Historical Background: On the 17th of June, the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment (6th DWR) captured Boislonde manor after a fierce battle. The day after, the III/26 Panzer Grenadier of the 12.SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend counter-attacked to recapture Boislonde. Again fierce fighting in close combat occurred in the woods around the manor and the SS grenadiers repelled the British soldiers. East of Boislonde, the 7th DWR recaptured Hill 102 which was taken by the Germans last evening. In Boislonde, the SS grenadiers were isolated from the rear by a heavy barrage of the British artillery and finally they had to withdraw to Fonteny-le-Pesnel in defensive positions. The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
Briefing: Axis player [Germany] : 6 command cards, you move first. Allied player [United Kingdom] : 6 command cards.
Conditions of Victory: 7 medals. The Boislonde manor is a temporary medal-objective for the Axis player. Hill 102 is a temporary medal-objective for the Allied player.
Special Rules: - Use "BCF Command" rules (Nations 5) to all Allied units. - Use "Specialized Units" rules (Troops 2) to all Axis infantry units, these are panzer grenadiers. Badges are not required.
Scenario Bibliography: - Album Historique "12.SS Panzer Division" - Editions Heimdal. - 39/45 Magazine, Hors-Série n° 54 - Les Britanniques face à la Hitlerjugend. - Carte IGN 1:50 000 n°1512 - Bayeux.
Warning: Please note that this scenario was not approved by Richard Borg or Days of Wonder, so you have to check yourself about playability, potential gaming issues, etc.
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