Author |
waynebaumber
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Method |
Solo |
Victor |
Soviet Union |
Play Date |
2022-05-31 |
Language |
English |
Scenario |
RtBr022
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This 30 turn 4 mapper scenario has elements of the Deaths Head SS division with supporting Army King Tiger tanks defending two towns against Soviet Guards units. The Red Army has good armour support and lots of lease lend halftrack to throw at the defending Germans plus aircraft every turn.
The Soviets need to capture the majority of town hexes for a minor victory.
The main attack was on the easterly town initially, the westerly town being well defended by an 88mm A/A gun and two King Tiger Platoons. The Russians suffered heavy casualties from well placed A/T guns and initially the attack faltered but the Soviet commander leading from the front rallied his troops and managed to break through the German first line of defence though he was killed in the attack. Meanwhile Soviet aircraft where roaming the skies where they had been tasked to destroy the German armour, this they succeeded doing by GT20. The King Tigers had destroyed several T34's and M3's but had no answer to the Jabo's which constantly harassed them. The first assault on East Town had been ill co-ordinated and was beaten back with three step losses and two more officer casualties. However with the Tigers gone the T34's and M3's could assist the Red Army INF in a further assault on East Town and the first attack on West Town, both these attack succeeded in breaching the perimeter of the town defences and by game end had captured a majority of the two towns.
I believe this scenario has not been played before, which is surprising has its fairly standard PG Eastern Front action. The Soviet have a fair amount of time in this one and should be able to prevail if they follow the tactics outlined above.
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