Skill Heroes of the Soviet Union #15 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 16th Panzer Division | |
Soviet Union | 1st "Moscow Proletarian" Motorized Rifle Division | |
Soviet Union | 40th Guards Tank Brigade |
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Overall Rating, 3 votes |
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2.67
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Heroes of the Soviet Union |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1942-03-02 |
Start Time | 13:00 |
Turn Count | 11 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 40 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 3 |
Maps | 2: 1, 3 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 138 |
AAR Bounty | 171 |
Total Plays | 3 |
Total AARs | 1 |
Battle Types |
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Bridge Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Eastern Front | Maps + Counters |
Heroes of the Soviet Union | Base Game |
Introduction |
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SOUTHWEST FRONT: Sometimes the Soviets held the upper hand in tactical planning. In early 1942 the Germans had advanced to the northern Donets River. The Soviet 22nd Tank Brigade was ordered to attack in conjunction with 1st Guards Rifle Division. With only seven tanks, the attack had to be carefully planned. tie Germans defending the river line had a small number of tanks, but almost all were immobile due to mechanical breakdowns. |
Conclusion |
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The attack came as a complete surprise to the German defenders and they quickly fell back in confusion, leaving almost every tank and many dozens of dead and wounded behind. Though wounded, the Red Army still knew how to fight, and its new Guards divisions would soon prove themselves very capable. |
Additional Notes |
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Red Warriors counters may be substituted for those of Heroes of the Soviet Union. Soviet Guards transport counters may be downloaded from Avalanche Press. Otherwise, use RKKA trucks and wagons in place of the Guards counters as needed. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 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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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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These units should have a Direct Fire rating of 2-3, just like the RKKA and NKVD counterparts. (danradz
on 2011 May 04)
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Skill and a little bit of luck | ||||||||||||
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This is a short scenario that does require a bit of skill to make sure your troops are either moving or dug in before the enemy gets close to attack and take the bridge. The small German force must hold off T-34's and a Guard Battalion of troops, but they don't have a lot of support weapons. Some PzVIE's 37mm AT, and 81mm mortar is all you get. Infantry must do the rest. By the way you can only setup 2 units dugin the rest will either need to be in cover or start digging when the clock starts. For the Soviets they must race up the board an attack before the Germans get organized. They have one weapon to help, a good amount of OBA. The battle starts with the Soviets racing forward with T-34's and two leaders to spot for the OBA. The Germans around the bridge take fire immediately and disrupt several units. They subsequently recover, but will need to wait to dugin. Others around the bridge start digging. Turn 2 the Soviet tanks are in range to start firing, the Germans have limited response as the PzIVE's just cannot match the T-34's on the range, so they remain in limited terrain holding their fire. German OBA try's to help but it is weak against the T-34 armor. The T-34's score some more disruptions to the German infantry trying to digin around the bridge. The 37mm AT try's a shot but it bounces off the armor of the T-34's. Soviet OBA hits the disrupted units and demoralizes several. Meanwhile some of the Soviet Guard units move across the river to attack from the east side. German mortar and OBA find the range on them and disrupt several units. T-34's still blaze at the infantry as one platoon keeps an eye on the PzVIe. The Germans decide to sortie out to try for some sort of cross fire shot on the T-34's. Between the 37mm and the tanks they are able to maneuverer into position but the T-34's destroy a reduced PzIVE platoon. On the subsequent turn the Germans try the cross fire shot but miss in the attempt return fire by the T-34's miss as well. Meanwhile Soviet Guard infantry advance up the west side of the river. Harassed by the mortars and OBA the make it there by turn 7. At this point they start their assaults on some of the dug in German troops. Dice rolls are not with the Germans and several step losses are taken by the Germans. The Soviets are able to put troops on the bridge by turn 9 and take the surrounding hexes by turn 11. |
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