Toaw Scenario: Battle for the Ardennes

Belgium, Ardennes,
December 16, 1944,

Germany army of 298 units opposed to USA army of 342 units
for a battle of complexity 1.42 at Regiment(III) level
on a 5 Km/Hex map
for 36 turns of Half Day each.

by Ludovic Coval submited on 16-05-2003

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Briefing

WACHT AM RHEIN

The last German offensive in the Western front

Version 1.01
1. Background
For the second times in four years, the Meuse river is the objective of the German Army. Gathering three army, Hitler believe that his force can break the thin American line and take Liege and Anvers.
This maneuver would cut off Montgomery British Army and split in half the American Bradley 12th Army Group.
Altough caught by surprise, US forces quickly responded to German offensive. 101 AB early comitment by Ike led to the famous Bastogne siege as Patton 3rd Army rolled 45 degres to the north and fight it's way towards the besieged paratroopers. As US VII and XVIII Corps closed the road near the Meuse River, Gerow's V Corps resisted to the German attack due to the stubborn defense of the new-coming 99th ID.
2. UNIT COLORS
2.1. ALLIED
  • US 1st Army : Green on Green.
  • US 3rd Army : Grey on Green.
  • US Tactical Air Forces : Black on Green.
  • UK XXX Coprs : Brown on Brown.
  • UK Tactical and Bomb. Air Forces : Light Brown on Brown
2.2. GERMAN
  • German 15 Armee : Blue on Grey.
  • German 6 PzArmee : Black on Grey.
  • German 5 PzArmee : White on Grey.
  • German 7 Armee : Red on Grey.
2.3. MARKER
  • US Depots : Black on Red.
3. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
3.1. Restricted road movement
US :
5 hexes radius of Eselborn until turn 5.
German :
10 hexes radius of Rocherath-Krinkelt. Permanent.
10 hexes radius of Clerveaux. Permanent.
3.2. Supply variation
US :
None
German (all permanents)
Turn 8 : -5
Turn 15 : -10
Capture of V Corps depot : +1.
Capture of 1st Army - I : +5.
Capture of 1st Army - II : +10.
3.3. German crossing of the Meuse
  • US 90 ID.
  • US 5 AD.
  • UK 51 ID.
  • German 10SS Pz Div.
  • 27 and 28SS Rgt.
These units are available as soon that the German occupies one of the following location :
  • Namur (37,5), (38,5).
  • Andenne (38,11).
  • Huy (40,14).
  • Bois de Bellegrange (41,17).
  • Bridge at Location (43,20).
  • Liege (44,23).
Also, German gain 25 permanent VP for each of these location ever occupied during game.
4. Notes
Except for US 106 ID, 517 AB Rgt and 509 AB Bn, all formations are as January 2nd, 1945.
The three US supply units are markers used as reminder for location where supply can be captured. They have no effect on game.
5. Credits
  • OOB : Danny S Parker "Battle for the Ardennes" SPI, "Hitler Last Gamble" 3W.
  • Map : Redmond A Simonsen, "Battle for the Ardennes" SPI.
  • TAOW design : Ludovic Coval.
  • Thanks to Bill Wilson for his effective help, Scott M Blakely, Eckie Prater and Michael Thomas for running PBEM tests and proposals.
Ludovic Coval