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Bitter End

The document outlines a military scenario set in June 1940 during the German invasion of France, detailing the movements and engagements of German and French forces. It describes the initial German assault on French defenses and the subsequent counterattack by the French 3rd DCR, which resulted in significant German losses. Despite their initial success, the French forces ultimately faced defeat due to a lack of reserves and the relentless advance of German troops.

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Bitter End

The document outlines a military scenario set in June 1940 during the German invasion of France, detailing the movements and engagements of German and French forces. It describes the initial German assault on French defenses and the subsequent counterattack by the French 3rd DCR, which resulted in significant German losses. Despite their initial success, the French forces ultimately faced defeat due to a lack of reserves and the relentless advance of German troops.

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TO THE BITTER END

PK 15.1 SCENARIO DESIGN BY PAUL KENNY


JUNIVILLE, FRANCE, 10 JUNE, 1940:

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The final defeat of France was at hand.
The Germans were pushing south across
France against a beaten and harried
French army. Von Runstedt’s Army Group
A, with 4 panzer divisions under the com-
mand of General Heinz Guderian, opened
the assault on the Aisne River defenses on
June 9th. However, his spearheads found it
difficult to break through the French
strongholds, so the Germans avoided
these hedgehogs and headed south meet-

46
ing little resistance. Until, that is, the
Germans ran into General de Tassigny’s

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14th Division.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: The side with the most VP


at game end is the winner. Both sides receive CVP normally.
The German player receives EVP for exiting off the south
board edge east of hexrow Q.

Balance:
GERMANS MOVE FIRST
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 French: Add one 9-1 Armor Leader.
German: Germans move first.

Elements of the 3rd DCR of the 14th Division


Enter on Turn 1 along the west edge of board 44 {SAN 0}:
french

Char B1-bis H35(L) H35 H39(L)

6 3 3 6

Elements of the First Panzer Division: [ELR 4]


Enter on Turn 1 along the north playing edge, west of hexrow Q having already expended 1/2 of their MP {SAN 0}:
German

3 2
French 47L AT Pz IVD Pz IIIF Pz IIF SPW 251/1 SPW 251/10

2 3 6 2 5
VASL artwork used with permission of Rodney Kinney

AFTERMATH:
The 3rd DCR launched a fanatical counterattack with 86 Char B1’s, H35 and
SSR: H39 tanks, managing to destroy 100 German armored vehicles of the 1st
Panzer Division. However the French had no reserves to follow up their ini-
1. EC are dry with no wind at start. tial success and the Germans eventually pushed them back. Guderian him-
2. Germans use French 47L AT Guns. Captured use penalties do not apply. All units self directed the fire of some captured French Guns. Although it was
must enter as passengers with Guns in tow. becoming increasing obvious that defeat was coming the French refused to
3. Road movement is NA until a unit has LOS to an enemy unit. give up.

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