Der Hexenkessel

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A brief overview of the actual Operation. Der Hexenkessel is mentioned at 3:40

At this point in the fighting the battalions were a shadow of their former selves and possessed little in the way of coherent organization.

Der Hexenkessel is a role-playing campaign set up by Operation Market Garden community members. It adds a Campaign Map, Combat Events System, and allows the player to further immerse themselves in the modification. It uses FUN Accounts without Resource Bonuses.

Context

After the bridge at Arnhem was lost during Operation Market Garden on the 21st of September, the 1st Airborne Division formed a perimeter around Oosterbeek, a town which joins onto Arnhem, including about a mile of river; Surrounded by German tanks, guns and infantry. The tanks came in and out of battalion positions, some of which had flame-throwers. The Germans dubbed the bitter house to house perimeter fighting "Der Hexenkessel" which means "The Witches Cauldron".

Territory & Point System

Territory winners are determined at the end of every cycle, two days. For every game won on that territory 10 points are awarded to that player's faction. Combat Events can increase the number of points allotted. This way they have no direct effect on Operation Market Garden game play, but still impact the campaign outcome. Also, suggested maps increase the points for the winner by five.

Momentum

Der Hexenkessel has added an additional momentum system. It determines who attacks and who defends on the Campaign Map. Two sectors are contested at a time, and the contested territories are updated with every cycle, two days.

Allies will start in Sector Eight on the offensive with two momentum and can not lose that momentum for four cycles, eight days. They can attack any designated adjacent sector. These are determined through a forum vote. For example, on the first cycle they may attack nine or ten because those were the outcome of the public vote.

After six cycles XXX Corps will arrive in sector 24, which gives the Allies one new region to attack from.

If they win (greater number of points in a territorial battle as compared to the enemy) they carry on that momentum. If they lose, then the axis gain a "momentum", and thus can choose to attack an allied territory

There are always 2 "momentum" in play, and thus two territorial battles going on at any given time.

Scenario Games

Players can arrange teams and take part in games against other arranged teams in scenario type games. For example, players sign up to do a two game match where after the first game they can not resupply their company and have to fight each other in the second game with worn down companies. Winning scenario games adds an additional five points for the territory system.

Win Conditions

The campaign last 14 cycles unless one of the factions is wiped off the map.

• Strategic Allied Victory: The Axis are wiped off the map.
• Tactical Allied Victory: Hold Arnhem (sectors 16, 12, 13, 18, 17) at the end of the campaign.
• Draw: Occurs if neither side fully occupies Arnhem at the end of the campaign.
• Tactical Axis Victory: Hold Arnhem (sectors 16, 12, 13, 18, 17) at the end of the campaign.
• Strategic Axis Victory: The Allies are wiped off the map.

Leader Board

For the Leader Board see this Der Hexenkessel sub-page.

The Der Hexenkessel is updated manually as often as humanly possible.

Rules

Violating these rules can lead to expulsion from the campaign. All infractions and resulting consequences are discussed between Game Masters before passing judgment. We reserve the right to adjust these rules as necessary.

Punitive Infractions

1. You can not use resource bonuses on your Der Hexenkessel Account.

2. You can not switch factions or doctrines during the campaign.

3. Do not delete your company and remake it to circumvent the availability system or for any other unapproved reasons.

If you need to delete your company for any reason approach a Game Master for permission.

4. If you repeatedly drop from games, use resource bonuses, or otherwise carry out unsportsmanlike behavior detrimental to the campaign you are barred from playing campaign games.

You're allowed three non-intentional disconnects that will result in the game not counting, after these are used the victory goes to the team that didn't drop.

5. You can not have multiple Der Hexenkessel accounts.

Other Guidelines

• If you play a game with an unregistered player or a player expelled from the campaign your game will not count.
  • If the players are unregistered at the time the game was played, and they register afterward it will not retroactively count.
• If you do not report your game it will not count. This burden falls upon the winner.
  • Screen shots are appreciated, but corroboration by both sides is accepted.
• If the game crashes it will not count.
  • If you intentionally try to crash the game see Punitive Infraction Number Five.
• You can register for the campaign after the initial registration period.
• Statistics are not calculated on the leader board until ten games are played.
• You can play Der Hexenkessel games without a Game Master to roll for combat events. See reporting guidelines for further information.
• Add a [DHX] to the beginning of that accounts name to differentiate is from other games.

Registration Guidelines

Please register in this Operation Market Garden Fourm thread.

Please include:

• Fun Account Name
• Relic Online Name
• Faction
• Doctrine

Reporting Guidelines

Please report Der Hexenkessel games in this Operation Market Garden Forum board. You can see an example here.

Please include:

• A Title with the Winning Faction and Battle Number
• Fun Account Names
• Doctrines
• Territory Contested
• Map
• Combat Event
  • If a Game Master was not present to roll for a combat event please note it in the post by saying, "GM not present for events".

Reference

The Campaign Map

Suggested Maps per Territory