Graveyard of Armor V: Rokossovsky Prevails Burning Tigers #14 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 2nd "Vienna" Panzer Division | |
Germany | 505th Heavy Panzer Battalion | |
Soviet Union | 16th Tank Corps | |
Soviet Union | 3rd Antitank Brigade | |
Soviet Union | 95th Rifle Division |
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Overall Rating, 4 votes |
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4.5
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Burning Tigers |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1943-07-07 |
Start Time | 13:00 |
Turn Count | 22 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 186 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 3: 41, 42, 43 |
Layout Dimensions | 84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in |
Play Bounty | 184 |
AAR Bounty | 171 |
Total Plays | 3 |
Total AARs | 1 |
Battle Types |
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Breakout |
Delaying Action |
Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Conditions |
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Entrenchments |
Minefields |
Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Smoke |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Burning Tigers | Base Game |
Introduction |
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After failing in the bid for Ponyri earlier in the day, 9th Army's General Model turned his attention to a series of hills dominated by Hill 274 near Ol'khovatka. His opponent, General Konstantin Rokossovsky of Central Front, held the area with two tank corps supported by an antitank brigade. The previous day's skirmishing had achieved very little, leaving the question of who would control the hill to be dealt with again today. |
Conclusion |
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The German breakout plan hinged as much upon controlling the hills around Ol'khovatka as controlling Ponyri. The opposing generals instinctively understood this and poured as many formations into the area as possible. On this day the Soviets prevailed, inflicting horrendous casualties on the Germans while holding their ground. "The German army is a machine," Rokossovsky liked to say, "and machines can be broken!" All of the participating Tiger tanks received multiple hits but their rugged construction meant the maintenance crews only wrote off three. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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6 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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All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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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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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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Liberation 1944's Tiger movement and armor ratings are backwards. They should be Armor 7 and Movement 5. (petermc
on 2014 Feb 14)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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Rokossovsky...didn’t | ||||||||||||
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This was an error in set up. The Soviet 85s were too far back. The German infantry advanced and enabled, spotting for arty. The German armor engaged at range and the forward Soviet positions were chewed up. The 85s did take their toll in the second stage of fighting, but the Germans, having suffered fewer losses in eliminating the Soviet first line, had plenty to take on the main line. The Germans took most of the ridge on map 41 for a major victory. |
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