Treat ‘Em Rough - World War One Mod
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| SM: | 6 |
| Turns: | 36 |
| Type: | Custom |
| First Side: | US |
| Second Side: | Imperial Germany |
| Downloads: | 154 |
1st April 1919 what if? This hypothetical counterfactual scenario has the US 77th (Liberty) Infantry Division launching a deliberate attack on a section of German defences laid out in depth. Only 1 infantry regiment (the 305th) is being used but it has the support of all of the division’s field artillery brigade fielding 72 guns and 12 heavy mortars plus air support. The attack is spearheaded by the US 301st Heavy Tank Battalion equipped with the brand new MK VIII Liberty Tank now being churned out in increasing numbers for all allied armies operating on the Western Front.
In the path of this attack is the III Battalion of the German 461st Infantry Regiment supported by 7 batteries of medium and heavy artillery and another 2 of field guns deployed forward in the direct fire anti-tank role.
The well dug-in German defence in depth was foreseen and expected by the attacking Americans and they have well-rehearsed infantry / tank drills to deal with it. However the defenders, having been warned by signals intelligence of the planned American attack several days in advance, have some other unpleasant surprises in store. Close up behind their lines is an Abteilung of K Wagon super heavy tanks. Monsters that weigh 120 tons and are armed with 4 77mm guns and 7 machineguns each. Also on call to take out the Allied armour are a couple of AEG G.Ivk dedicated anti-tank aircraft equipped with 20mm cannon to attack the vulnerable thinner top armour and exposed overhead tracks of Allied rhomboid tanks.
See the scenario design notes MSWord document that comes with the game for more details of the counterfactual background and the mechanisms and design choices that have been taken in making this scenario to try and better reflect the military realities of this period.
Any feedback in the Blitz forum would be greatly appreciated, please.
Ian Leask
In the path of this attack is the III Battalion of the German 461st Infantry Regiment supported by 7 batteries of medium and heavy artillery and another 2 of field guns deployed forward in the direct fire anti-tank role.
The well dug-in German defence in depth was foreseen and expected by the attacking Americans and they have well-rehearsed infantry / tank drills to deal with it. However the defenders, having been warned by signals intelligence of the planned American attack several days in advance, have some other unpleasant surprises in store. Close up behind their lines is an Abteilung of K Wagon super heavy tanks. Monsters that weigh 120 tons and are armed with 4 77mm guns and 7 machineguns each. Also on call to take out the Allied armour are a couple of AEG G.Ivk dedicated anti-tank aircraft equipped with 20mm cannon to attack the vulnerable thinner top armour and exposed overhead tracks of Allied rhomboid tanks.
See the scenario design notes MSWord document that comes with the game for more details of the counterfactual background and the mechanisms and design choices that have been taken in making this scenario to try and better reflect the military realities of this period.
Any feedback in the Blitz forum would be greatly appreciated, please.
Ian Leask
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