Strangers in a Strange Land ETO (id:#56040)
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Elvegårdsmoen, Norway 1940-05-13 ()
89: Rescue Attempt (ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions (2nd Edition))
A 65: The Dinant Bridgehead (AH:ASL Annual `93b)
DASL A13: The Mailed Fist (AH:ASL Annual `95 Winter)
A 114: Hamlet's Demise (AH:ASL Annual `97)
J42: Grebbe End (ASL Journal # 3)
NEWS40: Rolling Thunder (ASL News # 23)
NEWS41: Objective Princenhage (ASL News # 23)
ASLUG21: The Witch's Cauldron ()
ATP05: A Thorn in the Flesh (At the Point # 11-12)
ASL News 41: Objective Princenhage (ASL News Pack #1)
EP41: Objective Princenhage (Euro-Pack I - Early War Actions)
GTF 5: Wrong Battle (Gembloux: The Feint)
PL H: Lost Sentinels (Gembloux: The Feint)
ASL News 40: Rolling Thunder (Scroungin' ASL News)
Z12: The Mailed Fist (Rout Report # 4.4)
FE 88: The Hard Way (Blitzkrieg Pack)
O101.2: Across the Meuse (On All Fronts #101)
O108.3: Assault at Wadelincourt (On All Fronts #108)
O114.2: Bon Accueil (On All Fronts #114)
PJ2.8: Bjervik Norway May 1940 (OAF Playtester's Journal # 2)
B 1: Contested Crossing (OAF Playtester's Journal # 5)
TAC31: Par Saint Georges! (Tactiques # 4)
DB043: Point 247 (Dispatches from the Bunker #19)
: Rubarth at Wadelincourt (Rate of Fire #12)
WWW 91: Assault at Wadelincourt (Internet)
Round 5: Marilles Melee (CanCon 1999)
GRE 6: The "Wehr" (Grenadier '08)
S33: Few and Far Between (Operations Special Issue #2)
89: Rescue Attempt (ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions (3rd Edition))
143: Grebbe End (ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions (3rd Edition))
OB02: Point 247 (Out of the Bunker)
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#9: Elan of the 11th Dragoons (Major Upham Battle Pack)
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SP236: Hammer Time (Schwerpunkt #20)
ASLUG21: The Witch's Cauldron (ASLUG Singles)
BWN 6: Raid on Moerdijk (Blitzkrieg in the West - Northern Campaign)
SP253: De Zwarte Duivels (Schwerpunkt #22)
DCRB 03: Forgotten Epic (Red Banner 2017 Q2 )
SP 265: Defending Jandrain (Schwerpunkt #23)
RP 135: The Outpost Line (Rally Point #14)
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D19: The Mailed Fist (Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader)
75: Strangers in a Strange Land (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
#5: Objective Princenhage (Retro Pak III)
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GhD #2: Across The Meuse (Ghost Division 1: 7th Panzer Division France 1940)
ASLN40: Rolling Thunder (Critical Hit #8.2)
ASLN41: Objective Princenhage (Critical Hit #8.2)
89: Rescue Attempt (ASL 11a - Doomed Battalions (4th Edition))
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SJ3: Hunting Hotchkiss (Nor'easter XXIX Tournament (2025))
Designer: Steven Swann
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Balance:
FrenchGerman
53.376205787781%

Overview:

In the arctic twilight, the 13th Demi-Brigade of the French Foreign Legion and five Hotchkiss tanks were successfully put ashore by British landing craft northeast of Narvik. One legion battalion and two tanks were sent to retake the supply center of the Norwegian 6th Brigade which had been captured by the Germans. Liberating the weapons depot would provide much-needed arms and ammunition for the Norwegians. . .
Attacker: French (1er Bataillon, 13ème Demi-Brigade de Légion Étrangère / 342ème Compagnie Autonome de Chars de Combat)
Defender: German (Gebirgsjäger Regiment 139)  
8 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:12.5 D:7.5
AFVs: A:2
H39 x 2

AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
Mortier de 60 mle 35
D:0
5cm leGrW 36
PzB 39 ATR

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: GS, roads unpaved but plowed. Wooden buildings. Stream is Dry.
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-11-17(A) Don Nordloff vs Don Petros German winFun scenario, but I ran into a buzz saw of 2s, 3s and 4s. Lost my 9-2 on the first turn. I got into the building, but was not able to break a cagey defender.
2024-04-21(A) Jonathan Plott vs Ian Harper French winPlayed at the Bitter Ender ASL Event in Raleigh, NC this past Weekend. One of the best gaming experiences I have ever had! A 'friendly' game (ie, I was out of the tournament) with a person just learning some of the vehicle and ordnance rules, but it was FUN! Overruns, light mortar ROF tears, improbable close combat outcomes...Ian did a great job and held the Legionnaires at arms length for the victory! Hope we play again soon! Great game, Ian!
2022-08-31(A) Øyvind Jacobsen Bjørkås vs Tom J French win
2021-06-16(D) Eric Partizan Eric vs German win
2020-10-05(D) Rob MacGinley vs Joe Marranca French winSlowly the French worked up both flanks and Germans unable to pip them
reos did a desperate dash to the building
2020-09-08(A) Jeff Wright vs Stu Rubin German win
2020-08-12(A) Jason Nichols vs Eric Topp French winFrench utilized armoured assault to cover the advance of four squads of Foreign Legion troops down the road while bulf of force moved around to the flank using the hill as cover. The Germans were unlucky with their dice rolls, failing to make an impression on the French. When the bulk of the French force was pushing into the arms depot on turn 4 the Germans capitulated.
Looking at the comments from previous playings it appears the way this scenario plays out is very dependent upon whether the German player manages to kill or delay the French early on. If the French can reach the depot by turn four relatively unscathed they will have the manpower to overwhelm the defenders.
Overall I enjoyed the scenario and the combination of the tanks to provide cover for the advancing infantry. My opponent didn't have much fun however, as his dice rolls were consistently high while the French averaged a 5 for their morale checks.
2020-08-03(A) Jacob Elmqvist vs Ingemar Gardell Draw
2020-05-09(D) Maurizio Mai vs Gunny German winI found it interesting, with HIP set up, and AFVs impossible to be killed. I believe the game was doomed for the French by Turn 3 when A) one tank first malf the MA and then, trying to repair it, broke it and the tank was recalled, B) two fire lines KIAed two MMC and limited the movement of the infantry, C) German MMC fired to the French MMG on the hill, kept the ROF for 4 shots and annihilated the whole stack. French conceded 1,5 turn before the end. My opponent didn't like at all :).
2020-03-15(A) O Ramaille vs German winThe French began well with a critical hit from the mortar that wipe out a squad in a building. The French approach was quite well performed with the armor to prevent the German reinforcements to reach the weapons depot. However, the German reinforcements managed to get into the building and won several close combats with a battle hardened leader. The French lost more than half of their forces and were unable to wipe out the Germand defenders from the building. A German victory.
2020-03-07(D) David Ramsey vs Martin Vicca French winHeld out as long as possible but a critical hit from the mortar destroyed my hopes..
2020-03-07(D) Ian Morris vs Simon Staniforth French winCouldn’t land a shot on him until late in the game. Lost my last MMC to a FPF shot against the three squads coming to cc him.
2020-03-05(A) Simon Staniforth vs French win
2020-02-28(A) Kevin Duval vs Dwayne Duval French winUsed German balance.
2020-02-28(D) Dwayne Duval vs Kevin Duval French win
2018-09-05(D) Paolo Cariolato vs Federico Corso German winWent down to the last CC, there were prisoners so it was sequential.
With my roll 8 or less he would have needed a 3 to win. With a 9 or more 5 was enough. I rolled a 9 and he rolled a 5.
That said the scenario is old and it shows, too long, nothing for the defence except skulk for the first three turns. Then it's defending a single building.
2017-11-23(A) Mike Jackson vs Joe McL French win
2017-08-08(A) Jeremy Busby vs John Barkoviak French win
2017-05-13(A) Jason Wert vs Gabe Wert French win
2017-03-21(D) David Garvin vs Jeff Buser French win
2017-03-21(A) Jeff B vs David Garvin French win4.25 hrsGerman reinforcements made the big building just in the nick of time to make the French go down to the wire to dig them out.
2017-03-04(A) David Garvin vs Jeff Buser German win
2017-03-04(D) Jeff B vs David Garvin German win3.5 hrs
2016-12-07(D) patrick palma vs Toze Santos German win
2015-11-16(D) Dave Mareske vs Dan Best French win
2015-11-16(A) Dan Best vs Dave Mareske French win
2015-06-14(A) Andy Beaton vs James Rimmer French winFrench broke German line early and were able to get into position before German reinforcements.
2015-03-07(A) Paul Legg vs Nick Ranson German winHeroes 2015
2014-08-02(A) Keith Colins vs Seth Sparks French win
2014-06-01(A) Stephen Stewart vs Matt Voznick German win
2014-03-04(A) Pablo Barreiro vs Jorge French winOne of my favorite scenarios.
2014-03-04(A) Pablo Barreiro vs Jorge French winOne of my favorite scenarios.
2012-10-07(D) nathan wegener vs Dan Best French winHad a good time with this despite losing. I left the H39s alone figuring I wasn't going to stop them anyway. Eventually they got a couple of good rolls on key defenders in the victory building and cracked the defense just enough to allow German squads to get loose inside the building and break the defense.
2012-09-23(A) Chuck Dye vs JJ German win
2012-08-10(D) Jeff T vs JVan German winFun scenario. The French got to the factory and were getting the upper hand, controlling two stairwells but they failed to interdict the German reinforcements who made it in the back door and up the back stairwell. Up close fighting in the factory was punctuated by a German demo breaking some French on the stairs and then the German sniper started killing leaders. The French couldn't take the German counterpunch and were forced to concede on Turn 7.
2012-08-10(A) John Van Natta vs Jeff T. German winSee Jeff T's account of the battle. I liked this scenario. I played well up until the point that I neglected to interdict his reinforcements. Once they got into the victory building it was too much for the French.
2012-08-04(A) Michael Focht vs Jason Burnette French win
2011-10-09(A) Martí Cabré vs Òscar Oliver French winGood scenario of early war. There are a lot of French troops but they have to clear a big building. I guess usually it all resolves in CC battles inside the target building. The two French H39 AFV are difficult to kill, but they don't have much punch. Fun thing: a French sniper killed a German leader and broke two squads with the same shot!
2010-01-21(D) Pablo Barreiro vs Tuzaro German win
2009-11-27(A) Andy Beaton vs French winNot enough germans to stop the Frech without luck
2009-09-29(D) Andy Beaton vs Victor French winGreat fun even if I was outplayed
2009-02-26(A) Niklas Johansson vs German win
2008-11-01(D) Aaron Sibley vs Pete Phillipps French win
2008-01-21(A) David Ramsey vs Martin Barker French winUnlucky german reliability for the MGs and Mortars swung the game
2006-02-10(A) Oliver Schumacher vs Alexander Müller-Kehrmann German win
2004-09-19(A) Steffen Knippel vs Brad Knoll French win
2004-09-19(D) Michael Rodgers vs Craig Houliston German win
2004-07-25(D) Juan Garrido vs Jorbetbal French win
2002-10-13(A) Tuomo Lukkari vs Vesa Virri French win[Imported from ROAR]
2002-06-01(D) Brian Blad vs Warren Stapleton German win
2001-05-06(D) Richard Jenulis vs Hennie Van Der Salm German winPlayed at Hennie's home in the Netherlands as part of my 2001 world tour. 1st game played in Europe.
2001-01-26(D) Rich Weiley vs Simon Spinetti German winCANCON 2001 - Round two.
2000-08-26(A) Tuomo Lukkari vs Harri Sappinen French win[Imported from ROAR]
1999-12-27(A) James Lowry vs Russ George German winFirst game on VASL. Ended up parked outside the victory building as the German reinforcements ran in the back.
1999-01-23(D) Jason Wert vs Roy Connelly German win
1995-11-08(A) Rich Weiley vs Geoff Morris French win
1993-10-01(A) John Garlic vs Arthur Douglas French win
1993-08-07(A) Michael Rodgers vs Michael Pierzchala German winAvaloncon
(A) Jim Thompson vs Vince Lewonski German win[Imported from ROAR]
(A) Jim Thompson vs Vince Lewonski German win[Imported from ROAR]
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Statistics:
Avg Rating: 6.89Votes: 66
Views: 13881
To-Play list count: 10
Estimated Play time: 4.3 hours
Recorded Games: 55
Archive recorded plays:
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Drawn:1

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Strangers in a Strange Land [Confirmed]
[A] French 136
[D] German 121
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