Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: August 1914, 2nd Ed #25

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"Just Like a Wargame" August 1914, 2nd Ed #25
(Defender) Russian Empire	vs	German Empire (Attacker)

Formations Involved

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: --- of 913

Parent Game	August 1914, 2nd Ed
Historicity	Historical
Date	1914-08-28
Start Time	11:30
Turn Count	38
Visibility	Day & Night
Counters	111
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	2
Maps	4: 45, 47, 48, 49
Layout Dimensions	112 x 43 cm 44 x 17 in
Play Bounty	258
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Rural Assault

Scenario Requirements & Playability
August 1914, 2nd Ed	Base Game

Introduction
With the Russians falling back after the morning actions, the Germans marched after them in pursuit. German troops faced no resistance when they entered Allenstein, while the Russian XIII Corps retreated to the south. Otto von Below of I Reserve Corps received orders to pursue them after army command had already sent his divisions south without his approval. "Just like a wargame," he muttered to his staff.

Introduction

With the Russians falling back after the morning actions, the Germans marched after them in pursuit. German troops faced no resistance when they entered Allenstein, while the Russian XIII Corps retreated to the south. Otto von Below of I Reserve Corps received orders to pursue them after army command had already sent his divisions south without his approval. "Just like a wargame," he muttered to his staff.

Conclusion
Flushed with an easy victory, the Germans passed through Allenstein in parade formation and pressed southward after the Russian XIII Corps. The corps rear guard turned and fought with suicidal abandon, resisting until its ammunition was exhausted and then charging the Germans with bayonets. The sacrifice bought time for their divisions to rally, but time was running out for Second Army.