Hunters from the Sky

Near Hamminkeln, Germany, March 24, 1945: "Operation Varsity", the airborne phase of the Allies' northern 
Rhine crossing, was to be the last airborne assault of the war. Artillery units and fighter-bombers pounded 
the German gun positions in the vicinity of the drop zones - lifting just prior to the arrival of the first 
flight of transport planes. The 17th Airborne Division's first regiment to drop had little problem from the 
ground fire, arriving so close behind the Allied bombardment phase. But the second regiment, the 513th Parachute, 
was not so fortunate. With the Germans no longer deterred by the bombing, the paratroopers received heavy small-
arms and anti-aircraft fire as they fell to the ground.

Gamr Length: 7 turns

For the Americans to win they must capture two of the six assembly points
For the Germans to win they must prevent the paratroopers from assembling

Americans: Squads, BAZ's, MTR
Germans: Squads, LMG's, AA Guns, AFV

Boards: #2, #4, #5

Aftermath: After a short but sharp firefight, the paratroopers of the 513th Regiment were able to get the upper 
hand and finally assemble in their battalions. With the regiment in order, the objectives for the first day were 
all seized and link-up was made by nightfall with the British ground troops across the Rhine River.

Source: General Magazine, Volume 28, Number 2, ASL Scenario T12, Hunters from the Sky
