Loosening the Noose ETO (id:#65659)
(From The Cellar Pack#11 ID: FT304)   [next]   [previous]
Notre Dame des Neiges, South of Dunkerque, France 1940-06-03 ()
Designer: Lionel Colin
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
FrenchGerman
50%

Overview:

The Halt Befelh at the end of May didn’t stop the attacks on the Dunkerque pocket by German infantry. At the beginning of June, the pocket was still defended by several French divisions that, despite the losses, were still holding firm against German attacks. On the 2nd of June, a first counter attack was launched by one battalion supported by six Somuas. The attack managed to gain two kilometers but was stopped thereafter. Another attack was decided for the following day with all the troops available, namely only two exhausted infantry battalions and the last tanks of the 1ère Brigade Légère Mécanique. With the lack of coordination typical of French attacks in May, the attack was launched at the end of the night. The objective was to take the Basse-Colme bridge and so gain some space for the last ships.
Attacker: French (No more details)
Defender: German (No more details)  
6.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:13.0 D:8.5
AFVs: A:2
S35 x 2

AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
Mortier de 60 mle 35
D:1
3.7cm PaK 35/36
5cm leGrW 36

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Soft Ground, +1 LV Hindrance Turns 1 and 2
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
Clarification: SSR1 Only the shellhole exists in hex B7, not the buildingLionel Colin (designer) on Gamesquad forum
Players wanting to play this game/Request a match:

Scenario info

Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-09-01(D) Dave Mareske vs Paul Works German winA well timed withdrawal from the initial positions gave the Germans the win. The French tanks bogged once and failed to move a couple of times. There was one Melee that lasted six game turns. Slowing down the French attack is key. The French made a dash for the last two buildings needed, but were denied with defensive fire.
2024-09-01(A) Paul Works vs Dave Mareske German win
2023-10-14(A) Richard Jenulis vs Will Fleming German winThis game the dice frustrated me. A German 8-0, squad and MMG survived numerous encircled 16 firepower shots, then 1:1 CC, 2:1 CC, and even 3:1 CC finally to be eliminated by the end of the game. Another German Squad did the same. In the end the French were 1 point shy of a victory with the Germans rolling DR2 on -2 shots. Sure they cowered, but the KIA were worth it.
2023-07-06(A) Alan Krause vs Rob MacGinley French winGreat game vs. Rob as the defending Germans. Used the two tin cans to selectively VBM freeze a few stone buildings for subsequent capture via CC. Great game!
2022-08-27(A) Stephen dedier vs Bill Pilon French winI pushed down the flanks with the French with the tanks on the left flank. I quickly gained position on the Germans and we slogged it out. Bill had all of his SW in the front with them minimum forces defending behind. With a tough fight i managed to take 6 buildings and eliminate 3.5 German squads and a leader by turn 3. In 3 Bill got some great work from his 37 knocking out both my tanks when the first required a turret hit and a 4 for a kill and he rolled a 3 then spun in a building needing a 3 TH and rolled snakes.
The French eliminated the leader in the 3 VP building in Prep/Rout and moved into CC with 3 squads to 2. Germans go the ambush but couldn't capitalize and the French eliminated the German squad.
With 3 turns left for the French to get 1 building and a 9 to 4 advantage for the French, Bill conceded. Fun game with a lot of options for both sides.
View all or balance report
ActionDate
worksp2018 Added a playing2024-09-14 18:51:25
dmareske Added a playing2024-09-10 16:54:05
RJenulis Added a playing2023-10-17 03:29:23
Alan Krause Added a playing2023-07-06 22:02:43
peacmyer Rated the scenario2022-12-22 22:49:45
FileDescriptionUserViews
(!frenchgerm.png)Imagehoxson1459
(loose noose map new.png)Map Imagehoxson1474
DescriptionUploaded by
TitleAuthorDate

Quick Map View

Location

Images

 
Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.75Votes: 8
Views: 0
To-Play list count: 0
Estimated Play time: 3.9 hours
Recorded Games: 6
Archive recorded plays:
French3
German3
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
[Confirmed]
[A] Mutineer 10
[D]  
All Rights Reserved. (c)2022 Dave Ramsey.