SITUATION: The third battle for Hill 112 southwest of CAEN is underway. 129th and 130th Brigades, 43rd Wessex Division, with 46th Highland Brigade from 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and supporting armor have overrun Hill 112. 130th Brigade with most of 46th Highland Brigade has continued the attack towards the Orne River. Heavy fighting is taking place east and south of Hill 112 as the Germans put up fierce resistance.
MISSION: 129th Brigade and 3rd Company 46th Highland Brigade with supporting armor of 31st Tank Brigade are to defend Hill 112.
AT START: Units of 129th Brigade and 3rd Company 46th Brigade start on the hill. Your forces are listed below and will be pointed out to you on the table. You have five turns to move before German forces arrive. No hidden German forces start on the table. The 129th/3rd Can units are run by four players, the fifth British/Canadian player will run reinforcements.
SUPPORT: 1. All artillery support, which consists of three Divisions of artillery units and two RAG is firing support. At present these guns are supporting 130th Brigade's attack. For support of 129th Brigade, Brigade HQ player can request artillery from the judge, giving him the target and type support wanted. Company Commanders can request support from Brigade HQ. 2. The RAF is providing tactical air support. All such support is being run by the judges. Your FAC (forward air controller) is with 130th Brigade.
UNITS: There are five British/Canadian players. Units for four are below. The fifth has a seperate order of battle.
PLAYER 1 (BRIGADE COMMANDER)
BRIGADE HQ: 3 x Jeep, 2 x 1 1/2 ton Trucks, 2 x 2 1/2 ton Trucks, 1 x Brigade HQ TM (Team = TM), 5 x Staff TM
FIRST INFANTRY COMPANY CO HQ: 1 x CO HQ TM, 1 x Staff TM, 1 x Jeep, 1 x 1 1/2 ton truck
1st PLT: 1 x PLT HQ TM, 1 x PLT TM, 1 x 2. Mortar TM, 3 x LMG SQD, 1 x 3 ton truck
2nd PLT: Same as 1st PLT
3rd PLT: Same as 1st PLT
SUPPORT COMPANY CO HQ: 1xCOHQ TM, 1 x Staff TM, 1 x Jeep, 1 x 3/4 ton truck
AT PLT: 6 x 6 par. guns, 6 x Carriers
CARRIER PLT: 1 x PLT HQ, 1x PLT TM, 4 x LMG TM, 5 x Carriers
MORTAR PLT: 6 x 3. mortars, 6 x Carriers
ENGINEER PLT: 3 x Jeeps, 3 x Engineer TM, 1 x M3 1/2 track, 2 x Engineer TM
AA SECTION: 4 x 40mm AA Guns, 4 x 3/4 ton trucks
AT SECTION: 3 x 17 par, 3 x M10 tow vehicles 2 x Achilles SP 17 par.
DETACHMENT, 79th ARMOURED DIVISION
2 x M4 Sherman flail, 3 x Churchill Crocodile flamethrower tanks
Units from these forces may be detached to another player, except player 5.
PLAYER 2 SECOND INFANTRY COMPANY
CO HQ:1xCO HQ TM, 1 x Staff TM, 1 x Jeep, 1 x 1 1/2 ton truck
1st PLT: 1 x PLT HQ TM, 1 x PIAT TM, 1 x 2. Mortar TM, 3 x LMG SQD, 1x 3/4 ton truck
2nd PLT: Same as 1st PLT
3rd PLT: Same as 1st PLT
TANK SUPPORT, 31st TANK BRIGADE 4 x Troops, each 1 x Firefly, 2 x M4 (75)
PLAYER 3 THIRD INFANTRY COMPANY
CO HQ: 1xCO HQ TM, 1 x Staff TM, 1 x Jeep, 1 x 1 1/2 ton truck
1st PLT: 1 x PLT HQ TM, 1 x PIAT TM, 1 x 2- Mortar TM, 3 x LMG SQD, 1x 3/4 ton truck
2nd PLT: Same as 1st PLT 3rd PLT: Same as 1 st PLT
TANK SUPPORT, 31st TANK BRIGADE 3 x Tank Troop each 1 x Firefly, 2 x M4 Sherman (75) 1 x Reccy Troop of 1 x M3A3 light tank, 2 x M3 Scout Tanks
PLAYER 4 3rd COMPANY, 46th HIGHLAND BRIGADE, 3rd
CANADIAN INFANTRY DIVISION (V1)
COHQ:1xCOHQ TM, 1 x Staff TM, 1 x Jeep, 1 x 1 1/2 ton truck
1st PLT: 1 x PLT HQ TM, 1 x PIAT TM, 1 x 2~ Mortar TM, 3 x LMG SQD,1x 3 ton truck
2nd PLT: Same as 1st PLT
3rd PLT: Same as 1st PLT
TANK SUPPORT, 2nd CANADIAN ARMOURED BRIGADE (V1) 2 x Tank Troop each 1 x Firefly, 3 x M4 Sherman (75)
NOTE: V1 Veteran One. Make sure judge knows your units are Canadian when conducting fire. V1 troops fire more accurately.
PLAYER 5: 130th BRIGADE, 43rd WESSEX DIVISION
SITUATION: While 129th Brigade prepares to defend Hill 112, 130th Brigade and three companies of 46th Highland Brigade, which helped take the hill, has moved thru 129th Brigade to continue the attack towards the Orne River. Supported by armor from 4th Armoured Brigade and artillery and the RAF 130th Brigade pushed off Hill 112, captured MALTOT, and moved south and east towards the Orne River crossings. At this time the RAF liason officer reported their fighter-bombers were attacking German armor. Shortly afterwards, the lead tanks of a Tiger Battalion struck your forward companies. The situation is desperate as the Germans move forward.
MISSION: Withdraw with as many units as possible safely into 129th Brigade's lines and support their defense of Hill 112. YOU MAY TALK TO THE OTHER BRITISH/CANADIAN PLAYERS ONLY AFTER PHYSICAL CONTACT BETWEEN YOUR COMMAND UNIT AND A 129th BRIGADE UNIT.
AT START: TURN 2 your units arrive from the east edge of the board between points R and N, as you wish. The Germans are coming from the east.
UNITS: (REMNANTS) 130th BRIGADE 4th ARMOURED BRIGADE
CO HQ: 1 x CO HQ TM (YOU!!!)
2 x PLT HQ TM, 3 x PIAT TM, 7 x LMG SQD
1 x Firefly, 6 x M4 Sherman (75)
1 x M3A3 light tank, 3 x M3A3 Scout tanks, 1 x Dailer Armored Car, 1 x M10 GMC
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