Panzer Grenadier Battles on March 28th:
Spearhead Division #15 - Dillenberg
Textbook
Author Matt W
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2011-11-20
Language English
Scenario RoSo010

In this scenario a 2 battalion mechanized force of the GD attacks a battalion of Soviet Guards paratroops holding two towns. The goal is to destroy the Soviets and take the towns. In reality this proved to be relatively easy for the GD.

In this play the Germans entered cavalierly and paid quickly for that attitude as two of the loaded halftracks were taken out by AT fire at long range. This early six point cushion, however, quickly faded as the mechanized troopers made mincemeat of the Soviets through use of engineers and the extra firepower from the halftracks. Indeed, with 18 halftracks and a 2-1 margin in troop strength the Germans had the force to spare. Within 10 of the eighteen turns 5 town hexes were already German and 3 were contested, leaving only 4 in Soviet hands. Also by that point the Soviet AT capability had been whittled to nothing (albeit at the cost of 5 halftracks smoking on the board).

The scenario teaches the use of the halftracks firepower and its ability to be wielded even in front of defenses stocked with AT capability. You will lose halftracks but once the AT guns are spotted your artillery can zero in and pave the way for your combined arms assaults. The scenario itself is somewhat "workmanlike" so it ranks a "3".

All in all a fitting end to the Romanian Soil scenarios which see the blunting of a Soviet attack through careful and judicious counterattacks by German and Romanian forces, ultimately leading to the stabilization of the situation and the establishment of a strong Axis defense in front of Romania.

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