Description

The Battle for the Abbaye des Ardennes is a small scenario pack created by the Lone Canuck Publishing, but never offered for sale. This scenario pack was made available to ASL tournament directors to be given out as prizes.

These scenarios are a mix of large and very large numbers of troops. Here is a summary of the seven scenarios:

• #1 The Contest For St. Contest. Operation Charmwood opened up on 8 July 1944 for the 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment whos objective was the Norman Village of St. Contest. Waiting for them was III/SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 25. 3 boards, one overlay and 10 turns.

• #2 First Big Fight. Buron France 8 July 1944. The 3rd British Division has captured Lebisey, but the British 59th Division was still struggling with its initial objectives. Once more Buron would be attacked with St. Contest in the hands of the German's 12th SS-Hitlerjugend Division. 3 boards, one overlay and 10 turns.

• #3 Crazy Carriers. Gruchy France 8 July 1944. The Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry Highlanders, and Sherbrooke Fusilirs began their attack protected by a hail of shells that threw up great clouds of dust. Under the heavy shelling the Germans were forced to crouch in the bottom of their trenches. When the artillery lifted, the Germans came to life and brought their machine guns to bear on the advancing Highlanders. 4 boards and 9 turns.

• #4 Able Forward. Authie France 8 July 1944. The North Nova Scotia Highlanders planned to push south and capture Authie and then Franqueville while the Glengarries would take the old chateau about a half mile from Authie. As they advanced German mortar and 88 fire tore into the infantry companies. Under this relentless fire from the German SS, the order "Able Forward" was given. Three boards and 10 turns.

• #5 No Taste for Cold Steel. 8 July 1944. The Canadians attempt to pry fanatical Hitler Youth from Cussy and the Abbey. Two Boards and 7 turns.

• #6 Storming the Abbey. 8 July 1944. Cussy France. The Regina Rifles reach and attack the Abbey des Ardennes, the command post of SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 25. Two boards, 7 overlays and 9 turns.

• #7 Tip of the Spear. Upon entering the small village of Buron, The advance party of the Fusiliers come into contact with hidden German machineguns and anti-tank guns, determined to stop the Canadian advance. Three boards and 10 turns.