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Stand for New Zealand Parachutes Over Crete #26
(Attacker) Germany	vs	New Zealand (Defender)

Formations Involved

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: of

Parent Game	Parachutes Over Crete
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-05-25
Start Time	14:00
Turn Count	22
Visibility	Day
Counters	118
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	1
Maps	4: 96, 97, 98, 99
Layout Dimensions	86 x 56 cm 34 x 22 in
Play Bounty	242
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Parachutes Over Crete	Base Game

Introduction
With his units finally in place, Ringel ordered the largest coordinated attack on an Allied position on Crete yet. The remains of Assault Regiment attacked up the coast road with the 100th Mountain Regiment on their right flank. The 3rd Parachute Regiment was to advance eastward while all this is going on.

Conclusion
The German onslaught quickly drove back the company on the New Zealand right flank, bring the center company under fire from all sides. Lt. Col. John Gray of 18th Battalion grabbed a rifle and led his headquarters company forward yelling "No surrender!" Despite his gallantry, they were unable to restore the situation. Two companies of the 20th Infantry Battalion moved forward and managed to plug the gap in the line. Kippenberger, the brigade commander, walked the front line shouting "Stand for New Zealand!" but positions were abandoned without orders. Sometime before dusk the Germans finally entered Galatas.

Conclusion

The German onslaught quickly drove back the company on the New Zealand right flank, bring the center company under fire from all sides. Lt. Col. John Gray of 18th Battalion grabbed a rifle and led his headquarters company forward yelling "No surrender!" Despite his gallantry, they were unable to restore the situation. Two companies of the 20th Infantry Battalion moved forward and managed to plug the gap in the line. Kippenberger, the brigade commander, walked the front line shouting "Stand for New Zealand!" but positions were abandoned without orders. Sometime before dusk the Germans finally entered Galatas.

Additional Notes
Gebirgsjäger leaders in Parachutes Over Crete use conventional named ranks. The library was setup using German rank references. The production print of map 98 is missing 3 town hexes, Avalanche press has created a Map 98 overlay to correct this oversight. Philippe Leonard has also created a very nice overlay for map 98 on Board Game Geek.

Additional Notes

Gebirgsjäger leaders in Parachutes Over Crete use conventional named ranks. The library was setup using German rank references.

The production print of map 98 is missing 3 town hexes, Avalanche press has created a Map 98 overlay to correct this oversight. Philippe Leonard has also created a very nice overlay for map 98 on Board Game Geek.

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). 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).
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)