N'44:Scenario #20: Proving them Wrong-Error?

[Volcano Man]

Yes, the point is valid about assaulting. But I think I have found a solution that works. In the next update Wittman will be an exclusive unit to the Viller scenario and in the campaign he will be a normal platoon included in the 501. The 501 battalion was raised from B to A morale, since it is arguable that it should be at that level already and I think it was given B morale in the stock campaign so that Wittman would stand out so much. The 501 was considered to be the most elite SS panzer battalion anyway, a fire brigade so to speak that was used for an assault force or to plug a hole where ever it fought on both fronts.

Anyway, I digress. The Villers scenario has been reworked for the next ALT update to have more historical deployments. It is true that Wittman basically assaulted the village in his initial attack but I think everything after he gets in it can be represented with direct fire (or must be) lest he be required to assault out of the village to get results or that the British player just simply avoids assault him.

I ran it several times and Wittman (with his normal assault rating) can manage to push out an infantry company and a stuart company (new units added to the scenario) in his initial assault and then sit in the village and basically use his direct fire to knock out the enemy as he is gradually and eventually brought down. Historically, of course, his tank was disabled and he fled the area on foot with his tank crew.