ASL: Valor of the Guards Information

This Historical Module (number 4) focuses on the famous attack on the Pegasus Bridge in Normandy. D Company, 2nd Oxfordshire and Bunkinghamshire Light Infantry (glider) seized the bridge just after midnight on 6 June. Reinforced by paratroopers from the 7th Battalion, 6th Airborne Division dig in to hold the bridge against the German 21st Panzer Division and the 716th Infantry Division. Eight attacks were repulsed before the Warwickshires, advancing from Sword Beach, relieved them.

The module includes 6 scenarios that highlight the key points of the battle, as well as 2 campaign games that cover the take over and defense of the bridge.

The module features new equipment and terrain. Examples include ditches that criss-crossed the landscape and obsolete French AFVs that the Germans pressed into service.

Each unit represents a squad, crew, leader or weapon. Each hexagon represents 40 meters of terrain. Each turn represents 2 minutes of time.

The ASL system is vast, with many modules available. Each module focuses on a particular theme and provide counters, maps and scenarios to play.

This item only contains module specific rules and counters. Players must purchase the ASL Rulebook, Beyond Valor, Yanks and West of Alamien (or its replacement module, For King and Country) to play.

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