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Militia Activity
49th Mountain Corps #11
(Defender) Germany vs Soviet Union (Attacker)
Formations Involved
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Draw 0
Side 2 2
Overall Rating, 2 votes
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game 49th Mountain Corps
Historicity Historical
Date 1941-07-02
Start Time 10:00
Turn Count 32
Visibility Day
Counters 129
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 4: 1, 4, 5, 6
Layout Dimensions 86 x 56 cm
34 x 22 in
Play Bounty 206
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 2
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Scenario Requirements & Playability
49th Mountain Corps Base Game
Fire in the Steppe Counters
Slovakia’s War Counters
Introduction

The German XIV Motorized Corps had the added burden of two formations from the Waffen SS party militia, which were not considered fully combat-capable but clogged the road network and consumed fuel and supplies. After leaving them out of the fighting, the corps command finally committed the motorized SS Life Guard Brigade to a counter-attack against an advancing Soviet tank division. The militiamen sped forward with far more enthusiasm than skill, eager to serve their loathsome overlord.

Conclusion

Kurt Meyer, commanding the militia brigade’s recon unit, claimed that the approach march marked the first time he had seen German equipment abandoned in the field, conveniently forgetting the large-scale panics endured by SS militia in the Polish campaign of 1939. But on this occasion the militia actually fought well, striking the Soviet tank division in its right flank as it advanced and throwing it into disorder. The Soviets pulled back to their start line, but had disrupted the 298th Infantry Division and bought a little time for South-West Front’s withdrawal.

Additional Notes

Schutzstaffel leaders in 49th Mountain Corps, which are taken from Slovakia's War, use conventional named ranks. The library was setup using German rank references.

Players not owning Parachutes Over Crete may substitute counters from Edelweiss, Edelweiss Expanded or Edelweiss IV. Players using Edelweiss counters should download the Gebirgs leaders from Avalanche Press. Edelweiss IV is available through the Gold Club portal.Players not owning Slovakia’s War may substitute the SS counters from Sinister Forces, or use the Black Sinister counters available through the Gold Club portal.


Display Relevant AFV Rules

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle
  • Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
  • AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
  • AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
  • Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
  • Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
  • Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
  • Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
  • Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
  • AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
  • AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
  • Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
  • Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
  • Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
  • Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
  • Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
  • Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
  • APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
Schutzstaffel
  • Motorized
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Mechanized
  • Motorized

Display Errata (4)

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

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8".

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3."

(rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
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The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
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