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Tashlyk Bridgehead Scenario 6: Morning Rockets
Broken Axis #32
(Defender) Germany vs Soviet Union (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany 13th Panzer Division
Soviet Union 39th Guards Rifle Division
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Balance:



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Total
Side 1 1
Draw 0
Side 2 2
Overall Rating, 3 votes
5
4
3
2
1
3.67
Scenario Rank: --- of 939
Parent Game Broken Axis
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-05-16
Start Time 03:00
Turn Count 20
Visibility Day & Night
Counters 65
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 1: 103
Layout Dimensions 43 x 28 cm
17 x 11 in
Play Bounty 145
AAR Bounty 222
Total Plays 3
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Hill Control
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Smoke
Illumination
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Broken Axis Base Game
Introduction

German and Soviet Divisions attacked constantly during the bitter fighting for the Tashlyk Bridgehead, going forward several times each day for the little gain. Chuikov informed Third Ukrainian Front that the Germans were tiring, yet despite his re-assurances the bridgehead continued to shrink. Seeking to save face with his superiors, Chuikov ordered his own tired troops back into action again.

Conclusion

The Soviets advanced slowly, and after bitter fighting managed to take part of what Chuikov called "an unnamed hill" thanks to close-range support from a rocket-launching battery. But they could not take all of the hill and later in the morning 13th Panzer Division brought to bear what remained of its armored strength -- a dozen tanks -- and threw the Soviets back off the hill. The bridgehead continued to contract.


Display Relevant AFV Rules

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle
  • Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
  • AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
  • AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
  • Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
  • Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
  • Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
  • Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
  • Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
  • AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
  • AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
  • Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
  • Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
  • Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
  • Unarmored Weapon Carriers: These are unarmored halftracks (Bufla and Sk7/2) or fully-tracked vehicles (Karl siege mortar) with mounted weapons. All are mechanized, except the BM-13 (Katyusha rocket launcher mounted on a truck). They are weapon units, not AFV's, so they are never efficient and cannot be activated by tank leaders. (SB)

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Mechanized
  • Motorized
  • Towed
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Foot
Guards
  • Motorized
  • Towed

Display Errata (4)

4 Errata Items
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8".

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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These units should have a Direct Fire rating of 2-3, just like the RKKA and NKVD counterparts.

(danradz on 2011 May 04)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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