Battle for Caen

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Tank battle between the 2nd British Army and 1st German SS tank corps which took place between 26th of June and 6th of August 1944.[1]

Scenario tasks

Victory will be awarded to the team that first fulfills at least one of the tasks in the scenario within the allotted time.

Victory will not be awarded for additional tasks.

Britain
  • Capture at least 2 sectors from I4,I5,J5 (Caen city) within 2 hours.
  • Capture at least 72% of the sectors within 2 hours.
  • Prevent an enemy superiority in number of vehicles 3 times.
  • (Additional) Capture D5 sector (to increase the arrival speed of reinforcement).
 Germany
  • Hold at least 2 sectors from I4,I5,J5 (Caen city) for 2 hours.
  • Hold at least 29% of sectors for 2 hours.
  • Gain superiority in the number of vehicles 3 times.
  • (Additional) Capture D5 sector (to increase the arrival speed of reinforcement).

Participating vehicles

Britain
  1. Spitfire_LF.Mk.IX
  2. Typhoon_Mk.Ib/L
  3. Lancaster_B.Mk.I
  4. Mosquito_FB.Mk.VI
  5. Cromwell_I
  6. Sherman_II
  7. Achilles
  8. Churchill_Mk.VII
  9. Crusader_AA_Mk.II
  10. Sherman_Firefly
 Germany
  1. Do.217M-1
  2. Fw.190F-8
  3. Fw.190A-8
  4. Bf.109G-6
  5. Tiger_H1
  6. Panther_G
  7. 8,8_cm_Flak_37_Sfl.
  8. StuG_III_G
  9. Sd.Kfz._6/2
  10. Pz.IV_H

Initial balance of power

Wwmap caen.png

Notes

  1. ↑ This scenario first appeared in the “Recon under Fire” season.
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