Panzer Grenadier Battles on April 19th:
Conquest of Ethiopia #29 - Second Ogaden: Battle of Bircut Road to Berlin #68 - Batteries of the Dead
New Zealand Division #7 - Night Action at Takrouna Road to Berlin #69 - Dutch Treat
So, what do YOU want to do while we wait for them to recover their morale
Author Matt W
Method Solo
Victor Slovak Republic
Play Date 2009-05-10
Language English
Scenario FiAx003

Two moderately sized green units run into each other and at the first fire nearly everyone loses their heads and goes to ground. The officers cannot get their charges to raise back up to the task at hand. Then the artillery begins causing losses. Again, I am impressed with the ability of 16 pages of rules and some simple concepts to accurately depict a real conflict. To those who haven't fought (as the Slovaks and Hungarians in this scenario) battle is an intensely terrifying event. Rational men would hide as both the Hungarians and Slovaks did.

The Hungarians did actually advance into contact but quickly became disoriented in the woods north of the bridge. Once their momentum was shot they were prime candidates for a counterstroke but the experience of throwing the Hungarians back was just as disorienting to the Slovaks. Both sides then began hammering the demoralized troops with artillery to keep their heads down (and in some cases out). The Hungarian armor (tin foil?) was easily dealt with by assaults and the final tally was pretty disheartening for anyone considering attacking with green troops.

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