Classic Squad Leader Training #1: "Forced March" - Modified

"Guys, I'm tellin' ya, this is a great idea, a SURE winner!"

Dangit!!  Who let the Lieutenant discuss his "bright idea"???

This scenario is a fantastic brain teaser - the emphasis in the Alpha-0 on Leaders and Squads, with added support weapons in Alpha-1, is more than enough to keep players guessing and trying new tactics.  And every new tactic your opponent tries requires a new response to it.  A must for every CSL player.

However, considering historical examples, I can't help but want to have the Germans trying to escape encircling Russians [as happened many times] and swapping out Americans for Commies.  Germans trying to escape Americans is Falaise Pocket until the Rhine, and Americans escaping Germans is likely the Battle of the Bulge.

You will likely find that the scenario plays completely differently swapping out the Reds and the Germans, and substituting Americans for Reds.  Altogether, there's about 8 scenarios with just the Alpha-0 and Alpha 1 levels.  More if you try some of the variations at the Alpha-3 level, especially as a skill leveler.

Hope you find the below useful for your games, and keep in mind that brain teasers like this are a great way to introduce new people to the awesome challenge of CSL!

ORIGINAL SCENARIO

GERMANS [blocking force]

Alpha 0

80 = 9-2

50 = 8-1

125 = 5 Squads

255 = Total

Alpha 1

+80 = HMG, MMG, 2xLMG

335 = TOTAL

SOVIETS [exiting force]

Alpha 0 [point ratio 1.1/1 in favor of Soviets]

60 = 8-0

220 = 11 Squads

280 = Total

Alpha 1 [point ratio 1.5/1 in favor of Soviets]

100 = 9-1

120 = 6 Squads

+220 = Total

500 = TOTAL

SCENARIO REVERSED

SOVIETS [blocking force]

Alpha 0 

80 = 8-1

40 = 7-0

140 = 7 Squads

260 = Total

Alpha 1 

+80 = HMG, 2xLMG

340 = TOTAL

GERMANS [exiting force]

Alpha 0

30 = 8-1

250 = 10 Squads

280 = Total

Alpha 1

65 = 9-1

150 = 6 Squads

+215 = Total

495 = TOTAL

SCENARIO w' AMERICANS

Americans [blocking force]

Alpha 0

65 = 8-1

30 = 7-0

140 = 4 Squads

20 = 1 Crew

255 = Total

Alpha 1

+45 = HMG, MMG

[+30 = upgrade 8-1 Leader to 9-2 Leader, OR

[+35 = Squad

330/335 = TOTAL

Americans [exiting force]

Alpha 0 

30 = 7-0

245 = 7 Squads

275 = Total

OR

45 = 8-0

210 = 6 Squads

20 = 1 Crew

275 = Total

Alpha 1 

80 = 9-1

140 = 5 Squads

+220 = Total

495 = TOTAL