Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Burning Tigers #33 - Forgotten Success IV: Inauspicious Beginning

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Forgotten Success IV: Inauspicious Beginning Burning Tigers #33
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		10th Panzer Brigade
Germany		11th Panzer Division
Germany		Grossdeutschland Division
Soviet Union		245th Separate Tank Regiment
Soviet Union		496th Antitank Regiment
Soviet Union		5th Guards Mortar Regiment
Soviet Union		611th Antitank Regiment
Soviet Union		67th Guards Rifle Division

	Total
Side 1	2
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 2 votes
5 4 3 2 1 4.5
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Burning Tigers
Historicity	Historical
Date	1943-07-05
Start Time	08:00
Turn Count	22
Visibility	Day
Counters	191
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	1
Maps	3: 40, 42, 43
Layout Dimensions	84 x 43 cm 33 x 17 in
Play Bounty	187
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	2
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Breakout
Delaying Action
Road Control
Urban Assault

Conditions
Entrenchments
Minefields
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Reinforcements
Severe Weather
Smoke

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Burning Tigers	Base Game

Introduction
XLVIII Panzer Corps brought the Grossdeutschland Panzer Grenadier Division up to full strength to spearhead the drive north, and through adept political maneuvering attached the entire 200 Panthers of 10th Panzer Brigade to the division. Originally half were destined for the II SS Panzer Corps. Concentrating all of their massive firepower on a small front made the corps and Grossdeutschland staffs confident of quickly brushing aside enemy resistance and securing Cherkasskoye early enough to continue the advance.

Introduction

XLVIII Panzer Corps brought the Grossdeutschland Panzer Grenadier Division up to full strength to spearhead the drive north, and through adept political maneuvering attached the entire 200 Panthers of 10th Panzer Brigade to the division. Originally half were destined for the II SS Panzer Corps. Concentrating all of their massive firepower on a small front made the corps and Grossdeutschland staffs confident of quickly brushing aside enemy resistance and securing Cherkasskoye early enough to continue the advance.

Conclusion
The Grossdeutschland commanders found out that too many men and machines jammed into a small area just adds to the casualties against stubborn defenders. The troops couldn't get out of their own way until the 11th Panzer Division, diverted to Cherkasskoye, distracted the Soviets enough for the grenadiers and their panzers to ease forward. The much-ballyhooed debut of the Panther tank was an unmitigated disaster. The Army mishandled it from the beginning by assigning green personnel to the unit instead of veteran tankers who would have recognized and worked through most of the mechanical and unique operating challenges. The lack of large-scale training meant that the unit promptly drove nose-to-tail into a muddy ravine and became stuck. Both the tankers and engineers trying to free them suffered serious casualties before they freed the Panthers. The only bright spot came when the panzers claimed eight Grant tanks destroyed.

Conclusion

The Grossdeutschland commanders found out that too many men and machines jammed into a small area just adds to the casualties against stubborn defenders. The troops couldn't get out of their own way until the 11th Panzer Division, diverted to Cherkasskoye, distracted the Soviets enough for the grenadiers and their panzers to ease forward.

The much-ballyhooed debut of the Panther tank was an unmitigated disaster. The Army mishandled it from the beginning by assigning green personnel to the unit instead of veteran tankers who would have recognized and worked through most of the mechanical and unique operating challenges. The lack of large-scale training meant that the unit promptly drove nose-to-tail into a muddy ravine and became stuck. Both the tankers and engineers trying to free them suffered serious casualties before they freed the Panthers. The only bright spot came when the panzers claimed eight Grant tanks destroyed.

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). Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present. 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 Self-Propelled Artillery: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB) APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC). 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) Unarmored Weapon Carriers: These are unarmored halftracks (Bufla and Sk7/2) or fully-tracked vehicles (Karl siege mortar) with mounted weapons. All are mechanized, except the BM-13 (Katyusha rocket launcher mounted on a truck). They are weapon units, not AFV's, so they are never efficient and cannot be activated by tank leaders. (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).
Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
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
Self-Propelled Artillery: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
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)
Unarmored Weapon Carriers: These are unarmored halftracks (Bufla and Sk7/2) or fully-tracked vehicles (Karl siege mortar) with mounted weapons. All are mechanized, except the BM-13 (Katyusha rocket launcher mounted on a truck). They are weapon units, not AFV's, so they are never efficient and cannot be activated by tank leaders. (SB)

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Towed

Guards
Foot Leader Motorized Towed

Guards

Foot

Leader

Motorized

Towed

Display Errata (8)

8 Errata Items
Scen 33	Simply a clarification issue re: Reinforcements from 11th Pz. I believe the hex referenced would better be cited as 1001, not 1017 (or simply as 10xx). The EAST board edge of B43 in the given orientation is the side with the board # so hex 1001, not 1017 is the numbered hex on the EAST edge north of which 11th Panzer's units should enter. (Poor Yorek on 2015 Oct 26)
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	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. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 25)
	All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	Liberation 1944's Tiger movement and armor ratings are backwards. They should be Armor 7 and Movement 5. (petermc on 2014 Feb 14)
	Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

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A Giant Right Hook Knockout

Author	Retiredgrunt17
Method	Solo
Victor	Germany
Play Date	2017-10-19
Language	English
Scenario	KRBT033

The Soviet set up had mines on each flank of Cherkasskoye, forcing movement through the town, which was fortified, or pushing through the minefields themselves. The Germans pushed the majority of their infantry towards Cherkasskoye, while the engineers went to the right, followed by the majority of the German armor. The Soviets set up primarily around the town hexes on maps 40 and 43, with an ATG screen on map 43. Panthers were consistently bad, losing 7 steps overall. The minefileds were not, however, with the Germans losing only 3 steps to them. The German engineers were targeted often and suffered 6 step losss by games ended. The German right hook, though, pushed through the minefileds, swept through the Soviet flanks, took Butovo and then swept back in the rear of the Soviet positions. German reinforcements headed to exit upon entering in turn 8. The Germans won the towns (in the last two turns), cleared the roads and exited 26 steps. German victory.

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