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Bulge/Darkest December - Hotton/Melines/Quatres Bras Crossroads (Last Word Winterized Expanded 2015 Edition)

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Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Advanced Squad Leader - Western Front

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Title
Bulge/Darkest December - Hotton/Melines/Quatres Bras Crossroads (Last Word Winterized Expanded 2015 Edition)
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Publish Year
2015
Dimensions
9x12x.4"
NKG Part #
2147572416
MFG. Part #
CRTDDASL-15
Type
Ziplock

Description

HOTTON-SOY-MELINES-NY QUATRE-BRAS CROSSROADS, BELGIUM, 21 December 1944: Finding himself deprived of armored fighting elements, the commandant of the 3rd Armored Division’s CCR, Colonel Robert Howze hurriedly called Captain Clifford Mize, leading Company ‘A’ of the 32nd Armored Regiment (situated at the Erezée bridge) back to Soy. When Mize arrived with his sixteen Shermans he received orders to take control of a small force, combining his medium tank company with Company ‘C’, 33rd Armored Regiment (M5A1 light tanks) and Company ‘B’, 36th Infantry Regiment. His mission was three-fold. To take the Quatre-Bras crossroads, to send reinforcements to the Hotton garrison as soon as possible, and to provide protection to the HQ in Soy. Mize divided his force in three parts, sending one group, commanded by Captain Smithers, towards Hotton. At 0900 hours, protected by the same fog that hid the Germans during their advance, Mize took command of the second group and attacked swiftly towards the crossroads. In less than ten minutes he seized control of the crossroads. A holding force consisted of a platoon of infantry and six Sherman tanks was left in defense of the place.

Almost 20 years ago CH launched the independent publishing movement with its first ALL AMERICAN historical module by Ian Daglish (dec.)—and now things have come full circle. Talented ASLers like Pedro Ramis and others heard the clarion's call and joined the fray with their own designs. The Battle of the Bulge at Hotton, Melines, and the Qautres Bras Crossroads is in a NEW WINTERIZED AND UPDATED EDITION! You get ALL 20 SCENARIOS -- in color format, and QUATRES BRAS/MELINES are in new LARGE HEX WINTERIZED FORMAT! Color format scenarios, rules, the new packaging ... all makes for a nice package, and we includea FREE bonus counter sheet of American leaders in Winter uniforms - from the collection with each product. Includes 20 scenarios, Special Rules, 3 maps, and packaging (plus the bonus free counter sheet).

THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE GAME! Ownership of the ASLRB, and any modules providing the Germans and Americans, plus standard system marker counters is required to play this historical module.

Includes:

  • 1 Color Wraparound Cover Sheet
  • Four 18” x 12” Color Cardstock Maps
  • One Countersheet of 140 Counters
  • 1 ASL Chapter Page
  • 20 Scenarios
Scenarios included:

  • Sudden Full Contact – Melines, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  • Probing for the Bridge – Hotton, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  • At the Crossroads – Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quatre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  • Grabbing Some Houses – Hotton, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  • Repulsed – Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  • Mize Tries Again - Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 21st 1944
  • Another Attempt – The Right Hook - Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • Another Attempt – The Left Hook - Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • Gun Duels - Hotton, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • Five-Seventeen Attack – Melines, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • Slipping Away - Melines, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • The Genadier’s First Push – Hotton, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • Second Push - Hotton, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • The Dying Wave - Hotton, Belgium, December 22nd 1944
  • Paras on the Run - Hotton, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  • Last Attempt in the Plains - Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  • Devils in the Woods - Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  • ”Kraut Disinfected” – Hotton, Belgium, December 23rd 1944
  • Medal of Honor - Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 24th 1944
  • The Last to Die - Hotton-Soy-Melines-Ny Quartre-Bras Crossroads, Belgium, December 24th 1944