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Afrika 1944 #1 - Beaches of Radazul Dragon Rampant #3 - Hilltop Village at Takrouna
Afrika Korps #34 - Pursuit of 2nd Armored Dragon Rampant #4 - Tank Battle at Enfidaville
Blackshirt Division #7 - On the Attack Dragon Rampant #5 - On the Djebel el Srafi
The Last Horse Soldier #1 - Horses in Tunisia Grossdeutschland 1946 #5 - Over the River
The Last Horse Soldier #2 - Rough Country Hopeless, But Not Serious #14 - Defenders of the Republic
Divisione Corazzata #6 - Roll Over Togliatti River Battleships #1 - Admiral Horthy’s Navy
DAK '44 #1 - Opening Moves River Battleships #2 - A Hungarian River Fleet
DAK '44 #2 - Armored Thrust River Battleships #3 - Iron Gates
DAK '44 #3 - Piecestrike Secret Weapons #1 - Flight of the Valkyries
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Chekhov's Lament
Hammer & Sickle #18
(Attacker) Soviet Union vs United States (Defender)
Formations Involved
Soviet Union 25th Motor Rifle Division
United States 104th "Timberwolf" Infantry Division
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Scenario Rank: of
Parent Game Hammer & Sickle
Historicity Alt-History
Date 1951-10-30
Start Time 20:00
Turn Count 24
Visibility Night
Counters 72
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 0
Maps 3: 15, 19, 20
Layout Dimensions 84 x 43 cm
33 x 17 in
Play Bounty 216
AAR Bounty 222
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Bridge Control
Delaying Action
Exit the Battle Area
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Urban Assault
Conditions
Hidden Units
Off-board Artillery
Smoke
Illumination
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Elsenborn Ridge Counters
Hammer & Sickle Base Game
Road to Berlin Maps + Counters
Introduction

In the course of pushing the Americans off the "Ant Hill" Lieutenant Chekhov, Platoon Leader, 25th Motor Rifle Division, caught a bullet as his company pursued the enemy's rearguard. He lay quietly under a tree, some of his men gathered around. Despite bloody bubbles, the Lieutenant talked softly with his men. "I always wanted to try skiing," he whispered. "There are no hills near my village. I was hoping to ski in the Alps when this is all over...." With those words, the bloody bubbles ceased. His men looked at each other, then grimly set about getting ready for the next attack. They would at least go see the ski slopes for their lost leader.

Conclusion

The Americans have received some hasty reinforcements to block the Soviet surge. Since there are no engineers in this battle, the key is to hold the bridge and keep the Soviets on the opposite bank as long as possible. But the Soviets have time to wear them down, and enough firepower to do so. Aggressive defense will be the key to this battle. Smoke and illumination will likely be big factors as well.

Additional Notes

The river is minor.


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