ASL – Race for the Meuse

Race for the Meuse is an Advanced Squad Leader (ASL) scenario pack focused on the 1940 French campaign, specifically the German drive toward the Meuse River and the fighting for key river crossing points.

The module depicts the rapid advance of German armored and motorized forces against French and Allied units attempting to establish defensive lines along the Meuse. Scenarios include delaying actions, bridge demolitions, local counterattacks, and engagements for control of strategic crossroads within a Blitzkrieg context.

Game System
The module is designed for Advanced Squad Leader, the standard tactical system for WWII squad-level combat.

The scenarios emphasize fast mechanized movement, meeting engagements, supporting artillery, and improvised French defenses. The focus is on German mobility, Allied command disruption, and the struggle for river crossings across open and semi-urban terrain.

Included Scenarios

RFM-1 – The First Dash to the River
May 1940 – Approaches to the Meuse
German armored spearheads race toward initial French defensive positions on the river.

RFM-2 – Bridge Under Fire
May 1940 – Meuse bridge
Fight to destroy or seize a key bridge before main forces arrive.

RFM-3 – Sedan Approaches
May 1940 – Sedan sector
Engagements around French defensive lines covering the Meuse crossings.

RFM-4 – Crossing the Line
May 1940 – Meuse riverbanks
German forces attempt forced crossings under fire from defenders.

RFM-5 – Counterattack at the River
May 1940 – Counterattack zone
French attempt to push back German forces already across the river.

RFM-6 – The Breakthrough
May 1940 – German bridgehead
Exploitation of the German breakthrough after establishing a crossing.

Objective
Each scenario features historical objectives centered on the Meuse battles: bridge control, bridgehead establishment or destruction, delaying actions, and defensive line breakthroughs.

The scenarios highlight the operational tension of the 1940 campaign and the speed of the German advance.

Players
2 players

Playing Time
2–5 hours per scenario

Complexity
High
Designed for experienced ASL players, especially in early-war and mechanized combat

Replayability
6 linked scenarios
Strong asymmetry between fast German forces and French defense
Wide variety of river-crossing engagements
Different levels of operational pressure

Components (indicative)
6 ASL scenarios
Scenario cards
Historical notes
ASL-compatible materials