Sir weeks after 13-Day, the 29th infantry Division was still fighting in the hedgerows of Normandy, opposed by the German 352nd &fanny Division. The viral crossroads town of Saint Lo was a key objective to the breakout of Normandy. On July 18, the 29th surprised the greatly weakened 352nd and moved into Saint Lo. The Germans immediately counterattacked. Major Thomas Howie, commander of the 116th Regiment, told his men, "You'll see me in St. Lo!" Howie was killed in the attack His men carried his body into the town.
American | German | |
Division 1 |
29th CORE DIVISION 5 GMC CCKW 353s |
4 Squad Bases - 1 Elite Infantry - 6 Regular Infantry - 3 Officers - 2 Machine Gun Crews - 1 Mortar Crew |
Division 2 |
1 Squad Bases 4 Sherman M4A1s |
1 Squad Bases 1 Panther |
Strategy Decks | Supply 1 American Air Support 1 (remove Paratroopers) Artillery 2 (see Special Rules) |
Ground Support 1 German Reinforcements 1 (not available until round 3) |
Starting Strategy Cards | 2 | 2 |
Operations Cards | - | 035 Enigma |
Deployment Zone | Any of the hexes with a green border. | Division 1: Any of the hexes on maps 11A, 268, 7A, and 1A. Division 2: Any of the hexes with a grey border. |
Starting Initiative | ||
Objective |
At the end of round 12, count the number of Victory Objective Markers (VOMs) that the Americans have.
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Rounds | 12 | |
Actions per turn | 3 | 3 |
Reinforcements |
Americans — Status Phase 3: Americans — Status Phase 5: |
Germans —Status Phase 2: Germans — Status Phase 4: Germans — Status Phase 8: |
Special Rules | Starting in round 3, each command phase which a squad with an American officer is in the church (building with victory objective), the American player may use the Artillery 2 deck. | |
Terrain Features |
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Weather | The weather is considered "Clear Skies" for this scenario. No weather checks are made. |