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03.1997 Dispatches from the Bunker

Alternative Titles/Edition History:
Issue #44 is also known as the XX Anniversary Scenario Pack and as Operation Turnscrew.

Publisher/Date:
Vic Provost/Dispatches from the Bunker (1997 - present)

Product Type:
Newsletter with Scenarios, Periodical

Country of Origin:
U.S.A.

Contents:
Newsletter, 2-4 scenarios per issue

Commentary:

Dispatches from the Bunker is a long-running ASL newsletter from New England.  Indeed, it is the longest continuously published ASL newsletter that has scenarios in every issue.  Dispatches has a high reputation, largely due to its long history of consistently good scenarios.  Dispatches is edited and published by Vic Provost, with help and assistance from a number of northeastern ASLers.

The main feature of each issue of Dispatches is its scenarios; each issue typically contains two to four scenarios, often tournament-sized ones.  Its scenarios cover a range of actions, but Dispatches likes to group them into series.  Series initiated so far (up through Issue #23) include the Sergeant Rudolf Brasche Series (6 scenarios), the Leibstandarte Series (5 scenarios), the Bougainville Series (3 scenarios), the East Front Series (4 scenarios), the DASL Series (4 scenaros), the Tunisian Series (8 scenarios), the Thunderbird (45th Inf Div) series, the Grossdeutschland Series (1 scenario), the Lorraine Series (4 scenarios), the West Front Series (1 scenario), the Philippine Series A (2 scenarios) and B (2 scenarios), and the “Independent” Series (5 scenarios).

Issue #23 introduced the Valor of the Guards Series, with 3 scenarios designed to be played on the historical map included in the HASL module Valor of the Guards (the people involved with Dispatches from the Bunker were the people who designed and playtested the module as well).  However, the Bunker crew was a little too optimistic about MMP’s ability to get the game out–when Dispatches #23 came out, Valor of the Guards was still nowhere to be seen.  Eventually, however, all was well.

A number of the scenarios that Dispatches has published so far have established good reputations.  These include DB001 (Brasche Encounter), DB005 (The Marketplace at Wormhoudt), DB012 (First Clash in Tunisia), DB021 (Crisis on the Abucay Line), DB025 (Avril Action), DB035 (A Hotly Contested Crossroads), DB036 (First Crack at Hellzapoppin’ Ridge), DB040 (Riding the Coattails), DB058 (Vossenack Church), DB067 (Let’s Dance), DB083 (Block to Bataan), DB092 (The Streets of Kharkov), and more.  It must be admitted that Dispatches has also released some dogs, but with some 114 scenarios released (as of 2014), this is to be expected.

The newsletter does have content other than the scenarios, although much of it is typically scenario analysis for the scenarios included in the issue.  Other content can include tournament news, tactical tips, and scenario analyses.  Unfortunately, much of this content is formatted in justified columns enclosed in boxes, which often makes it difficult to read.  A lot fewer lines would make the newsletter a lot more readable.

In late 2010, MMP reprinted 14 Dispatches scenarios in a sort of “best of” scenario pack titled Out of the Bunker.

Sadly (except perhaps for those who scan their ASL scenarios), in June 2012, Vic Provost announced that Dispatches would cease print publication and move to a PDF-only format (starting with #37).

 

Issue Scenarios
#1 Summer 1997
  • DB001 Brasche Encounter (France 1940; Sergeant Rudolf Brasche Series #1). Small.  French vs. Germans.
  • DB002 Sochaczew (Poland 1939; Leibstandarte Series #1; later republished in ASL Journal #2 as J26 Round Two).  Large.  Poles vs. SS.  OBA (both sides).  Air Support.
#2 Fall 1997
  • DB003 Unhappy Trails (Bougainville, Solomon Islands Campaign, 1943; Bougainville Series #1).  Small scenario, in two parts that each must be played.  USMC vs. Japanese.
  • DB004 Devil’s Play (Tunisia 1942; Tunisian Series #1). Medium.  British vs. Germans/Italians.  Desert Rules.
#3 Winter 1998
  • DB005 The Marketplace at Wormhoudt (France 1940; Leibstandarte Series #2).  Medium.  British vs. SS.  OBA.
  • DB006 In the Best Traditions of the Cavalry Service (Luzon, Philippines, 1941; Philippines Series A #1).  Large.  American/Filipino vs. Japanese.  OBA.
#4 Spring 1998
  • DB007 Crisis at Kasserine (Tunisia 1943; Tunisia Series #2).  Large.  Amercan/French vs. Germans/Italians.  Desert Rules.  OBA (both sides).
  • DB008 The Forest North of Karachev (Soviet Union 1943; Grossdeutschland Series #1; later republished in ASL Journal #2 as J23 Kampfgruppe at Karachev).  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.
#5 (Fall 1998)
  • DB009 Headhunting for Bloody Huns (Crete 1941; DASL Series #1; as series title suggests, it uses DASL boards). Medium. New Zealanders/Partisans vs. Germans.  Air Drop.
  • DB010 Bunker Brasche (Soviet Union 1942; Brasche Series #2).  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans. Night Rules.
#6 (Winter 1999)
  • DB011 Dropping Like Flies (Luzon, Philippines, 1945; Philippines Series B #1).  Large.  Americans vs. Japanese.  OBA.  Special heat rules, including Intense Heat Haze (F11.621).
  • DB012 First Clash in Tunisia (Tunisia 1942; Tunisia Series #3).  Large.  British vs. Germans/Italians.  Uses two copies of Board 25.  Bombardment.  Some Desert Rules.
#7 (Summer 1999)
  • DB013 The Men from Zadig (France 1944; DASL Series #2; as series title suggests, it uses DASL boards).  Small.  Partisans vs. Germans.
  • DB014 The Heinrich Position (Soviet Union 1942; Brasche Series #3). Large.  Soviets vs. Germans. Extreme winter.  Night Rules.
#8
  • DB015 Smashing the Semoventi (Tunisia 1942; Tunisia Series #4). Large.  French vs. Italians.  Some Desert Rules.
  • DB016 Clearing Kamienka (Soviet Union 1941; Grossdeutschland Series #2). Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  OBA.
#9
  • DB-Maus (Bonus Scenario) The Mighty Maus (Germany 1945).  A hypothetical/fictional scenario featuring the never completed Maus supertank; included on a separate sheet of cardstock rather than as part of the newsletter.  Very large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  OBA.
  • DB017 Onslaught on Orsha (Soviet Union 1944; East Front Series #1). Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Bombardment.  OBA (both sides). Big minefield.
  • DB018 Special Delivery (Poland 1939; DASL Series #3). As series title suggests, it uses DASL boards.  Medum.  Partisans vs. Germans.
#10
  • DB019 The Trail to Hell(zapoppin’ Ridge) (Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1943; Bougainville Series #2).  Small.  USMC vs. Japanese.
  • DB020 3rd RTR in the Rain (France 1940; West Front Series #1; later republished in ASL Journal #3 as J43 3rd RTR in the Rain).  Small. British vs. Germans.
#11
  • DB021 Crisis on the Abucay Line (Bataan Peninsula, Luzon, Philippines, 1942; Early Philippines Series #2).  Large.  American/Filipino vs. Japanese.  OBA (both sides).
  • DB022 No Soup for You! (Soviet Union 1942; Brasche Series #4).  Very large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Bombardment.  Minefield.
#12
  • DB023 Recon Blitz at Sarnowka (Soviet Union 1941; Leibstandarte Series #3). Medium. Soviets vs. SS.
  • DB024 No Respite (Tunisia 1942; Tunisia Series #5).  Medium.  British vs. Italians.
#13
  • DB025 Avril Action (France 1944; Lorraine Series #1). Small.  Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB026 Block at Ville-Sur-Illon (France 1944; Lorraine Series #2). Medium.  Free French vs. Germans.
  • DB027 Misty Morning Melee (France 1944; Lorraine Series #3). Small.  Americans vs. Germans.  All armor scenario.
#14
  • DB028 Last Man Standing (Soviet Union 1942; Brasche Series #5).  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Night Rules.  German OB consists of 5 Heroes and a Leader (only).
  • DB029 Brasching the British (France 1944; Brasche Series #6).  Uses DASL boards.  Tiny.  British vs. Germans.  Two half squads and two leaders vs. three half squads and five tanks.
  • DB030 88 Alley (France 1944; DASL Series #4).  As series title suggests, this is a DASL scenario.  Small.  American vs. Germans.  OBA.
#15
  • DB031 The Third Column (Tunisia 1942; Tunisian Series #6).  Large.  French/American vs. Germans.  Some Desert Rules.  OBA.
  • DB032 Deep Strike (Tunisia 1943; Tunisian Series #7).  Large.  French/Americans vs. Germans/Italians.  Some Desert Rules.
#16 (March 2003)
  • DB033 PaKing a Punch (Soviet Union 1941; East Front Series #2). Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB034 The God of War (Soviet Union 1942; East Front Series #3).  Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Bombardment.
  • DB035 A Hotly Contested Crossroads (Germany 1945; East Front Series #4).  Medium.  Soviets vs. Germans.  OBA/OP tank.
#17 (September 2003)
  • DB036 First Crack at Hellzapoppin’ Ridge (Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1943; Bougainville Series #3).  Medium.  USMC vs. Japanese.
  • DB037 Night Assault at Vodotyï (Soviet Union 1943; Leibstandarte Series #4).  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Night Rules.
  • DB038 Centauro on a Flank (Yugoslavia 1941; Independent Series #1).  Small.  Yugoslav vs. Italians.
#18 (March 2004)
  • DB039 Taking a Stand at Rosario (Luzon, Philippines, 1941; Philippines Series A #2).  Very large.  Americans/Filipinos vs. Japanese.
  • DB040 Riding the Coattails (Poland 1939; Independent Series #2).  Small.  Poles vs. Slovaks.
  • DB041 The Killing Ground (Tunisia 1943; Tunisian Series #8).  Large.  Americans vs. Germans.  Desert Rules.  Two part scenario.  OBA.  Air Support.
#19 (September 2004)
  • DB042 Pursuing Kobayashi (Luzon, Philippines, 1945; Philippines Series B #2).  Small.  Americans vs. Japanese.
  • DB043 Point 247 (France 1940; Grossdeutschland Series #3).  Medium.  French vs. Germans. Air Support.
  • DB044 Asking for Trouble (France 1944; Lorraine Series #4). Small.  Americans vs. Germans.
#20 (March 2005; printed in color)
  • DB045 The Backhand Blow (Soviet Union 1943; Leibstandarte Series #5).  Large.  Soviets vs. SS.
  • DB046 Hill 731 (Greece 1941; Independent Series #3).  Small.  Greeks vs. Italians.
  • DB047 Ghosts and Thunderbirds (France 1944; Thunderbird Series #1).  Large.  Americans/Partisans vs. Germans.
#21 (September 2005)
  • DB048 Erstwhile Allies (Algeria 1942; Independent Series #4).  Small.  Americans vs. French.
  • DB049 Wetlet (Burma 1945; Independent Series #5).  Small.  Indian vs. Japanese.  Dense Jungle.
  • DB050 The Fabulous Thunderbirds (Sicily 1943; Thunderbird Series #2).  Large.  Americans vs. Germans/Italians. Air Support.  OBA.
#22 (March 2006)
  • DB051 Dash for Mt. Croce (Italy 1943; Thunderbird Series #3). Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB052 Jungle Rats (Burma 1942; Independent Series #6).   British/Burmese vs. Japanese.  Air Support, OBA.
  • DB053 Hamburg on the Lovat (Soviet Union 1942; East Front Series #5). Germans vs. Soviets.  Flamethrowing tank.
#23 (September 2006; Valor of the Guards “preview” issue; printed in color)
  • DB054 Soldiers of the 62nd Army (Central Stalingrad 1942; Valor of the Guards Series #1).  A Valor of the Guards HASL scenario.  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Choosable OB.  Air Support.  OBA.
  • DB055 Sturmgeschütz Forward! (Central Stalingrad 1942; Valor of the Guards Series #2).  A Valor of the Guards HASL scenario.  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB056 Breakout from Stalingrad-1 (Central Stalingrad 1942; Valor of the Guards Series #3).  A Valor of the Guards HASL scenario.  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.  All half squad/crew OB (both sides).
#24 (March 2007)
  • DB057 The Bloody Torokina Perimeter (Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1944; Bougainville Series #4).  Large.  Americans vs. Japanese.  OBA (both sides).
  • DB058 Vossenack Church (Germany 1944; Independent Series #7).  Small.  Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB059 Grind Them to Dust (Lithuania 1941; 6th Panzer Division Series #1).  Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Uses one MMC from Valor of the Guards.
#25 (September 2007)
  • DB060 Acorns in the Fire (Belgium 1945; West Front Series #1 [sic]).  Small.  Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB061 Housing Crash (Soviet Union 1943; DASL Series #4).  As series title indicates, this scenario uses DASL boards.  Medium.  Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB062 Heroic Defense of Wake (Wake Island 1941; Pacific War Series #1).  Large.  USMC and Early War U.S. vs. Japanese.  Night rules.  Air Support.  Landing Craft/Beach Rules.
#26 (March 2008)
  • DB063 “Murphy, Go Help the British” (Sicily 1943; Thunderbird Series #4).  Large.  Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB064 Commandos Hold Fast (Italy 1943; The Brickworks Series #1).  Medium.  British vs. Germans.
  • DB065 Shock at Kamenewo (Soviet Union 1941; East Front Series #6).  Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.
#27 (September 2008)
  • DB066 WN63 (France 1944; West Front Series #2).  Small.  Americans vs. Germans. Uses ASLSK board y.
  • DB067 Let’s Dance (France 1944; West Front Series #3).  Medium.  British vs. SS.
  • DB068 Exit Pole (Poland 1939; DASL Series #5).  As series title suggests, this scenario uses DASL boards.  Large.  Poles vs. Germans.  Night Rules.
  • DB069 Bandits at Strubowiska (Poland 1945; NKVD Series #1).  Large.  Soviets/NKVD vs. Ukrainian Partisans.  Uses some Valor of the Guards rules and counters.
#28 (March 2009) Includes Campaign Game on the Alligator Creek actions at Guadalcanal in August 1942, using geomorphic boards, titled Ill Fate on the Ilu, with 5 campaign dates, based on the CG rules for Operation Watchtower.

  • DB070 Bloody Banzai (Guadalcanal 1942; Guadalcanal Series #1).  Medium.  USMC vs. Japanese.  Uses Ilu CG SSRs.  Night Rules.
  • DB071 Hell’s Point (Guadalcanal 1942; Guadalcanal Series #2).  Large.  USMC vs. Japanese.  Uses Ilu CG SSRs.  Night Rules.  OBA.
  • DB072 Time to Die (Guadalcanal 1942; Guadalcanal Series #3).  Uses Ilu CG SSRs.  OBA.  Air Support.
  • DB073 Urban Nightmare (Central Stalingrad, Soviet Union, 1942).  This is a scenario for the Valor of the Guards HASL.  Small.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Night Rules.
#29 (September 2009)
  • DB074 Sole Success (Luzon, Philippines, 1941; Pacific War Series #2).  Small.  Filipino vs. Japanese.
  • DB075 Shifting Bricks (Italy 1943; The Brickworks Series #2).  Medium.  British vs. Germans.  OBA (both sides).
  • DB076 Out of the Shadows (France 1944; West Front Series #4).  Medium.  Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB077 Speed, Shock & Surprise (Yugoslavia 1944; Operation Rösselsprung Series #1).  Large.  Yugoslav Partisans vs. SS.  Air Drop.
#30 (March 2010)
  • DB078 Demolition Men (Yugoslavia, 1944; Operation Rösselsprung Series #2).  Small.  Yugoslav Partisans vs. SS.  Glider Landing.
  • DB079 Mga Station (Soviet Union, 1941; NKVD Series #2).  Medium.  Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB080 Task Force to Cotignac (France 1944; Thunderbird Series #5).  Large.  Americans/Partisans vs. Germans.
  • DB081 Lack of Discernment (China 1927; Chinese Series #1).  Large.  KMT vs. Red Chinese.
#31 (September 2010)
  • DB082 Roadside Assistance (Greece 1944; Independent Series #7).  Small.  Greek Partisans vs. Waffen SS.
  • DB083 Block to Bataan (Philippines 1941; Pacific War Series #3).  Small.  Americans/Filipinos vs. Japanese.
  • DB084 Pot of Stew (Soviet Union 1943; East Front Series #7).  Large.  Soviets vs. Waffen SS.
  • DB085 The 138 of the 138th (Soviet Union 1942; Red Barricades Series #1).  Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Uses the Red Barricades map; some Valor of the Guards counters.
#32 (March 2011)
  • DB086 Lack of Communication (Germany 1945; West Front Series #5).  Small.  Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB087 Jumonji Pass (Manchuria 1945; Pacific War Series #4).  Small.  Soviets vs. Japanese. Uses ASLSK board v.
  • DB088 No Rest for the Weary (Germany 1945; East Front Series #8).  Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB089 Get Tito (Operation Rösselsprung Series #3).  Large.  Yugoslav Partisans vs. Waffen SS.
#33 (September 2011)
  • DB090 Bedouin Blitz (Iraq 1941; Battle for Iraq Series #1).   Small/Medium.  British vs. Bedouin Raiders.
  • DB091 Atrocities Beget Atrocities (China 1928; Chinese Series #2).  Large.  Chinese vs. Japanese. Uses ASLSK board z.
  • DB092 The Streets of Kharkov (Soviet Union 1943; NKVD Series #3).  Large.  Soviets vs. Waffen SS.
  • DB093 Thunder from Heaven (Germany 1945; Operation Varsity Series #1).  Large.  British/American vs. German.  Airdrop.
#34 (March 2012)
  • DB094 The Trail to Hell Again (Bougainville 1943; Bougainville Series #5).  Small.  USMC vs. Japanese.
  • DB095 Spare the Pagoda (Burma 1945; Pacific War Series #5).  Small/Medium.  British vs. Japanese.
  • DB096 Land Sharkey (France 1944; West Front Series #6).  Small.  British vs. Germans.
  • DB097 Hold the Brickworks (Italy 1943; The Brickworks Series #3).  Medium.  British vs. Germans.
  • DB098 Sandbanks of the Volga (Soviet Union 1942; Red Barricades Series #2).  Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Uses Red Barricades map.
#35 (September 2012)
  • DB099 The Gin Drinker’s Line (China 1941; Pacific War Series #6).  Medium.  British vs. Japanese.
  • DB100 The Gateway (France 1945; Operation Nordwind Series #1).  Medium.  Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB101 A Willingness to Die (Lithuania 1941; 6th Panzer Division Series #2).  Large.  Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB102 Les Hommes de Neige (Norway 1940; Norwegian Series #1).  Medium.  French vs. Germans.
#36 (March 2013)
  • DB103 Assyrian Ambush (Iraq 1941; Battle for Iraq Series #2).  Small.  British (Assyrians) vs. Iraqis.  All armor OB for Iraqis.
  • DB104 The Police Station (Hong Kong 1941; Pacific War Series #7).  Medium.  Canadians vs. Japanese.
  • DB105 Hunting Gray Wolves (Soviet Union 1944; NKVD Series #4). Large.  Soviet (NKVD) vs. Ukrainian Partisans.
  • DB106 Defending the Twin Villages (Belgium 1944; West Front Series #7). Large. American vs. German (SS).
#37 (September 2013) FIRST DIGITAL ISSUE; Available as PDF ONLY.

  • DB107 Stossgruppe Schlicter (Norway 1940; Norwegian Series #2). Small.  Norwegians vs. Germans.
  • DB108 Anchoring the Line (Soviet Union 1942; Red Barricades Series #3).  Medium.  Soviets vs. Germans.  Uses Red Barricades map.
  • DB109 LZ S (Germany 1945; Operation Varsity Series #2).  Medium. Americans vs. Germans.  Airdrop (Gliders).
  • DB110 Mawchi Road (Burma 1945; Pacific War Series #8). Large.  British vs. Japanese.
#38 (March 2014)
  • DB111 Flanking Hatten (France 1945; Operation Nordwind Series #2). Small. Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB112 And So It Begins (China 1928; Chinese Series #3). Large. Chinese vs. Japanese.
  • DB113 Fontenay By Day (France 1944; West Front Series #8). Medium. British vs. Germans. OBA (Creeping Barrage).
  • DB114 The Streets of Rostov (Soviet Union 1942; NKVD Series #5).  Large. Soviets vs. Germans.  Uses NKVD counters and rules from Valor of the Guards. OBA.
#39 (September 2014)
  • DB115 Mopping Up Kobayashi (Philippines 1945; Philippines Series #3). Small. Americans vs. Japanese.
  • DB116 Takin’ Eibertingen (Belgium 1945; Battle of the Bulge Series #1). Small. Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB117 Killer Kloskowski (Soviet Union 1943; Knights of Steel Series #1). Small. Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB118 Teeth of the Wolf (Iraq 1941; Battle for Iraq Series #3).  Large. British vs. Iraqi.
#40 (March 2015)
  • DB119 Delay to the Agno (Philippines, 1941; Philippines Series #3). Small. Americans vs. Japanese.
  • DB120 Start Fall Gelb (Belgium 1940; West Front Series #8). Small. Belgians vs. Germans.
  • DB121 Grave Situation (Yugoslavia 1944; Operation Rösselsprung Series #4). Medium. Yugoslav Partisans vs. Germans. Night.
  • DB122 Prescription for the Kommissar (Soviet Union 1942; Red Barricades Series #4). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.
#41 (September 2015)
  • DB123 Probe on the Trail to Hell (Bougainville, 1943; Bougainville Series #6). Small.  Americans vs. Japanese.
  • DB124 Death on the Eismeer Strasse (Soviet Union 1944; Special Forces Series #1). Small. Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB125 Vorwald Waltz (Germany 1945; Germany 1945 Series #1). Large. Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB126 The Kastelli Thirteen (Crete 1941; Special Forces Series #2). Small.  Greeks vs. Germans. Air Drop.
#42 (March 2016)
  • DB127 Grand Hotel Britannia (Netherlands, 1944; West Front Series #9). Small.  British vs. Germans.
  • DB128 Unnoticed Victory (Wake Island, 1941; Pacific War Series #9). Small. Americans vs. Japanese.
  • DB129 Silencing Sinzig (Germany, 1945; Germany 1945 Series #1). Small. Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB130 Tigers and Flames (Soviet Union, 1943; Grossdeutchland Series #4). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.
#43 (September 2016)
  • DB131 A Thorn in the Side (Burma, 1944; Burma Series #1). Small. British vs. Japanese.
  • DB132 One Last Victory (France, 1944; Operation Nordwind Series #8). Medium. Americans vs. Germans.
  • DB133 A Deadly Landscape (Soviet Union, 1942; Red Barricades Series #5. Uses Red Barricades map. Small. Soviets vs. Germans.
  • DB134 March on Marche (Belgium, 1940; France 1940 Series #1). Medium. French vs. Germans.
#44 (March 2017)
  • DBOT1 “Things Are…A Bit Sticky” (Germany, 1945; Operation Turnscrew Series #1).  Large. British vs. Germans. Uses Operation Turnscrew Map.
  • DBOT2 Snipers, Spandaus & ‘Schrecks (Germany, 1945; Operation Turnscrew Series #2). Large. Uses Operation Turnscrew Map.
  • DBOT3 Bloody Tired (Germany, 1945; Operation Turnscrew Series #3). Medium. British vs. Germans. Uses Operation Turnscrew Map.
  • DBOT4 Turning the Screws (Germany, 1945; Operation Turnscrew Series #4). Large. British vs. Germans. Uses Operation Turnscrew Map.
  • DBOT5 “These Goddamned Tommies!” (Germany, 1945; Operation Turnscrew Series #5). Small. Uses Operation Turnscrew Map.
  • Operation Turnscrew Campaign Game I “Hell is for Highlanders” (Germany, 1945). 5 campaign dates.

DftB Issue #44 was a special issue, designed to celebrate the newsletter’s 20th anniversary–an impressive achievement. To do so, DftB included an entire mini-module, Operation Turnscrew, designed by Tom Morin on the March 1945 battle between the British and the Germans for the town of Rees on the east bank of the Rhine.  This was something not easily possible for DftB as a print magazine. The mini-module contains 5 scenarios (above) and a 5-date campaign game (also above), with full campaign game rules (22 pages long). Operation Turnscrew comes with a historical map, approximately 20×22 inches when printed out, which can be printed out or used on VASL (there is a full VASL module available). The included counters can easily be used with VASL but must otherwise be printed out and cut and won’t look very good.

 

Dispatches from the Bunker (cont'd)
IssueScenarios/Contents
#45 (September 2017)DB135 The Krinkelterwald (Germany 1944, Battle of the Bulge Series #2). Medium. U.S. vs. Germans.

DB136 The Block on the Trail to Hell, (Bougainville 1944, Bougainville Series #7). Small. U.S. vs. Japanese.

DB137 Operation Archery (Norway 1941, Norwegian Series #3). Small. British/Norwegian vs. German. Air Support, Bombardment, Landing Craft.

DB138 Die Verdammten (Germany 1945, Germany 1945 Series #2). Large. Soviets vs. Germans. Air Support.
#46 (March 2018)DB139 A Hard Rain's Gona Fall (New Guinea 1942, Pacific War Series #10). Small. Australians vs. Japanese.

DB140 Beasts at Baruth (Germany 1945, Kummersdorf Trilogy Series #1). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.

DB141 Gut Punch (Germany 1945, Kummersdorf Trilogy Series #2). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.

DB142 Road to Destruction (Germany 1945, Kummersdorf Trilogy Series #3). Small. Soviets vs. Germans.

DBMAUS v2 The Mighty Maus. Updated version of previously published "What if" scenario.
#47 (March 2019)DB143 Fausts at Wethen (Germany 1945, Germany 1945 Series #3). Small. Americans vs. Germans.

DB144 Fontenay by Night (France 1944, West Front Series #10). Medium. British vs. Germans. Night.

DB145 Brandenburger Blitz (Yugoslavia 1941, Special Forces Series #8). Large. Partisans vs. Germans.

DB146 Opening Battle for Hill 700 (Bougainville 1944, Bougainville Series #8). Large. Americans vs. Germans. Night.
#48 (September 2019)DB147 Bandits and Bolsheviks (Poland 1945, NKVD Series #6). Medium. Soviets vs. Ukrainian partisans.

DB148 Melee for Hill 700 (Bougainville 1944, Bougainville Series #9). Small. Americans vs. Japanese.

DB149 Three Little Bridges (Germany 1945, Operation Varsity Series #8). Large. British vs. Germans. Glider landing.

DB150 Fallschirmjaeger Graveyard (Crete 1941, Operation Merkur Scenario OM8. Large. New Zealanders vs. Germans. Glider landing. Air Support. NOTE: This scenario is intended to be a scenario for Operation Merkur, the Heat of Battle historical module.
#49 (March 2020)DB151 Daredevil Desantniki (Soviet Union 1941, Special Forces Series #4). Small. Soviets vs. Germans. Air Drop. Air Support.

DB152 Second Try at Ch'amyon-ni (North Korea 1951, Korean War Series #1). Small. Americans vs. North Koreans. OBA. A scenario for Forgotten War.

DB153 Green Apples (China 1945, Special Forces Series #5). Small. Americans/Chinese vs. Japanese.

DB154 Saint-Georges (France 1940, France 1940 Series #2). Large. French vs. Germans. Air Support. OBA.
#50 (September 2020)DB155 Fury on the Logging Trail (Bougainville 1943, Bougainville Series #10). Large. Americans vs. Japanese.

DB156 To the Neman (Soviet Union 1941, East Front Series #9). Small. Soviets vs. Germans.

DB157 Morning Massacre (France 1944, West Front Series #11). Medium. Americans vs. Germans.

DB158 A Stalinesque Christmas (Soviet Union 1942, Red October Series #1). Small. Soviets vs. Germans. NOTE: This is a scenario that uses the Red October map and components.
#51 (March 2021)DB159 Autumn Approach (Belgium 1944, Market Garden Series #1). Medium. British vs. Germans.

DB160 Over the Ice (Finland 1942, Hakkaa Päälle Series #1). Large. Soviets vs. Finns. Note: Map consists of overlays only!

DB161 War to the Knife (Crete 1941, Kreta Series #1). Small. Greeks/Greek Partisans vs. Germans.

DB162 Delayed at Cogon (Philippines 1944, Philippine Series B #4). Medium. Americans vs. Japanese.
#52 (September 2021)DB163 Gallabat Grab (Sudan 1940, Afrika Series #1). Medium. Sudanese vs. Italians.

DB164 Try at Trentlehof (Luxembourg 1945, Battle of the Bulge Series #3). Medium. Americans vs. Germans.

DB165 A Day of Turmoil and Reverses (Soviet Union 1942, Red October Series #2). Medium. Soviets vs. Croatians. Note: This is a scenario that uses the Red October map and components.

DB166 Clearing Hill 700 (Bougainville 1944, Bougainville Series #10). Small. Americans vs. Japanese.
#53 (March 2022)DB167 Blow that Bridge! (Soviet Union 1943, East Front Series #10). Small. Soviets vs. Germans.

DB168 What's Up Yours? (France 1940, France 1940 Series #3). Small. British/French vs. Germans.

DB169 Sternebeck's Sortie (Belgium 1944, Battle of the Bulge Series #3). Medium. Americans vs. Germans.

DB170 One War's End (China 1945, Special Forces Series #6). Small. Americans/Chinese vs. "Chinese Warlord Bandits" vs. Communist Chinese partisans. Note: This is a three-player scenario.
#54 (September 2022)DB171 Recon on the Kokoda Trail (Papua New Guinea 1942, Papua New Guinea Series #1). Small. Australians/Papuan guerrillas vs. Japanese.

DB172 Not Diggin' Potatoes (Netherlands 1944, Market Garden Series #2). Small. Americans vs. Germans.

DB173 The Last Day (Soviet Union 1943, Red Barricades Series #6). Medium. Soviets vs. Germans. Note: Uses the Red Barricades map.

DB174 Pothus Bridge (Norway 1940, Norwegian Series #4). Large. British/Norwegians vs. Germans.
#55 (March 2023)DB175 Take and Hold (Philippines 1944, Philippine Series B #5). Medium. Americans vs. Japanese.

DB176 Ma'qil Melee (Battle for Iraq Series #4). Medium. Indians vs. Iraqis.

DB177 Ozerki (Soviet Union 1943, Kursk Series #1). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.

DB178 Rock of Chickamauga (Korea 1950, Korean War Series #2). Large. Union vs. Confederate. Just kidding. Americans vs. North Koreans. Note: this uses Forgotten War components.
#56 (September 2023)DB179 Having a Go (France 1944, Operation Dragoon Series #1). Small. British vs. Germans.

DB180 Clearing with the Bayonet (Korea 1951, Korean War Series #3). Small. Communist Chinese vs. British. Note: this uses Forgotten War components.

DB181 Hot Tigers (Soviet Union 1944, East Front Series #11). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.

DB182 Cold Night in Winterspelt (Germany 1944, Battle of the Bulge Series #5). Large. Americans vs. Germans. Note: Night scenario.
#57 (March 2024)DB183 St. Oedenrode Bridge (Netherlands 1944, Market Garden Series #3). Small. Americans vs. Germans.

DB184 D-Day on the Ising River (Philippines 1945, Philippine Series B #5). Medium. Filipino Guerrillas vs. Japanese.

DB185 Pipkorn's Attempt (Germany 1945, Germany 1945 Series #4). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.

DB186 Afrika Series #2 (Libya 1941, Afrika Series #2). Medium. British vs. Germans.
#58 (September 2024)DB184 Sabres, Boots & Saddles (France 1944, Operation Dragoon Series #2). Small. Americans vs. Germans.

DB185 Chaos in the Coconut Grove (Saipan 1944, Saipan Series #1). Large. Americans vs. Japanese.

DB186 Push to Pilastrino (Libya 1941, Afrika Series #3). Large. Australians vs. Italians.

DB187 Military "Intelligence" (Soviet Union 1941, 6th Panzer Division Series #3). Large. Soviets vs. Germans.

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  2. Hi James, just ran into your enquiry, please e-mail me directly at: aslbunker@aol.com
    and I’ll help you out.

    I just transmitted pdf Issue #51 on Monday.

    I hope to hear from you, Vic.

    P.S. Mark, if you did not receive any recent issues let me know, we are up to #51 now,,,

    Reply

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