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"My dear general, the war can now only be won by the politicians." Von Rundstedt to Kurt Meyer.
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Post subject: The Last Push for Caen: the battle for L'Abbaye d'Ardenne.
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Abbaye d'Ardenne, 8th July 1944.
Despite having been in the frontline for more than four weeks and not having received any reinforcements, the 12SS "HitlerJugend" Panzer Division was asked on the night of 8 July to hold one more day the Abbaye d'Ardenne to allow for a timely withdrawal of the heavy guns from Ist SS Korps and, also to bring the (many) wounded to safety, south of Caen. The Abbaye d'Ardenne, an old Norman monastery had been the division's Command post for a few days. It had solid twin towers that the artillery observers used as observation posts.
In the meantime the allied's final push for Caen had started and recon units had already entered the nothern suburds of the city! Tales of savage fighting were ripe (scalping of dead soldiers on both sides!) but the german 18 years old defenders were determined to hold the ground one more day to honor their leader, Kurt "panzer" Meyer. The fight for l'Abbaye d'ardenne was about to begin...
maps:
west- baker 3- dog1 (upside down with the number in the upper left corner)-east
able4- charlie1
replace the pond hex by a forest hex on able 4.
Remnants 25th Panzer Grenadier regiment, 12th SS panzer division:
set up anywhere on the eastern part of the map. the germans set up first
ss leader
disciplined spotter
ss pz grenadier x3
veteran infantry x4
mg 42
panzerfaust x2
81mm mortar
88 with gunshield
kubelwagen
minefield x2 (set up as per original card)
reinforcements on turn 1:
SS panther x2 enter on any eastern hex (half hexes are not in play)
7th canadian brigade: Regina regiment, 3rd canadian division.
set up up to 5 hexes from the west edge. Half hexes are not in play.
eagle eye nco x2
headquarters
intrepid hero
canadian infantry x8
royal engineers x2
vickers
81mm mortar (US card)
entrenched AT
universal carrier x2
m4A1 sherman
M4 rhino
firefly
P38 lightning
reinforcements on turn 2:
churchill crocodile x1 enters anywhere on the western edge of the map.
Victory conditions:
At the end of turn 7:
Major Canadian victory: the Abbaye d'ardenne is under control and at least one armoured vehicle exits the map through the city hexes on map dog 1 (Caen)
Canadian victory: The abbaye d'Ardenne (the two buildings hexes on map Charlie 1) is under control.
Any other result is a german victory, the heavy guns and wounded have been withdrawned south of Caen.
Sources:
Album Memorial 12 SS- Hubert Meyer
Grenadiers - Kurt Meyer
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I just picked up some Canadian troops lately -- the infantry and the Eagle Eyed NCO. I really like those sculpts. Makes me thirsty for more Canucks!
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"My dear general, the war can now only be won by the politicians." Von Rundstedt to Kurt Meyer.
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| Panzer Commander wrote: | | I just picked up some Canadian troops lately -- the infantry and the Eagle Eyed NCO. I really like those sculpts. Makes me thirsty for more Canucks! |
Good minis indeed but great warriors too by all acounts. 
I'll try to post battle tips next week. It's an interesting scenario with many possible assault and defence combinations. 
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| Snippersly wrote: | | One less Caen scenario for me to write...thanks! |
Hello Snips, i hope i did not bother you by posting this scenario?
I'm following the HJ division's history since last august and it's true they mainly fought in normandy.
As i write this i realise that there are so many scenarios we could write about the Caen campaign. Each engagement has its own amazing stories...
I've sneaked through the last chapter regarding the HJ division in normandy (before the winter Ardennes offensive)and seen its last battle was just outside of my hometown of Rouen!
I might start on this since i've got nothing planned at the moment once i've finished reading the memorial album: a scenario taking place in my town! (well just south of it!)
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I dont care... looks like a good scenario. I'll play yours soon hopefully. I'll still push on with my Caen scenarios and maybe do my own version of the last battle as well. I dont have a trademark on history so dont worry about stepping on my toes. lol
Thanks for posting it...good work!
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