October 7, 1998 - Company Update
Up and Coming Historical ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER Modules
Up and Coming Historical ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER Modules
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October 7, 1998 - Company Update
Up and Coming Historical ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER Modules |
ConsimWorld.COM welcomes Critical Hit, Inc. as an official Partner! You may learn more about Critical Hit, Inc. at our Partner Listing Page.
Coming soon from Critical Hit:
STONNE 1940: The Battle for the Stonne Heights (Historical Advanced Squad Leader, HASL)Facing the threat of a collapsing front, the crisis facing the desperate French 2nd Army would be decided at the critical point at Stonne. If they could succeed and throw the Germans back across the Meuse, the enemy attack plan may well have failed. The German objective was to hold open the crucial Meuse crossings and seize the high ground at Stonne. Into this clash was drawn the Infantry Regiment Grossdeutschland, with its artillery and the attached Stu.Pi.Btl. 43. This elite formation would soon face waves of French tanks, including the heavy B1 bis, in heretofore unseen numbers in this classic and historic struggle.
Small Unit Action...
STONNE, FRANCE, 15 May 1940: At 0630, the H39s of the 1ère compagnie du 45e B.C.C., commanded by Captain Petit, started from their position at the northeast of the Grandes-Armoises. Without support, they tried to "clean" the plateau in the direction of Stonne. At about 0730, they withdrew after losing two tanks. The heavy tanks of the 49e Bataillon followed, taking up positions at the southern limits at around 0930. Since no infantry followed, the Germans had time to infiltrate with infantry and AT guns and were soon asking for heavy support. Believing the 8th Panzer Regiment to still be with the Grossdeutschland, the 10th Panzer Division did not react. The B1 bis tanks re-entered Stonne, but suffered losses in the form of three tanks destroyed. A new counterattack was then launched with the elements of the 45e and 49e Bataillons, reinforced by a section of FCM tanks from the 2e Compagnie du 4e BCL and infantry. At 1030, the attack started. Despite the violence of the German return fire, tanks and infantry get into the village through the gardens. An epic fight took place between three puny PaK guns and some Renaults near the watertower. The gunners claimed three B1-bis destroyed for the loss of two AT guns. The French reported three H-39s immobilized by such fire. But gradually, the German withdrew, covered by fire from their StuG Company...
Unlike higher-scale games on the subject, the Critical Hit (CH) approach puts you down in the house-to-house fighting -- The detail found in Stonne 1940 is incredible.
Ongoing SUPPORT ...
CH provides ongoing support in the form of clarifications and CH ONLINE free to its customers. Check the new "Desert Sands" column in CH ONLINE for notes of interest to fans of the war in North Africa.
An opportunity to cut off the Meuse bridgehead and SAVE ALL OF FRANCE...
STONNE 1940 depicts the bitter battle for the crucial village of Stonne, and its dominating heights, during the battle of France, 1940. This is early war tank warfare with waves of B1 bis, H-39 and FCM 36 tanks sweeping into the village of Stonne with orders to force the issue and force the enemy back over the Meuse crossings.
What You Get...
STONNE 1940 includes a historical game map of the battlefield, special rules, six new scenarios and a PLATOON LEADER 2.1TM campaign game. You will also receive 32 DIE CUT counters providing addtional French armor and new AFVs not included in the system and the additional B1 bis, FCM 36 and H-39 tanks you need to recreate the massed armor attack recreated in the game. Everything is included to play using your existing ASLRB* and game pieces.
*Ownership of the ASLRB, WOA and HL are necessary to play this game.
What makes STONNE 1940 unique?
On site battlefield research by Belgian game designer Pedro Ramis during his seven year design effort Cooperation by the Mayor of Stonne, including private collection photos documenting the locale during the battle Extensive and meticulous fact checking, including the discovery that three platoons of FCM 36 tanks remained on the scene during the entire battle Scenarios feature actual photos snapped at the battlefield Mutli-national playtest team Extensive bibliography of French, English and German records researched including interviews, from 73 different referenced source materials.
What about your battle?
No other company delivers this kind of detailed, widely-distributed presentation of your game idea. Our professional design, distribution and production capabilities enable CH to bring your idea to fruition. If you have a game idea that is well-documented and designed we want to hear from you! Just send a note to Submissions and we'll begin a prompt dialogue about the details.
OTHER NEWS
In our largest module yet, POINTE DU HOC (HASL) includes a large 24" x 30" historical game map reflecting our on-site research, five brand new scenarios, a PLATOON LEADER compatible campaign game, special rules section, play aids, and 132 DIE CUT counters.
Kurt Martin
Critical Hit, Inc.
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