American Campaign 3
SN1 Stop Gap
26 Jul10:00 - 14:00 |
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| @ Lauterbach_Hessen
The 1st Guards Tank Army has made significant gains in the early stage of the war. The successful attack at Fulda has changed many timelines. The 20th Motor Rifle Division (MRD) is leading one avenue of approach out of Fulda. A Tank Division is close behind, ready to exploit any opening.
The 20th MRD is currently attacking the 1-48 Mechanized Battalion Northeast of Lauterbach. Their attack has caught the US Battalion off guard and it will not be long before the 20th MRD will be able to push through.
The 1-36 Mechanized Battalion was getting ready to defend in the Schotten area, when they received new orders to block the 20th MRD.
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by William van der Sterren
SN2 Holding the Line
28 Jul05:00 - 13:00 |
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| @ Schotten
After being slowed down by a valiant effort by the 1-36 Mechanized Battalion (Mech Bn), the 1 Guards Tank Army has been picking up speed as they head towards Frankfurt. The 20th Motor Rifle Division (MRD) after some heavy fighting, has pushed a second echelon Motor Rifle Regiment (MRR) through a gap Southwest along B257.
The 67 MRR is advancing towards the road network hub of Schotten. NATO destruction of some key bridges has resulted in the MRR being separated from their parent division in many ways. Also, the lead Motor Rifle Battalion is further ahead of the follow-on Battalions than usual.
Your successful block South of Lauterbach meant that you did not have as much time as you liked to get your defense set up. However, your Battalion has returned to their defensive locations, received some replacements and is ready to stop the 67 MRR.
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by Scott Gibbs
SN3 Push Back
30 Jul06:00 - 11:00 |
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| @ Nidda
The Soviets have continued to attack the main defence line. They have switched to the 11th Tank Division as the line weakens. It is anticipated that they will breach the line early this morning. The 44th Tank Regiment is poised to exploit towards Nidda. They will likely advance along one main axis towards Nidda.
After taking the brunt of the Soviet attack for over 24 hours, the 1-36 were rotated out of the line to the Southwest of Nidda. Your Battalion has had a chance to rest and recover. Now, it is time to get back to work. The Brigade is launching a counterattack with an Armor Battalion (Arm Bn) to the North and you in the South. The Arm Bn is going to close the gap while your mission is going to be to destroy any Soviet forces advancing on Nidda.
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by Scott Gibbs
SN4 Revisiting Schotten
31 Jul03:00 - 11:00 |
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| @ Schotten
The Soviet attack on the main defense line did not go very well. The lead divisions hit the wall hard and have not recovered. They did get some limited breakthroughs, but these quickly turned into more trouble as NATO artillery and air support helped stop and then destroy any forces that penetrated the line.
A US counterattack at Nidda broke through the lead Soviet division. The Soviet 9th Tank Division, weakened, tired and low on supply, has moved into blocking positions to contain the US advance.
Following your successful counterattack near Nidda, the Battalion had a short time to catch their breath. The Brigade commander needs you to exploit North, back to Schotten. Intelligence reports indicate that the Soviets have moved some nuclear capable BM-21 rocket launchers into the area. These are a high value target that need to be removed. Air strikes are planned, but NATO wants confirmation that they have been destroyed.
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by Scott Gibbs