Absorbing The Thrust ETO (id:#65312)
Furnes, France 1940-05-28 ()
Designer: Unknown
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Balance:
FrenchGerman
43.75%

Overview:

The appalling conditions in the northern end of the Dunkirk pocket made carrying out even the simplest of Allied operations particularly problematic. Nevertheless, local counter-attacks were staged to upset the German advance and to gain precious time for the evacuation efforts. Many of the German units involved in the fighting were worn down by the headlong drive across the Low Countries; both men and equipment were feeling the strain of the advance. Added to the strain was the stiffening of Allied resistance in the ever constricting Dunkirk pocket, forcing the Germans to only absorb the occasional Allied counter-attack, which during the final days of the Dunkirk evacuation, allowed more men to be rescued.
Attacker: French (No more details)
Defender: German (No more details)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:8.0 D:6.0
AFVs: A:3
H35 x 3

AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:2
3.7cm PaK 35/36 x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Grain is in Season. (B15)
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2023-11-18(A) Rob Schmitt vs James Treu German winI was French attacker vs German Defender. Had to get 10+ CVP off the west edge of the board to win, minimum 3 points needed to be Infantry. Initial French attack went well, and the Germans withdrew to his final defense line in stone buildings near the rear of the play area. I was unable to break and reduce his forces in the stone buildings mid game. I tried a flank dash by the 3 tanks to the left flank, one infantry group in the center, and one infantry group to the right flank. Center infantry was cut down quickly. Got two of three tanks off the board on the left flank, but my infantry dash on the right was cut down last game turn. German win. Close game.
2023-06-10(D) JP Laurio vs Lauri German win
2022-04-23(A) Doba Serge vs Samuel M French win
2021-12-27(A) Paul Works vs James True French winGreat, tight scenario. James had a good setup (surprising me with one of his AT guns). I threw a tread on one of my tanks during startup on Turn 2 that was not good, but was able to keep moving forward. He took out another tank with his 37L, but I passed my TCs to keep my last tank moving. I was also able to slip by on the board edge to get the victory. Well played by James.
2021-02-04(A) Lawrence Spangler vs Diane Spangler German win
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Avg Rating: 7.25Votes: 12
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To-Play list count: 1
Estimated Play time: 2.6 hours
Recorded Games: 7
Archive recorded plays:
French2
German5
Drawn:0

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Absorbing the Thrust
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[A] German 5
[D] French 4
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