Rückzug Battle 3: Attack and Defend at a Crossroads
After beating back the British forces last game, the Germans have taken up new positions around a farm by a crossroad. In the centre of their lines is a tin-roofed abandoned workshop. On both flanks are forests. South of the crossroad is a large manor house and to the north-west is a field enclosed by hedges. The Britts roll an 8 for FM and the Germans start at FM 9. The British player places one objective on the crossroad and a second objective inside the farm complex, by the building in the north-west corner. The British are fielding a fresh platoon after having withdrawn the severely battered first platoon after the debacle last game. Patrol Phase In the patrol phase the Brits manage to flank right and get a JOP in the forest, another JOP along the main road and a third JOP in the field on their left flank. The Germans place one JOP in the forest opposite the field, one JOP behind the workshop and one JOP between the short side of the manor house and a hedge. The britts start the ga...