French Resistance

french resistance
after the wild, bushy land found in Corsica. As the French

Resistance cells grew in numbers and locations, many French
Resistance groups found themselves working closely with
Allied agents that had boldly parachuted into France. These
agents from the British SOE (Special Operations Executive)
and the American OSS (Office of Strategic Services) provided
training and helped to coordinate Allied air drops of valuable
weapons, radios, and medicine to the Maquis. Even whole
Allied “Jedburgh” teams were dropped into France to help
coordinate the actions of the French Resistance.
During the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944, the
Maquis proved to be a valuable asset. Various French Resis-
tance groups were tasked with specific missions designed to
help the Allies defeat the Boche. Some were tasked with sabo-
taging electric power supplies (Operation Blue) while others
About This Unit were to destroy German communications (Operation Green).
Other French Resistance groups disrupted German reinforce-
ments by blowing bridges and openly fighting German con-
voys (Operation Turtle). Soon after the Allied landings in Nor-
mandy, all Maquis units operationally came under the control
of the Forces Francaises de l’Interieur (FFI). The FFI success-
fully helped liberate Brittany and surrounded German garri-
sons in Marseilles and Toulouse. The FFI even led an upris-
french resistance
Out of the murky underworld of Occupied France
emerge the patriots of the French Resistance! These brave
men and women pledge liberty before death, fighting against
their German oppressors whom they spitefully call the Boche.
Known to their fellow countrymen as the Maquis, the French
Resistance are dedicated to destroy the Boche and help in the French Resistance Cost
Allied liberation of France - Viva la Resistance!
Pt.
Upon the fall of France in 1940, many brave and Type Cell Cost
loyal Frenchmen continued the fight determined to fight the
Germans occupying their homeland. Rifles, pistols, and gre- Resistance 13 150
nades were quickly stashed away and hidden for future use.
Meanwhile, all throughout France small cells of resistance Each French Resistance Cell comes with the following:
fighters banded together in secrecy creating the French Under- 1 Head Operative Maquisard with Shotgun
ground network. Soon these small cells struck back at the 1 Maquisard with Thompson SMG
Boche. Telephone lines were cut and bridges damaged disrupt- 1 Maquisard with Kar 98k Rifle
ing German communications and logistics. Also open guer- 1 Maquisard with MP-40 SMG
rilla-style combat featuring hit-and-run tactics were employed 1 Maquisard with .45 Pistol
against German occupation troops and French fascist mili- All Maquisards are armed with one Stielhandgranate 39
tias. These patriotic yet dangerous operations soon gained the German Stick Grenade
French Resistance the name Maquis (or singular, Maquisard)
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french resistance
ing in Paris in August 1944 that nearly was defeated by Paris’ protect from French Resistance attacks. This alone makes the
German garrison. In the end many FFI members of the French French Resistance a valuable asset to any Battleground fight!
Resistance joined the French Army commanded by General
Charles de Gaulle and continued fighting the Boche on their Special Rules
own soil. Yet, the bravery and actions of the French Resistance Resistance Troop Quality Because French Resis-
truly helped to liberate France – something never to be forgot- tance lack military training and are essentially armed but moti-
ten! vated civilians, French Resistance have their own Troop Qual-
French Resistance units were organized into small ity called “Resistance.” All Resistance figures may Self-Rally
cells of roughly five members armed with whatever was on and are immune to the Unit Of One rule. Resistance units pos-
hand: pistols, shotguns, captured German weapons. Most sess no Leader figures and are not subject to any squad/unit
members of a cell lacked formal military training but made Integrity Checks. All Resistance figures Jam at a higher rate
up for this with patriotic fervor. A cell was led by a head (-1 to all weapon Jam Numbers, i.e. a weapon that normally
operative who usually was the only member of the cell that Jams on a 20 now Jams on a 19) due to lack of ammo and
knew other cell head operatives. By military standards a cell care of weapons. All Pistols, SMGs, Rifles, and LMGs fired
head operative was not quite a military leader but politically by Resistance figures are immune to Captured Use penalty.
held the reigns of the unit. All activities of the French Resis- All Resistance figures may never set any Raking and Plunging
tance demanded they be undertaken with extreme secrecy. Special Fire Modes with captured weapons. All Resistance
The slightest mistake could mean the capture, torture, and figures have ML 13.
deaths of not only members of a cell but also of other civilians
nearby. German reprisals for Resistance activities were noto- Set-Up French Resistance figures may set-up behind
riously brutal and at time nondiscriminatory. Because men German lines. French Resistance figures always set-up last but
were expected to labor during the day, women were used to must not be placed within 8” of a known enemy figure or unit
traffic important messages and supplies. This raised less sus- including vehicles.
picion but demanded the utmost bravery and deception. As
such women formed a key part of any French Resistance cell Concealed Status Maquisards of the French Resis-
or group. tance are masters of sneaking around German troops and pass-
A French Resistance cell usually specialized in some ing themselves off as simple citizens. Because of this all
form of sabotage. For example some cut telephone lines while French Resistance figures are always considered Concealed
others used explosives to blow up vital German installations. when making Sighting Checks no matter the terrain or status
Because of a general lack of training and weapons, it was of the figure. Example: a French Resistance figure in the Open
not very common for French Resistance groups to engage in Moving is considered Concealed Moving.
open combat with German troops, though it did occur at times.
The French Resistance preferred using guerrilla tactics that VPs in Easy Eight’s Battle Builder Because French
allowed for fast movement and quick hitting power. These tac- Resistance do not take Integrity Checks, VPs are gained by an
tics favored the small size of French Resistance cells that nor- opposing player by eliminating (KIA, HW, Captured) individ-
mally possessed less weapons than their German adversaries. ual Resistance figures. Each figure eliminated is worth 30 VPs
(or 55 VPs each if playing Équipe De Démolition option).
Options
Équipe De Démolition Many French Resistance cells were
The fun with playing the French Resistance expert at demolitions and blowing bridges, disabling German
is that they can really spice up a scenario! In Battleground vehicles, etc. Therefore, any French Resistance cell may be
World War II combat, the French Resistance are notably dif- employed as a special demolitions team (Équipe De Démo-
ferent because they are not formally trained combat troops and lition) armed with four Demo Packs and a separate Detona-
lack true leaders in game play. They can however be brutally tor. If playing Easy Eight’s Battle Builder, upgrading a French
effective in wreaking havoc on German forces – especially resistance cell to Équipe De Démolition status costs an addi-
behind German lines. One of their special rules is that they tional 100 BPs.
can set-up behind German lines. A good strategy is to use the
French Resistance to get close to and eliminate high-ranking
German leaders. This can have a dramatic effect on German
morale in a hurry! Another good tactic is to spread your French
Resistance members around the German set-up areas. This
will force the German player(s) to spread their forces out to
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