The Black Devils of Anzio MTO (id:#58196)
Northwest of the Anzio Beachhead
1944-05-23 (5 others)
Designer: George Kelln
Starter kit scenario?: Deluxe scenario?:
Balance:
GermanAllies
Overview:
Canadian soldiers were among the first to enter Rome. The Black Devils of the Canadian-American First Special Service Force (FSSF), who arrived in the embattled Anzio beachhead on 1 February, were the first liberators to enter the city. At 0630, half an hour after the start of the Canadian assault on the Hitler Line , the US VI Corps burst out its trap and launched a drive towards Valmontone. That morning the First Special Service Force with its right flank resting on the Canale Mussolini, punched towards Route 7, the fabled Via Appia, one of the two highways to Rome from the south. The Force reached the road, but a counter attack by a half dozen tanks checked any further advance that day. The tanks included a new and unbelievable monstrosity, the Tiger...Attacker: German (Elements of Panzer Grenadier Division 3 supported by sPz Abt.504)
Defender: Allies (Elements First Special Service Force)
6.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No| Unit Counts: |
| Squads: A:16.0 D:12.0 |
| AFVs: A:5 PzKpfw IVH x 3 PzKpfw VIE (L) x 2 |
| AFVs: D:0 |
| Guns: A:0 D:0 M2 60mm Mortar x 4 |
| Misc Rules: | Olive Groves, Treat Grain as Vineyards. A: IVHs have Schuerzen w D: Stealthy, no cower |
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| Overlays: | NONE |
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| Hutch Modified the Defender's Guns | 2020-10-17 23:13:21 |
| Hutch Modified the unit counts | 2020-10-17 23:13:21 |
| hoxson1 Modified the overview | 2019-03-21 17:22:43 |
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| To-Play list count: | 1 | |
| Estimated Play time: | 5.5 hours | |
| Recorded Games: | 3 | |
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| German | 0 | |
| Allies | 3 | |
| Drawn: | 0 | |
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| [A] German | 4 |
| [D] Allied | 7 |