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Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 7: Târgu Frumos
Broken Axis #18
(Defender) Germany vs Soviet Union (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany Grossdeutschland Division
Romania 3rd Infantry Division
Soviet Union 27th Guards Tank Brigade
Soviet Union 29th Tank Corps
Soviet Union 81st Guards Rifle Division
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Parent Game Broken Axis
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-05-02
Start Time 08:00
Turn Count 20
Visibility Day
Counters 94
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 1
Maps 4: 102, 103, 104, 105
Layout Dimensions 86 x 56 cm
34 x 22 in
Play Bounty 219
AAR Bounty 224
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Delaying Action
Exit the Battle Area
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Conditions
Anti-infantry Wire
Hidden Units
Off-board Artillery
Smoke
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Broken Axis Base Game
Introduction

While fighting continued in the suburbs approaching Târgu Frumos from the north, tying up a good portion of their infantry, Soviet mobile elements pushed on toward the small city center of Târgu Frumos. Thirteen new-model, heavily-armored Joseph Stalin-2 tanks, each mounting a hard-hitting 122mm gun, led the charge. As both their infantry regiments remained embattled to the north, Grossdeutschland's own panzers responded to stop the incursion.
Conclusion

The fighting opened with 25 Soviet tanks attempting to take Târgu Frumos from the north in a bold coup-de-main. A hidden 88mm battery broke up the attempt, and after the Soviets regrouped the heaviest tanks on each side became engaged in a long-range sniper battle. The German tanks came out on top of that contest, and the Soviet attack came to a halt as their tankers contented themselves with long-range fire. The heavy panzers then moved east to assist the German fusiliers struggling at Corntesi. General Hasso von Manteuffel earned his sobriquet as the Panzer Lion -- his forces severely crippled Second Ukrainian Front's offensive ability while suffering negligible losses.
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
  • Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
  • Anti-Aircraft Weapon Carrier: apply a -1 modifier to an air attack if within three hexes of the targeted hex (15.14).
  • 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).
  • Unarmored Weapon Carriers: These are unarmored halftracks (Bufla and Sk7/2) or fully-tracked vehicles (Karl siege mortar) with mounted weapons. All are mechanized, except the BM-13 (Katyusha rocket launcher mounted on a truck). They are weapon units, not AFV's, so they are never efficient and cannot be activated by tank leaders. (SB)
Display Order of Battle
Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Motorized
Luftwaffe
  • Towed
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Motorized
Guards
  • Mechanized
  • Motorized
Display Errata (7)
7 Errata Items
Overall balance chart for 20

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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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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There are alternate versions of the Tiger, available for download from Avalanche Press. Players might find it interesting to experiment on their effect on play.

(plloyd1010 on 2024 Dec 19)
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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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All Guards JS-IIs should have AT fire values of 8-8.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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