Saving Private Ryan Part 1

["Easy Eight"]

Saving Private Ryan Part 1 Ambushing the Halftrack

Elements of the 101st Airborne
“Screaming Eagle” Paratrooper 9
Bazooka 4
Total 13

Rangers
“Red Devil Captain” 7
BAR gunner 4
M1 Garand Riflemen 4
Total 15
Objective- Destroy all German forces

German forces
2 Panzer grenadiers (SS or Regular) 10
Mauser Kar 98 3
SD KFZ 251 14
Total 27
Objective Destroy all American forces

Use Map “Dog 2”
German Forces set up anywhere on the Road with the hills at the edge of the map and all hexes adjacent to it.

101st Airborne sets up anywhere in the forest Hexes.
Rangers Deploy anywhere in the forest with no 101st Airborne troops in it.

Special Rules
Hold Position- American Forces can’t move during the Assault phase.
Hold your fire- American forces cannot attack until any German forces are adjacent to them.
Paratroopers- The “Screaming Eagle” paratrooper gets placed as if it were a normal unit during this game.

[MrBluze]

Easy Eight,
This scenario looks good. I enjoy the smaller scenarios and games once in awhile. It is a nice break from the multi map, large point games. Sometimes I like playing games with infantry only, it to is a nice break from big armor battles. I thought your special rules “Hold Position” and “Hold your fire” were a great addition. There is only 1 question I have. You state in your set up instructions:

Originally Posted by Easy Eight

German Forces set up anywhere on the Road with the hills at the edge of the map and all hexes adjacent to it.

101st Airborne sets up anywhere in the forest Hexes.
Rangers Deploy anywhere in the forest with no 101st Airborne troops in it.

The road with the hills at the edge of the map and all hexes adjacent to it, number only 4 hexes. One can’t fit all the units in those 4 hexes unless the stacking rule is broken. Also there are only 3 forest hexes for 27 US units to be placed. Again one can’t fit all the units in those 3 hexes unless the stacking rule is broken.My question is; Did I read your instructions wrong, or is the stacking rule to be ignored?

["Easy Eight"]

Originally Posted by MrBluze

Easy Eight,
This scenario looks good. I enjoy the smaller scenarios and games once in awhile. It is a nice break from the multi map, large point games. Sometimes I like playing games with infantry only, it to is a nice break from big armor battles. I thought your special rules “Hold Position” and “Hold your fire” were a great addition. There is only 1 question I have. You state in your set up instructions:

The road with the hills at the edge of the map and all hexes adjacent to it, number only 4 hexes. One can’t fit all the units in those 4 hexes unless the stacking rule is broken. Also there are only 3 forest hexes for 27 US units to be placed. Again one can’t fit all the units in those 3 hexes unless the stacking rule is broken.My question is; Did I read your instructions wrong, or is the stacking rule to be ignored?

I think you read the insturicons wrong because thats the number of points not units.

[general hoth]

Nice one, i agree with mr bluze it's always good to have a quicky to play. good movie too.

[MrBluze]

Yes you are correct; I did misunderstand your instructions. Thanks for the clarification. I have made a scenario sheet for this scenario. Click on the images below to enlarge them, let me know if everything looks ok.

[WinterNight]

I love scenario's that use only commons / uncommons! Keeps this game affordable.

Some suggestions:
- A special rule "Night Time Conditions" - Maximum firing distance is 4 hexes.

- The Axis victory condition: "Exit three units of the western map edge

- Axis to set up first. Allied Rangers set up in the woods. Allied PTs "drop" in before the start of the game using the following rule: Allied player designates one of the three forest hexes as the target "drop zone". This must be a valid hex for deployment (no overstacking allowed).
Roll a D6, on a role of 1-3 place the PT in the target hex.
On a roll of 4-6 there was a miss-drop and the PT's land in one of the adjecent hexes. Roll another D6 for the direction of scatter (1 is the northeast hex-edge, proceed clockwise). If the miss-drop results in overstacking deploy move the PT another hex outward in the direction of the scatter.

BTW:
Do I have my war movies mixed up or do you mean "Band of Brothers" instead of SPR?

["Easy Eight"]

Originally Posted by WinterNight

BTW:
Do I have my war movies mixed up or do you mean "Band of Brothers" instead of SPR?

Its in Saving Private Ryan where the Rangers spotted a halftrack and then they found Ryan.

[spacepope]

yeah, the germans a goal to motivate them. otherwise, they have no reason to engage the americans.

i would also make hold your fire voluntary. what if the germans aren't dumb enough to accomodate the allies and end up adjacent to them?

my favorite way to deal with a situation like this is to make the allied units invisible until they fire or move. just mark the deployment in your mind's eye.

i am also eager to see how you deal with the defense of vierville. ohama beach will probably have to wait until set 4.

[ArmyVet]

This Scenario is very cool dude!

I played it today and I really enjoyed myself. I can't wait to see what part 2 has to offer!!

Keep up the good work.

["Easy Eight"]

Originally Posted by ArmyVet

This Scenario is very cool dude!

I played it today and I really enjoyed myself. I can't wait to see what part 2 has to offer!!

Keep up the good work.

Part 2 is already availble