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[France 1940] La Heunière - June 11, 1940

Unternehmen Fall Rot - Attack of the 4th RDP.
Western Front By: jdrommel - Last update: 06/05/2022
Axis Player: Allied Player:
x6 x6 x6 x6
    first You play first


Historical Background:
On the 10th of June 1940, German XXXVIII Army Corps crossed the Seine River at Vernon and 46.Infanterie Division arrived in the village la Heunière. On the 11th of June, from the Pacy forest, the French made a counter-attack with four companies of the 4th RDP (régiment de Dragons portés) and some Somua tanks of the 13th Dragons. They captured quickly the farm of la Haie des Granges and the wood and castle of Brécourt. The company under the command of Cpt de Vandière attacked La Heunière, repelling the Germans out of the village, but the Captain was killed in this action. The church tower was destroyed because there was a German machine-gun inside. In the evening, the 4th RDP was ordered to withdraw to Pacy-sur-Eure.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.

Briefing:
- Axis Player [Germany] : Take 6 Command cards.
- Allied Player [France] : Take 6 Command cards. You move first.

Conditions of Victory:
6 medals.
The church of la Heunière is a temporary medal objective for the Allied player.

Special Rules:
- Use "French Army Command" rules (Nations 7).
- Use "Blitz" rules (Actions 15).
- "Air Power" card is removed of the game before to play.

Scenario Bibliography:
- "Douains en juin 1940" - Mairie de Douains.
- Satellite image of the area.

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.

Set-up Order
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