Storm I: The Storm Division Burning Tigers 2 #7 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 654th Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion | |
Germany | 78th Storm Division | |
Soviet Union | 469th Regiment | |
Soviet Union | 58th Independent Tank Regiment |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Burning Tigers 2 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1943-07-05 |
Start Time | 06:15 |
Turn Count | 22 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 171 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 3: 41, 42, 43 |
Layout Dimensions | 84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 266 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Breakout |
Delaying Action |
Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Entrenchment Control |
Conditions |
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Entrenchments |
Minefields |
Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Smoke |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Burning Tigers | Base Game |
Introduction |
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During the Barbarossa campaign the 78th Infantry Division developed a reputation for achieving results, earning the nickname 78th Sturm Division (variously translated as storm or assault). A reputation for success led to priority for equipment, and by Kursk their TO&E boasted a generous supply of light and heavy antiaircraft batteries, Nebelwerfers, and heavy mortars. Some sources claim they also fielded a panzer battalion during the battle, but that remains unverified, though they did employ an assault gun unit. The Storm Division used all this firepower to blow through the 148th Rifle Division and reach Maloarkhangelisk during the first day of Operation Citadel. |
Conclusion |
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In Russia the 78th Storm Division performed steadily, though they owed their elite status more to politics then performance. However, on this day they failed to achieve the freedom of operational maneuver that they sought, though the division penetrated over a mile into enemy lines. But the less-favored infantry formations on either flank achieved the same success. |
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 morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (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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