Operation Weserübung - The Matrix Games version of West Front

The Invasion of Norway (Operation Weserübung) Two of the five main Norwegian naval fortification were located on the approaches to Oslo, one in Oslo Fjord (outer), and the other in Oskarsborg Narrows closer to Oslo. located on the west bank, there was a searchlight position and guns covering a boom barrier blocking the channel west of South Kalholmen Island. At about 3:30am the main naval German force reached the Oskarsborg Narrows and the forts there, with scwhere Kreuzer BLUCHER in the lead.The Germans were forced to put their main ground force ashore south of Oskarsborg, some 20 miles from Oslo city, and make their approach by land.The island forts only surrendered the next day, after Oslo fell. The land installations on the east side of the Fjord were taken on the evening of the 9th, after an air attack. The final aspect of German operations against Oslo was the airborne assault on Fornebu airfield, located on a small peninsula just west of the city.The airfield was the base of Norway's only active fighter squadron, and was further defended by a platoon of soldiers with seven mgs on AA mounts.two parachute companies, and an engineer company were landed at Fornebu by Gliders.The Norwegian Army HQ, located in the capital, had already decided to evacuate the city, relocating to a farm near Eidsvold. Oslo was then declared an "open city" to spare it from bombing.The effective defense at Oskarsborg had however bought enough time to enable a special train carrying King Haakon, the government, and the Country's gold reserves to escape from the capital to Hamar, on the east shore of Lake Mjosa about 100 miles north. The German Troops in Oslo made a mission to find and capture the King but without result.The Operation Weseruebung was started.