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Desert Rats #18 - A Pibroch's Skirl South Africa's War #5 - Irish Eyes
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An Immediate, Energetic Attack
Grossdeutschland at Kursk #47
(Attacker) Germany vs Soviet Union (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany Grossdeutschland Division
Soviet Union 10th Tank Corps
Soviet Union 183rd Tank Brigade
Soviet Union 213th Rifle Division
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Grossdeutschland at Kursk
Historicity Historical
Date 1973-07-13
Start Time 04:00
Turn Count 20
Visibility Day
Counters 112
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 0
Maps 3: 40, 41, 43
Layout Dimensions 84 x 43 cm
33 x 17 in
Play Bounty 248
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Hill Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Conditions
Minefields
Off-board Artillery
Smoke
Terrain Mods
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Grossdeutschland at Kursk Base Game
Burning Tigers 2 Maps + Counters
Introduction

Even as the German offensive ran out of steam, the Soviet First Tank Army opened its own assault. They took Hill 258.5 back from the Germans, and built up their forces both on the hill and in the nearby Tolstoye Woods. Corps commander Knobelsdorff sent Grossdeutschland’s panzers, now commanded by 10th Panzer Brigade’s Col. Karl Decker, to eject them. “I demand an immediate, energetic attack on Hill 258.5,” Knobelsdorff told one of Decker’s staff officers. “Otherwise, I will relieve him.”

Conclusion

Decker held onto his job (and would be promoted to command of 5th Panzer Division in September), but the Soviets held onto Hill 258.5 and the Tolstoye Woods. Grossdeutschland’s panzers started their attack hours late, and pressed forward without much determination. As soon as they had retreated, Knobelsdorff sent them off on another mission.


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).
  • Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
  • 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
  • APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
  • Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Grossdeutschland Division
Heer
  • Towed
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Motorized

Display Errata (2)

2 Errata Items
Overall balance chart for 63

The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8".

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
Overall balance chart for 951

The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
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