, AT 6-8).

(rerathbun on 2014 Feb 14)
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