Author	triangular_cube
Method	Solo
Victor	Austria
Play Date	2022-03-19
Language	English
Scenario	TaBa009

This is a very unique situation that is unfortunately spoiled by morale 9 Austrians. Morale 9 really doesn't work in the PG system as they are just too tough. As many of the casualties generated in this system are due to compound demoralization, morale 9 armies effectively have body armor in addition to being generally unshakeable. Additionally, both sides get to hand pick half their leaders, so the morale 9 Austrians are even better off. At least they dont get the +1 modifier that Finns and Japanese do on top of this....

Anyways, regardless of the unique situation including both chancellors being on the map, this was a mundane play as nothing is going to stop those Austrians. The German bicycle troops set up a one turn roadblock on the town closest to the Austrian entry, hoping to stack up and hope to roll a 2 for OP fire, then run backwards to the join the SS in their defense of the Eagle's nest. That's really all they can hope for. They don't get good rolls, and initiative falls to the Austrians turn 2, so they pin 2 platoons of bikes which are quickly eliminated by the advancing blob. The rest fall back to set up an extended defensive line.

As the Austrians have 30 turns to move in and kill Hitler or free their dude, they take their time and advance through the woods in good order. They then push aside the SS defenders with little casualties. I hope the rewrite works better in HBNS as this could otherwise be fun.