Bolt Action: Bridge over the River Aure

Played – 17^th December 2016 -> 22^nd December 2016

Normandy Invasion

Scenario: Take and Hold the Objective

US Army: 175^th Infantry Regiment, Charlie Company, 3^rd Platoon (850pts)

Players:  Captain Dwight Levenson, (C Company Command), 2^nd Lieutenant Russell Medina (C Company)

Wehrmacht: 38^th Heer Infantry Division (850pts)

Players: General Max Von Falley (38th Command), Leutnant (2^nd Lieutenant) Anders Jessek (38th)

Background

Following the retreat from Omaha beach, members of the 38^th reinforce a crossing over the River Aure. The crossing is a vital strategic bottleneck for Allied Armour, and General Von Falley orders Lieutenant Jessek to hold the bridge until reserved Armour can arrive.

Ordered by Captain Levenson to take the Bridge, 2^nd Lieutenant Medina takes elements of 3^rd Platoon to capture the bridge intact.

Memorable Moments

1)      The Stug crosses the bridge to engage the Allies, and is immobilized on the bridge itself and blocks the Allies from advancing! Immobilized, the tank continues to be a menace, all but annihilating a squad with its guns.

2)      Allied Squad crossing the river in a shallow point and advancing on a bunker with an MG42 team inside. The squad outflanks the MMG, but is surprised by newly arrived German infantry reinforcements. Trapped by an MG42 emplacement and fresh German infantry, the squad is all but killed before fleeing.

Result

Allied Victory. Despite heavy losses, Charlie Company is successful in securing the bridge for Allied Armour.