
Scenario Name : Watcher in the woods

Complexity - 6
Turns - 18 
Date - 12 April, 1940
First Side - Axis
Designer - von Niemack	
Your E-Mail: Niemack@theblitz.org
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[Historical, best played against human opponent] Location : Askim,
12 km SE of Oslo.                                           

When the first and second follow up waves had reached Oslo, in the 
morning of the 11th of April, Falkenhorst felt secure enough in Oslo 
to begin offensive actions. Now the main fighting formations of the 
163rd and 196th infantry divisions had arrived. The 181st div. 
should arrive within a couple of days.

In the original plans the 163rd and 196th should immediately
press forward toward Bergen and Trondheim, while stfold should
be left isolated, for the 181st to take care of later. Stronger
(than expected) resistance north of Oslo and high losses for both
divisions during the sea-transport as well as reports of big
Norwegian troop concentrations building up in the Askim-Mysen
area southeast of Oslo did convince Falkenhorst that it was necessary
to delay the northern thrust and eliminate the Norwegian troops
in stfold first. Pellengahr (CO 196th Division) estimated that one
regiment would be sufficient for the task. Infanterie regiment
345, which was hardest hit by losses during the transport from
Germany, would stay in Oslo and regroup. I.R. 340 would go east
through Lillestrm, to isolate stfold from north, while Infanterie
regiment 362, under Oberstleutnant Schaller, reinforced by I/A.R.233
and bicycle squadron 233 got the task to attack the units of
the 1st Norwegian Division mobilizing in stfold and secure the
area.

Notes :
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This might be a much more challenging scenario than you might expect!
The absence of any armour will force you to revert to infantry tactics.
For the Germans to win this one they have to perform a Blitzkrieg on foot!
If the Norwegians have time to consolidate their defenses the going gets a 
lot tougher.