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[Guderian]

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Turn 3:

I. Battalion, 77th Grenadier Regiment bombards and then smokes an overwatch position that the battalion intends to occupy. The MG platoons from 4. and 13. company occupy the orchard and draw fire from two parachute platoons. 4. company losses a MG section to the effective fire. An unseen leader is directing the fire of the parachute platoons. The overwatch platoons from 1. and 2. company advance into position. Neither company draws fire. The overwatch platoons are the rifle and MG platoons of each volksgrenadier company. 1. company is behind the stone wall and 2. company is in the orchard. 3. company is in reserve. The rifle and MG platoons open fire on the Americans, but the Americans are unshaken. The Americans occupy strong positions and undoubtedly have high morale. Meanwhile, the volksgrenadier platoons of 1. and 2. company are ready to assault Champs via the paved road to expend the minimum amount of action points next turn.

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KG Maucke bombards and disrupts the two .50-cal MG platoons on the high ground. The KG also drops smoke on the road to provide cover. 1. panzergrenadier company advances on the left while 2. company advances on the right. 3. company is in reserve. The right .50-cal MG platoon is pushed back by a flamethrower halftrack (FT HT). .50-cal MG platoons have zero assault strength. 1. company is unable to assault, destroy or retreat the remaining .50-cal MG section on the left. As a result, the .50-cal MG section will direct effective artillery fire on the KG next turn. Unseen in the picture, a parachute platoon advanced towards the KG's position from Marche Highway. 2. company's overwatch platoons forced the parachute platoon to retreat. 4. company deployed an MG and ATG platoon to further protect that flank.

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