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Little Saturn #2: Seizing the High Ground
Tank Battles #2
(Attacker) Germany
(Attacker) Italy
vs Soviet Union (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany 298th Infantry Division
Germany Kampfgruppe Krueger
Italy 38º Reggimento Fanteria "Ravenna"
Italy 3ª Divisone Fanteria "Ravenna"
Soviet Union 195th Rifle Division
Soviet Union 330th Reconnaissance Battalion
Display
Balance:



Overall balance chart for TaBa002
Total
Side 1 1
Draw 0
Side 2 2
Overall Rating, 3 votes
5
4
3
2
1
4
Scenario Rank: --- of 913
Parent Game Tank Battles
Historicity Historical
Date 1942-12-11
Start Time 10:00
Turn Count 16
Visibility Day
Counters 56
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 1: AK1
Layout Dimensions 88 x 58 cm
35 x 23 in
Play Bounty 166
AAR Bounty 171
Total Plays 3
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Delaying Action
Rural Assault
Conditions
Entrenchments
Off-board Artillery
Terrain Mods
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Afrika Korps Maps + Counters
Eastern Front Counters
Tank Battles Base Game
Introduction

In a pre-dawn attack on December 11, 1942, the divisional reconnaissance battalion of the 195th Rifle Division had infiltrated Italian lines and took a fortified hill east of Kranoye-Orekhovoye. The position was subjected to numerous counter attacks by the local German and Italian formations.

Conclusion

After two days of holding out against constant attacks, the Soviet division finally managed to move one of its rifle regiments to reinforce the foothold on the heights on December 14. A second regiment joined the first the next day and all was ready for the opening of the offensive on December 16.

Additional Notes

Fronte Russo counters could be used in place of the Italian units drawn from Afrika Korps.


Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
Italy Order of Battle
Regio Esercito
  • Towed
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Towed

Display Errata (4)

4 Errata Items
Scen 2

Soviet OBA should list 82mm instead of 81mm

(triangular_cube on 2022 Mar 03)
Scen 2

Play should be limited to the area West of the dividing line, not east.

(triangular_cube on 2022 Mar 03)
Overall balance chart for 20

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

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
Overall balance chart for 951

The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)

Display AARs (1)

The High Ground was Held
Author Retiredgrunt17
Method Solo
Victor Soviet Union
Play Date 2017-12-27
Language English
Scenario TaBa002

The Soviets were dug in along the hill in mutually supporting positions. The Soviets took a major hit early when both of their mortar platoons were destroyed. The Germans and Italians advanced while their OBA works over one entrenchment at the end of the Soviet line. As they closed, the Germans/Italians were disrupted some by Soviet fire. The Germans were able to take one Soviet entrenchment, but were unable to gain any more ground. Soviet victory.

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