BdF II - The Battle for Parker's Crossroads, December 1944 w/o Map

BARAQUE DE FRAITURE, BELGIUM, 20 December 1944: The German effort to encircle or bypass American forces in the Ardennes offensive required aggressive, even reckless exploitation of any breakthrough. Invariably, this strategy resulted in unexpected and vicious confrontations. One such conflagration involved the leading force of the German 560th Volksgrenadier Division and the recently deployed American 203rd AAA Battalion at a tiny Belgian crossroads called Baraque de Fraiture. A small company sized patrol of the 560th’s Kampfgruppe Schumann encountered heavy automatic weapons fire at the small crossroads while traveling north along the N-15 highway. The 80 men of this bicycle-mounted reconnaissance unit lost 12 men dead and 14 captured from the deadly M16 (nicknamed ‘Meat Choppers’) and M15A1 anti-aircraft half-tracks and the men of the 203rd AAA Battalion. In this instance, German aggressiveness proved costly. Although this first battle of Baraque de Fraiture was to be an American victory, the German forces to follow were determined to take this vital position.

CH has teamed up with Front Line Productions to bring you a Battle of the Bulge battlefield recreated faithfully for our ASLComp customers. Just how did this come about? Aw, c’mon! You know here at CH we’re all about recreating 20th Century military history at 50 yards scale. And that means maps, LOTS of maps. In the case of the fateful engagement at the Baraque de Fraiture crossroads, that meant taking the original Front Line prototype and honing it through an onsite research trip, creating an detailed historical map in the process. Add tanks, guns and men and voilá, tactical-level gaming has a new battlefield, in this case an ASLComp variant that is a must-have for hobbyists of Beyond Valor and Yanks.

What we think will make you sit up and pay attention is the inclusion of all the AMERICAN combat counters needed to play. You also receive all the German counters needed for owners of HB3 (or the counter set from HB3, available separately). Your new American MMC/SMC/SW collection is perfect for use with NORDIC TWILIGHT too ... for those that want a CH-variant counter only presentation on the map!

Previous owners of Baraque de Fraiture have not been forgotten. A 'no map' edition is available so you can save money and get the new materials only.

Includes:

• Six ASL Special Rules Sheets
  
• One Countersheet of 156 Counters
  
• 9 Scenarios
  

Scenarios included:

• Meat Choppers – Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, December 20th 1944
  
• Parker’s Last Stand - Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  
• The Volksgrenadiers Try Again - Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  
• Brief Breakfast – Fraiture Village, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  
• Frozen Earth - Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  
• The Gingerbread Men - Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  
• Baraque de Fraiture - Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  
• Cold Reception - Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium, January 7th 1945
  
• Across the Aisne and into Frenieux – Freineuxm, Belgium, December 24th 1944