The Clearing ETO (id:#61797)
See Also: The Clearing by Austin ASL Club
Designer: Adapted by Jim Stahler
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Balance:
AmericanGerman
50%

Overview:

Day after day of seemingly endless forest. Constant shelling had turned most of the trees to shattered hulks. Advances were truly measured in yards as each step forward increased the threat of yet another sniper or hidden Spandau. Then, near the road from Richelskaul to Raffelsbrand, the GIs saw treeless sky. Without any command given, the US forces surged forward to take the high ground.
Attacker: American (60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division)
Defender: German (Infanterie-Regiment 983)  
6 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:6.0 D:3.0
AFVs: A:0 D:0
Guns: A:0 D:1
5cm PaK 38

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Foxholes containing HIP units revealed as if Night
Map Board(s): 2
Overlays: NONE
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2020-12-12(D) Kevin Sanders vs Jason Littleton German winWell this is a nice small scenario that can teach some fortification rules and how to max defense with limited squads. Americans made it up onto the hill (Victory Hex). Only 1 good order German squad left and 1 good order US. Last turn, last shot the German needs to break the US 666 holding the win. Luck favors the German got a win but could have went either way...pretty fun
2020-05-02(A) Allen Evenson vs Dennis Hess American winStarted well enough but soon found stiff resistance on the Hill - was able to tie-up and eventually take out the Gun Crew in CC that was blocking my southern assault. HIP German squad suprised Northwestern Assault making the Pincer move untenable. The AE squad was able to take P5 on final American Turn 6 Advance phase and hang on during the last German turn for the nail-biting win. Fun scenario and a good way to get used to wire/mines/pillbox/dc rules.
2019-10-23(D) davide galloni vs Raffaele Ianni German winWith manzo against Raffaele
2017-10-11(A) Jeff B vs Scott Sherer American winVery fun and fast-playing scenario with a little bit of everything. Being that all the Germans set up HIP there were only so many hexes they could be in, so the Americans approached quite safely to the south. That safety was blown however when a 4+1 shot broke the kill stack they had amassed, wounding the 9-2 in the process. This set their approach back by a turn or two as they regrouped for their assault, wary of potential spots for the 8-3-8/MMG/9-1 who had yet to show their faces. The Americans would thank the designer for the sole AE (who provided excellent smoke) and the two DCs (that provided a constant threat) that functioned as a successful tandem. The last two turns proved to be a bloodbath as both sides struggled for control of the hill. In the end the Americans survived some vicious German fire with one GO squad, just enough to fulfill the VC. Great game!
2017-10-11(D) Scott Sherer vs Jeff Buser American win
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Boogaboo Added a playing2020-12-13 15:39:22
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EJ1 Rated the scenario2020-02-26 23:26:35
hoxson1 Updated the Victory Conditions2019-12-03 19:52:39
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Avg Rating: 6.75Votes: 12
Views: 871
To-Play list count: 5
Estimated Play time: 1.3 hours
Recorded Games: 9
Archive recorded plays:
American5
German4
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of Nov 2019)
The Clearing [Confirmed]
[A] German 12
[D] American 13
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