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Broken Axis #12 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 1: Preliminaries New Zealand Division #10 - Medaglie d’Oro
Broken Axis #13 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 2: Spoiling Attack
A brutal little fight
Author Michael Murphy
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2012-10-18
Language English
Scenario WhEa014

Since this was a solo affair I semi-scripted the opening setup and moves.

The Poles set up the mortar on the eastern bd 21 hill, covered by 2 TKS platoons. The HMG and Chor set up directly on the bridge. I set the heavier gun up in the southernmost woods. The Cavalry were bunched up in the western woods on bd 21. The idea was that the Germans would cross the river and push through the tank/support artillery. The Cav tucked away in the woods were in effect hidden; not to reveal their presence until the time was right.

The Germans were tasked with clearing the north-south road and neutralizing the supporting guns. Any Cavalry that appeared would be dealt with. After the first two - three hours the Germans were spread out along the road. That's when the Polish Cavalry advanced onto the battlefield.

Things heated up quickly as both side's Cavalry began to close in and begin firing, charging, and going to close assaults. German morale was low, costing them numerous DIS and DEM results. However, backed by powerful OBA and two 81 Mortars, the Germans finally got the upper hand over their nnumerically smaller opponents.

I called the game with at least an hour and a half to go. The Poles came out of this fighting with one platoon and two half-platoons of Cavalry remaining. While the Germans took losses too, they retained enough good order units capable of completing their mission.

For being a Cavalry slugfest I give this one a 4.

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