1942 SCENARIOS
For 1942, you will need some WotC maps that can be found online. Thanks to Rebel for putting them in his Cartography thread, where it will be easier to find them.
Also,you will need terrain tiles for some scenarios. I use Memoir 44 tiles, but if you don’t have those, there are some on the official site.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/article/ah20051104c
ST. NAZAIRE: ESCAPE
On March 28, 1942, British commandos raided St. Nazaire. Their objective was to damage the drydock in St. Nazaire so the Tirpitz, a Bismarck-class battleship, would have to return to Germany for repairs. The raid was a success. However, some commandos never managed to escape.
By this time, however, most of the landing craft had been sunk or set on fire and evacuation by sea was no longer possible. Although the main objective had been achieved, Lieutenant-Colonel Newman nevertheless was now determined to try and fight his way out into open country and so give all survivors a chance to escape.
The only way out of the harbour area lay across a narrow iron bridge covered by enemy machine guns and although severely shaken by a German hand grenade, which had burst at his feet, Lieutenant-Colonel Newman personally led the charge which stormed the position and under his inspiring leadership the small force fought its way through the streets to a point near the open country, when, all ammunition expended, he and his men were finally overpowered by the enemy.
Lt. Col. Newman was taken prisoner, and later awarded the Victory Cross.
If the FR could help the survivors, maybe they could help the Resistance.
Read more about St Nazaire here: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/raid_st_nazaire_1942.html
Read the whole article about Lt Col Newman here:
http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/british_regiment/essex_regiment_newman_vc.htm
Maps
Dog-2, Best-1, and Dog-3.
Dog-2 in south, then best-1, and then dog-3 in the north. Map names should be in SE corner.
The maps can be found in Rebel’s cartography thread
http://axisandalliesunderground.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=658
Or on the WotC site.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/article/ah20051121c
The river is impassable, it can only be crossed on the bridge.
Objectives
FR: Get the Inspiring Lieutenant off the north edge of the map to safety.
Germany: Kill the Inspiring Lieutenant, Lt. Col. Newman.
Setup
Germany
Setup on bridge
MG 42
Setup on two northern rows on Dog-2
Mauser Kar (x2)
Setup on two southern rows on Dog-3
Mauser Kar (x2)
Allies
French Resistsnce setup on two northern rows on Dog-3
French Resistance Fighter (x4)
UK setup on two southern rows on Dog-2
SMLE Rifle (x2)
Inspiring Lieutenant
Bonuses
FR: UK soldiers help resistance and supply weapons. You receive 1 inspiring Lieutenant and 2 SMLE Riflemen.
Germany: SS cracks down on the Resistance. You receive 1 SS Stormtrooper.
THE AIRFIELD
The Luftwaffe is constructing an airfield in the French countryside. This would give them a closer airfield to England and air superiority in France.
Maps
German player’s choice. Mark 3 hexes in open terrain in a straight line as the airfield. The airfield counts as open terrain.
Objectives
FR: Occupy the airfield uncontested and hold it for a full turn, OR kill the Pioneers.
Germany: Finish construction of the airfield.
At the end of each turn, each Pioneer in the airfield rolls a die. On a 6, construction progresses. When 5 6’s have been rolled throughout the whole game, the airfield is completed.
Setup
Germany sets up in or adjacent to the airfield.
Pioneers (x3)
Mauser Kar 98k (x3)
Luftwaffe Infantry (x3)
FR sets up on the edge of the map.
FR Fighter (x5)
FCM 36
Bonuses
FR: Large amount of oil found at the construction site. Give 1 tank the Vanguard SA.
Germany: Airfield can base a squadron. You receive 3 Messerschmitt ME 110’s.
SS BARRACKS
The SS is increasing its forces in France. A company is being garrisoned in a barracks in the French countryside. The FR sees an opportunity to defeat the SS in a night raid, but the SS is prepared.
Map
German player’s choice. Place 3 adjacent large building hexes on open terrain. This is the barracks.
Objectives
Defeat all enemies.
Setup
Germany sets up first in barracks.
SS Panzergrenadiers (x6)
FR set up on the edge of the map.
P107 half track (x3)
FR Fighter (x6)
Bonuses
FR: Weapons found in barracks. You receive 1 MG42.
Germany: SS has a strong presence in France. You receive 3 Panzergrenadiers.
BOCAGE FIGHTING
A German patrol is ambushed by the FR in the bocage.
Maps
Bocage 1, bocage 3. 1 is in the west.
The maps can be found in Rebel’s cartography thread.
http://axisandalliesunderground.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=658
Objectives
Defeat all enemies.
Setup
German patrol sets up first on any hex with a road,except on the edge of the map.
Panzer III Ausf. F. (x2)
Opel Blitz
Mauser Kar (x2)
FR sets up on north and/or south edge of map
Hotchkiss H-39
FR Fighter (x7)
Bonuses
FR: Your FR Fighters are veterans at hedge fighting. They all receive +1 to cover rolls for hedge for the whole battle.
Germany: Patrol survives. You receive your choice of an Opel Blitz with 2 Mausers, OR a Panzer III.
SECRET PLANS
A German officer has plans for the production of a new German vehicle: the Wespe. If the FR could kill him, they could retrieve the plans. However, the officer is in a highly fortified German-occupied town.
Maps
Bocage 2 and Bocage 1. Bocage 2 in the west.
Found on Rebels cartography thread.
http://axisandalliesunderground.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=658
Objectives
Germany: Eliminate all French forces.
FR: Kill the officer. Have one unit enter the hex he was killed in, and exit off the west edge of the map to safety.
Setup
Germany sets up first
German patrol sets up on first row in west in Bocage 1
Opel Blitz
Mauser Kar
Setup anywhere on Bocage 2
Mauser Kar (x4)
Setup in town
SS Haupsturmfuhrer (the objective)
SS Panzergrenadier
FR sets up on 2 eastern rows of hexes on Bocage 1
FR Fighter (x9)
Bonuses
FR: The FR has the plans to build a Wespe. You receive 1 Wespe.
Germany: Factories produce Wespes. You receive 2 Wespes.
Those are all the 1942 scenarios. Again, thanks to Rebel for keeping all the Wotc online maps in his cartography thread.