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Drive on Ponyri X: Hill 253.3 Burning Tigers #29
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		508th Infantry Regiment
Germany		656th Panzerjäger Brigade
Soviet Union		9th "Bobriusko-Berlinskaya" Tank Division

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	0
Side 2	2

Overall Rating, 3 votes
5 4 3 2 1 4.33
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Burning Tigers
Historicity	Historical
Date	1943-07-09
Start Time	11:00
Turn Count	16
Visibility	Day
Counters	85
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	2
Maps	2: 41, 42
Layout Dimensions	86 x 28 cm 34 x 11 in
Play Bounty	150
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	3
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Breakout
Delaying Action
Hill Control
Urban Assault

Conditions
Minefields
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Smoke

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Burning Tigers	Base Game

Introduction
General Model, a disbeliever in Operation Citadel from the start, now actively worked to stop the hemorrhage of irreplaceable loses that he believed all further offensive operations would incur. He felt the forces should be husbanded to stem the probable Soviet counter offensive. Unfortunately for Model, OKW still considered victory on the southern front a distinct possibility and ordered active offensive operations continued on both fronts. Regrouping his forces took the better part of the morning, so operations did not commence until almost midday.

Introduction

General Model, a disbeliever in Operation Citadel from the start, now actively worked to stop the hemorrhage of irreplaceable loses that he believed all further offensive operations would incur. He felt the forces should be husbanded to stem the probable Soviet counter offensive. Unfortunately for Model, OKW still considered victory on the southern front a distinct possibility and ordered active offensive operations continued on both fronts. Regrouping his forces took the better part of the morning, so operations did not commence until almost midday.

Conclusion
The grenadiers showed great tactical skill in securing Hill 253.3 but it meant little in the overall picture. Only controlling Ponyri and the ridges to the west could bring the Germans real progress, and the chance to pull that off had passed. General Model showed foresight regarding the useless expenditure of his men and machines on this day, and he would soon wish even more that the brass had listened to him when the Soviet counter-offensive kicked off.

Conclusion

The grenadiers showed great tactical skill in securing Hill 253.3 but it meant little in the overall picture. Only controlling Ponyri and the ridges to the west could bring the Germans real progress, and the chance to pull that off had passed. General Model showed foresight regarding the useless expenditure of his men and machines on this day, and he would soon wish even more that the brass had listened to him when the Soviet counter-offensive kicked off.

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 Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB) 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)

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
Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
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)

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Display Errata (5)

5 Errata Items
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
	The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

Display AARs (1)

Everybody loves a challenge, don’t they?

Author	Retiredgrunt17
Method	Solo
Victor	Soviet Union
Play Date	2017-11-02
Language	English
Scenario	KRBT029

This was a challenge from the beginning. The Germans have several objectives to take, not many turns and not a lot of resources. The FoW helped the Soviet cause twice, and their tenacity helped throughout. The Germans just didn’t have enough. They were ground down early and often. The Soviets had too much AT firepower for the Germans to bum rush. The Soviets drawing two aircraft was a major plus for them, hurting the Stugs and Elefants both times. Soviet victory.

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