Overall view of the table: north at top The road from Hannut (offboard at top of table) was the eastern edge of the French lines. The 4th Pz was attacking from the right side of the table. Terrain was very open with a gentle rise from north to so

Overall view of the table: north at top

The road from Hannut (offboard at top of table) was the eastern edge of the French lines. The 4th Pz was attacking from the right side of the table. Terrain was very open with a gentle rise from north to south.

Southern farm You can see the ground sloping away towards Hannut.

Southern farm

You can see the ground sloping away towards Hannut.

Northern end of table The French could come in from the right side anywhere from the NW edge to the dirt road that goes to the Southern farm. Panzers could come in from the small knoll in the center to the SE edge. The S-35 company had a huge are

Northern end of table

The French could come in from the right side anywhere from the NW edge to the dirt road that goes to the Southern farm. Panzers could come in from the small knoll in the center to the SE edge. The S-35 company had a huge area to cover, while the Germans had lots of open ground to cross.

Road from Hannut The ground rises to the south.

Road from Hannut

The ground rises to the south.

French S-35s Two platoons and a command tank (total of 10 tanks) from the 2e Escadron de Chars of 2e Cuirassiers of the 5e Brigade Legere Mecanique were the sum of the French forces.

French S-35s

Two platoons and a command tank (total of 10 tanks) from the 2e Escadron de Chars of 2e Cuirassiers of the 5e Brigade Legere Mecanique were the sum of the French forces.

Light tanks Many of the Panzers were Pz IIC and Pz IBs. Of the 28 German tanks, sixteen are these light models. Not all that useful against the S-35s!

Light tanks

Many of the Panzers were Pz IIC and Pz IBs. Of the 28 German tanks, sixteen are these light models. Not all that useful against the S-35s!

Pz IIIEs and Pz IIs Two of the platoons had a mix of Pz IIIs and Pz IIs. Their 37mm guns are easily outclassed by the 47mm of the French.

Pz IIIEs and Pz IIs

Two of the platoons had a mix of Pz IIIs and Pz IIs. Their 37mm guns are easily outclassed by the 47mm of the French.

The German heavies Only one platoon is equipped with the Pz IVD. Its 'short 75' is the best weapon the Germans will have in this game.

The German heavies

Only one platoon is equipped with the Pz IVD. Its 'short 75' is the best weapon the Germans will have in this game.

Going head to head The initial French firing took out a PzIII. The Heavy Platoon moved up to engage the S-35s in the center and attempt to cover the other platoons moving around the left flank.

Going head to head

The initial French firing took out a PzIII. The Heavy Platoon moved up to engage the S-35s in the center and attempt to cover the other platoons moving around the left flank.

French firing line The S-35s moved on and up to some tree lines that were in the center of the board. Their first shots destroyed a PzIII, but a platoon CO's tank was immobilsed. He would switch tanks shortly.

French firing line

The S-35s moved on and up to some tree lines that were in the center of the board. Their first shots destroyed a PzIII, but a platoon CO's tank was immobilsed. He would switch tanks shortly.

More German tanks hit The French were able to exploit their gun & armour advantage and destroy and damage the panzers fairly easily.

More German tanks hit

The French were able to exploit their gun & armour advantage and destroy and damage the panzers fairly easily.

Meanwhile another unit advances The French couldn't cover all the avenues and this platoon of Pz IIs and Is moves up unmolested on the southern edge of the table

Meanwhile another unit advances

The French couldn't cover all the avenues and this platoon of Pz IIs and Is moves up unmolested on the southern edge of the table

Near crippling dice The S-35s are faced with another group of panzers that is intent on zooming pass.

Near crippling dice

The S-35s are faced with another group of panzers that is intent on zooming pass.

Letting the Pz IVs run interference One of the platoons drives down the road to get around the S-35s while their comrades try to duke it out

Letting the Pz IVs run interference

One of the platoons drives down the road to get around the S-35s while their comrades try to duke it out

More smoking tanks One of the French tanks brews up and anouther pulls back. Meanwhile some Pz IIIs and IVs are also burning. The Panzers are also getting lots of turret and gun damage. Not helpful in an ongoing engagement.

More smoking tanks

One of the French tanks brews up and anouther pulls back. Meanwhile some Pz IIIs and IVs are also burning. The Panzers are also getting lots of turret and gun damage. Not helpful in an ongoing engagement.

Pursuit The tailend panzer is damaged and the crew bails and another panzer is damaged. Meanwhile the French tanks attempt to chase the Germans.

Pursuit

The tailend panzer is damaged and the crew bails and another panzer is damaged. Meanwhile the French tanks attempt to chase the Germans.

Potential traffic jam Where are the 'Chaindogs' (German Military Police) when you need them. Two of the panzers units are intent on getting offboard and about to hit an intersection at the same time.

Potential traffic jam

Where are the 'Chaindogs' (German Military Police) when you need them. Two of the panzers units are intent on getting offboard and about to hit an intersection at the same time.

Guardian of the North A lone S-35 was positioned in the northern farm. It did engage the HQ platoon and destroy a Pz II.

Guardian of the North

A lone S-35 was positioned in the northern farm. It did engage the HQ platoon and destroy a Pz II.

HQ platoon coming under fire While surveying the carnage from a knoll, the HQ platoon suffered a hit from across the highway.

HQ platoon coming under fire

While surveying the carnage from a knoll, the HQ platoon suffered a hit from across the highway.

Running for cover The HQ platoon tries to follow the rest of their unit, but the lead Pz I is hit as it crosses some open ground.

Running for cover

The HQ platoon tries to follow the rest of their unit, but the lead Pz I is hit as it crosses some open ground.

The chase is on. With no moving panzers to their front, the survivors of an S-35 platoon try to catch the exploiting panzers.

The chase is on.

With no moving panzers to their front, the survivors of an S-35 platoon try to catch the exploiting panzers.

Time to pull back With almost all of the still functional Panzers heading to the French rear, the S-35s are forced to pull back from covering the highway.

Time to pull back

With almost all of the still functional Panzers heading to the French rear, the S-35s are forced to pull back from covering the highway.

End of the line The last two Pz IIs head off the table into the French rear area. You can see the red brown and grey camo better in this pic. Hopefully the Stukas will recognize their own tanks. Throughout the game Ju-87s were flying towards the

End of the line

The last two Pz IIs head off the table into the French rear area. You can see the red brown and grey camo better in this pic. Hopefully the Stukas will recognize their own tanks. Throughout the game Ju-87s were flying towards the west to attack the French artillery and rear units.

HQ platoon trying to hide The lead Pz I is banged up pretty bad and the crew bails, while the remaining tanks stick to the lower ground to avoid fire from the S-35s.

HQ platoon trying to hide

The lead Pz I is banged up pretty bad and the crew bails, while the remaining tanks stick to the lower ground to avoid fire from the S-35s.

Alex & Tim Even though Alex got half his Panzers off the western edge, Tim had the satisfaction of knocking out almost all of the Pz IIIs and IVs.

Alex & Tim

Even though Alex got half his Panzers off the western edge, Tim had the satisfaction of knocking out almost all of the Pz IIIs and IVs.

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Overall view of the table: north at top The road from Hannut (offboard at top of table) was the eastern edge of the French lines. The 4th Pz was attacking from the right side of the table. Terrain was very open with a gentle rise from north to so
Southern farm You can see the ground sloping away towards Hannut.
Northern end of table The French could come in from the right side anywhere from the NW edge to the dirt road that goes to the Southern farm. Panzers could come in from the small knoll in the center to the SE edge. The S-35 company had a huge are
Road from Hannut The ground rises to the south.
French S-35s Two platoons and a command tank (total of 10 tanks) from the 2e Escadron de Chars of 2e Cuirassiers of the 5e Brigade Legere Mecanique were the sum of the French forces.
Light tanks Many of the Panzers were Pz IIC and Pz IBs. Of the 28 German tanks, sixteen are these light models. Not all that useful against the S-35s!
Pz IIIEs and Pz IIs Two of the platoons had a mix of Pz IIIs and Pz IIs. Their 37mm guns are easily outclassed by the 47mm of the French.
The German heavies Only one platoon is equipped with the Pz IVD. Its 'short 75' is the best weapon the Germans will have in this game.
Going head to head The initial French firing took out a PzIII. The Heavy Platoon moved up to engage the S-35s in the center and attempt to cover the other platoons moving around the left flank.
French firing line The S-35s moved on and up to some tree lines that were in the center of the board. Their first shots destroyed a PzIII, but a platoon CO's tank was immobilsed. He would switch tanks shortly.
More German tanks hit The French were able to exploit their gun & armour advantage and destroy and damage the panzers fairly easily.
Meanwhile another unit advances The French couldn't cover all the avenues and this platoon of Pz IIs and Is moves up unmolested on the southern edge of the table
Near crippling dice The S-35s are faced with another group of panzers that is intent on zooming pass.
Letting the Pz IVs run interference One of the platoons drives down the road to get around the S-35s while their comrades try to duke it out
More smoking tanks One of the French tanks brews up and anouther pulls back. Meanwhile some Pz IIIs and IVs are also burning. The Panzers are also getting lots of turret and gun damage. Not helpful in an ongoing engagement.
Pursuit The tailend panzer is damaged and the crew bails and another panzer is damaged. Meanwhile the French tanks attempt to chase the Germans.
Potential traffic jam Where are the 'Chaindogs' (German Military Police) when you need them. Two of the panzers units are intent on getting offboard and about to hit an intersection at the same time.
Guardian of the North A lone S-35 was positioned in the northern farm. It did engage the HQ platoon and destroy a Pz II.
HQ platoon coming under fire While surveying the carnage from a knoll, the HQ platoon suffered a hit from across the highway.
Running for cover The HQ platoon tries to follow the rest of their unit, but the lead Pz I is hit as it crosses some open ground.
The chase is on. With no moving panzers to their front, the survivors of an S-35 platoon try to catch the exploiting panzers.
Time to pull back With almost all of the still functional Panzers heading to the French rear, the S-35s are forced to pull back from covering the highway.
End of the line The last two Pz IIs head off the table into the French rear area. You can see the red brown and grey camo better in this pic. Hopefully the Stukas will recognize their own tanks. Throughout the game Ju-87s were flying towards the
HQ platoon trying to hide The lead Pz I is banged up pretty bad and the crew bails, while the remaining tanks stick to the lower ground to avoid fire from the S-35s.
Alex & Tim Even though Alex got half his Panzers off the western edge, Tim had the satisfaction of knocking out almost all of the Pz IIIs and IVs.