Iron Invasion Steel Defense - Battle of Wochwald Gap

 

Introduction

For the month of February, the SEC Team will introduce a series of armor only battles. This event will represent
some of the largest and most brutal tank battles in the western European theater of World War II. The action
will be focused on the American, Canadian and British armored divisions following the D-Day invasion. Join us for
this clash of giants on the steel battlefield.

Event Name: Armored Invasion Steel Defense

Objectives: Capture the flag or Hold until EoF...

Vehicles in the armor set;

Axis:

Panzer IV H
Panther G
Tiger I
Ostwind
sdkfz 251

Allies:

Sherman M4A3 (76)w
Sherman Firefly
M18 Hellcat
M8 Greyhound
M3 Halftrack
Jeep

Battle Element and Event Schedule:

The Battle of Normandy - February 10, 2013
The Battle of Arracourt - February 17, 2013
The Battle of Hockwald Gap - February 24, 2013

Sunday European Campaign for February starts at 8:00 pm UK, 2100 CET, and 3:00 pm EST.



Frame 3

 

The Battle of Hochwald Gap was almost as big as
Normandy, but with three times the number of
casualties. The Canadians assembled a force of 90,000
infantry, 1300 artillery guns and over 1000 tanks,
mostattached to the Canadian 2nd Division. They faced
a force of about 10,000, with a handful of Panzer Mk.
Vs,less than 100 Panzer Mk. VIs and a handful of PAK
28 anti tank guns. The Battle itself a was masterpiece
ofdefensive combat by Germans who intimately knew
their own territory and set up one tank trap after
another. Outnumbered hopelessly, the German fought
about as well one could expect.

 

Armor Restrictions:

 

Tiger I and Sherman Fireflys will NOT be available the
entire frame.

 

 

Objectives: Keep the Canadian forces from crossing
the bridge over the Rhine river.

 

 

Tiger I (V100)
sdkfz 251 (V100 and V139)
Panzer IV H (V139)
Ostwind (V139)
Whirblewind (V139)

 

Restrictions: Axis force may not destroy any bridgeways
crossing the Rhine river.

 

 

Objectives: Cross the Rhine river and if possible
Capture V100.

 

 

Sherman Firefly (A40)
M4A3(76)w (A40 and V140)
M3 (A40 and V140)
M8 (A40 and V140)
Hawker Typhoon (A41)
.



Victory Conditions:

The Allies must capture V100 to climb victory in the frame.

Frame 3 - Arena Setting:
1. Terrain – Germany
2. Icon Range - short
3. Wind – 0 kts
4. Time – Start time 0300
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 36,960 about 7 miles
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility – 2
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel – 1.5
11. Ack - .3
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range – 36,960 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar – Off
 
Designer Notes:
 
Event Designer:
Redtail7 January 2013