Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Fire in the Steppe #32

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Fascist Corpses Fire in the Steppe #32
(Defender) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Germany		71st Infantry Division
Soviet Union		81st Mechanized Division

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	1
Side 2	1

Overall Rating, 2 votes
5 4 3 2 1 3
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Fire in the Steppe
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-06-24
Start Time	08:00
Turn Count	16
Visibility	Day
Counters	65
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: 4, 5
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	152
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Surprise Attack
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Smoke
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fire in the Steppe	Base Game

Introduction
Soviet doctrine held that in case of German attack the mechanized corps should be held in reserve and then committed in their entirety to counter-attack any enemy breakthroughs or to spearhead a counter-offensive into enemy territory. For the most part South-West Front obeyed that directive, resulting in long marches that littered the roadside with broken-down tanks. But in the Sixth Army sector, Chief of Staff Georgi Zhukov from Moscow over-ruled the front command and directed the use of the most powerful such corps in piecemeal deployments to plug the holes rapidly developing in the Soviet lines.

Introduction

Soviet doctrine held that in case of German attack the mechanized corps should be held in reserve and then committed in their entirety to counter-attack any enemy breakthroughs or to spearhead a counter-offensive into enemy territory. For the most part South-West Front obeyed that directive, resulting in long marches that littered the roadside with broken-down tanks. But in the Sixth Army sector, Chief of Staff Georgi Zhukov from Moscow over-ruled the front command and directed the use of the most powerful such corps in piecemeal deployments to plug the holes rapidly developing in the Soviet lines.

Conclusion
The Soviet tankers caught the German infantry still in march columns, and mowed them down where they stood. "The town burned," the 81st Mechanized Division's combat journal recorded. "The streets were strewn with fascist corpses." Despite those brave words, the light tanks - with little infantry support and no artillery - could not by themselves dislodge the Germans from the village of Nemirov.

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). 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) Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable

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).
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)
Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Display Errata (4)

4 Errata Items
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
	The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)

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#32 Fascist Corpses

Author	Juiceman
Method	Solo
Victor	Soviet Union
Play Date	2022-11-01
Language	English
Scenario	FitS032

Scenario played out much like the write up, the Soviets cut off & surrounded the Germans on the road and annihilated them, but this allowed the other Germans who spotted the Russian forces to retreat to the safety of the town. At this stage of the game the Soviets did not have the infantry forces nor any artillery support to assault the town without taking heavy casualties, at least not with 4 turns left in the game. Played with Extended Assault and Overrun optional rules.

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