Bad Luck ETO (id:#56459)
Multi-Man Publishing (ASL Journal # 3 ID: J 60)
Designer: Mike Licari
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
GermanAmerican
46.994535519126%

Overview:

As part of the Third Army’s encirclement of Metz, Combat Command B of the 10th Armored Division was ordered to strike east towards the Saar River to secure the Army’s flank. Fearing that this was the main attack to roll up the Saar region, the Germans took advantage of the Americans’ slow advance and launched a quick counterattack. . .
Attacker: German (1 Abteilung, 21st Panzer Division and 25th Panzergrenadier Division)
Defender: American (Task Force Cherry, Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division)  
7 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:10.0 D:8.0
AFVs: A:4
PzKpfw VG
PzKpfw IVH x 2
SPW 251/sMG

D:3
M4A1(76)W
M4A1 x 2

Guns: A:0
8cm GrW 34
D:0
M2 60mm Mortar

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Mist, No voluntary Abandonment of AFVs (exc: SPW 251/sMG) w A: American AFV are Elite.
Map Board(s): 18 44
Overlays: OG1 OW1
Errata (source)
In the Victory Conditions, replace the second instance of “Germans” with “Americans”. Also, scenario design should be credited to Mike Licari.MMP
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2020-10-28(D) Tim Wiegmann vs Mike Grogan American win

(VASL Log)		The Germans concentrated their attack in the North, and quickly advanced up to hexrow 2 with minimal casualties. On turn 3, the American AFVs managed to destroy both Panzer IVs, and the Germans surrendered the game. It seems that cautious deployment of the armoured forces is key in this scenario, as a hit on any vehicle (other than the Panther) has a high TK chance even in front aspect. Two important German shots were spoiled by tricky LOS, which gave the Shermans the opportunity to deliver the killing blows.
2020-09-08(A) Gordon Jupp vs Andy Bagley German winI went for a cautious advance down the right to try to keep out of LOS of the US tanks until later in the game (didn't want to hit CVP cap) It worked out, albeit I made a couple of silly mistakes and lost a leader to a MMG shot and my 9-2 wounded and ELR to another - on T6 I went for it and the Panther confronted the 76L Sherman and burnt it...on T7 the remainder of the forces moved onto B44 and the US weren't strong enough at this stage to prevent them...Interesting :)
2020-09-08(D) Andy Bagley vs Gordon Jupp German winWell played by Gordon, who delayed the entry of some units to prevent me shifting all my forces to the focus of his attack. My initial defence line in the woods fell back to the hill as planned, but it wasn't enough and I conceded on the last turn. We both missed a couple of key LOSs, one of which cost me a Sherman on turn 1, but in the end I couldn't stop him forcing his way onto the north side of board 18 - once APCR runs out, the Americans have nothing to stop that Panther if if keeps its front facing them. Very good scenario though.
2020-08-28(A) Jeff B vs Shaun Andrews German winWith plenty of time available, my plan was to simply creep forward a couple hexes each turn to cross the goal line in force. As it was, I overwhelmed the Americans with a bad dice fest and this was over by Turn 3.
2019-05-08(D) Simon Staniforth vs American win
2018-03-03(D) Paul Legg vs Matthew Ellis German win
2018-03-03(D) Ian Morris vs Gerard Burton German win
2018-02-11(D) jon smith vs German American winYanks went for forward defence... MMG plus squad and -1 ldr in building on left, MMG squad and other -1 leader in woods in middle, a 75 Sherman on hill on front line on left, the 76l on hill at back covering the left gap in woods and the centre.... last Sherman on left flank in woods... rest of squads spread out along the front with the mortar at back... Germans moved in into orchards and the MMG teams opened up along with the Sherman 75, the half track went down and 2 mmc plus a wounded leader too.. Germans got the mortar into position and along with the HMG were able to delete any yanks that stood still... yanks fell back and the germans took the woods in the middle... running out of time, the tanks rushed the gap in the woods... the 75l missed a pzr IV at point blank range, but the zooka took it out and blazed it.. the panter went in next and when it turned the 76l took a side shot intensive fire taking it down, the attack was over... good game!
2018-02-11(D) jon smith vs German American winYanks went for forward defence... MMG plus squad and -1 ldr in building on left, MMG squad and other -1 leader in woods in middle, a 75 Sherman on hill on front line on left, the 76l on hill at back covering the left gap in woods and the centre.... last Sherman on left flank in woods... rest of squads spread out along the front with the mortar at back... Germans moved in into orchards and the MMG teams opened up along with the Sherman 75, the half track went down and 2 mmc plus a wounded leader too.. Germans got the mortar into position and along with the HMG were able to delete any yanks that stood still... yanks fell back and the germans took the woods in the middle... running out of time, the tanks rushed the gap in the woods... the 75l missed a pzr IV at point blank range, but the zooka took it out and blazed it.. the panter went in next and when it turned the 76l took a side shot intensive fire taking it down, the attack was over... good game!
2014-01-18(A) Michael Focht vs Joe Markham German win
2012-02-25(A) Steve Bowen vs TB German winDefender got too aggressive and exposed his armor too freely. Once the American AFVs were wiped out the Germans were able to dominate. Nice scenario but the American player needs to be careful on the defense.
2011-11-11(A) X von Marwitz vs Chris Mazzei American win
2011-09-15(A) Björn Lorenzen vs Armin Deppe German winGerman breakthrough on right US flank very early. Opponent did not cover the approach on the right flank with sufficient armor which proved to be decisive.
2011-08-01(D) X von Marwitz vs Chris Hofland American win
2010-03-13(A) Jeff Waldon vs Will Willow German winFtF-Bitter Ender '10
2009-08-23(D) Jan Fransson vs Robert Maglica German win
2009-04-14(A) David Ramsey vs John O'Reilly American winLost on the CVP with the Germans but the US mortar immobolizing the Panther was, as the title says... 'Bad luck'
2008-01-27(D) Bill Brodie vs Mark McGilgrist German win
2008-01-27(A) Rich Weiley vs Simon Mitchell American winCANCON 2008 - Round three.
2007-09-07(D) Paolo Cariolato vs Enrico Catanzaro American win
2007-08-07(D) fabrizio da pra vs Miguel Guerrero American winI had a very bad luck with the tanks, tried to kill one german with 3 of mine but ended up with 3 wrecks and just an immobilized german tank.

Did alot of CVP by killing crews.
2006-10-14(A) Dan Best vs Mike Cadieux American winTulsa ASL Tournament 2006.
2002-01-01(A) Richard Jenulis vs Scott Blanton American winWinter Offensive 2002 [exact date unknown]
2001-08-08(D) Fred Ingram vs Dave McLee American win
2001-08-07(A) Fred Ingram vs Dave McLee American win
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Amselfass Added a playing2020-10-28 21:55:45
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Andy_Bagley Rated the scenario2020-09-10 08:32:31
von_meyer Added a playing2020-09-08 17:40:36
buser333 Added a playing2020-09-07 13:31:16
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Estimated Play time: 4.9 hours
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Bad Luck [Confirmed]
[A] American 76
[D] German 83
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