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Dog Day Afternoon Panzer Grenadier #36
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		3rd Panzer Division
Soviet Union		269th Rifle Division

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	1
Side 2	1

Overall Rating, 4 votes
5 4 3 2 1 2.5
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Panzer Grenadier
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-09-30
Start Time	11:00
Turn Count	16
Visibility	Day
Counters	79
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	4
Maps	2: 2, 8
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	139
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	3
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault

Conditions
Off-board Artillery

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Panzer Grenadier	Base Game

Introduction
ARMY GROUP CENTER: On the opening day of the Typhoon offensive designed to capture Moscow, the German 3rd Panzer Division had the village of Savarkov as its objective. Advancing across open ground, the attackers quickly reached the village. The Soviet defenders, although relatively few in number, stubbornly defended each building. So did their specially-trained explosive dogs.

Conclusion
The panzer grenadiers cleared the village with some difficulty. At one point a pack of dogs charged the German half-tracks parked in the town square. The Germans opened fire, killing all of them. Later the Germans discovered that each animal carried a two-pound explosive charge and detonator designed to explode when the dog crawled beneath a vehicle. As an experiment, the Red Army judged the "bomb dogs" a failure (they couldn't tell the difference between German and Soviet vehicles).

Conclusion

The panzer grenadiers cleared the village with some difficulty. At one point a pack of dogs charged the German half-tracks parked in the town square. The Germans opened fire, killing all of them. Later the Germans discovered that each animal carried a two-pound explosive charge and detonator designed to explode when the dog crawled beneath a vehicle. As an experiment, the Red Army judged the "bomb dogs" a failure (they couldn't tell the difference between German and Soviet vehicles).

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 Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable 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).

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
Assault Gun: if closed-top, provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
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).

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 Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Towed

Display Errata (6)

6 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 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)
	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)
	The StuG IIb appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Eastern Front Deluxe (2005), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti-tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2022 Jul 21)
	The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)

Display AARs (1)

Nice to Play on a Table Again

Author	Sonora (Germany)
Method	Face to Face
Victor	Draw
Participants	treadasaurusrex
Play Date	2023-12-14
Language	English
Scenario	PaGr036

This was a fun to play but flawed scenario that needs a victory conditions rewrite. I fought a face-to-face battle with the redoubtable and cunning, Treadasaur, controlling the Soviet defenders. I managed to secure a draw as the attacking German player. Neither of us won outright, because to win, you have to control all 22 town hexes on Map board 2,. Neither of us could pull off that trick and the Soviets were one step short of their requirement to eliminate 9 steps of German troops. We both drew crapulent leaders and suffered senior leader decapitations - in fact - there were a combined total of 11 leaders killed or captured in this fight. Never have experienced so many leader losses, which including all 4 Soviet Lieutenants, 4 German Lieutenants, plus both side's commanding officers. We ignored the FOW, but used the excess initiative, smoke, strategic movement and extended assault rules.

This battle is better played as a solitaire battle, and it is poorly-designed, as written. We give this scenario a generous 2 and do not recommend it for shared play, no matter how much beer there is to drink!

2 Comments

treadasaurusrex

2023-12-14 16:17

Yet, another nonplaytested, early example of a poorly-conceived scenario in need of an update & rewrite. Sonora is right about the beer, too! This one will drive a person to drink in SHARED play. Stick to SOLO mode if you give this dog a whirl.

Tony M

2023-12-14 20:01

For some time I have wanted to play this scenario. Maybe I should rethink that..

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