On Habsburg Ground Fire and Sword #38 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | ![]() |
271st Infantry Division |
Germany | ![]() |
8th Panzer Division |
Soviet Union | ![]() |
18th Tank Corps |
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Parent Game | Fire and Sword |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-12-23 |
Start Time | 11:30 |
Turn Count | 24 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 86 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 3: 50, 52, 54 |
Layout Dimensions | 84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 235 |
AAR Bounty | 222 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Exit the Battle Area |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Reinforcements |
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Fire and Sword | Base Game |
Introduction |
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So reported 46th Army intelligence on the morning of 23 December. The Soviet 17th Air Army concurred: “The enemy is carrying out a full-scale withdrawal of its rear services from the city of Budapest.” The Soviet 18th Tank Corps’ tankers drove relentlessly northward, cutting through the scattered Axis defenses to reach Esztergom on the Danube and seal the encirclement. By noon, Soviet tanks were already fighting on the southern perimeter of Alcsút, the site of an old Habsburg palace. Shortly afterwards, at 1230, elements of the 32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade crossed the Váli-víz stream and established a bridgehead on the eastern bank, soon followed by tanks from the 110th Tank Brigade across a newly-secured bridge. Meanwhile, the Germans desperately tried to secure their supply lines to Budapest, launching several strong armored counterattacks. |
Conclusion |
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In the morning hours, the 8th Panzer Division attacked from Tabajd, eastwards toward Budapest just as 18th Tank Corps drove into the same area. A fierce tank battle broke out in the afternoon between elements of the 18th Tank Corps and 25 to 30 German tanks. The German tanks advanced on Hill 198, two kilometers north-east of Alcsút. The 110th Tank Brigade engaged 20 Panthers just to the north of Alcsút while the 181st Tank Brigade concentrated its forces in the woods. At the end of the day, the 32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade joined the fight as well. Throughout the day, 18th Tank Corps came under attack by waves of 12 to 20 German aircraft. Despite this effective air support, German losses increased and Soviet reinforcements kept pouring in. The Germans eventually retreated and by 1700 the Soviets had captured both villages. Sadly, several artillery rounds hit Palatine Joseph’s castle. |
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 SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 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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