_____STOP SKORZENY!*
_____German Advance*
__US delay vs Germany*
_Near Bastogne, Belgium*
___December 21, 1944*
_____For Version 7.1*
_16 Turns Battalion-Sized*
_Scenario Design:  Redleg*
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The Opponents:*
German: Col. Otto Skorzeny, one of Hitler's favorites, was able to obtain a "brigade" in the
German attack at the Battle of the Bulge. The "brigade" was really a mixture of elite commando
and infantry accompanied by about 10 armored vehicles (4 Panthers), a few mortars and
captured U.S. half-tracks. The German force must have looked like a motley crew that day.
Some were dressed in US helmets and jackets, while others wore German tunics, helmets, and
U.S. trousers. Skorzeny had attempted to make the Panthers look like Shermans by applying
sheet metal to the sides and giving them a new paint job complete with the U.S. star.
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Allies:*
Arrayed against the Germans were Company B, 99th Norwegian battalion, elements of
the 825th tank destroyer battalion, and elements of the 291st combat engineer battalion. In
actuality, there were other units that are not represented in this scenario. Had Skorzeny
realized that the 99th Norwegian battalion was present and was a fully trained commando
unit, he may have exercised more caution. The AI will attempt to duplicate Skorzeny's
miscalculation in this scenario if the human plays the U.S. side. If the human plays the
German side, it is possible to avoid Skorzeny's blunder by being a bit more cautious.
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This scenario begins as Skorzeny's Brigade advances from out of the fog toward a prized
road network and some key bridges. Supremely confident, the Germans advanced without a
prepatory barrage. The Allied mission is two-fold: First, keep the Germans from crossing
the river and second, destroy Skorzeny's force. In the real battle, the allies
accomplished both missions.
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NOTE: Command control is turned off and it is recommended that the battle
be played that way. However, units have been assigned objectives should the scenario
be played with C/C turned on. This scenario is designed to play from either side or for
2-player.
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The speed of German armor has been reduced to simulate the terrible driving conditions.
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Reference:
"First Across the Rhine" by Pergrin*
Various websites*
