#0718_02: Operation Goodwood - 3rd Royal Tank Regt. Part 1 - Battles of Normandy
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| Rating: | 7.43 (3) |
| Games Played: | 6 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 12 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Allies |
| Second Side: | Axis |
Demouville, South East of Caen: July 18th 1944 (Scenario Size: Brigade. Human vs AI Human vs AI for either side or Head to Head) The 3rd Royal Tank Regiment was to lead the charge of three armoured divisions to punch a hole in the German lines South East of Caen. Basically, 11th Armoured Division was to advance on a narrow front after an aerial bombardment and then follow a massive barrage to take the right side of the Bourguébus ridge. The lorried infantry would take the villages of Cuverville and Demouville to cover the right flank of the armoured thrust. The overall concept was 11th Armoured Division on the right, Guards Armoured Division on the left, following behind, 7th Armoured Division would exploit through the centre to Crasmesnil beyond the ridge. At the start, the Germans were dazed in the dust and haze and it looked good, but the British tankers out ran their artillery cover, and gradually the defenders recovered with disastrous results for the attack. The obstacles represent rubble and bomb craters in scattered building hexes.
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 Compass Rose |
Moderately Pro Axis | 8 |
 Gris |
Slightly Pro Allies | 7 |
 KG_RangerBooBoo |
Well Balanced | 6 |
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KG_RangerBooBoo | vs. | scots greys |  |
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Axis Minor Victory | 18 | 6 |
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Landser34 | vs. | Laza |  |
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Draw | 10 | 10 |
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Gris | vs. | Duncan |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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Gris | vs. | Duncan | |
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Axis Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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Laza | vs. | kolc |  |
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Axis Minor Victory | 18 | 6 |
A fun uphill battle for the Allies
The Allies determine the tempo. As the Axis, consider pulling your artillery back right away, otherwise expect it to get overrun. In addition, there is a good chance your reinforcements will die on arrival when they enter in the middle of the Allied armor column.
'Millions died or suffered in the mud of Flanders between 1914-18. Who remembers them? Even those with names on their graves are by now unknown soldiers.' - Mier Ronnen, Jerusalem Post, 1933 Gris
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