Hollow Victory - The Matrix Games version of West Front

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Hollow Victory

By H.J.Baltjes

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Rating:	6.2 (1)
Games Played:	1
SM:	10
Turns:	416
Type:	Custom
First Side:	Allies
Second Side:	Axis
Downloads:	487

The struggle for the bridges at Nijmegen and Arnhem during operation 'Maket - Garden'. In this (very) historical scenario, both Allied and German forces are trying to (re)conquer a vital bridge over a major river (Waal at Nijmegen and Rhine at Arnhem respectively) during Market - Garden. At the same time that John Frosts' para Battalion at Arnhem has to give up the Arnhem bridge after several days of heavy fights, elements of the 82nd All American Airborne division and the British Guards Armoured division are capturing the railway- and highway bridges over the Waal at Nijmegen. The total result is called a 'Hollow Victory' (after R. Kershaws' "It never snows in September").

Player Voting Stats
Member	Balance	Enjoyment
Von Dondo	Moderately Pro Allies	9

Player Voting Stats

Member

Balance

Enjoyment

Von Dondo

Moderately Pro Allies

Gaming Records
1st Side Player		2nd Side Player	Result	Score
		Von Dondo	vs.	Zap			Allies Major Victory	120	20

Gaming Records

1st Side Player

2nd Side Player

Result

Score

Von Dondo

vs.

Zap

Allies Major Victory

120

Zap Frid Jul 29, 2022 3:41 am

I played as the Germans. This scenario had the feel of a campaign. Although, this goes beyond the battle (as understood when speaking of Arnhem bridge) if you play the first 100 turns it seems like a historical scenario. Play beyond that; the large force of allied tanks and infantry that come from the south makes it not historical. The battle for Arnhem ended with the Germans holding the bridge and the allies deciding not to move ahead.

All-in-all I found it to be a decent scenario, I liked it. If you go beyond 100 turns the overwhelming allied troops coming in will overtake the bridge and completely clear the Germans off the map.

We went 112 turns. That's when the Allies came in massive numbers with tanks and infantry overtook the bridge and dissected the German troops to a small force retreating from all positions. If the battle would have continued the allies would have taken over the whole map.

Von Dondo Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:29 am

Excellent scenario that plays more like a campaign. Requires dedicated players. I was the Allies, but seems Germans need to be careful and calculated with their forces - especially north of the river and between Arnhem and Nijmegen, in order to mount a sustainable defense. Very fun, and lots of options, especially against the right opponent.