Kovjagi Station Dogs of War #4 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 3rd SS "Death's Head" Division | |
Germany | 5th SS "Thule" Panzergrenadier Regiment | |
Soviet Union | 1st Guards Tank Brigade | |
Soviet Union | 49th Tank Brigade |
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Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Dogs of War |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1943-08-11 |
Start Time | 13:00 |
Turn Count | 28 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 123 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 2: 40, 43 |
Layout Dimensions | 56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 198 |
AAR Bounty | 171 |
Total Plays | 1 |
Total AARs | 1 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Dogs of War | Counters |
Burning Tigers | Maps |
South Flank | Counters |
Introduction |
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Katukov's prime objective, the rail line leading into Kharkiv from the west, lay within reach once his spearheads had fought their way across the Merchyk. The 1st Guards Tank Brigade, perhaps the best combat unit in the Red Army (formed in 1941 by Katukov himself, as 4th Tank Brigade), moved quickly to seize the rail station at Kovjagi. The Death's Head Division had no choice but to counter-attack. |
Conclusion |
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Despite repeated attempts, the SS militia failed to push the Soviets out of Kovjagi. The elite Soviet tankers took a heavy toll on the Germans, killing or badly wounding all of the German battle group's senior officers. With the seizure of the station and other points along the rail line, Katukov's men had broken German communications into Kharkiv from the west (they still had a precarious, roundabout route to the city from the south). The Germans would bring in reinforcements and commence a counter-attack. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 Errata Items | |
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All SS 75mm IG guns are direct fire weapons (black), not indirect (white). (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The reduced direct fire value of the SS HMG is 5-5 in Beyond Normandy and Road to Berlin. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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The Units in Beyond Normandy were misprinted with a movement factor of 5. The movement factor should be 8. (rerathbun
on 2012 Mar 21)
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Liberation 1944's counters are mislabeled 'PzIVF2.' The counter's ratings are correct (Armor 5, Move 8, DF 11-6, AT 6-8). (rerathbun
on 2014 Feb 14)
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Dogs of War #4 - Kovjagi Station |
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Not much to this scenario, the Germans need to control the town, clear the road and eliminate more Soviet steps, the only problem is the large Soviet force defending set up in the town with two Tank Brigades worth of T34s and SMG infantry. Good news for the Germans they have 28 turns. |
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