Panzer Grenadier Battles on March 29th:
Spearhead Division #16 - Final Accounting
Hopeless for the Schutzbund....
Author Coniglius
Method Solo
Victor Austria
Play Date 2015-06-09
Language English
Scenario HbnS002

This scenario found the Austrian Schutzbund defending a hilltop against the attach of the Austrian Federals. The key instrument of battle in this scenario was the ability of the Austrian Federal Artillery to fire for effect without concern for civilian casualties. With no artillery and few heavy weapons of their own, the Schutzbund truly found themselves in a hopeless situation.

The Austrian Federals advanced under cover of darkness and withstood the initial rounds of opportunity fire with no effect. Then the battle became a textbook matter of softening the position by artillery fire, followed by further softening from small arms and heavy weapons fire. Ultimately, the assaults were performed against largely demoralized Schutzbund forces. All Schutzbund forces were killed. One officer was captured, and another killed. The lone survivor was a Schutzbund Lieutenant (Zugfuhrer) that managed to flee far enough away to avoid capture. Austrian Federal losses amounted to one step of a rifle platoon.

This is a quick scenario that will probably never play to completion. It would serve as a good introductory scenario to explore the basic mechanics of fire, movement in restricted terrain, and assault combat.

1 Comment
2015-06-10 04:32

Thank you for a great AAR, Coniglius. It's concise yet descriptive and a pleasure to read!

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