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Hill 285 Dishonor Before Death #19
(Attacker) Germany	vs	United States (Defender)

Formations Involved

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 1 vote
5 4 3 2 1 4
Scenario Rank: --- of 1093

Parent Game	Dishonor Before Death
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-08-07
Start Time	05:30
Turn Count	24
Visibility	Day
Counters	54
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	1
Maps	1: 106
Layout Dimensions	43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in
Play Bounty	159
AAR Bounty	168
Total Plays	1
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Hill Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Severe Weather
Smoke
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Dishonor Before Death	Base Game
Elsenborn Ridge	Counters
Invasion 1944	Maps

Introduction
The 2nd SS Panzer Division launched its main effort at the town of Mortain, held by the 120th Infantry’s Company K, left behind when 3rd Battalion departed the area. To the north the SS division sent a battle group of the hapless 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division. Under cover of fog, with no artillery preparation to alert the defenders, the Nazi militiamen reached the American main line of resistance. A roadblock manned by 1st Battalion’s Company B – untouched by that missing artillery preparation – held up the advance and a sharp firefight erupted.

Introduction

The 2nd SS Panzer Division launched its main effort at the town of Mortain, held by the 120th Infantry’s Company K, left behind when 3rd Battalion departed the area. To the north the SS division sent a battle group of the hapless 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division. Under cover of fog, with no artillery preparation to alert the defenders, the Nazi militiamen reached the American main line of resistance. A roadblock manned by 1st Battalion’s Company B – untouched by that missing artillery preparation – held up the advance and a sharp firefight erupted.

Conclusion
The SS militia fought their way past the roadblock, but Company A drove them off when they tried to climb the nearby Hill 285. The Germans redoubled their efforts, attacking both companies with the eight Panzer IV tanks provided by 2nd SS Panzer Division providing close fire support. That ended when Company B’s commander, Lt. Murray Pulver, picked up a bazooka and knocked out one of the tanks, causing the infantry to falter. The Germans rallied and made one more attempt just as the fog lifted, and that gave the gunners of 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion the visibility they needed to destroy two more of them. That caused the SS militia to break and run, ending the fight for Hill 285 for the day.

Conclusion

The SS militia fought their way past the roadblock, but Company A drove them off when they tried to climb the nearby Hill 285. The Germans redoubled their efforts, attacking both companies with the eight Panzer IV tanks provided by 2nd SS Panzer Division providing close fire support. That ended when Company B’s commander, Lt. Murray Pulver, picked up a bazooka and knocked out one of the tanks, causing the infantry to falter. The Germans rallied and made one more attempt just as the fog lifted, and that gave the gunners of 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion the visibility they needed to destroy two more of them. That caused the SS militia to break and run, ending the fight for Hill 285 for the day.

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). 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 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).

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
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).

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Schutzstaffel
Foot Leader Mechanized

Schutzstaffel

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

United States Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Display Errata (3)

3 Errata Items
	The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The Units in Beyond Normandy were misprinted with a movement factor of 5. The movement factor should be 8. (rerathbun on 2012 Mar 21)
	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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Enveloped

Author	Blackcloud6 (Germany)
Method	VASSAL
Victor	Germany
Participants	unknown
Play Date	2026-06-10
Language	English
Scenario	DBDe019

The Americans placed their main effort on the 0810 hill with the 3 Inch ATG the center of the defense. The only thing guarding the western hills was the 57mm ATG. The US had infantry forward to delay the SS. But the SS came on fast and aggressive, breaking the center of the US line, and then breaking the flanks. After an attempt to close on the main American defense on Hill 0810, which was beaten back by withering fire, the SS flowed around the flanks and headed for the deep western hills. As the fog stated to lift the Germans in front of Hill 0810 fell back to Hill 0515 to dig in and pound the American Hill 0810 defense with artillery and mortars. Seeing this dismal situation, the US conceded at 0700 Hours.

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