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Black Helicopters #1
(Attacker) Germany vs Soviet Union (Defender)
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Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Black Helicopters
Historicity Alt-History
Date 1941-06-30
Start Time 10:00
Turn Count 16
Visibility Day
Counters 112
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 2
Maps 2: 7, 8
Layout Dimensions 56 x 43 cm
22 x 17 in
Play Bounty 192
AAR Bounty 171
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Terrain Mods
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Black Helicopters Base Game
Edelweiss IV Counters
Fire in the Steppe Maps + Counters
Introduction

Vertical envelopment, as part of the combined-arms blitzkrieg tactics, would allow the German advance into the Soviet Union to gather even greater speed. Arriving at the front after the initial advances, the helicopter-mobile troops had an immediate impact on 49th Mountain Corps' advance east of Terebovlya. Their appearance only added to Soviet confusion, but local commanders still managed to react quickly when the weird machines appeared.
Conclusion

Defending the third dimension would have been a difficult task for any army of 1941, let along one that had just undergone the brutal shock of Operation Barbarossa's opening assault. The fortified region troops had been rolled out of their positions, first along the new border with Germanoccupied Poland, then in the Stalin Line along the pre 1940 border. They still possessed plentiful machine guns, and more anti-aircraft guns than a rifle division. It wouldn't be enough.
Additional Notes

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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).
  • 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
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Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Mechanized
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
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 reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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#1 - Roadblock
Author Juiceman
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2023-02-01
Language English
Scenario BkHo001

Quick scenario, the helicopters were able to roam the battlefield with impunity, depositing their troops behind the Soviet lines, but lacked any real fire support due to their weak DF, 2-5 or 3-5. Every helicopter being able to spot for and call in artillery was more of a factor than fire support.
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