Back to the Beach


ASL Scenario WOW #2

France, May 28, 1940: Following the successful breakout from the 
La Bassee Canal the leading elements of the 7th Panzer Division 
pushed north towards Lille from which elements of the British 
Expiditionary Force (B.E.F.) were withdrawing to the Dunkirk 
perimeter. Attempting to seal off the western exits from Lille, 
deploying reconnaissance elements began to encounter the British 
exodus.

Game Length: 8 turns

For the British to win they must exit the AFV's toward Dunkirk
For the Germans to win they must prevent the AFV's from making it to Dunkirk

British: Squads, LMG's, AFV's
Germans: Squads, HMG, LMG"s, AFV's

Boards: #4, #33

Aftermath: The Germans were confronted by a force of lorries under 
armed escort. Attempting to bypass the blocking force, the British 
lost a large number of lorries. Surviving passengers had to flee 
west on foot as the roads were no longer passable due to the 
interdicting Germans.

Source: On All Fronts, Back to the Beach, adapted for ASL play by 
Ray Woloszyn, April 1995 issue

