Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Fire in the Steppe #33

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Stopgap Fire in the Steppe #33
(Defender) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Germany		71st Infantry Division
Soviet Union		8th Tank Division

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	1
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 2 votes
5 4 3 2 1 2.5
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Fire in the Steppe
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-06-24
Start Time	18:00
Turn Count	18
Visibility	Day
Counters	46
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: 4, 5
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	147
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault

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

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fire in the Steppe	Base Game

Introduction
Sixth Army had directed 8th Tank Division to attack the Germans at Nemirov, but did nothing to coordinate that effort with that of 81st Mechanized Division. The division's 15th Tank Regiment dutifully set out to smite the Hitlerite invaders, but neither the army nor division staff attached any infantry or artillery to the attempt. Even so, the Soviets would strike with powerful tanks the Germans had never seen before.

Introduction

Sixth Army had directed 8th Tank Division to attack the Germans at Nemirov, but did nothing to coordinate that effort with that of 81st Mechanized Division. The division's 15th Tank Regiment dutifully set out to smite the Hitlerite invaders, but neither the army nor division staff attached any infantry or artillery to the attempt. Even so, the Soviets would strike with powerful tanks the Germans had never seen before.

Conclusion
Not only had the Soviets not coordinated the attacks from the two divisions, the delay between their assaults allowed the Germans to replace the regiment shattered by the morning attack with a fresh formation. These troops held their ground despite repeated attacks by the Soviet medium and heavy tanks, exacting large-scale losses (at least nineteen T-34 tanks were lost) and holding on to the village.

Conclusion

Not only had the Soviets not coordinated the attacks from the two divisions, the delay between their assaults allowed the Germans to replace the regiment shattered by the morning attack with a fresh formation. These troops held their ground despite repeated attacks by the Soviet medium and heavy tanks, exacting large-scale losses (at least nineteen T-34 tanks were lost) and holding on to the village.

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)
Mechanized

Display Errata (3)

3 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)

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#33 Stopgap

Author	Juiceman
Method	Solo
Victor	Draw
Play Date	2022-12-01
Language	English
Scenario	FitS033

Not a very exciting scenario, challenging for the Soviet player trying to attack a town without infantry or artillery support, granted the Pak36s & IGs are pretty much useless against the KV & T34 tanks but they did brew up the T26s that got too close.

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