Târgu Frumos: The First Battle Scenario 3: Mobile Defense Broken Axis #5 |
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(Defender)
Germany
(Defender) Romania |
vs | Soviet Union (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 24th Panzer Division | |
Romania | 7th Infantry Division | |
Soviet Union | 16th Tank Corps |
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Overall Rating, 6 votes |
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3.83
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Scenario Rank: 185 of 940 |
Parent Game | Broken Axis |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-04-09 |
Start Time | 11:00 |
Turn Count | 20 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 90 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 2: 102, 104 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 160 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 5 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Delaying Action |
Exit the Battle Area |
Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Conditions |
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Anti-infantry Wire |
Off-board Artillery |
Severe Weather |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Broken Axis | Base Game |
Introduction |
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With Botoshany in their hands, the Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front had a clear path down the excellent paved road to Târgu Frumos. With that town in their hands, the Soviets could outflank the German defenses of Jassy; prisoner interrogations had revealed that the Axis planned to make a stand there. Marshal Ivan Konev believed that if his troops struck quickly they could take the Germans from their northwestern flank and roll them up, destroying the 47th Panzer Corps and much of the German Eighth Army. |
Conclusion |
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Colonel General Otto Wöhler of the German Eighth Army knew that the Romanian 7th Infantry Division could not deal with the Soviets now assaulting it, so he quickly dispatched a small mixed-arms battle group from 24th Panzer Division to their aid. The Germans struck the attacking Soviets' open right flank, and after heavy fighting forced them back almost to Podu Iloaiei, nearly 15 kilometers. While not as good a result as Wöhler desired, this prevented the Soviets from reinforcing their infantry fighting at Târgu Frumos, buying the Germans another day to deal with the situation there. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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5 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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All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (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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