Graveyard of Armor II: The Lead Panzers
Burning Tigers 2 #11
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(Attacker)
Germany
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Soviet Union
(Defender)
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0 |
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Scenario Rank:
--- of 940 |
| Parent Game |
Burning Tigers 2 |
| Historicity |
Historical |
| Date |
1943-07-05 |
| Start Time |
10:30 |
| Turn Count |
15 |
| Visibility |
Day |
| Counters |
100 |
| Net Morale |
1 |
| Net Initiative |
2 |
| Maps |
1: 40 |
| Layout Dimensions |
43 x 28 cm
17 x 11 in |
| Play Bounty |
234 |
| AAR Bounty |
227 |
| Total Plays |
0 |
| Total AARs |
0 |
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Introduction
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General Walter Model chose a conservative approach to Operation Citadel for his 9th Army. He supported his infantry formations with special battalion detachments of heavy tanks or assault guns to exploit through the holes opened by the infantry. The one exception to this, the 20th Panzer Division, he detailed to secure Teploye if possible. Planning called for engineers to clear paths through the numerous minefields in front of them before the panzers advanced.
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Conclusion
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Formed in October 1940, the 20th Panzer Division received little favor within the Army, falling toward the back of the line for replacements of men and material. At the beginning of Operation Citadel they still fielded two platoons of obsolete Czechoslovakian-made tanks and possessed only 40 long-barreled Panzer IVs. In addition, the panzer grenadiers possessed no halftracks in which to ride into battle. Nevertheless, they rapidly tore a gap through the defenders and, acting on information from a prisoner that Bobrik was lightly held, modified their plans to secure the village. However, once they seized the town the newly-arrived 6th Guards Rifle Division pinned them in place.
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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).
- 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
- 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)
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Soviet Union Order of Battle
| 4 Errata Items |
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France.
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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.
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8".
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The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4.
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