Excuses, Excuses Eastern Front #74 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 3rd Panzer Division | |
Soviet Union | 217th Rifle Division |
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Overall Rating, 2 votes |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Eastern Front |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1941-10-04 |
Start Time | 14:00 |
Turn Count | 22 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 67 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 3: 1, 2, 8 |
Layout Dimensions | 84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 88 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 2 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Exit the Battle Area |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Severe Weather |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Eastern Front | Base Game |
Introduction |
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As the German Typhoon offensive offensive continued, Kampfgruppe Lewinski, formed from units of the 3rd panzer Division, moved east. Heavy rains soaked the ground, and as the kampfgruppe approached Dmitrovsk deep mud all but halted the column while the Soviet defenders barred the German path. The 217th Rifle Division, formed three months before the war, began the campaign under strength and by early October was down to one-fifth of its pre-war numbers. Even adding a regiment of workers militia from Tula left the 217th ill-prepared to meet a German attack. |
Conclusion |
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Ground conditions worsened and movement, especially vehicular, became all but impossible. Soviet resistance held the Nazi advance, but German reports blamed their failure-here and at many other points-solely on the weather. |
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 Pz IVe appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Afrika Korps (2002), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010
on 2016 Jul 25)
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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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