The Unfriendly Welcome

Berdorf, Belgium, December 17, 1944: Company F was cut off from the restof the battalion 
just east of Berdorf. To try to break through to them, Colonel Luckett what forces he 
could scrape together. The men of B Company drew the assignment. As they rode into Berdorf 
on the decks of their tanks, the Germans gave them a hot reception with panzershreiks and 
machineguns.

Game Length: 8 turns

For the Germans to win they must prevent the Americans from breaking through
For the Americans to win they must exit troops to join the rest of the battalion

Germans: Squads, LMG's, PSK's
American: Squads, MMG's, BAZ, AFV's

Boards: #3, #11

Aftermath: B Company pressed their attack for over an hour. But with no appreciable gains 
and mounting cassualties, the GI's were forced to withdraw from Berdorf. As they pulled out 
the GI's called down mortar and artillery fire to try to blast the German defenders out.

SOURCE: Coastal Fortress, Scenario BB 14.1 by Brian Blad: The Unfriendly Welcome

