Turn 17 End The Brits started moving earlier than I anticipated.
NORTH
The Orchard is now cleared of the last squad & patrol & the Honey was destroyed, artillery did fall here as we expected.
Moved as far along the road as we can without exiting the depression, AT Teams near the front as anticipate Churchills.
CENTRE
Has nearly joined up now & squads have loaded on transports. As we had 3 tanks lined up capable of Z fire on hidden squad (C from last turn) decided not to wait. Z fire allowed Squad to move on it with no problems & its virtually destroyed now as is the other squad that was in the Orchard.
2 British squads also tried moving to Orchards edge here but were destroyed, one appeared at point blank range.
SOUTH
Armour is taking on the infantry to the East, a couple more squads moved here through the trees, also had to deal with another AAgun which is destroyed.
A sniper & scout will be in position to act as there eyes next turn.
A couple of squads & AT Team will head North searching for Churchills, we have enough forces here so the rest will move back to defend X & take Y.
2 squads have already been driven off from Y & we have placed some fire missions to persuade them to keep running or kill the remains.
If there are Churchills they are hemmed in only a area 5 wide so it will be an infantry attack at least initially. Way to risky to end in the tanks at that range & we cannot wait forces here need to move on & take the remaining Vhexes.