Forgotten Success II: 3rd Panzer Rolls Burning Tigers #31 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 3rd Panzer Division | |
Soviet Union | 210th Guards Rifle Regiment | |
Soviet Union | 493rd Antitank Regiment | |
Soviet Union | 868th Antitank Regiment |
Total | |
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Side 1 | 2 |
Draw | 0 |
Side 2 | 0 |
Overall Rating, 2 votes |
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4.5
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Scenario Rank: --- of 913 |
Parent Game | Burning Tigers |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1943-07-12 |
Start Time | 08:30 |
Turn Count | 22 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 159 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 4: 40, 41, 42, 43 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 56 cm 34 x 22 in |
Play Bounty | 184 |
AAR Bounty | 171 |
Total Plays | 2 |
Total AARs | 1 |
Battle Types |
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Delaying Action |
Exit the Battle Area |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Entrenchments |
Minefields |
Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Severe Weather |
Smoke |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Burning Tigers | Base Game |
Introduction |
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On the first day of Operation Citadel, 3rd Panzer Division expected to push through the Soviet Guards in front of them and exploit northward to the second defensive belt. Unfortunately they held low priority for replacements which made their task tougher than it should have been. Only 21 long-barreled Panzer IV's showed in inventory, although their panzer grenadier and artillery establishments appeared to be up to strength. |
Conclusion |
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Often inferior equipment can be overcome by highly-trained men executing the proper tactical doctrine. That happened in this battle when the Germans routed the battle-hardened Guards. Securing Korovino proved a challenge, but the grenadiers persevered and lurched forward in the pursuit to take Krasnyi Pochinok as icing on the cake. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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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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All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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Roll They Did | ||||||||||||
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The Soviets looked to defend both the towns on map 40 and 42, leaving the ridge on map 41l lightly defended. The Germans blasted through the lightly defended ridge and made an end around to Krasnyi Pochinoken. The Soviets don’t have enough 7nits to hold it, and before they can muster a counterattack to their rear, KP is taken. The Germans then leave a rearguard to hold the town as they exit the board. German victory. |
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