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near Diersfordt, Germany 1945-03-24 ()
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O: The St. Goar Assault (AH:The General # 26.1)
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SL 46: Operation Varsity (Internet)
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: Descente Perilleuse (Journal du Stratège # 67/68)
SP51: Stryker's Charge (Schwerpunkt # 5: Medal of Honor)
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TH 12: Unsung Heroes (ASL Digest # 6.05)
: Fanatical Defense of Rees (ConTrary `89)
#12: Bridge Over the Ijssel (To Battle By Air 2)
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U44: Operation Varsity (Rivers to the Reich)
U45: Bridgehead on the Rhine (Rivers to the Reich)
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J177: Coup de Main at Hamminkeln (ASL Journal #11)
201: Hunters from the Sky (ASL 3a - Yanks (2nd Edition))
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OT CGI: Hell is for Highlanders (Dispatches from the Bunker #44)
DB149: Three Little Bridges (Dispatches from the Bunker #48)
Q19: Raff's Ruffians (Quick 6 Scenario Pack IV)
J193: Raff's Rules (ASL European Union Championship 2022)
CH 77: Drop Zone A (Critical Hit #4.1 2022 Reprint)
J214: Raff's Orders (ASL Journal #13)
AP222: Two If By Sea (ASL Action Pack #20 Oktoberfest XXXIX)
Designer: Michael Koch
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Balance:
AmericanGerman
50.714285714286%

Overview:

Lead elements of the 507th PIR crossed the river Rhine at around 0950 and made the first combat jump in the history of the 17th Airborne Division. Colonel Edson Raff gathered his staff and available men after landing. It took some time before he realized they had landed 3 km northwest of their assigned drop zone. Without delay, he personally organized his troops and moved out toward their original target, Castle Diersfordt, which would be the designated command post for the 507th. On the way there, Raff’s formation suddenly ran into a German artillery position. The heavy guns were shelling the Allied bridgehead on the riverbanks and were a serious threat to the British troops there. Without hesitation, Raff ordered his men at attack the artillery position, which was protected by anti-aircraft guns – among them and 88 – MG nests, and various fortifications.
Attacker: American (507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division)
Defender: German (Infanterie-Division 84 and Artillery Gun Group)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:9.0 D:6.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
M18 57mm Recoilless Rifle
M19 60mm Mortar x 2
D:4
2cm FlaK 38
8.8cm FlaK 18
10.5cm sK 18 x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Both sides can purchase units and fortifications (See map view)
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
Only the 105s can earn VP per SSR.M. Koch (designer - gamesquad post)
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2026-06-21(A) Eric Partizan Eric vs John Knowles German win

(VASL Log)		VASL League 2026 - Round 3
A complete disaster for my US guys. A 10-2 who desserves the martial court. 20 Germans VP for 0 US at game turn 3.
2025-03-09(A) Vic Lauterbach vs Jim M. American winI drew Raff's paratroopers in this Operation Varsity clash and sent 1 platoon into the sV1 woods to clear out what I suspected were dummies then take building sW4. The rest of my force went for the sEE9 woods and the German VC guns. My plan worked well, and I ended with both guns disabled and a 15 to 7.5 CVP advantage. Closing on the Germans was the key, and my 7-ML squads passed most of their MCs. Jim: I set up to block a left board edge approach and defend the right board edge. Trying to stop the 747s from crossing the paved road didn't work because I lost the battle in for the sEE9 woods. US firepower was too much, but also, I misplaced the 20L and 88L in woods. Instead of taking crushing PB shots at 747s, the crews died in CC after a few ineffective shots. I'd opt for board u OG hexes next time. And some 447s should fall back immediately to the German VC guns' hexes. Moderately fun game anyway.
2025-03-07(D) David Garvin vs Jonas Bjorkqvist American winFor FNF.
2025-02-28(D) Ric Hammond vs Troy American winKnow the SSR about points for the two 105 firing
2024-07-07(A) Michael Augustine vs Larry Rohlfing American winThe Germans conceded at the end of Turn 3. The German rolled my SAN 6 times and I rolled a deadly 1 four times. Fortunate direction got the US sniper on the German 105 guns on the first turn, and wiped out the two German crews by the end of Turn 2. With no more opportunity to gain VP by firing the cannons, the 88 missing shots, and Americans knocking out the flak gun, it was game over. A very cheesy lucky win for my Americans.
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Avg Rating: 6.56Votes: 41
Views: 8797
To-Play list count: 6
Estimated Play time: 2.3 hours
Recorded Games: 36
Archive recorded plays:
American16
German19
Drawn:1

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Raff's Rules [Confirmed]
[A] American 55
[D] German 50
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