Panzer Grenadier Battles on March 28th:
Spearhead Division #15 - Dillenberg
Appearances are Deceiving
Author Poor Yorek
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2012-03-31
Language English
Scenario PzLi008

What on paper looked to be easy pickings for the crack Grossdeutschland vs. lower morale RKKA forces, turned out to be a bit more of a challenge.

Not much subtlety here. As the Soviets had only one leader with an attack bonus, their major, they set up a series of dug-in strongpoints across the line of advance. The sides were anchored by ATR + 45mm ATGs (to keep back the German SPWs). A 2xHMG held the center with 2xRIFs two hexes away on either side. The town held the 76.2mm gun + 2xSMG and the remaining RIFs.

Russian artillery and mortars again proved distressingly (to the Germans) effective (i.e. they didn't seem to know how to roll 6-8's). The Germans were constantly making morale checks in addition to the usual challenges of having to advance against a dug-in opponent in open terrain. The savior for the Heer was Leutnant 10-2-2 holding of the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves and Swords. Until the last few turns, he was occupied mostly with rallying German troops frustrated with Russian artillery rather than leading assault charges.

On the other side of hill (plains) a brave Russian LT rallied his HMGs through several turns of German artillery and DF. Finally, though, his brave men cracked or were overwhelmed at the final assault.

Infiltration and reduction of the town occurred during the last three turns. The Germans didn't have a much time to soften things up as they might have liked, but bringing up the ENG platoon (which had stayed in the 20-m hills for "safety" until needed) and the panzers did the job. Some town hexes were still contested at game end, but the Germans had sufficient VPs to attain the victory.

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