Stonne, France, 15 May 1940
Introduction
This scenario is based in part on a small slice of the action found in Bob Mackenzie's Battle of Stonne.
Historical Situation
Details here. [1]
Map/Terrain
Key features are:
- 6 x 4 Table
Pre-game Preparation
- None
German Player 1
Objective
Take and hold the village.
Forces Available
1 x CC (+1)
2 x HMG
1 x FO for off-table 81mm Mortar (12 FM)
3 x Rifle Platoons
2 x HMG
1 x FO for off-table 81mm Mortar (12 FM)
3 x Rifle Platoons
1 x PC (+1)
3 x Rifle Squads
3 x Rifle Squads
Armor Support
2 x Panzer III
1 x Panzerjäger I
1 x Panzerjäger I
Deployment
Details here.
Reinforcements
None.
German Player 2
Objective
Escort a convoy west across the battlefield, through the back roads, to resupply soldiers at the front.
Forces Available
1 x Sdkfz 251/6 mittlere Funkpanzerwagen
1 x CC (+1)
1 x FO for off-table 81mm mortar (12 FM)
1 x Sdkfz 251/10 Schützenpanzerwagen1 x FO for off-table 81mm mortar (12 FM)
1 x PC (+1)
3 x Sdkfz 251/1 Schützenpanzerwagen
1 x Rifle Squad
Morale: Regular
Deployment
Details here.
Reinforcements
None.
French Player
Objective
Hold the village
Forces Available
1 x CC (+0)
1 x HMG
1 x FO for off-table infantry gun (10 FM)
3 x Infantry Platoons
1 x HMG
1 x FO for off-table infantry gun (10 FM)
3 x Infantry Platoons
1 x PC (+1*)
3 x Rifle Squads
3 x Rifle Squads
Armor Support Platoon
4 x Renault R-35
Details here.
Morale: Regular
Deployment
Details here.
Reinforcements
None.
British Player
Objective
Capture a German officer and bring him in for questioning
Forces Available
1 x CC (+1)
1 x HMG
1 x 2-inch Mortar (12 FM)
1 x FO for off-table 4.2-inch Mortar (10 FM)
3 x Rifle Platoons
1 x HMG
1 x 2-inch Mortar (12 FM)
1 x FO for off-table 4.2-inch Mortar (10 FM)
3 x Rifle Platoons
1 x PC (+1)
3 x Rifle Squads
3 x Rifle Squads
1 x Carrier Platoon
2 x MG Carrier
2 x Carrier, Nose AT Rifle
2 x Carrier, Nose AT Rifle
1 x Tank Platoon
2 x A13 Cruiser Tanks
Morale: Regular
Deployment
Details here.
Reinforcements
None.
Victory Conditions
Breakthrough (A) and Casualty (AD) objectives.
- Major US Victory:
- Bridge is captured intact and 5 or more German stands are killed
- Minor US Victory:
- Bridge is captured intact
- Minor German Victory:
- Bridge is destroyed
Scenario Special Rules
Details here.
Notes
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| Name | ARM | ACC | PEN | HE/EFF | Smoke | MG | HD | Spd | CC | Notes | Pts | 88mm Flak 18, 36 [2] | - | +1 | +2 | 5/2 | 4 | - | - | - | -2 | 45° arc of fire, rotate like turret | 10.5 |
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Sources
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