Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Snowstorm of Steel #19

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Jumping Off Point Snowstorm of Steel #19
(Attacker) Germany	vs	United States (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Germany		1st SS "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" Division
United States		35th Infantry Division
United States		4th Armored Division

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: --- of 1093

Parent Game	Snowstorm of Steel
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-12-31
Start Time	09:15
Turn Count	12
Visibility	Day
Counters	62
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: 24, 25
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	222
AAR Bounty	224
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0
Duplicates	WiSo024

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Elsenborn Revised	Maps + Counters
Snowstorm of Steel	Base Game

Introduction
German occupation of Lutrebois narrowed the American corridor into Bastogne, and also deprived the Americans of a key jumping-off point for planned attacks of their own. The American planned more carefully than had the Germans; first the 35th Infantry Division would re-take the villages, and then forces from the 4th and 6th Armored Divisions would pass through those positions to resume the offensive against the Nazis. But first, the infantry would have to secure Lutrebois.

Introduction

German occupation of Lutrebois narrowed the American corridor into Bastogne, and also deprived the Americans of a key jumping-off point for planned attacks of their own. The American planned more carefully than had the Germans; first the 35th Infantry Division would re-take the villages, and then forces from the 4th and 6th Armored Divisions would pass through those positions to resume the offensive against the Nazis. But first, the infantry would have to secure Lutrebois.

Conclusion
Maj. Gen. John Millikin of III Corps issued specific orders to his infantry divisions not be become entangled in fights for the villages before all of the armor arrived. That, of course, is exactly what happened. Sixth Armored Division’s columns became hopelessly entangled with those of 11th Armored Division, and the Super Sixth only arrived a day later. The American attack actually had good support for a supposedly unauthorized operation, implying that 35th Infantry Division’s staff had ignored Millikin’s directive, but they could not eject the Nazis from Lutrebois. Millikin would be relieved a few months later for repeated failures to keep his subordinate formations under control.

Conclusion

Maj. Gen. John Millikin of III Corps issued specific orders to his infantry divisions not be become entangled in fights for the villages before all of the armor arrived. That, of course, is exactly what happened. Sixth Armored Division’s columns became hopelessly entangled with those of 11th Armored Division, and the Super Sixth only arrived a day later. The American attack actually had good support for a supposedly unauthorized operation, implying that 35th Infantry Division’s staff had ignored Millikin’s directive, but they could not eject the Nazis from Lutrebois. Millikin would be relieved a few months later for repeated failures to keep his subordinate formations under control.

Additional Notes
SS transport counters are available as a free download from Avalanche Press. If not using these or other SS transport from other games, players should use regular German army transport as substitutes.

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 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).
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
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)