Great game recreating night assault by Americans. Game was historically accurate with Americans making some initial progress but timely arrival of Panzergrenadiers in halftracks (plus some great dice rolling by two Panzer IVs!!!) forced the Americans to call retreat.

Americans lead by Brent Coulthard and Brett McLay. Germans by Steve Smith. Used "Sharpening up IABSM" Command Cards by Derek Hodge which were easy to use and very understandable. Kept overall random flavor of IABSM unit activation but allowed a little more leadership ability.

The German right was so engrossed taking on the American infantry ... and spotting dummy blinds that the American Shermans were able to zip down the road under the Red Blind.

Red chips on the American squads indicate Shock, Green chips indicating "taking cover" and white chips means already activated this turn. Americans lead by Brent Coulthard and Brett McLay.

Airfix Germans and SHQ MG Team defend the road.

American Shermans brewed up the Panzer IVs. In the foreground, a squad of GIs are paralyzed by too many Shock points.

Two Panzer IVs brew up two Shermans in one turn. Great dice rolling by Steve Smith.

The German left flank getting whittled down by bursting mortars and close combat.

The American 81mm mortars were not plentiful but were able to regularly inflict Shock points.

On the German left, a full platoon of Panzer Grenadiers (arriving on the 5th appearance of the Turn Card) force the Americans to call retreat.

Dan Albrecht