First game with this system , a lot of rules errors
End of turn 1 :
Situation on South flank : A huge gap has been created south of Diekirch
Center front : 2Pz breakthrough
North front :
Situation by December the 17th , PM
In the south , the 26th VG has made a huge advance, while the 2ndPz drives toward Bastogne .
KG Peiper tries to push against heavy defense.
Beginning of Turn 6 : 18th, PM :
56th Pz Korps has rolled over resistance and Bastogne is in german hands :
In the south, US situation is desperate :
Beginning of Turn 7 : 19th, AM :
5th Pz Army is ready to roll toward the Meuse...
During morning , 2 Pz will begin to lack fuel , and Lehr experiments heavy resistance from US paratroopers in front of Neufchateau.
Beginning of Turn 8 : 19th, PM :
7th Army is putting heavy pressure on southern flank while 56th Pz Korps tries to regroup and push forward , in front on the tough paratroopers.
But 6th Pz army has created big gaps in US defensive lines , and 2 powerfull Pz Divs are about to arrive ...
Situation of US front seems desperate everywhere .
Turn 8/9 : 19th / 20th Night :
1ss and 12ss are progressing, opening the way to the 2 and 9 ss that are arriving .
In the south, blocking positions are attacked or already seized by german troops :
and Lehr is approaching Neeufchateau , held by paratropeers :
Beginning of Turn 11 : 21 th morning :
7th army has definitely seized southern flank , and Fuhrer Begleit exploits the situation .
In the North , 6th Pz Army tries to push a direct drive toward Liege , but US resistance is heavy .
And 5th Pz Army , which Pz Divs are under severe fuel shortages tries to push its advantage .
Turn 15 : 5th Pz Army has continued to advance and 6th is also pushing .
But as usual in Ardennes , this will end in a lost campaign for german armies .
End of the game .
Very nice and enjoyable simulation , very nervous and looks quite historical .