Fighting At the Village, France, May 1940

Both British and German forces hold strategic positions over looking the village of chapeau plumeux both sides have despatched battle groups to secure the village and evict the opposition from their foot hold.

Scenario

Each side will start with a small deployment zone of 20cm’s containing their strategic position and a small number of dugouts. The game will last 8 turns:

• 1 victory point per building held,
• 1 victory point for holding more than half the buildings
• 2 victory points for breaking the opponent

Forces

BEF - East Riding Yeomanry

1 CO (CV9) 

2 HQ (CV7) 

1 FAO (CV6) 

1 Recce Unit (Daimler Scout) 

10 Infantry Unit  

1 Support Unit (MG) 

1 Support Unit (ATG, 2pdr) 

1 Support Unit (Mortar) 

3 Light Tank Unit (Vickers Mk-VI) 

3 Cruiser Tank Unit (A10) 

4 Infantry Tank Unit (Matilda II) 

1 Anti-Tank Gun Unit (2pdr) 

1 Artillery Unit (25pdr) 

11 Transport Unit (Trucks) 

4 Transport Unit (Universal Carriers)

Wehrmacht

1 CO (CV10) 

2 HQ (CV9)

1 FAO (CV8) 

1 Recce Unit (Motorcycles) 

10 Infantry Unit 

1 Support Unit (MG) 

1 Support Unit (ATG, 37mm) 

1 Support Unit (Mortar) 

3 Light Panzer Unit (Pz-I) 

6 Light Panzer Unit (Pz-II) 

3 Assault Gun Unit (StuG-III short) 

2 Artillery Unit (105mm) 

10 Transport Unit (Trucks/Half-Tracks) 

4 Transport Unit (Sdkfz 251) 

Start of the game:

Brit deployment:

3 Brit Vickers MK.1 tanks are heavily out gunned by 2 stugs and a PZ.2!

The German left flank:

Start of turn 2:

Shortly after the Vickers vs. Stug fire fight!

The Germans occupy their side of the river in force:

Cafe Rene falls:

The Germans won 5-1 in turn 3!