Hi all-
Bob and I did finish this one up with my Americans retaking the two mandatory VC buildings on map Se on turn 14. The Germans came within a hairs breadth of winning on turn 9 but an intensive fire shot from my 57 took a tank out trying to reach a couple of American squads on the Ne map as well as a failed ambush on the edge of the Ne/ Se map which allowed me to get back on the Ne map on my turn 9.
The weakend Se map germans just could not hold off the American counter attack that ended up retaking the two VC buildings. With only four turns left and two turns being night and no real chance to retake the two VC buildings, the Germans gave up.
Bob had alot of fun and I can see that with the Germans , lots of movement and digging out the Americans. On the other hand, I thought the scenario was ok for the Americans, you basically sit in place for 9 turns and watch the Germans smash your guys to pieces. Then watch a conga line of Germans moving down the Ne center map road the rest of the game.
I personally think the scenario might be tough on the Germans, the Se map forces consisting of conscripts and 2nd line troops might not be able to take the two frontal buildings if the Americans have a very determined defense, peeling off the American 9-2 with MG's and a few squads from the map Ne forces will really help in smashing the Germans on map Se. Putting ATG near the VC buildings (not in them) with LoS to
to the open area to the German AfV's can be helpful, after all, those AFV need to put smoke out and be in LoS of the two VC buildings so as to help the german advance. I do not think I have seen any wins thus far with attacking forces in these scenarios. The defender seems to be very strong thus far. We will probably try it again later on.
Scott