Overwhelmed Polish Exiles #3 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs |
France
(Defender)
Poland (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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France | 240e Division d'Infanterie Légère | |
France | 42e Régiment d'Infanterie Coloniale | |
Germany | 13th Motorized Infantry Division | |
Poland | 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade |
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Side 1 | 0 |
Draw | 0 |
Side 2 | 0 |
Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 914 |
Parent Game | Polish Exiles |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-06-16 |
Start Time | 00:15 |
Turn Count | 16 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 78 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 0 |
Maps | 3: 26, 31, 33 |
Layout Dimensions | 129 x 28 cm 51 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 240 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Exit the Battle Area |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Rear Guard |
Conditions |
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Reinforcements |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Deluge | Counters |
Fall of France 2 | Maps + Counters |
Polish Exiles | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Near Chaource, France |
Conclusion |
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From the outset, accurate German machine-gun fire targeted the Polish rearguard. As the convoys formed up, the R35s covering the Chaource road came under fire. One damaged tank had to be abandoned, while the others opened fire and protected the advancing troops. The anti-tank platoon that should have filled this role failed to carry out the order and had to be brought into position by Major Wladyslaw Zgorzelski himself. Once on the road, two motorized platoons missed a fork in the road and rushed straight at the Germans but managed to get away. Meanwhile, other retreating French units tried their luck pushing southward, crossing paths with the Poles. Some of these units made heroic sacrifices to stem the German onslaught: one French company held the village of Balnot-la-Grange until the evening, against repeated attacks. Once they had reached the main road, the Poles faced traffic jams and a panic triggered by an explosion. Late in the afternoon, the rear-guard was surprised by panzer-reinforced enemy infantry. An immediate counter-attack put the attackers to flight, leaving 30 prisoners behind. Despite the victory, the Poles had been cut off. |
Additional Notes |
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Use French 25mm AT, 25mm AA, 47 APX, and R40 units to represent Polish units |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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2 Errata Items | |
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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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