Forest Debacle - The Matrix Games version of West Front

Foret de Gremercy, 40km SE of Metz, France: [Best played against human opponent] This scenario depicts an assualt by a reinforced British armored battalion and a reinforced infantry battalion with the objective of penetrating or bypassing Foret de Gremercy. Defensive German forces are thin on the ground. Although unknow to the British, the Germans have decided to launch an assault of their own using the forest as a sally point. Fortunately for the British, their assault timing is ahead of the Germans. They have the initiative to take or bypass Foret before the Germans can launch their own assault. The British will have to advance quickly before German reinforcements can make a significant impact. Foret de Gramercy was the site of several battles during both WW1 and WW2. The Germans launched a substantial armored counterattack in this region vs Patton's forces in the latter part of September 44. In the hypothetical Forest Debacle scenario, this very interesting terrain with the forest in the center provides perfect cover for utilizing interior lines of communication for the Germans. I would like to thank Fred Schwartz, Johan Brittz, Dick Reese, and Mike (Hammer) Leplante for their kind assistance in playtesting. Please direct any comments to [email protected]. Hope you enjoy.