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Assault on the 105s!

Assault on the 105s!

2024·Hans Gem

1 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

"...Winters, lacking a demolition kit, aimed to disable the gun. Lipton had one in his musette bag back where the attack started. Winters instructed him to retrieve it. Leaving three men to guard the first gun, Winters led five others in a charge down the trench, throwing grenades, firing rifles. They captured two wounded Germans at the first gun. The second gun's crew retreated; Easy took it with minimal casualties..." "Assault on the 105s!" is a tiny solitaire wargame published by Joyance Games and designed by Hans Gem. The game depicts a remarkable assault carried out by soldiers of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division during World War II, the assault on Brécourt Manor on June 6, 1944. This historic engagement is upheld by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a classic example of command artistry and assaulting fixed objectives, and it is also portrayed in the book "Band of Brothers" and its namesake TV series. The game has a duration of approximately 30 minutes, with AI controlling the German forces and players assuming the role of U.S. Airborne. Players must strategically plan actions and equipment usage, aiming to minimize their own casualties while swiftly demolishing four 105mm LeFh howitzers in the German stronghold. The objective is to ensure these artillery pieces have minimal impact on the attacks on Utah Beach. After neutralizing the cannons, players must carefully evacuate their paratroopers from the battlefield to secure victory. In the game, event cards influence the actions of the German soldiers and may bring positive or negative effects to the U.S. paratroopers, such as ammunition shortages, intelligence gains, or reinforcements, among others. Additionally, the MG42 machine gun position situated behind the artillery emplacement poses a significant challenge. Players face the decision of prioritizing soldier safety, gradually suppressing the German firepower, or focusing on overpowering the artillery position to expedite victory. The power of choice lies in your hands! The game includes the following components: 1 rulebook (with 2 Player Aid) 1 game board 1 countersheet (56 counters) 30 event cards (10 cards per event stage) 1 Vassal Module

Assault on the 105s!

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Assault on the 105s! has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 playthrough and 2 unboxings. They date from 2025 to August 2026.

If you like it, try The Lamps are Going Out: World War I, Warfighter: The WWII Pacific Combat Card Game, Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition) or Sovereign: Bretwalda, which share several of its mechanics.

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Let's Play! Assault on the 105s! | WW2 | Tactical | SoloPlaythrough1:25:08

Let's Play! Assault on the 105s! | WW2 | Tactical | Solo

Wayne Hansen

Wayne Hansen

Unboxing Assault on the 195s, a gritty tactical D-Day BattleUnboxing14:02

Unboxing Assault on the 195s, a gritty tactical D-Day Battle

Smitty's Game Table

Smitty's Game Table

Recon! Assault on the 105s! | Solitaire | WW2 | UnboxingUnboxing9:44

Recon! Assault on the 105s! | Solitaire | WW2 | Unboxing

Wayne Hansen

Wayne Hansen

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About Assault on the 105s!

From BoardGameGeek:

"...Winters, lacking a demolition kit, aimed to disable the gun. Lipton had one in his musette bag back where the attack started. Winters instructed him to retrieve it. Leaving three men to guard the first gun, Winters led five others in a charge down the trench, throwing grenades, firing rifles. They captured two wounded Germans at the first gun. The second gun's crew retreated; Easy took it with minimal casualties..." "Assault on the 105s!" is a tiny solitaire wargame published by Joyance Games and designed by Hans Gem. The game depicts a remarkable assault carried out by soldiers of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division during World War II, the assault on Brécourt Manor on June 6, 1944. This historic engagement is upheld by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a classic example of command artistry and assaulting fixed objectives, and it is also portrayed in the book "Band of Brothers" and its namesake TV series. The game has a duration of approximately 30 minutes, with AI controlling the German forces and players assuming the role of U.S. Airborne. Players must strategically plan actions and equipment usage, aiming to minimize their own casualties while swiftly demolishing four 105mm LeFh howitzers in the German stronghold. The objective is to ensure these artillery pieces have minimal impact on the attacks on Utah Beach. After neutralizing the cannons, players must carefully evacuate their paratroopers from the battlefield to secure victory. In the game, event cards influence the actions of the German soldiers and may bring positive or negative effects to the U.S. paratroopers, such as ammunition shortages, intelligence gains, or reinforcements, among others. Additionally, the MG42 machine gun position situated behind the artillery emplacement poses a significant challenge. Players face the decision of prioritizing soldier safety, gradually suppressing the German firepower, or focusing on overpowering the artillery position to expedite victory. The power of choice lies in your hands! The game includes the following components: 1 rulebook (with 2 Player Aid) 1 game board 1 countersheet (56 counters) 30 event cards (10 cards per event stage) 1 Vassal Module

Designer

Hans Gem

Artist

Hans Gem

Publisher

Joyance Games

Categories

WargameWorld War II

Mechanics

Card-DrivenAction PointsDice RollingArea Movement
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