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Unlearnt Lesson
Author Matt W
Method Solo
Victor Soviet Union
Play Date 2012-08-28
Language English
Scenario RtBr020

10 or so King Tigers (5 steps) are sent to "run" through a battalion of Soviet cavalry adequately equipped with AT support (including an 85mm). They have no infantry support and incredibly low morale (6/6). Added to that is the fact that they virtually have to move into a position to permit a long range crossfire which can actually end up giving the Soviets one shot per turn with a +1 modifier.

In my play six of the Tigers were destroyed by turn 9 and the remaining tanks decided to use the rule for honor satisfied and pursued a "retrograde advance".

This scenario is a great example of why combined arms were necessary. The King tigers are certainly impressive weapons but they can't do everything and in this case they couldn't even breach the Soviet line before the losses were too significant and forced a retirement.

I give it a "2" for the example but the play was uninspiring.

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