Strangers in a Strange Land ETO (id:#64723)
Prior Publication: ASL 10 Croix de Guerre
See Also: Strangers in a Strange Land by Avalon Hill
Elvegårdsmoen, Norway 1940-05-13 ()
75: Strangers in a Strange Land (ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre)
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)
WWW 91: Assault at Wadelincourt (Internet)
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)
FE88: 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)
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)
SP220: Hoepner's Edict (Schwerpunkt #19)
#9: Elan of the 11th Dragoons (Major Upham Battle Pack)
GTF 5: Wrong Battle (Gembloux II)
GTF CG 1: Lost Sentinels (Gembloux II)
#5: Objective Princenhage (Retro Pak III)
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)
RP 139: Mauled at Merdorp (Rally Point #14)
KVxx: Fight for the Fjords (Klementi Voroshilov Blog Scenarios)
DTF-2: Blitzkrieg! (Death to Fascism)
D19: The Mailed Fist (Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader)
DN03: Rommel at the Meuse (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
DN04: Chateau de Meez (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
DN05: Grande Ferme de Meez (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
DN06: Clearing the Heights (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
DN07: Saint-Médard After Dark (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
DN08: Probing the Bridgehead (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
DN CGI: Fateful Miscalculations (ASL 10a - Croix de Guerre)
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)
Designer: Steven Swann
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Balance:
FrenchGerman
57.575757575758%

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 Lègion Étrangère, 342ème Compagnie Autonome de Chars de Combat)
Defender: German (Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139, Gebirgs-Division 3)  
8 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:12.5 D:8.5
AFVs: A:2
H39 x 2

AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
Mortier de 60 mle 35
D:0
5cm leGrW 36
ATR 7.92 PzB 39

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.
Map Board(s): 18 22
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultComments
2023-11-14(A) Andreas R vs JennyA German win
2023-10-12(A) Shane Pask vs French winThe German MMG was poorly placed for the French line of attack but the HS hidden to the rear of the armoury almost saved the day. Mopping up found it turn 7 but it stayed concealed and did not attack in CC and lasted into turn 8 before succumbing to a whole platoon. Germans had 2 squads outside the armoury on turn 8 but neither could make it inside.
2023-07-28(A) Craig Renier vs Jim Vasilou German winThe French advanced in force on the German right flank with a small contingent on the left. The small contingent was broken and CR'd from the German MMG. The main force made slow but steady progress for two turns. German defenders on the right revealed themselves and broke 3 French squads which did not rally for 3 full turns. Two other French squads under the 9-2 leader broke and did not rally for 3 full turns. With a severely weakened force, the French pressed as hard as possible towards the victory building. The German reinforcements entered on the East side and moved directly to the victory building. There was a moment when it looked like the French could prevail. They were able to push into the building, helped by two fanatic MMCs and one Hero. However, they were tied up in CC for too long. In the end, the French could not muster enough strength to drive the Germans out of the building.
2022-09-24(A) Dave Mareske vs Craig Renier German win
2022-09-23(D) Craig Renier vs Dave Mareske German winThe French assault was immediately stymied when the German MMG rolled snakes breaking 2 MMCs. One squad rallied and the French pressed the attack. A German LMG and Mortar subsequently broke 3 squads, with on CR'd. These losses in the first 3 turns greatly hindered the French attack. The Germans attempted a strategic withdrawal, suffering some losses on the right flank which provided an opening for the attackers. When the German reinforcements arrived, the French had all of the open ground approaches covered with at least 1 FP. The Germans were unable to advance as far as hoped, finding themselves cut off from the VC building. Luck struck the German defenders when a French AFV MA and the other AFV CMG malf'd. The German reinforcements crossed the road bolstering the building defense. With time running out, the French broke the German squads covering the northern approach and then moved in force into the building while one AFV was recalled. The Germans were able to pin two HS which were preparing to enter CC. On the German final turn, the Germans skulked as best as possible reducing the possible Def Fire shots to a minimum. The French took every shot they could, but the Germans were unscathed. Craig was able to garner his 3rd win against Dave's 12.
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Avg Rating: 7.43Votes: 14
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To-Play list count: 3
Estimated Play time: 4.5 hours
Recorded Games: 11
Archive recorded plays:
French4
German7
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of October 2023)
Strangers in a Strange Land [Confirmed]
[A] French 15
[D] German 7
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