Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 2: Spoiling Attack Broken Axis #13 |
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(Attacker)
Germany
(Attacker) Romania |
vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | Grossdeutschland Division | |
Romania | 1st "Royal" Guards Infantry Division | |
Soviet Union | 27th Guards Tank Brigade | |
Soviet Union | 36th Guards Rifle Division | |
Soviet Union | 3rd Separate Anti-Tank Rifle Battalion |
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Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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4
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Broken Axis |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-04-25 |
Start Time | 06:00 |
Turn Count | 30 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 156 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 4: 102, 103, 104, 105 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 56 cm 34 x 22 in |
Play Bounty | 195 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 2 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Anti-infantry Wire |
Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Reinforcements |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Broken Axis | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The German Army Group South Ukraine hoped for a longer reprieve after the first failed Soviet offensive at Târgu Frumos. But after receiving reports of the buildup of assault units in front of them, they decided to let the troops at Jassy take care of themselves and recalled the battle groups from 24th Panzer Division currently fighting there. In a bit of a gamble, they also decided to send Grossdeutschland and the Romanian Royal Guard forward to expand the defensive perimeter. |
Conclusion |
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For once German intelligence provided excellent information, allowing the combined Axis force to strike while the Soviet Guards engaged in relief operations near the front, thus catching them unprepared for battle. According to official Guards history, "The soldiers had still not found their bearing . . . the enemy had an obvious superiority in tanks, and his aircraft ruled the skies. In spite of this the Upper Dnieper soldiers bravely accepted battle." The Germans surrounded the 106th Guards Rifle Regiment who either fought bravely or ran away in panic, depending on whose history you read. Whatever the reality, the Axis pushed their lines forward about 10 kilometers to the outskirts of Hărmăneşti. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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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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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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Liberation 1944's Tiger movement and armor ratings are backwards. They should be Armor 7 and Movement 5. (petermc
on 2014 Feb 14)
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