Bad Weather in the Moorlands Fire and Sword #25 |
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(Defender)
Germany
(Defender) Hungary |
vs | Soviet Union (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | ![]() |
15th Flak Division |
Germany | ![]() |
23rd Panzer Division |
Soviet Union | ![]() |
252nd Rifle Division |
Soviet Union | ![]() |
41st Guard Rifle Division |
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Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 957 |
Parent Game | Fire and Sword |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-12-09 |
Start Time | 11:30 |
Turn Count | 16 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 66 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 0 |
Maps | 2: 51, 54 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 223 |
AAR Bounty | 222 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Entrenchments |
Off-board Artillery |
Terrain Mods |
Joint Forces Battle |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fire and Sword | Base Game |
Introduction |
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As 3rd Ukrainian Front approached the Margit Line between Lake Balaton and Lake Velence, Axis resistance stiffened while the overextended Soviet lines and their tired troops called for a pause. The Soviet 4th Guards Army consolidated their positions and regrouped while fighting to improve their jumping-off positions for the next offensive. On 8 December, 23rd Panzer Division drove off battalion-strength Soviet attacks but the Pötölle hamlet, a kind of outpost in the moorland, fell into Soviet hands. On 9 December, Panzer Grenadier Regiment 126 received orders to retake the lost ground. Before they could do that, the Soviets attacked at 0600 hours and entered their positions. |
Conclusion |
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The Germans immediately counterattacked but failed. At 1430, Hill 142 west of Tác fell, while the Germans attacked Pötölle 30 minutes later with the support of six tanks. Yet another Soviet attack ran into the fire of the Panzer Grenadiers, their tanks and armored carriers, and anti-aircraft guns from the 15th Flak Division. The Soviets began a rapid retreat with the Germans in hot pursuit. The Germans recaptured Pötölle, but the field replacement companies that had been incorporated into their ranks were almost wiped out while the Panzer Grenadier companies lost half of their manpower. |
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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All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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