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Kaunas Airport Lithuania's Iron Wolves #16 |
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| (Defender) Lithuania | vs | Soviet Union (Attacker) |
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| Side 1 | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Side 2 | 1 |
| Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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| Scenario Rank: --- of 913 |
| Parent Game | Lithuania's Iron Wolves |
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| Historicity | Alt-History |
| Date | 1940-06-01 |
| Start Time | 07:00 |
| Turn Count | 16 |
| Visibility | Day |
| Counters | 64 |
| Net Morale | 1 |
| Net Initiative | 2 |
| Maps | 4: 4 |
| Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
| Play Bounty | 170 |
| AAR Bounty | 171 |
| Total Plays | 1 |
| Total AARs | 1 |
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| Airfield Control |
| Inflict Enemy Casualties |
| Urban Assault |
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| Fire in the Steppe | Maps + Counters |
| South Flank | Counters |
| Lithuania's Iron Wolves | Base Game |
| Introduction |
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The Soviet plan for the invasion of Lithuania, drafted by the staff of district commander D.G. Pavlov, called for parachute landings at the Gajuna railroad station. From there, the paratroopers would march to Kaunas’ airport where reinforcements would land by airplane. Then they would join with Soviet troops stationed nearby to secure the capital. |
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The Lithuanian militia had little stomach for a fight against Soviet paratroopers, and crumbled under their attack despite a significant edge in numbers. A late counter-attack by a company of Lithuanian regulars threatened to take back the airport, but the Soviets drove them off with heavy losses and consolidated their hold on the airfield. The capital would not remain in Lithuanian hands much longer. |
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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| #16 - Kaunas Airport | ||||||||||||
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The LDF setup their forces in the town as well as a U-shaped defensive ring around the airport, both key Soviet objectives for this scenario. Instead of taking the direct path to the airport, which they would have had to fight thru the town, the Soviets worked their way along the east side of the map to confront the LDF on more equal terms out in the open. The Soviets made short work of the dug in LDF troops to capture the airport then began advancing to secure four town hexes. A company of Lithuanian regulars arrived late and tried to recapture the airport but failed against Soviet HMG, mortar fire and reduced step infantry platoons that broke up the attack. Enjoyed the scenario but could see how a different leadership draw & flip as well as different dice could make this a 3 for others. |
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