Battle Group Pietsch Fire and Sword #35 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | ![]() |
6th Panzer Division |
Soviet Union | ![]() |
180th Rifle Division |
Soviet Union | ![]() |
18th Tank Corps |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 957 |
Parent Game | Fire and Sword |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-12-21 |
Start Time | 15:30 |
Turn Count | 15 |
Visibility | Day & Night |
Counters | 107 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 3: 50, 53, 54 |
Layout Dimensions | 129 x 28 cm 51 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 238 |
AAR Bounty | 222 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
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Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fire and Sword | Base Game |
Introduction |
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During the night of 20-21 December, the 6th Panzer Division’s armored battle group marched from Lake Balaton and prepared a counterattack to cut the Soviets off from their rear areas. The rather weak group had plenty of Panther tanks, but only two companies of panzer grenadiers and some supporting arms. At around 1530, Battle Group Pietsch attacked through the forest towards Nadap and Velence, to open a corridor into the Soviet left flank. |
Conclusion |
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The Panthers, supported by their handful of halftrack-mounted panzer grenadiers and engineers, made their way through the wooden hills, and engaged in close combat in Nadap. After severe street fighting, they recaptured Nadap and advanced to the north-west perimeter of Velence. After recapturing that village, the assault continued towards Kápolnásnyék, with German anti-aircraft guns and some tanks dug in at Velence Cemetery. The Soviet command faced a critical situation on the left flank of the 46th Army, as the Germans had smashed the positions of the 180th Rifle Division and now seriously threatened the 10th Guards Rifle Corps’ rear areas. At 1600, Tolbukhin released the Soviet 18th Tank Corps to restore the situation. In the ensuing battle a dozen T34s were destroyed but the Soviets stopped the German advance. Without enough supporting infantry, the Germans could not hold their gains and they retreated, leaving them to the Soviet infantry. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 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 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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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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