Panzer Grenadier Battles on March 29th:
Spearhead Division #16 - Final Accounting
Despite heavy casualties, Col. Hayashi carries the day.
Author plloyd1010 (Soviet Union)
Method Face to Face
Victor Japan
Participants WightTiger
Play Date 2013-05-27
Language English
Scenario PotE007

... headline from Chūōkōron, July 6th, 1939

Maj. Lolovyov leads valiant counter-attack against Nipponese incursion. Fails to make sufficient progress.

... censored from Pravda, July 6th, 1939

Pertinent house rules:

  • Anonymous leaders
  • Fast Mech
  • Efficient AT/AA guns

Not played double blind, because of open terrain and daylight.

The Soviets were setup in the 2 rear entrenchment lines. The Japanese crossed the open ground under fire from Soviet artillery. The attack was not significantly disrupted, despite the loss of an AT gun and some disruptions. Soviet rifle fire cause significant casualties when the Japanese pressed onto the second line of entrenchments. Briefly the attackers are held before the line. As Japanese follow-on troops arrive, the ensuing knife-fight in the trenches turns against the Russians. Comrades Lt Gavrel & Lt Leonide have fallen in the service of the motherland.

Captains Zaytsev & Bogdanov prepare for the final defense, as Maj Lolovyov arrives with the reinforcements. The prospect of charging Russian machine-guns dampens Japanese interest in continuing the attack.

Maj Lolovyov, along with Capt Ivan and Lts Koznov & Pavlov attack the Japanese right flank. The Soviets show that while they may have many deficiencies, bullets are not among them. The Japanese in the occupied trenches take heavy causalities from artillery, tank and machine-gun fire. A sniper takes a shot at Capt(?) Hayashi, but misses. In the end there is not enough time to reduce the trenches with gunfire.


Intelligence briefing of Japanese command. Deductions and notes as to Japanese command structure.

  • Kato, Capt x-10-0, KIA; activated Ta & It, unable to provide morale mod.
  • Tanaka, Lt x-x-1; commanded Az, provided morale support on multiple occasions
  • Ito, rank unknown, x-9+-0;
  • Sato, Capt(+?), x-x-1; stayed with mortar support on first line. Provided morale support and assistance. Later disclosed to be a major.
  • Matsumoto, rank unknown, 0-8-0; didn't do much, no contact.
  • Azuma, Sgt, x-9-1; held the right flank, supported & commanded by Ha
  • Hayashi, Capt+, x-x-1; commanded Ta, Ya & Az, provided morale assist & support. Later diclosed to be Lt Col with CM of 2.
  • Yazuoka, rank unknown, 1-9 or 10-x; engaged on left flank (long range gun fight) and initial attack.
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