[BGB] AAR:"A Bridge Too Far"

[Viclaire12 at aol.com]

Scenario: Nijmagen like terrain. The board was arranged with close to six 
towns (BUA's or built up area's in the new jargon). The table was cut by a 
stream/small river with low lying hills on either side creating a large valley. 
US Forces: 82nd. Airborne Regiment (3 battalions) with Gerry "Geronimo" L. 
commanding overall and the 1st Battalion, Rich AKA  "Jumpin Jim " C. 2nd 
Battalion and Pete " Geronimo " O. commanding the 3rd. 
The defenders were a motley assortment of a stray Stug III (or two) an 
understrength battalion of Panzer Grenadiers spread as Bilbo said "...like too 
little jam over too much bread ." In support was a battery of 105 leFH artillery. 
Results: 1st and 2nd came down predawn. Low drop but no alert defenders and 
no AA. One of Rich's Bazooka teams land about four inches in from of the first 
Stug. By the time the crew woke up and realized what was going on a round 
slammed into the front brewing it up and lighting up the town as it burned for the 
rest of the game. The second surprise was when one of his infantry stands 
next landed on top of the overall German commander and took him out in melee. 
Gerry's unit was spread over about a mile and slowly got their support weapons 
into the game as the converged on the next town (about board center). Pete 
didn't fare too well. Opting to come in at first daylight he lost about 40% of his 
incoming C-47's to AA fire. The Americans quickly overcame defenders and 
succeeded in their overall objective of securing a supply route. Great game and a 
good time.
Don't forget August 5th his rapidly approaching and I am looking for 
commitments from people who can join us at OSV that day. Pete E. will provide the 
miniatures and terrain and GM the game. So far I have only two commitments two 
help out. We could use 4 to 6 more that day. We will meet at 9:AM at OSV and be 
set up to run by 10:00. Please RSVP me if you can make a commitment and come 
out that day.
Thanks.
Vic

"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead.
Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow.
Do not walk beside me either.
Just pretty much leave me the hell alone."
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