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- | In an effort to determine the strength and location of the Germans before Bastogne, Company I of the 501st Parachute Infantry was ordered into the town of Wardin. Upon reaching the village a roadblock was found, astride the Wardin-Bastogne road. A short firefight ensued, routing the outnumbered German defenders. The paratroopers took possession of the dreary Belgian house and organized a defense. Not long afterwards, the sounds of approaching tank engines grew louder and louder—signaling the arrival of the Panzer Lehr Division. The 130 or so men of Company I were no match for such a force. They fought bravely -- one man knelt with a bazooka in the middle of the street and knocked out the lead tank before return fire cut him down, other men with bazookas accounted for three more – but there were more panzers and too many panzergrenadiers. Captain Wallace gave the order to “Abandon Ship!” He later died leading a small rearguard around the roadblock, keeping an escape route open for his men. | ||
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* "ASL Scenario Briefing: G44: Analysis of Abandon Ship!" in [[The General 32.2]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:01, 26 April 2018
Abandon Ship | |
Publication: Windy City Wargamers, The General 32.2 | |
Location: Wardin, Belgium | |
Scenario Date: 19 December 1944 | |
# of Turns: 7 | |
# of Maps: 1 | |
Maps Used: 24 | |
Attacker: German | |
Defender: American |
Conflict
In an effort to determine the strength and location of the Germans before Bastogne, Company I of the 501st Parachute Infantry was ordered into the town of Wardin. Upon reaching the village a roadblock was found, astride the Wardin-Bastogne road. A short firefight ensued, routing the outnumbered German defenders. The paratroopers took possession of the dreary Belgian house and organized a defense. Not long afterwards, the sounds of approaching tank engines grew louder and louder—signaling the arrival of the Panzer Lehr Division. The 130 or so men of Company I were no match for such a force. They fought bravely -- one man knelt with a bazooka in the middle of the street and knocked out the lead tank before return fire cut him down, other men with bazookas accounted for three more – but there were more panzers and too many panzergrenadiers. Captain Wallace gave the order to “Abandon Ship!” He later died leading a small rearguard around the roadblock, keeping an escape route open for his men.
Versions
- Scenario WCW5 in Windy City Wargamers
- Scenario G44 in The General 32.2
Victory Conditions
The American must exit units
Balance
Errata
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Analysis
- "ASL Scenario Briefing: G44: Analysis of Abandon Ship!" in The General 32.2
After Action Reports
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VASL Logs
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Downloads
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