The Reserves Enter Action Fronte Russo #18 |
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(Attacker)
Germany
(Attacker) Italy |
vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 10th Panzer Regiment | |
Germany | 213th Security Division | |
Italy | 3ª Divizione Celere "Principe Amadeo Duca d'Aosta" | |
Italy | 63º Battaglione Camicie Nere | |
Italy | 63º Legione Camicie Nere “Tagliamento” | |
Soviet Union | 962nd Rifle Regiment | |
Soviet Union | 964th Rifle Regiment | |
Soviet Union | 966th Rifle Regiment |
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Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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4
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Fronte Russo |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1941-12-26 |
Start Time | 08:30 |
Turn Count | 30 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 236 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 9: 1, 2, 20, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Layout Dimensions | 129 x 84 cm 51 x 33 in |
Play Bounty | 220 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 1 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Hill Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Entrenchments |
Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Severe Weather |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Eastern Front | Maps + Counters |
Fronte Russo | Base Game |
Road to Berlin | Maps + Counters |
Introduction |
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In the central part of the sector, only the villages of Michailevka and Stohskoff remained in Italian hands after the first day's fighting. The Soviets expected to break through soon, but the Germans had recently managed to position a mobile reserve to the rear. It was composed of the 318th Infantry Regiment, a few tanks from 10th Panzer Divisionm, and a regiment of the 3rd Parachute Division. Use of the first two units had been authorized at 1330 hours on the 25th, but the counterattack only made progress on the right of Michailevka. Relief arrived at midmorning on the 26th, just when the situation at this strongpoint was becoming critical. German XLIX Mountain Corps (in temporary control of Celere Division) planned to retake Ivanovka and Novo Orlovka, and to push forward to Hill 331.7 (the large hill on Board 2). |
Conclusion |
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Ivanovka was almost completely freed, and German tanks advanced to Hill 331 and occupied it for a time. The action against Novo Orlovka was much less successful, as the Blackshirt column was halted by Soviet reserves. |
Additional Notes |
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The game designer suggests the following optional change: The town on Map 2 is larger than Voroshilova. For players wanting a more accurate representation of the battlefield, substitute Map 38 (from Kursk, South Flank) for Map 2. It should be placed upside-down so that the map number is in the southeast corner. Woods hexes should be considered as light woods and the town hexes of the small (two-hex) town do not exist. |
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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The Pz IVe appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Afrika Korps (2002), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010
on 2016 Jul 25)
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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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