[France 1940] Battle in Picardy - Action 2 - June 12, 1940

Unternehmen Fall Rot - Crépy-en-Valois and Ormoy-Villers.
Western Front By: jdrommel - Last update: 01/07/2014
Axis Player: Allied Player:
x5 x6 x5 x6
first You play first    


Historical Background:
In Picardy on the 12th of June 1940, the Chauvineau line, a line of field bunkers built to protect Paris, was armed by the 3th French light division around the village of Ormoy-Villers. German troops of the 6.Armee, arrived from the east by Soissons, were in Crépy-en-Valois and prepared to attack this tiny defense line. In the same time, almost surrounded by German units, the 87th French infantry division was withdrawing from the Somme in the north of Crépy-en-Valois. The 9th Zouaves regiment, an elite unit of the 87th division, was ordered to breakthrough the German lines and open the way for the rest of the division. While the battle was raging at Ormoy-Villers, the 9th Zouaves was fighting in Crépy-en-Valois against an enemy superior in number. Finally, the Zouaves succeeded to cross the enemy line in the night, divided in small groups and fighting with bayonet.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.

Briefing:
Axis player [Germany] : 5 command cards, you move first.
Allied player [France] : 5 command cards.

Conditions of Victory:
6 medals. Ormoy-Villers is a temporary medal-objective for the Axis player.
For the French elite troops only, Exit markers are in effect on the right section of the Allied baseline.

Special Rules:
- Use "French Infantry" rules (Nations 7).
- Use "Specialized Units" rules (Troops 2) to the four Allied infantry units with France badge. These are elite troops from 9th Zouaves Rgt.
- Use "Night Attacks" rules (Actions 19).
- The "Air Power" card is not allowed to the Allied player, discard it and take another from the pile.

Scenario Bibliography:
- Militaria Magazine hors-série n°34 - Paris, ville ouverte.
- Article internet sur la ligne Chauvineau.
Remember, see the Chauvineau line bunkers near Ormoy-Villers.
Official scenario of FFM44. Played during the tournament in Le Mans on the 29th of December 2012.

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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