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A Weak Response
Fronte Russo #33
(Attacker) Italy vs Soviet Union (Defender)
Formations Involved
Italy 2ª Divisone Fanteria "Sforzesca"
Italy 3º Reggimento Cavalleria "Savoia"
Italy 54º Reggimento Fanteria "Umbria"
Italy Colonna Conforti
Italy Legione Camicie Nere Tagliament
Soviet Union 59th Guards Rifle Division
Soviet Union 889th Regiment
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Draw 0
Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: of
Parent Game Fronte Russo
Historicity Historical
Date 1942-08-20
Start Time 16:00
Turn Count 16
Visibility Day
Counters 69
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 0
Maps 6: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Layout Dimensions 86 x 84 cm
34 x 33 in
Play Bounty 206
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Hill Control
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Terrain Mods
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Eastern Front Maps + Counters
Fronte Russo Base Game
Introduction

When the Soviet attack started, the 54th Regiment's 1st Battalion was guarding the regiment's flank and rear. The battalion was ordered to regroup and move forward in the late morning hours (some would say too late). The flanks of the Italian counterattack were guarded by units of the Savoia cavalry regiment (Colonna Conforti) and by a battalion of the Tagliamento Legion.

Conclusion

It took until 1600 hours for the attack to begin - the battalion commander reported that his units could not move earlier because of the continuous flow of panicking survivors from the 2nd battalion. The attack's objective of driving the Soviets back to the Don River was too ambitious given the weak forces involved. In the event, the advance stalled in front of Hill 142 (about two kilometers from the Don) due to enemy artillery fire.


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).

Display Order of Battle

Italy Order of Battle
Regio Esercito
  • Motorized
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)

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2 Errata Items
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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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