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North of Ercsi
Fire and Sword #19
(Attacker) Germany
(Attacker) Hungary
vs Soviet Union (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany 10th Assault Gun Battalion
Germany 239th Assault Artillery Brigade
Germany 271st Infantry Division
Germany 8th Panzer Division
Soviet Union 2nd Guards Mechanized Corps
Soviet Union 316th Rifle Division
Soviet Union 99th Rifle Division
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Scenario Rank: --- of 964
Parent Game Fire and Sword
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-12-09
Start Time 06:30
Turn Count 28
Visibility Day & Night
Counters 161
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 2
Maps 3: 50, 51, 54
Layout Dimensions 84 x 43 cm
33 x 17 in
Play Bounty 255
AAR Bounty 223
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Hill Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Conditions
Minefields
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Terrain Mods
Joint Forces Battle
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fire and Sword Base Game
Introduction

Despite repeated German counter-attacks throughout 8 December, the Soviets held on in the town of Érd. During the same day, the 2nd Guards Mechanized Corps assembled in the area of Ercsi and concentrated its forces around Ráckeresztúr, between Ercsi and Érd. The German 8th Panzer Division gathered its full strength (70 armored vehicles and two regiments of motorized infantry) north-west of the Soviet bridgehead and committed all of its forces at 0630 in an attempt to drive the Soviets into the river.

Conclusion

At Martonvásár, the Germans quickly pushed back the Soviet 99th Rifle Division. The Soviets had restored the anti-tank positions smashed by the Germans on the previous day, and after their initial gains the Germans ran into stout resistance three kilometers south-east of the village. They ground slowly forward, until they met another anti-tank barrier in a small forest close to Sándorszállás, including American-made 90mm anti-aircraft guns. Infantry, tanks, and self-propelled guns helped cover the blocking position’s anti-tank guns. The forward armored elements of the 2nd Guards Mechanized Corps formed a wall of steel between the Válí-Viz stream the Danube.

After 1000, the assault guns of the German Assault Artillery Brigade 239 and Sándor Hanák’s redoubtable Zrinyis supported a battle group of People’s Grenadier Regiment 978 in a bold dash towards Érd to recapture lost ground. The Germans stormed the Soviet positions but only regained part of the town and hill. At around 1300, they took the southern part of Érd. The Hungarian assault artillery again distinguished itself and recaptured Érd. An anti-tank gun set one of the Zrinyi on fire; the Hungarians were surprised to find that these anti-tank guns were served by women.

In the evening, the 8th Panzer Division stopped the attack and moved into reserve and an official inquiry investigated the division’s two-day failure. But thanks to determined Axis resistance and strong counterattacks, the Soviets likewise could not advance any further and Malinovsky suspended the 46th Army’s offensive.

Additional Notes

Volksgrenadier pieces may be downloaded from Avalanche Press. Alternately, there is a volksgrenadier regiment may be downloaded from here at PG-HQ. Both downloads are DIY projects.


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