BATTLE FOR ST.
NIZIER
PK 9.1 SCENARIO DESIGN BY PAUL KENNY
ST. NIZIER FRANCE: 13 JUNE 1944:
The FFI established a fortress at Vercors following the Allied landings at Normandy. The Germans
were determined to stamp out this nest or resistance. They attempted to assault the fortress at its eas-
iest access point, the village of St. Nizier. The FFI setup a conventional defensive line in front of the
village. The German 157th Reserve Regiment approached in column until reaching the outskirts of
the village and then moved against the FFI flanks. One of the flanks rested at the Charvet Farm.
Balance:
44
Partisan: Add one LMG (British) the the at start Partisan OB.
German: Add 2 Opel Blitz trucks to the German OB.
VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Germans must gain
5
more VP then the Partisans. CVP are gained normally. The
44R7 and 44S8 buildings are worth 5 VP each. The Germans
also gain VP for exiting off the west board edge.
PARTISANS SET UP FIRST
GERMANS MOVE FIRST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Only hexrows A to T are in play
Elements of the FFI Vercors forces [ELR:5]
setup on/west of hexrow F {SAN:4}:
partisan
12 2 2 8
Enter on Turn 5 on a road hex along the west edge. All infantry are passengers.
Citroen
3
3
Elements of the 157th Reserve Regiment [ELR 3]
German
enter on Turn 1 on the east edge {SAN:2}:
6 10 2
VASL artwork used with permission of Rodney Kinney
SSR:
1. EC are Dry with no wind at start. Kindling is NA. AFTERMATH:
2. The Partisans may not form multi-location fire groups unless one such location is The FFI did a fine job in delaying the German troops. However after a cou-
occupied by a Good Order SMC who participates in the attack. Partisans are stealthy. ple of hours of fighting the Germans were able to get a machine gun into
3. To prevent the German player from knowing where the Partisans SW is located due position to enfilade the FFI line. The timely arrival of a Sgt. Chabal and his
to differing colors, the Partisan player may use appropriate Russian counters to rep- squads helped turn the tide back in the FFI’s favor. Sgt. Chabal charged the
resent the American, British and French SW. All characteristics however are of the German MG, forcing it to withdraw. After a full day of fighting the
original nationalities SW (EX. American MMG have 4-11 and are B12). Captured Germans withdrew. However the victory was short lived for the next day
penalties do not apply. the Germans were back in force and drove the FFI from St. Nizier.