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0512_01: Gembloux Gap - The Battle of Hannut - PzC 12 France '40

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0512_01: Gembloux Gap - The Battle of Hannut

By Saunders, Blackie & Guegan
Axis 19 - 6 - 19 Allies
Rating: 7.65 (36)
Games Played: 44
SM: 3
Turns: 32
Type: Stock
First Side: Axis
Second Side: Allies
The Gembloux Gap, Belgium, 12th May 1940: The Battle of Hannut. Since the beginning of the campaign the Germans are doing their best to make the Allies believe that the main thrust of the German attack is in the plain of Belgium. To reinforce this belief the Germans attack with the 3rd and 4th Panzer divisions from the XVI. AK. On the French side everything is going according to the plans. The Corps de Cavalerie has created a screen in front of the Gembloux Gap to protect the infantry who is supposed to hold the defensive line of the Dyle. General Prioux, commander of the Cavalry Corps, must hold the position for two days. There will be some surprises on both side, the excellence of the Somua S-35 on one side and the effectiveness of the German aviation on the other side. It will be the first tank battle of the Campaign. [Size medium]
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von Waldenburg
Major
von Waldenburg
It deserves at least one try :)
Dog Soldier
Brigadier General
Dog Soldier
German tanks and air power vs. Allied tanks and artillery.
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.



- Wyatt Earp
Ricky B
Lieutenant General
Ricky B
This scenario has challenges for both sides - quality French tanks, German Stukas and unit quality.
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jonnymacbrown
1st Lieutenant
jonnymacbrown
Probably the best scenario in the game.
PK Powers
General of the Army
PK Powers
we really don't understand how the French can lose here(or how the Germans can win!!!)
Dog Soldier
Brigadier General
Dog Soldier
One of the better scenarios in the F40 game.
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.



- Wyatt Earp
Dog Soldier
Brigadier General
Dog Soldier
One of the best scenarios in France 40.
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.



- Wyatt Earp
Airedale
Technical Sergeant
Airedale
The default rules can skew the results for those not used to them
Barbarrossa.
Major
Barbarrossa. Wed May 11, 2016 3:58 am
GERMANS ARE STRONG AND NUMEROUS

GERMANS LIGHT TANK ESPECIALLY
Tactical_Hussar
Private 1st Class
Tactical_Hussar Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:09 pm
It`s a quite challenging scenario for both sides, with numerous maneuver possibilities for each side. Very fun and interesting to play, one of the most competitive scenarios of France `40.
Steel God
General
Steel God Frid Sep 25, 2020 3:01 pm
In operational terms there is no hope for the French in this scenario, but in game terms the scenario is extremely well balanced. It can get boring for the French unless they want to risk a counter attack, which in turn risks playing right into the German's hands.
KG_RangerBooBoo
Brigadier General
KG_RangerBooBoo Sun Sep 04, 2022 3:09 pm
Some of those French Tanks are beasts.
devoncop
Warrant Officer
devoncop Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:13 pm
The French do have a lot of forces arriving as reiforcements, albeit many are of dubious quality. The French can dispute the crossings early but then need to fall back on their artillery support. German air assets are formidible.
"I may not agree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it"
agmoss99
General of the Army
agmoss99 Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:02 am
The French kept a solid line and retreated steadily. That prevented most German artillery from doing anything. And advancing units kept disordering in the dark.