2dB versus Panzer Lehr in Oxford

This is a 700 point Tank Ace game using the Scrapyard mission. The setup is corners and the French tried to rush the Panzer Lehr straight away. Blue arrows are for movement, red arrows are for cannon fire and green arrows are for storm trooper moves.

2nd French Armour Division 1 M4A1 (76mm) Sherman Tank Ace Francois Levesque 1 M4A1 (76mm) Sherman 5 M4A2 Shermans

Panzer Lehr 1 Panther A Tank Ace Hans R Full 1 Panther A

SETUP AND DEPLOYMENT

UNITS IN RESERVE
2nd French Armour Division none	Panzer Lehr

DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: This is very simple. 2 Shermans in the back to get the 2 Tactical Edges and the rest charge into the small 3 tank force ahead. Panzer Lehr: 2 Panzer IVs and the Ace to hold the force while a Panzer IV and a Panther get around the side.

TURN 1

Hans R Full moves out of the protection of the trees and destroys one Sherman at range

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
2nd French Armour Division 1 M4A2 Sherman	Panzer Lehr

TURN 1 SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: Okay, did not get first turn but still holding to the plan. With one long shot by his Ace killing a Sherman the other in the back has to cover and get the Tactical Edge. The advance was not quite spectacular but with 1 Panzer IV down and their flanking force out of it for now the French have a chance. Panzer Lehr: The center is holding for now. The flanking force needs to start moving or the middle might get over run.

TURN 2

Agressive move by the Panzer Lehr through the trees. Side shots for the flankers. 1 Sherman destroyed

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
2nd French Armour Division 2 M4A2 Sherman	Panzer Lehr

TURN 2 SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: This turned showed agression on both sides. The French needed a couple kills here for a stunning victory but fell short. Panzer Lehr: Not so good shooting by the French really helped the Panzer Lehr out this turn. The momentum seems to be shifting to the Lehr.

TURN 3

Lots of maneuver by the Lehr and some good shooting. More destroyed Shermans

Francois has taken out his counterpart Hans but the rest of the French firing is not so good causing only one bail out tank

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
2nd French Armour Division 3 M4A2 Sherman 1 M4A1 (76mm) Sherman	Panzer Lehr 1 Panther A Tank Ace Hans R Full 1 Panzer IV H

TURN 3 SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: From Francois Levesque "Levesque to HQ, please inform our Amercian counter parts that the ammunition they gave us is as much use to us as a car with square tires... and a flat!!" Panzer Lehr: The envelopment is working splendidly. OH NO!! Hans has lost his tank!!

TURN 4

Lehr moving and firing on the French but with no results

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
2nd French Armour Division 3 M4A2 Sherman 1 M4A1 (76mm) Sherman	Panzer Lehr 1 Panther A Tank Ace Hans R Full

TURN 4 SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: The French might be able to recover from the losses. If the Lehr comes one tank at a time then it should be just fine. Panzer Lehr: Now we have busted through their lines but have a chance to be enveloped ourselves. Gunners fire!!

TURN 5

Panther A versus a Sherman on the left and the others 2 face off.

Only was able to bail one Panzer IV and the lone Sherman went for it with a side shot on the Panther A.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
2nd French Armour Division 3 M4A2 Sherman 1 M4A1 (76mm) Sherman	Panzer Lehr 1 Panther A Tank Ace Hans R Full

TURN 5 SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: The Panther heading towards the one Sherman is a bit of a relief for Francois and his mate. The 2 should be able to dispatch the Panzer IVs then head to take on the Panther. Panzer Lehr: A bit agreesive as one of the Panzer IVs bogs trying to get into the trees. The shooting was not good this turn but the hopes are high for complete victory.

TURN 6

Turning the turret on the Panther A. Wow, the barrel is as long as a Sherman is as wide.

1 Panzer IV still bogged but 2 Shermans destroyed does not fair good for the French

Levesque moves out and hits both Panzer IVs but only manages to bail them out.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
2nd French Armour Division 5 M4A2 Sherman 1 M4A1 (76mm) Sherman	Panzer Lehr 1 Panther A Tank Ace Hans R Full 1 Panzer IV H

TURN 6 SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: Bad luck by the Sherman and he was destroyed. Also, lost the other to the flanking Panzer IV. Not much options but I have faith. Had a bit of a roller coaster ride as Levesque hit both Panzer IVs on side shots but only manages to bail each. Francois Levesque barks out "Driver!! Get us out of here and head towards the nearest deep lake. We are going to throw the rest of these shells into that lake!!" Panzer Lehr: Much better shooting causing the Lehr to free up the Panther to hunt Levesque. Also, Levesques mate destroyed. Now just Levesque left!!

TURN 7

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
2nd French Armour Division 5 M4A2 Sherman 1 M4A1 (76mm) Sherman	Panzer Lehr 1 Panther A Tank Ace Hans R Full 1 Panzer IV H

TURN 7 SUMMARY

2nd French Armour Division: As Francois Levesque and some of his crew escape the burning Sherman his is composing a letter to the quarter master about the ammuniation his tank received prior to this engagement. He also has thoughts of testing out any new ammunition with his new tank against the American trucks carrying the ammunition to ensure that they can at least destroy a truck. Panzer Lehr: Finally got him!!

This was a great fight versus my mate Paul. The games with him are always fun and exciting. Can't wait to fight your 900 pt force mate!!

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