Richard Weiley
Senior Member
J114 The Marketplace at Wormhoudt. My opponent wanted to defend, so I had the Germans in this scenario. I comprehensively lost the armoured battle, losing all 4 German tanks while only managing to immobilise and stun one A10 (and the stun was due to on LMG shot). Despite this the turning point came in the British Prep Fire phase around turn 2 or 3 when I arrayed my 10-2 and two accompanying LMG armed 548s and a PzIV against the British firebase (9-2, two 458s, HMG/MMG) and the anti-tank gun. The British Prep Fire resulted in a K/4 which CR'ed a 548 and broke the leader and remaining squad. However the ATG missed the panzer on its first shot and then was disabled intensive firing. The return fire from the Panzer against the British stack resulted in 1 KIA which eliminated 1 squad and the HMG. The broken 9-2 and 458 never rallied and were eventually eliminated for failure to rout and the path to the multi-hex victory buildings was open to the Germans. By turn 6 with most of the British infantry eliminated or captured and the bulk of the village (with the exception of the church) in German hands my opponent conceded.
Although not mentioned in the Aftermath of the scenario, its worth recalling that immediately following this battle the gallant soldiers of the LSSAH slaughtered more than 80 Allied prisoners from the Warwickshire and Cheshire regiments along with other units that were in the areas. Despite a number of attempts post-war, none of the perpetrators were ever brought to justice.
Although not mentioned in the Aftermath of the scenario, its worth recalling that immediately following this battle the gallant soldiers of the LSSAH slaughtered more than 80 Allied prisoners from the Warwickshire and Cheshire regiments along with other units that were in the areas. Despite a number of attempts post-war, none of the perpetrators were ever brought to justice.