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Voibokalo Station Siege of Leningrad #7
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		254th Infantry Division
Soviet Union		122nd Tank Brigade
Soviet Union		285th Rifle Division

	Total
Side 1	2
Draw	0
Side 2	0

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

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

Parent Game	Siege of Leningrad
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-11-24
Start Time	08:30
Turn Count	36
Visibility	Day
Counters	167
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	1
Maps	3: 15, 18, 6
Layout Dimensions	84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in
Play Bounty	189
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Road Control
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Reinforcements
Severe Weather
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Eastern Front	Maps + Counters
Red Warriors	Counters
Road to Berlin	Maps
Siege of Leningrad	Base Game

Introduction
Stavka attached the 4th Army's Volkhov Operational Group to General I.L. Fediuninsky's 54th Army, and ordered the General to destroy the German group von Boeckmann that was threatening Volkhov. Group von Boeckmann was particularly dangerous because if it reached the shores of Lake Ladoga, 54th Army would be isolated. Fediuninsky began to plan his offensive, but before he could begin von Boeckmann surprised him by advancing on Voibokalo Station.

Introduction

Stavka attached the 4th Army's Volkhov Operational Group to General I.L. Fediuninsky's 54th Army, and ordered the General to destroy the German group von Boeckmann that was threatening Volkhov. Group von Boeckmann was particularly dangerous because if it reached the shores of Lake Ladoga, 54th Army would be isolated. Fediuninsky began to plan his offensive, but before he could begin von Boeckmann surprised him by advancing on Voibokalo Station.

Conclusion
Gen. Fedinunsky quickly recovered and dispatched his formation in time to stop the invading hordes just outside Voibokalo Station. This denied the Germans badly-needed warmth and shelter as well as a base at which to regroup for further offensives. By the last week in November, the German advance had halted all along the Volkhov Front.

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) Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

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)
Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Luftwaffe
Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Display Errata (7)

7 Errata Items
	Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire). (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The StuG IIb appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Eastern Front Deluxe (2005), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti-tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2022 Jul 21)
	The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
	The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

Display AARs (1)

Germans miss the train but still win!

Author	waynebaumber
Method	Solo
Victor	Germany
Play Date	2010-09-21
Language	English
Scenario	SioL007

This was a solo game played over three sessions. The Germans advance on a narrow front and attempt to capture town including the Vibolkalo rail station and clear a road. They have to do this in deep snow conditions which does slow movement particually off road. The Wermacht failed to take any of thier objectives but still won the game on steps eliminated VP. This scenario is a bit of a slugfest with artillery being the main weapon. The Germans have 64 points of off board plus 4 x 105mm on board and 6 x 81mm morters. With good use of leaders to combine the on board artillery you get lot of rolls on the high end of the bombardment chart, this was used to keep blasting away at the Soviet ground troops causing step losses nearly evey turn once the artillery was properly deployed. The other error for the Soviets was in allowing their weak armour to get involed in assults the Russians lost 4 platoons of BT7s and 2 platons of T60s these lost VP were crucial to the German win. This is a big long game and it takes a while for the game to get going as the Germans slowly deploy from march order however I enjoyed this scenario and would replay it again.

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