CG_2US_Armd_1: Carentan-Battle of Bloody Gulch - Battles of Normandy
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| Rating: | 7.4 (3) |
| Games Played: | 2 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 23 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Axis |
| Second Side: | Allies |
Southwest of Carentan: June 13th, 1944 (Scenario Size: Brigade. Head to Head or Human vs AI for either side) The 101st Airborne Division had been fighting for a week to clear Carentan and open a direct link between the Omaha and Utah beachheads. After capturing Carentan, the division had orders to push southwest onto Hill 30 and beyond to provide protection to this critical town and crossroads. The airborne troops were tired and low on ammo after a week of fighting. For the Germans, the advancing 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division had orders to link up with the survivors of Fallschirmjaeger.Regt.6. The Fallschirmjaegers had been pushed out of Carentan just the day before and had orders to counterattack to take the town back and sever the link between the American bridgeheads. As the Americans prepared to move out they were hit by the German attack.
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 Scrivener |
Slightly Pro Axis | 6 |
 Sir Killalot |
Slightly Pro Axis | 7 |
 Kool Kat |
Slightly Pro Axis | 6 |
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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Sir Killalot | vs. | Kool Kat |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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Scrivener | vs. | Flibby |  |
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Axis Minor Victory | 18 | 6 |
An exercise in traffic control
The 2 US Armored reinforcements arrived too late in the game to allow the American player to clear Hill 30 or push on to the other victory point locations in the valley. The American also has to play traffic cop since the large number of reinforcements caused a traffic jam over the single heavy bridge near Carentan. A map that allows no room for maneuver, and a short turn scenario forces the American player to be somewhat reckless in play. A difficult scenario for the Americans to win.
Regards, Mike / "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George S. Patton /
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