Violent Dawn - Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

Faux Bulge - This is a series of scenarios attempting to capture the feel of the Battle of the Bulge. Some of the battles are directly modelled after real engagements (usually scaled down for CM), some are meant to just capture the flavor of portions of the battle. Dawn, December 16, 1944 - the first day of the Battle of the Bulge. Artillery has been falling all over the forest as the German forces surge into battle. St. Lourdes de l'Agonie and the tiny villages of St. Lourdes sur Champs and Pommiere nearby hold a vital connection in the roads through the Ardennes. American Infantry and attached armor are garrisoned in St. Lourdes de l'Agonie and around the nearby roadnet. If you are German you will attempt to take town and the surrounding outposts; if you are American you just try to hang on! Terrain: This is a hilly and heavily forested area of the Ardennes. There are two main ridges to the northeast and south of the main town. These ridges are anchored by Hill 1410 and Hill 1402. Just beyond the ridge to the northeast lies a hunting lodge. A main road runs from the east straight to St. Lourdes de l'Agonie. Other roads circle around to the north and south to Pommiere and St. Lourdes sur Champs respectively, crossing frozen streams as they go.