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This is a fairly straight forward scenario for both sides. The Soviets defended by placing an infantry company of infantry in each field at the edge to fire on the advancing Germans. The intent was to fall back through the fields delaying the advance and for the southern field force, occupy the entrenchments on the east edge of the town. The mines were around the west edge to deny that avenue of approach. The southern force had an AT gun (which did claim a kill. The rest of the Soviets were in the town to defend it to the last except for the ATR units that were dug in to the west to try to get crossfire shots (they didn't). The Germans sent the main attack to clear the southern field with the follow on mission to clear the entrenchments and assault the town. They had the Stugs in support. A Schutze company came in from the north to tie down the Soviets in that sector, and if successful, reinforce the assault on the town. The fight through the southern field was tough for the Germans as the Soviets fell back in good order and go into the trenches. These trenches took considerable time to clear and just after half way through the game, it looked like the Soviets were going to prevail, or at least be a close one. In the north, the Soviets shut down the German attack completely, but could not break contact. This sector became insignificant to the battle. Back at the entrenchment, the Germans massed firepower and overwhelmed the defenders, killing many units. Now things were not looking too good for the Russians as the Germans set up for the final assault. The Germans assaulted the southern town hex after not doing much damage to the defenders, but they had to get into the town. The same pretty much happened in the north hex. The east town hex held out and never was assaulted (Fog of War roll on the last turn prevented the Germans from doing so). But demoralized Russian units fled from the West hex and a 1 step Stug platoon braved a minefield (a decoy!) to take the hex uncontested. Soviet losses were just too high and the game turned out to be a major German Victory at 22 to 9. But, it did show that Kursk was not going to be a picnic for the Germans with this first scenario, although a victory, showing the Germans they were only at the start of a long, tough road. |
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