Operation Katja Scenario 2: Operation Sonja: Day Two Broken Axis #34 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 79th Infantry Division |
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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 | 1944-05-31 |
Start Time | 07:00 |
Turn Count | 18 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 74 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 1: 102 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 154 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 1 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Delaying Action |
Exit the Battle Area |
Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Anti-infantry Wire |
Minefields |
Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Broken Axis | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The fall of Stânca pleased the Eighth Army staff, especially since the majority of the Soviet defenders had been pushed back to the east bank of the Jijia River. But some issues remained to be ironed out. Elements of the 254th Rifle Division held their positions in front of the town. The Germans needed to quickly secure that ground to hold their gains against the expected counterattack. Already mobile forces streaked southward to tip the balance in the Soviets' favor. Additionally, Third Ukrainian Front had ordered all fifty of the Soviet 5th Mechanized Corps' remaining tanks concentrated in the 233rd Tank Brigade for an advance on the Stânca area. |
Conclusion |
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Three German battle groups from three different divisions operated in this area, and whether the 79th Infantry Division or a different outfit owned this attack is unclear. The majority of the infantry seem to belong to the 79th Infantry Division, but the assault guns may have been theirs or 24th Panzer's. The results, however, are not in question: the attack failed. Though they suffered a few tactical setbacks, the 254th Rifle again held their ground with the solid support from the 233rd Tank Brigade who had added ten new-model heavy tanks. |
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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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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All Guards JS-IIs should have AT fire values of 8-8. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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