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Anders' Army
Deluge #5
(Defender) Poland vs Germany (Attacker)
Formations Involved
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Total
Side 1 1
Draw 0
Side 2 1
Overall Rating, 2 votes
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Deluge
Historicity Historical
Date 1939-09-01
Start Time 06:00
Turn Count 30
Visibility Day
Counters 98
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 1
Maps 4: 1, 4, 5, 8
Layout Dimensions 86 x 56 cm
34 x 22 in
Play Bounty 194
AAR Bounty 171
Total Plays 2
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Deluge Base Game
Fire in the Steppe Maps + Counters
Introduction

On the left flank of the Polish Army Modlin, Col. Wladyslaw Anders' Nowogrodzka cavalry brigade had to prevent the German I Corps from outflanking the prepared positions at Mlawa. Anders' brigade followed the larger, four-regiment organization of Polish cavalry brigades and had been mobilized since March 1939, making it one of the best-prepared large Polish units when the Germans attacked. The attackers were less ready for war.

Conclusion

The Polish cavalry put up stout resistance right on the border, and Gen. Richard Baltzer's infantry division halted its advance right there. The 217th Infantry Division had been organized only on 16 August as a training unit, upgraded to infantry division status on the 26th with an infusion of East Prussia Landwehr and reservists. As a Wave Five outfit it lacked modern weapons and presented little challenge to Anders' crack brigade.


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

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
Poland Order of Battle
Wojska Lądowe
  • Mechanized

Display Errata (5)

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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One unit of Polish Calvary from White Eagles has a printed movement of 5, it should be 6 like the rest.

(garbare83686 on 2023 Aug 13)
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Taczankas are not susceptible to the 1 column shift during bombardment for shooting at loaded wagons.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

Display AARs (1)

#5 Anders Army
Author Juiceman
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2021-06-26
Language English
Scenario DelP005

This scenario has a German infantry advance against a Polish cavalry force defending a wide front but the Polish forces have several advantages, a more mobile force, 4 batteries of French 75’s, 2 Tankette platoons and high morale, while the Germans have numbers and drew some excellent leaders, which kept them in the game.

The Germans concentrated their forces to the southern road which come under intense Polish artillery fire once they got into range that disrupted and demoralized about a third of the attacking force, but the German leaders were able to rally their troops and kept them advancing if only slowly. The Polish Tankettes early on were able to eliminate the lone German 37mm ATG battery but got too close to the German infantry guns in the process, who by sheer luck knocked out two steps and sent the Tankettes scurrying away, the infantry guns only contribution to the battle, it was a miracle they even survived the battle. Polish forces on this front put up a good fight but were eventually overwhelmed while the Germans attempted to clear the road.

At this point it looked like the Germans were going to carry the day but two Polish cavalry squadron’s defending the other road & town, who were unengaged, decided to reinforce their comrades. As they began to move out the Germans saw an opportunity to commit their reserve battalion to clear the north road and capture the town, seeing this new threat the Polish cavalry reversed direction to attack the German infantry out in the open.

Polish artillery fire shifted to this new threat while the cavalry charged and assaulted the German infantry, with the Germans taking heavy casualties, but a lone German company rallied with the help of a 10-2-2 Colonel, beat back the Polish forces who did not have the strength to continue the attack.

Excellent German leadership carried the day as they overcame low morale, Polish artillery and the decapitation of their commanding officer, gaining two of the three VC for a surprising minor victory.

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