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September 1944, the allied “blitzkrieg” following the breakthrough of Cobra began to run out of steam. Despite the unexpected capture of the port of Antwerp intact (the banks of the Scheldt are still in German hands) most of the Allied supplies came from Cherbourg. There is not enough supply to supply both Patton and Montgomery’s troops. The latter then proposed to Eisenhower a bold plan that he believed would allow the war to end at Christmas: Operation Market-Garden.

Three airborne divisions (101st US, 82nd US and 1st UK) are to jump over the Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem regions to capture key bridges. Starting from the banks of the Scheldt, the XXX Fortified Corps of the Guard Armored Division, 43rd Welsh Infantry Division and 8th Armoured Brigade had to relieve the paratroopers and once Arnhem reached Germany to encircle the Rhür from the north.

The 82nd US Airborne division commanded by General James M. Gavin (“Slim Jim” for his men) is in charge of the Nijmegen (Nijmegen) sector. Its mission is to control the key bridges of Graves and Nimègues as well as the bridges on the Maas/Waal canal while maintaining a defensive front facing the German border. The American paratroopers will have to hold out until the British tanks arrive.

“Nijmegen 44” will allow you to relive through 36 scenarios the battles that took place between 17 and 21 September 1944 in the Nijmegen area during Market Garden. The campaign consists of 8 chapters, each dealing with a sub-sector and a collection of special rules, battle orders and historical maps. It should be noted that you can play without the dike rules if you wish. A chapter will be shared every Tuesday on September 17, 2019, due to the 75th anniversary.

Chapter 1: Capturing the Grave Bridge

The Grave bridge was in 1944 the longest road bridge in Europe (400m) and the first of the 3 strategic bridges that the XXX Corps was to cross on the Arnhem road. Its intact catch was vital. If it were to be destroyed

the 82nd and 1st airborne would be condemned. As a result, General Gavin planned a “helping hand” drop as close as possible to the two approaches to the bridge.

Scenario 1 :   Coup de main

Scenario 2: The Assault of Fox Company

Scenario 3: Securing the town of Grave

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Chapitre 3 : Molenhoek

La petite zone qui s’étendait entre les hauteurs de Groesbeek et la rivière  Maas représentait  une zone sensible du secteur de la 82^nd Airborne. Il arrivait la venant de la frontière allemande trois routes de renforcement.

Pour le Feldmarschal Model, une contre-attaque victorieuse dans ce secteur pouvait sceller le sort des 82^nd et 1^st  Airborne. La mission du 505^th PIR était de prendre et tenir ce secteur face aux inévitables contre-attaques allemandes.

Scénario 6  : Batailles pour la LZ !

Scénario 7  : L’attaque du KampfGrüppe Gobel

Scénario 8  : l’Attaque du KampfGrüppe Hermann

Scénario 9  : Chat et Souris dans Mook

Scénario 10  : Alerte au pont de Heumen

The landings have succeeded. The Germans are trying to send their forces to the Allied bridgehead to mount a counterattack in their effort to push the enemy back into the sea. We have been asked to do whatever we can to delay the German convoys. Our main goal is to render the opponent’s vehicles useless… any enemies made “unfit for duty” in this process are of course a welcome bonus…

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Le débarquement a eu lieu. Les Allemands essaient d’envoyer leurs forces vers la tête de pont alliée pour mener une contre-attaque visant à les repousser à la mer. On nous demande de tout faire pour ralentir les convois allemands. Notre objectif est donc avant tout de détruire les véhicules adverses… Si on peut se faire quelques allemands au passage, c’est pas plus mal…

La Pinetiere, 4 km East of Roncey, France, July 29, 1944 :

The Germans are on the brink of breaking through the American defenses. The battle seems all but won. Just as the Germans think it’s over and done with, reinforcements from the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment hit them in the flank.

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La Pinetiere, 4km à l’est de Roncey, France – 29 Juillet 1944

Les Allemands sont sur le point de percer les défenses américaines. Le sort de la bataille semble joué. Mais alors que les Allemands pensent en avoir fini, des renforts du 41ième Armored Infantry Regiment font leur apparition sur les flancs de la percée.

La Pinetiere, 4 km East of Roncey, France, July 29, 1944 :

After they pushed back a company of the 4th US Infantry Division, a Kampfgruppe of “Das Reich”, with the aid of about fifteen armored vehicles, has made it to the lines of the US 2nd Armored Division. Supported by two M16, four M10 and two sections of M7, the GI’s brace themselves to block the German advance.

La Pinetiere, 4 km East of Roncey, France, July 29, 1944 :

Operation Cobra, launched on July 25, is a total success. What remains of the 91st and 243rd infantry divisions, some elements of Meindl’s parachute corps along with a large part of both the 2nd and 17th SS Panzerdivisions are trapped in a pocket near Roncey. Their only hope is to break through the American lines in order to rejoin their own forces further South. Several attempts made in the night of 28th – 29th have failed. Early in the morning of the 29th, a fierce attack is made at the La Pinetière crossroads.

St Laurent, France, June 7, 1944 :

On D-Day +1, the bridgehead in the sector of the 29th Division hasn’t been fully secured, in spite of the arrival of the 175th Infantry Regiment. Prior to the advance on Isigny, the 115th and 116th regiments are ordered to clean up any pockets of resistance that still subsist in the area. In the morning, General Norman Cota pays the 115th a visit, checking their efforts to accomplish this mission.

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La Pinetiere, 4km à l’Est de Roncey, France 29 Juillet 1944 :

L’opération Cobra, lancée le 25 juillet, est un succès total. Les restes des 91ième et 243ième divisions d’infanterie, des éléments parachutistes du Corps de Meindl et une grande partie des 17ième et 2ième SS Panzerdivisions ont été pris au piège dans une poche près de Roncey. Leur seul espoir est de percer les lignes US vers le sud pour rejoindre les lignes allemandes. Plusieurs tentatives ont déjà échouées dans la nuit du 28 au 29. Le matin du 29, une puissante attaque a lieu au carrefour de la Pinetière.

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St Laurent, France 07 Juin 1944 :

Le lendemain du D-Day, malgré l’arrivée du 175th Infantry Regiment, la tête de pont dans le secteur de la 29th Division n’était pas entièrement sécurisée. Des poches de résistances subsistaient. En préalable à l’avance sur Isigny, les 115th et 116th regiments furent chargés de cette mission de nettoyage. Le général Norman Cota passa la matinée dans le secteur du 115th a superviser leur efforts.

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Haid , Belgique 23/12/44 :

Peu avant Noël, la 2ème Panzerdivision est en pointe de l’offensive allemande dans les Ardennes. Bien qu’ayant subi des pertes sensibles, elle reste l’unité blindée la plus puissante de la V Panzer Armee. Malgré des réserves en carburant au plus bas, elle n’est plus qu’ 6 kms des ponts sur la Meuse. De son côté, la 2nd US Armored Division a été rattachée à la 1st US Army le 21 décembre. Elle a pour objectif de briser les pointes blindées allemandes de la 2ème Panzerdivision.

Sold out version of Lord Lovat’s Commandos

3 scenarios for Heroes of Normandie using Devil Boy:

• THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE DEMON…
• ROOT OUT THE SCOURGE…
• CODE NAME: DEVIL BOY…

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3 scénarios pour HoN utilisant DEVIL BOY:

• LE BON, LA BRUTE ET LE DÉMON…

• ERADIQUER LA PESTE…

• NOM DE CODE: DEVIL BOY…

“ No matter if we send positive waves up to the moon! This engine is toast!”

“ Ce moteur ne marche pas, même en envoyant des ondes positives jusqu’à la lune  ! “

Pointe du Hoc is a promontory with a 100 ft (30 m) cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy in northern France. During World War II it was the highest point between Utah Beach to the west and Omaha Beach to the east. The German army fortified the area with concrete casemates and gun pits. On D-Day (6 June 1944) the United States Army Ranger Assault Group assaulted and captured Pointe du Hoc after scaling the cliffs.

Pointe du Hoc lies 4 mi (6.4 km) west of the center of Omaha Beach. As part of the Atlantic Wall fortifications, the prominent cliff top location was fortified by the Germans. The battery was initially built in 1943 to house six captured French First World War vintage GPF 155mm K418(f) guns positioned in open concrete gun pits. The battery was occupied by the 2nd Battery of Army Coastal Artillery Regiment 1260 (2/HKAA.1260). To defend the promontory from attack, elements of the 352nd Infantry Division were stationed at the battery.

French version

It’s the war, cities are a little bit empty. But now, it’s over!

Cities are populated with different kinds of civilian. You can now create scenarios more and more immersive. Will you save this beautiful waitress from the Kommandantur’s claws? Will you hunt this collaborator, under the german fire? Or, will you hold the city and its inhabitants in your iron hand, dressed in black against the horde of resistance men?

Write the History now!

Coming Soon

Alternative “Recruitment of the armies” for Carentan scenarios with US paratroopes from Sainte-Mère-Eglise scenario pack and Gazette #3 (Easy Company, only for scenario #6).

FRENCH VERSION

Règles et scénarios pour le blister pack Guardians’ Chronicles

Lien boutique : Guardians’ chronicles

Rules and scenarios for the blister pack Guardians’ Chronicles.

Shop: Guardians’ Chronicles

Codename Colossus is an artisanal, made to order, kinetic toy line set in Europe in an alternate history during The Great War. Codename Colossus is made from over 400 specially designed 3D printed and laser cut pieces.

Each piece is individually hand painted and assembled. Servos, motors and LED drive the electronic and mechanical motion.

Machination studio website

Building designed for Shadows over Normandie kickstarter, not used.

UPDATE: better cutting edges

UPDATE : Stairs and kitchen walls corrected

Church designed for Shadows over Normandie, not used. Graphic designs aren’t final.

– Front :deconsecrated church by Deep Ones (SoN)

– Back : Church (HoN)

Kickstarter exclusive from Dust Tactics universe

Link: Dust Tactics

Kickstarter exclusive

Kickstarter exclusive

Kickstarter exclusive

Rules about fields (wheat, corn), swamps, mud areas and templates of fields, swamps, mud areas, rocks and haystacks.

Battlefield used during the 1st and 2nd turns for the 1st Open of Paris of Historical Games (Open de Paris des Jeux d’Histoire) on March 2015

Add craters in your scenarios in order to simulate previous or actual bombings! Hide your soldiers inside!

Récapitulatif des différentes unités en fonction des couleurs de gabarit utilisées.

Summary of the various units based on the blast pattern colors.

First issue of the Gazette

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Ceci n’est plus à jour, nous sommes en train de le remettre à jour.

The demo rules booklet is fixed.

New version of the rules, supplemented and amended