Long before there was "Blackhawk Down" the U.S. Army Rangers faced their greatest test atop the cliffs of Pointe-du-Hoc on D-Day. The landing by the 2nd Ranger Battalion on D-Day had seen more than its fair share of obstacles. One LCA had been swamped, going down shortly after leaving the transport area. The two supply LCAs sank within a quarter hour afterwards. Having departed from the rough sea the flotilla approached the narrow beach below the Pointe. A DUKW was hit and sunk by 20mm cannon-fire from a cliff position. Naval fire had been lifted since H Hour and the Germans were given time to recover, and to man the trenches dominating the beach when the 9 surviving LCAs came in on a 400 meter frontage on the east side of the Pointe. After scaling the cliffs the Rangers knew an enemy counter-attack was inevitable. They were not wrong and by the time the Germans came, the Rangers knew their follow-on wave was never coming. The would have to make a stand with their backs to the sea.
>>> And that brings things full circle from the inception of historical modules for ASLers at Critical Hit. With the awesome work of artist Phil Nobo, and designer 'Tank' Porterfield -- melded together with a NEW EVERYMAN EDITION for ALL ASLers to enjoy …. you get an enlarged map with various changes. It's larger, more ocean and larger hexes PLUS it has buildings re-examined to avoid terran anomalies and make it as playable as 'Hill 621' and meant to be.
> supersedes all earlier Pointe-du-Hoc editions.
No more wading through pages of special rules - a one-card Special Rules and LC Play Aid gets you up to speed in minutes. We also have a special rendition, "Their Backs to the Sea" and a top Belgian designer's "Assault on Pointe du Hoc" as bonus scenarios AND all the scenarios are new editions, including a new take on Heroes -- so simple yet evocative to lend flavor to the play.
>>> Order during the weekend of 25-28 October 2024 and get 280 U.S. MMC/SMC/SW to use with the scenarios FREE, PLUS 88 German/U.S. Guns, Vehicles and More, all in Olive Drab PLUS a Planning Map Folding Play Aid -- ALL FREE with your order.
What You Get:
9 boards that are used separately in scenarios and also to form one large play area (3 feet wide)
10 scenarios that use the historical boards
Special Rules card included with LC Play Aid
FREE 280 U.S. MMC/SMC/SW in OD
FREE 88 German/U.S. Guns, Vehicles and More in OD
FREE Planning Map Folding Play Aid
New Color Folio
