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Guderian's Ducks Panzer Lehr 2 #3
(Defender) Germany	vs	Britain (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Britain		22nd Armoured Brigade
Germany		901st "Lehr" Panzergrenadier Regiment

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	0
Side 2	0

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 1 vote
5 4 3 2 1 3
Scenario Rank: --- of 913

Parent Game	Panzer Lehr 2
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-06-10
Start Time	11:00
Turn Count	16
Visibility	Day
Counters	63
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: 27, 33
Layout Dimensions	86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in
Play Bounty	177
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	1
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Delaying Action
Exit the Battle Area
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault

Conditions
Hidden Units
Off-board Artillery
Smoke

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fall of France 1	Maps
Liberation 1944	Counters
Panzer Lehr 2	Base Game

Introduction
With British armor on the prowl yesterday, General Bayerlein pinpointed Ellon as the best place to meet any future incursions. However, on the field the commander disregarded orders and not only left the victorious grenadiers in Ellon but brought up his new JagdPanthers, fancifully referred to by the troops as Guderian's Ducks. Mounting the Panther's effective L/48 75mm gun and standing only a tad over 6 feet tall, the Jagdpanzer IV was a fearsome defensive weapon.

Introduction

With British armor on the prowl yesterday, General Bayerlein pinpointed Ellon as the best place to meet any future incursions. However, on the field the commander disregarded orders and not only left the victorious grenadiers in Ellon but brought up his new JagdPanthers, fancifully referred to by the troops as Guderian's Ducks. Mounting the Panther's effective L/48 75mm gun and standing only a tad over 6 feet tall, the Jagdpanzer IV was a fearsome defensive weapon.

Conclusion
Panzer Lehr boasted many veterans of the Eastern Front who were astonished at the scale of the British preliminary bombardment. But being professionals, they shook off the effects of the barrage quickly and manned their positions. Eventually five Cromwells managed to work their way to Major Zwierzynski's Headquarters where his Ducks proved their worth. When night fell things stood pretty much as they had at dawn.

Conclusion

Panzer Lehr boasted many veterans of the Eastern Front who were astonished at the scale of the British preliminary bombardment. But being professionals, they shook off the effects of the barrage quickly and manned their positions. Eventually five Cromwells managed to work their way to Major Zwierzynski's Headquarters where his Ducks proved their worth. When night fell things stood pretty much as they had at dawn.

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). Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present. 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 Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB) APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC). 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)

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).
Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
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
Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
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

Britain Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Germany Order of Battle

130th "Lehr" Panzer Division
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

130th "Lehr" Panzer Division

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Display Errata (6)

6 Errata Items
	All Bren carriers should have a movement value of 7. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	Counter is mislabeled, this is actually a 75/41. (rerathbun on 2013 Mar 06)
	Leaders for the Panzer Lehr Division appear in the second release. Players with the first release should use the ILS for selection and substitute regular Heers leaders, if not using the Heers leaders originally specified. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 13)
	Leaders for the Panzer Lehr Division appear in the second release. Players with the first release should use the ILS for selection and substitute regular Heers leaders, if not using the Heers leaders originally specified. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 13)
	Leaders for the Panzer Lehr Division appear in the second release. Players with the first release should use the ILS for selection and substitute regular Heers leaders, if not using the Heers leaders originally specified. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 13)
	Leaders for the Panzer Lehr Division appear in the second release. Players with the first release should use the ILS for selection and substitute regular Heers leaders, if not using the Heers leaders originally specified. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 13)

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Author	Grognard Gunny
Method	Solo
Victor	Germany
Play Date	2023-12-31
Language	English
Scenario	PaL2003

The British Commander made a catastrophic error right at the beginning of the scenario... he supercharged his tanks right up the middle and was shot to pieces by "the ducks" and the entire attack didn't do well after that fiasco. With the AT gun firing support (and crossfire)... it was really bad. (Note: I really should pay attention to those AT values more.) By the time the British were ready to take a village hex or two they were so far behind in points it really didn't matter anymore.

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