230 The Reichswald


Feb. 8, 1945
Operation Veritable was undertaken to clear the German forces from the wooded area known as the Reichswald. The 2nd Canadian division's task was to clear the way for a supply route to support an advance made by the British on their right. The narrow nature of the terrain flanked by flooded fields on the left and a dominated ridge on the right made a head on assault through the woods into the inexperienced German 84th Infantry division necessary.
Canadians | German | |
Division 1 |
6 Squad Bases |
4 Squad Bases 1x |
Division 2 |
2 M3A1 Half Track |
1 SdKfz 251 Half Track |
Strategy Decks | Artillery 1 | German Reinforcements 1 |
Starting Strategy Cards | 2 | 2 |
Operations Cards | - | - |
Deployment Zone | Green marked hexes on map 3A | Anywhere on map 10A or 1A |
Starting Initiative | ![]() |
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Objective | The Canadians must be on the objective marked hex by the end of the game to win, otherwise the victory goes to Germany. | |
Rounds | 6 | |
Actions per turn | 2 | 2 |
Reinforcements | - | Any German reinforcements enter on the 'R' marked hex. |
Special Rules | - | May also deploy 2 sandbags during setup. |
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, Army: Canadian
Canadians didn't even managed to go through rough terrain or starting hills.
The map is really too narrow and German units (including MG/antitank/halftrack) inside forest + trench (defence 4) in OP fire are really too much for the Canadians.
Some bad rolls in both trying to pin german units and trying to apply artillery command cards... but that's it!
Here you can find the VLOG if you would like to replay the game.