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Ercsi Bridgehead Fire and Sword #16
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		271st Infantry Division
Soviet Union		108th Guards Rifle Division
Soviet Union		311th Guards Rifle Regiment

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: --- of 957

Parent Game	Fire and Sword
Historicity	Historical
Date	1944-12-06
Start Time	11:45
Turn Count	16
Visibility	Day
Counters	83
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: 51, 54
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	227
AAR Bounty	222
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
River Control

Conditions
Entrenchments
Minefields
Severe Weather
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fire and Sword	Base Game

Introduction
Lt. Gen. Ivan Timofeevich Shlemin of 46th Army ordered his troops holding the Ercsi Bridgehead to commit all of their battalions and go over to the offensive. The Soviets achieved two deep penetrations from the bridgehead at Ercsi: one across the Vali-viz stream westward and another at the railroad running to Erd, in the north. The German 271st People's Grenadier Division, reinforced with assault guns, struck back with a counter-attack aimed directly at the Ercsi railroad station.

Introduction

Lt. Gen. Ivan Timofeevich Shlemin of 46th Army ordered his troops holding the Ercsi Bridgehead to commit all of their battalions and go over to the offensive. The Soviets achieved two deep penetrations from the bridgehead at Ercsi: one across the Vali-viz stream westward and another at the railroad running to Erd, in the north. The German 271st People's Grenadier Division, reinforced with assault guns, struck back with a counter-attack aimed directly at the Ercsi railroad station.

Conclusion
The counterattack hit the advancing 311th Guards Rifle Regiment (from 108th Guards Rifle Division) and forced them onto the defensive. The elements of the Soviet 3 7th Guards Tank Brigade that had already crossed the river as well as open-topped SU76 assault guns responded to the infantry's call for help. Together the armor and infantry blunted the German attack and resumed their own advance, securing the Ercsi railway station.

Conclusion

The counterattack hit the advancing 311th Guards Rifle Regiment (from 108th Guards Rifle Division) and forced them onto the defensive. The elements of the Soviet 3 7th Guards Tank Brigade that had already crossed the river as well as open-topped SU76 assault guns responded to the infantry's call for help. Together the armor and infantry blunted the German attack and resumed their own advance, securing the Ercsi railway station.

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) Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable Self-Propelled Artillery: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)

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)
Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
Self-Propelled Artillery: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)