Panzer Grenadier Battles on March 28th:
Spearhead Division #15 - Dillenberg
The Indirect Approach
Author Matt W
Method Solo
Victor Slovak Republic
Play Date 2011-05-01
Language English
Scenario FiAx006

In this scenario a Polish elite mountain unit of two battalions faces about four battalions of Slovak troops of fair quality. The Polish units get to set up in mountains and are charged with defending several towns, most of which are far to the rear but one of which is within 1200 meters of the Slovak entry. The Slovaks have artillery and the Polish have morale.

Students of Chandler (and no, I'm not reading him right now it just seems that the comments ring true for the last two AARs), will recognize the title of this AAR. The Polish set up in a very straightforward process with one company on each hill blocking the Slovak use of the roads to the towns in the rear. There really is too much terrain to defend for the Polish so they expect to use their remaining two companies as a fire brigade if necessary.

The Slovak Plukovnik (Colonel) looks at the task ahead and chooses to attack where there are no immediate victory point hexes and to do so with the vast majority of his force, (everything except one company which demonstrates in front of the western hill with its town).

The Polish Lieutenant Colonel laughs at the strategy and indeed at the three hour mark such laughter appears appropriate as the score is 40-9 in the Poles favor, however the Slovaks have isolated the troops on the hill and are beginning to move forward. Too late, the Polish see that the Slovaks will have the opportunity to become emeshed in the towns to the northeast and gain substantial victory points. A strong flank attack is in order.

The Poles come rapidly to deliver the flank attack but are hammered by artillery and take extensive losses resulting in their arrival with insufficient force to do anything but provide additional targets for the Slovaks.

I should note that the Slovaks had nearly every die roll of consequence go their way but their overwhelming numbers need to be used in a very Soviet way. Losses need to be taken and the Poles don't have the firepower of the Germans so a little rash action on the part of the Slovaks isn't a bad idea.

Finally, use the Slovak cyclists to put pressure on the Polish deep defense. Those guys can get to a lot of town hexes quite easily if the Pole doesn't defend well.

A fun scenario with a lot of interesting terrain and the reason to try it out. Well worth the time.

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