OAF 20.3 "Surprise Encounter"

Scenario published in ON ALL FRONTS, issue #20. Modifications/clarifications made from its published form; Updated 080812


September 16, 1944: In a heavy fog, the 1st Battalion 357th Infantry launched another attack at the St. Privat-Metz road. The heavy fog provided cover from the enemy gunners of the 1010 Security Regiment. As the two companies detailed to spearhead the attack were forming up, they were hit by a detachment from the Officer Candidate Regiment which was part of a mobile striking force designed to prevent an American Breakthrough. The ensuing confrontation was fast and furious, culminating in hand to hand combat, after which the Germans Withdrew.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Germans must eliminate 6 U. S. squads or occupy both hexes of building 3R6 by thee game's end or it is a U.S. victory.

BOARD LAYOUT:

3
NORTH

SCENARIO SEQUENCE:

U. S sets up first
1
2
3
4
5
6
END
German moves first

AMERICAN FORCES:

GERMAN FORCES:

SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:

AFTERMATH: When the Germans finally withdrew, they left the 357th shaken. The 357th lost 72 men, losses they could ill afford.

CREDITS: This scenario published in ON ALL FRONT, Issue 34. The scenario was designed by Bob Safin and won 3rd place in the OAF 1984 scenario design contest, Squad Leader level. No rights are assumed by Wargame Academy.