Hindenburg Line - Battle of Vierstraat Ridge 1918

Vierstraat Ridge, Belgium, 2 September 1918: The Hindenburg Line was originally organized for defense toward the end of the year 1916, and work was continuous in its preparation for a long time thereafter. The Siegfried Line makes full use, along extended stretches, of the front line of defense accorded by the Bellicourt-St. Quentin Canal. The strength of these defenses, increased as it is by inundated areas, provided extensivee mutual flanking fire support. Good artillery observation rendered the line very strong. The Siegfried Line is considered to create the most favorable conditions for a stubborn defense by a minimum garrison. It is therefore adapated to the requirements of obstinate close combat.

GWASL has created a lodgement, we'd call it a beachhead, but too early in the history of warfare. We'd call it a bridgehead, but again, too soon. So lodgement will have to do. But do it will as you were promised a return in kind for YOUR support of the Great War mission. Time to pay the piper, or release the homing pigeons as it may be. We're proud to bring you the first GWASL Historical Module, Hindenburg Line. It is no accident that the boys from the 27th 'New York' Division are first up in what will be a growing collection. And it is no accident that the publisher's propensity for spending years haunting collection, archives, old dusty barns (Copper Fox Farm George > thank you for all your postcards!) -- collecting unique unit histories and After Action Reports of the kind that are not avaiable on the internet.

Like all historical modules the aim is to provide you a new, detailed battefield. Unlike efforts by others, the aim to make a unique GWASL experience means no 'menus' and all that, instead you get the men and weapons, the ground, and they are set loose at their start lines to fight ... and fight continuously with new men fed in ... and every yard fought over bitterly until one side or the other ... or both ... are exhausted. Or dead.

Ownership of GWASL 1 and GWASL 3 are required, as is your ASLRB.

Includes:

• 1 Color Wraparound Cover Sheet
  
• Six 18” x 12.5” Color Cardstock Maps
  
• One ASL Special Rules Sheet
  
• Three Countersheets of 88 Counters
  
• Two Countersheets of 240 Counters
  
• 9 Scenarios
  

Scenarios included:

• Captains and Majors – Vierstraat, Belgium, August 31st 1918
  
• The Vierstraat Switch - Vierstraat, Belgium, August 31st 1918
  
• Blind Courage - Vierstraat, Belgium, August 31st 1918
  
• Redoubt Farm - Vierstraat, Belgium, September 1st 1918
  
• Riposte in Lead - Vierstraat, Belgium, September 1st 1918
  
• Back to Chinese Trench - Vierstraat, Belgium, September 1st 1918
  
• Handiwork of the Devil - Vierstraat, Belgium, September 1st 1918
  
• Vierstraat Ridge - Vierstraat, Belgium, September 1st 1918