The Pass - The Matrix Games version of West Front

This is the first in a short series of scenarios depicting infantry combat on restrictive terrain during World War II. This "mini-campaign" takes place during the long fight up the Italian peninsula. It is early autumn, 1944 and the allies are trying to gain as much ground as they can before the harsh winter comes and slows everything to a near standstill. This first scenario begins the day after an Infantry Division established a bridgehead across a minor river. The allied player commands a well-rested Infantry Regiment that has just come forward during the night. After conducting a relief in place with the regiment that seized the crossing, it moved into its assault positions for the days events. Its mission is to seize the heights overlooking the river crossing and move as far north up the main road as possible. Once the high ground is seized another regiment will pass through and attack to further expand the bridgehead. The german player commands an understrength parachute regiment but is well supported with support weapons. He must hold out as long as he can and make the americans pay for every inch.