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St. Gabriel Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed #5
(Defender) Germany	vs	Britain (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Britain		4th/7th Dragoon Guards
Britain		5th East Yorkshire
Germany		736th Infantry Regiment

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	2

Overall Rating, 2 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3.5
Scenario Rank: --- of 1093

Parent Game	Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-06-06
Start Time	15:30
Turn Count	15
Visibility	Day
Counters	40
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	2
Maps	1: 58
Layout Dimensions	43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in
Play Bounty	160
AAR Bounty	163
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	2
Duplicates	LIBE005

Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault

Conditions
Naval Bombardment
Off-board Artillery

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed	Base Game

Introduction
The 5th East Yorkshires landed near La Riviere, just where Gold Beach met the Canadian sector of Juno Beach, where the German defenders immediately pinned them down behind the seawall. A call to the supporting naval vessels soon brought supporting fire that suppressed or eliminated the enemy. The Yorkshires then encountered a concrete gun emplacement that a flail tank knocked out, and next clearing La Riviere at a frightful cost. The troops then advanced to Ver sur Mer where they passed through the Green Howards and assaulted Crépon. The attack ran according to plan until the battalion neared St. Gabriel, a small town about two miles from Crépon and four miles from the beaches.

Introduction

The 5th East Yorkshires landed near La Riviere, just where Gold Beach met the Canadian sector of Juno Beach, where the German defenders immediately pinned them down behind the seawall. A call to the supporting naval vessels soon brought supporting fire that suppressed or eliminated the enemy. The Yorkshires then encountered a concrete gun emplacement that a flail tank knocked out, and next clearing La Riviere at a frightful cost. The troops then advanced to Ver sur Mer where they passed through the Green Howards and assaulted Crépon. The attack ran according to plan until the battalion neared St. Gabriel, a small town about two miles from Crépon and four miles from the beaches.

Conclusion
Before leaving Ver sur Mer the battalion combined Companies C and D due to heavy casualties. In the fighting at St. Gabriel the new company commander fell wounded while leading his men. Nevertheless, the British prevailed and pushed on to Brecy just 2,000 yards shy of their objective before ceasing their attacks for the day at 2300 hours.

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

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

Display Order of Battle

Britain Order of Battle

Army
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized

Army

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Towed

Display Errata (3)

3 Errata Items
	Ignore the direct fire values. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)

Display AARs (2)

A nice small scenario

Author	Blackcloud6
Method	Solo
Victor	Britain
Play Date	2026-05-23
Language	English
Scenario	Lib2005

The Germans set up a their main defense in St. Gabriel with an FO on the middle hill and the ATG and an infantry platoon on the 0315 hill.

The Brit main effort was against the town with the the engineers tanks and a company of infantry attacking over and around the middle hill to clear the FO and then attack St. Gabriel. This went well with a foothold gained early. Then it took the whole game to clear St. Gabriel with the least hex locked in assault so the Brits did not gain this objective.

On the west flank, the other reinforced infantry company moved to clear the ATG gun from the hill. However, German artillery clobbered these guys and sent all their leadership running back. I guess the CP got hit. It took a awhile for the UK leaders on this flank to regain their composure and get that attack going again, but they never cleared the gun and ended up locked in assault their also. The Brits where able to cause more casualties and got 10 steps, including both Sherman platoons, off the board for Brit Minor Victory.

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Liberation 1944, 2nd Ed #5 - St. Gabriel

Author	Juiceman
Method	Solo
Victor	Britain
Play Date	2025-05-01
Language	English
Scenario	Lib2005