by Ric Van Duke
Dutch Movement: Well, the scenario is won for the Dutch, but let's see if they can take even more back from the evil Nazi horde. To keep a supply line to 13.19 I move two companies of the 1/Gp Kil from 12.21, one to 13.20 and the other to 15.20. This may not be necessary but it gives them something to do. 3/Gp Spui and 2/1/Gp Spui move to 15.20. 2/Gp Kil moves from 8.26 to 8.25. The reinforcements (three bicycle companies of the 6 GB) come on this turn starting on 1.28. They move to 4.26 for an overrun on 5.26. The odds are 12:6, and the roll of 11 on the 2:1 column gives a D2R1 to retake the south end of the RR bridge. 3/3 GB moves from 3.27 to 4.26 for an attack. And just so you can't say I forgot about them, I move the 1/1/Gp Spui and the AA unit up to 12.21. At least they can help hold open the supply line to 13.19. Dutch Barrage: 2/1/22 RA fires on 14.19, needing a 2 or less but rolling a 3 and a 6. 1/1/22 RA fires on 5.27, needing a 4 or less and rolling 2, 1, and 5. The loss rolls are 2 and 4, for a final result of two DGed units. 3/1/22 RA fires at 7.26, needing a 4 or less. The shots roll 2 and 4 with loss rolls of 3 and 4, so the target is only DG. Dutch Combat: Everyone around 5.27 goes in. The odds are 21:6, and a roll of 6 on the 4:1 column gives D2R1. One German platoon survives and has to retreat out on the bridge to 6.26. The victors advance into 5.27. The attack against 7.25 from 8.25 is at 3:1, with a roll of 6 giving Dl. Now two companies advance into the hex. Down in the city of Dordrecht, the Dutch hit 14.19 (north end of the road bridge) with 22:12 odds; the roll on the 2:1 column is a 12! This D2R2 result knocks them out, and the Dutch advance into the hex with two companies from 13.20. Dutch Supply: Everyone is in supply. Fallschirmjaeger Notes on Scenario 5.1
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