Buchholz Station
SL 7

Buchholz, German border, December 16, 1944:

History: The original German opening for the Battle of the Bulge was somewhat subdued. German infantry, with little armor, was to
seize key road junctions early so that armored formations could quickly pass through and exploit a breakthrough. One such key place
was the town of Bucholz, which sat alongside an abandoned railroad. It was held by a company of American infantry who were lined up
for chow outside the town when a company of the German 27th Fusilier Regiment came down the road. Neither side has expected to find
the other here, and there was a moment of mutual surprise as both sides scrambled to deploy. the fighting opened about 7 a.m. with
neither side able to gain a decisive advantage. Losses were given and taken and the battle would probably go to the first side to
receive reinforcements.

Units Human Players (AI player units may vary)
German: Squads, LMG, MMG, HMG, PF
American: Squads, LMG, MMG, HMG, BAZ, AFV

Maps: ASL Maps 3 and 4.

Terrain: Village, hills

Scenario Length: 10 Game Turns

Victory objective: Both sides get VPs for eliminating enemy squads. The Germans also get VPs by exiting units.

Scenario Designer: Squad Leader scenario 7