Attila Line Fire and Sword #6 |
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(Defender)
Germany
(Defender) Hungary |
vs | Soviet Union (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division | |
Soviet Union | 4th Guards Mechanized Corps |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Fire and Sword |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-11-03 |
Start Time | 06:00 |
Turn Count | 30 |
Visibility | Day & Night |
Counters | 103 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 2: 53, 54 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 243 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Entrenchment Control |
Conditions |
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Anti-infantry Wire |
Entrenchments |
Minefields |
Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Severe Weather |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fire and Sword | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The 4th Guards Mechanized Brigade continued its drive toward Budapest. Early in the morning, a recon engineer platoon reached the bridge over a stream that formed part of the anti-tank ditch of the Attila I line. The Soviets attacked the crossing and quickly secured the precious bridge. Some 30 minutes later the forward detachment of the Soviet brigade arrived from the south and crossed the bridge. The Soviets organized a task force under command of Major-General Vladimir Baskakov (2nd Guards Mechanized Corps' deputy commander) which smashed through the left flank of the inexperienced SS Volunteer Cavalry Regiment 53 and then, divided into two combat teams, set out simultaneously to the north and northwest. The left flank group advanced rapidly against weak opposition from the SS militia and reached the eastern perimeter of Pestszentimre, the deepest Soviet penetration during Malinovsky's first offensive on Budapest. Pestszentimre was a typical suburb of Budapest: populated mostly by factory workers, it consisted of one- or two-story buildings, "box-houses," small agricultural gardens, vineyards, and a couple of estates. The narrow streets were perfect for ambushes and offered excellent hiding places for guns and armor. The Germans, of course, did not miss the chance to exploit these features and wasted no time unleashing hell on the Soviet spearheads to considerably slow the offensive. At 1300, Capt. Bernhard Gehrig's armored battle group of the 13th Panzer Division and a bewildering array of other German and Hungarian units counterattacked. |
Conclusion |
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The reinforced 15th Guards Mechanized Brigade planned to strike the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division's lines from the east and northeast to try to cut off the garrison of Dunaharaszti from the remainder of Pest. When the Soviet brigade arrived at the jump-off point, it came under strong fire from nearby hills. At 0500 the Guards formed a battle line and advanced, meeting murderous artillery fire which pinned down the Soviet riflemen. When several Soviet tanks appeared on the road leading to Dunaharaszti, the first tank was knocked out by an 88mm anti-tank gun manned by a Hungarian crew, which also destroyed two armored halftracks. The brigade resumed its attack, and at 0900 the Hungarians withdrew to positions 1.5 kilometers east of Dunaharaszti. There, they once again succeeded in holding up the Soviets with a powerful artillery bombardment including the guns of an armored train. At 1230 the Guards launched yet another attack, but the defenders supported by self-propelled guns and Flak halted them once more. Clearly, with the forces available to the 15th Guards, it was impossible to take the place by direct assault. Meanwhile, the 13th Guards Mechanized Brigade and two companies of infantry attacked at 0600 toward Soroksár. They crossed the anti-tank ditch but the Hungarian paratroopers and the SS militiamen halted their further advance. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 Errata Items | |
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Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire). (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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All Guards T-34/85 tanks should have AT fire values of 7-7. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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