SCENARIO NAME: J60 – Bad Luck
DATE: November 21, 1944
LOCATION: Western Front, Merzig, Germany
SITUATION: As part of the Third Army’s encirclement of Metz and attack on the Saar Heights, Combat
Command B of the 10th Armored Division was ordered to strike eastward towards the Saar River at Merzig
to secure the Army’s flank. Although attacking a lightly defended sector, the Americans advanced cautiously
until they eventually held the hills overlooking the river and the approaches to Merzig. Fearing that this was
the main attack to roll up the Saar Region, the Germans took advantage of the Americans’ slow advance and
launched a quick counterattack.
FORCES:
American: Squads, MMG, BAZ, Lt. MTR, AFV
German: Squads, LMG, PSK, Lt. MTR, AFV, Halftrack
SCENARIO SPECIAL RULES:
*- None
MAPS: Two maps (Sector’s 1×2) with only the upper portion of the map being used.
TERRAIN: Open, Some hills
SCENARIO LENGTH: 7 Turns
VICTORY CONDITIONS : The side with the most Victory Points at the end is the winner. Both sides get
VPs for controlling Victory Objectives.
SCENARIO DESIGNER: Double Deuce
(A ‘Combat Campaigns’ conversion of ASL scenario J60 Bad Luck from ASL Journal #3)
Version 1.0
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