SEP 28 (OAF 54.2) "Defeat in the Cornfields"

updated 060906

This scenario was originally published in ON ALL FRONTS number 57. The original scenario author is not stated. Extensive clarifications and modification have been made to the original scenario and modified by Bill Thomson.


Town of Bras near the Bourgue bus ridge, July 19, 1944: During the final days of Operation Goodwood several small towns still had to be taken before the main objective, the ridges beyond could effectively be confronted.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: The British player wins by clearing rows 3L to 3Y of unbroken SS squads by game's end. The German player wins by avoiding these conditions. SP Guns with functional main armament could as one squad for victory purposes.

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SCENARIO SEQUENCE:
German sets up first
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British moves first
GERMAN FORCES:
BRITISH FORCES:
SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:


AFTERMATH: Fighting thorough the cornfields on the outskirts of Bras, the British were suffering heavy casualties. With the arrival of their SP guns, they were finally able to push into the town and force the SS to withdraw.