| Rating: |
8.66 (36) |
| Games Played: |
42 |
| SM: |
4 |
| Turns: |
20 |
| Type: |
Custom |
| First Side: |
Germany |
| Second Side: |
US |
| Downloads: |
399 |
Percy, 20 Kms (S St. Lo, Normandy). H2H opponent. Historical scenario. After Cobra operation , the VII Army took St. Lo but the Battle of Hedgerows was far to finish. The American causalties grow seriously in front of a stubborn german fighting favoured by bocage country. The fighting for the control of the most important road in the area (St. Lo - Periers ) had caused more than 10.000 american causalties in six days. It seems every road will be a hard test for US forces. In this situation the breakthrough to south of St Lo was currently exploited by a tight 28th Infantry Division, they must seize and secure the western bank of the Vire river of enemy forces from Hausser´s Seventh Army. The OKW ordered a strong counterratack with all available armored forces in this area to take all ground possible to west. The German forces commited were elements of Panzer Lehr, 2nd SS Panzer Das Reich and two panzergrenadiers battalions from the Bayerlein´s 116th Panzer Division. Despite initial German success, the Americans in a defensive role suppported by elements of 2nd Armored Division force to stop the panzers. This German operation and the next one code-named: Luttich will be the last German attempt to avoid the west flank collapse in Normandy.
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Anyway, hedgerows Inferno is probably slightly pro allied, given the huge number of allied 76mm sherms, huge number s of light tanks, tough artillery, and good infantry. The germans get some nice panthers, excellent infantry, and good artillery (for once). It is an interesting scenario because of the confusing, complex lines of sight that exist due to the hedgerows.
I defeated the LOS issues in my ususl style...by avoiding them almost entirely. I grabbed the high ground, whenever and wherever I could, used halftracks to spot from great distances, and Ceasar haltracks closer to the enemy lines. When my panthers engaged, it was usually from great distances. The result was a success. Point score at the end was close to 1000, with the all-important hill changing hands throughout the entire game. Come to think of it, the southern town of Percy was the only one I captured. My score is simply the result of large enemy casualties. Lots of fun to play.
Sun Tzu