AI vs. German battle depicting first battle at Cristot on 11 June 1944 between 6th Green Howards and 12th SS Panzer Division. Originally covered by Bil Hardenberger on the CM:BO release disc, this scenario revisits the action where Stanley Hollis, VC, cemented his reputation for valour. Also included are a suite of mods to change insignia and vehicle markings for British units to those appropriate to the scenario.
Map size: 1400 x 900m
Game length 1:40+
British force size: battalion (-)
Terrain type: rural
Weather and Environmental conditions: Rain, wet ground
This is not a remake of The Sunken Lane from the original CM:BO disc, but a from-scratch scenario design, using information gleaned mainly from The Creully Club newsletter. The scenario departs from a strict historical retelling of the action where necessary for a balanced game.
Feedback welcome. Detailed designer’s notes included in read me file and in scenario file.
Michael Dorosh
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Do I have a challenge for you or what? – this should be the title of this one! I had a hard time with the usual decisions – who to send where? How to deal with THAT problem? And it was one after another. Fantastic scenario!! Great work. Movement restrictions required one to think ahead, and actually develop a plan. And then find that that wouldn’t work because ….. I cannot believe this actually follows history closely. I may have to read about that battle, just to see who really won. Thank you very much for the work you put into this one!