OoB for Decision cardgame “NUTS” Ardennes december 1944. From South to North.
Historical Set-Up based on units which were opposed, attachment to Corps and distance to given Towns
A4 / 12+ river Our / EchternachA212 VGR (3) + 8w
(bridge usable after dr 4,5,6)
Herborner Wald (??)choise
A9 / CCA+ river OurA276 VGR (3) + 408a
B28 / 109+ river Our + DiekirchB352 VGR (3) + 406a
Our = bridged5 FSJ (3) + 11 Stug + 18w
C28 / 110+ river Our + ClervauxC26 VGR )3) + 15w + 766a
(bridge usable after dr 4,5,6)2 PZ (3) + PzLehr (4)
C28 / 112 + 174faC560 VGR (2) + 116 PZ (3) + 7w
D106 / 424 + 402fa+ hills + forest + St.VithD62 VGR (3) + 16w
D106 / 422 + 423river Our = bridgedD 18 VGR (3) + 244 Stug + 401a
{401a is of 2nd SS Pz.Corps)
E18 Cav+ 333faE3 FSJ (3) + 1ss PZ (3)
+ 501ss + 150 PzB + 388a
E99 / 394forest + ridgeE12 VGR (3) + 4w
E99 / 393 forest + Rochr.KrinkeltE277 VGR (3) + 9w + 402a
+ 12ss PZ (3)
E/F?2 / 9 + 2 /38forestE-choise
(+ 2/3 99 /395)
F 1/3 of 99 / 395 MonschauF326 VGR (3) + 902 Stug + 17w
+ 102 Cav + 406fa+ forest??+ 405a
A2-
B2 -
C29 arm / CCR
D2-
E22 / 23 (+ 9 arm / CCB only if using both decks in campaign)choise
F2-
Rules have to be more specific for the use of airstrikes, defense of rivers, the OUR-river (was a great barrier) and additions or subtractions of strength wether for single units or all units in certain terrain.
Clervaux and Echternach have bridges which are constructed after throwing a die roll of 4,5 or 6.
Advised Card changes for NUTS.
Extra Units: +6 for each deck. South + 6 cards and North deck + 6 cards.
USA (2): 18 Cav (1003) {E1}, 333fa (0242) [E1}
Germany (6/7): 277 VGR (886,987,988) (3x 2002) {A}, 4 VW (0032) {E},
388 VAK (0122) {E}, 766 VAK (0122) {C}. Optional: 902 Stug (0113) on F.choise
Terrain (3/4): Echternach/ town on {A1}, Our-river {A1}, Meuse-river {F4},
Optional Monschau Forest {F1}choise
Card deck changes: NB. Card deck changes must be equal, so 401 VAK better can stay at C.
401 VAK (S85) South > North to D (belongs to 2nd SS PzCorps: optional)choise
244 Stug (S105) South > North to D
402fa (S12) South > Northto D1
F.Gren. (N105) North > Southto Res A,B,C
174fa (N11)North > Southto C1 or C2
Card errata:
Leige (N142)= Liège
3rd Pz gren. cards must have Double Cross divisional emblem ( ‡)
19 VW (N109)= 16 VW
9 VW (S109) = 8 VW
519th (N89)must have Pz.Jäger photo (Jagdpanther)
14 Card location changes German:
401 VAK from Cto D? or no changechoise
403 VAKfrom F to Res F1 or Res D,E,Fchoise
405 VAK from D to F
408 VAKfrom Cto A
9 VWfrom Fto E
9 VW (=8)from Bto A
18 VWfrom Ato B
244 Stugfrom A to D
506 PzBnfrom Ato Res A,B,C
519 PzjBnfrom F to Res D,E,F
2 PzDiv (3)from Bto C
PzLehrDiv (4)from B to C
2SS PzDiv (3)from Dto Res D,E,F
352 VGR (3)from Ato B
14 Card location changes US:
174fafrom D2 green to C1 or C2 greenchoice
187fafrom F1 to F2/F3 Green
402fafrom A1 to D1 or D2 green or C2choise
406fafrom E2 to F1
4 Cavfrom B1 to B2? NB. Exact location of 4 Cav on 16 december is not known.choise
102Cavfrom F2 to F1
9 / 2from E2 to E1
8 / 4from A1 to Res A1/A2
12 / 4from B1 to A1
22 / 4from A1 to Res A1/A2
109 / 28from B2 to B1
424 / 106from D2 to D1
CCA / 9 armfrom B1 to A1
CCB / 9 armfrom A2-3 green to E2 (or with single deck to C2 green)choise