Panzer Grenadier Battles on November 21st:
Desert Rats #16 - The Panzers Pull Back Desert Rats #19 - The Panzers Return
Desert Rats #17 - The Tomb Of Sidi Rezegh Jungle Fighting #7 - Line Of Departure
Desert Rats #18 - A Pibroch's Skirl South Africa's War #5 - Irish Eyes
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From the March
Red Warriors #10
(Defender) Germany vs Soviet Union (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany 78th Storm Division
Soviet Union 1st "Moscow Proletarian" Motorized Rifle Division
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Draw 0
Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940
Parent Game Red Warriors
Historicity Historical
Date 1942-11-27
Start Time 18:45
Turn Count 14
Visibility Night
Counters 119
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 6: 10, 19, 3, 4, 7, 9
Layout Dimensions 86 x 84 cm
34 x 33 in
Play Bounty 174
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Severe Weather
Terrain Mods
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Battle of the Bulge Maps
Eastern Front Maps + Counters
Red Warriors Base Game
Road to Berlin Maps + Counters
Introduction

Under orders to move forward and attack as soon as possible, General V.A. Reviakhin pushed his 1st Guards Motorized Rifle Division west. As soon as the lead regiment crossed the Vazuza River in the late afternoon, he ordered an immediate attack on the German-held village of Nikonovo, which had been bypassed in the initial advance. Another regiment rushed in behind to take the village of Maloe Kroptovo. Considered the finest division in the Red Army of Workers and Peasants, the 1st Guards went into action without waiting for their tanks or artillery to catch up with the hard-driving infantry. The fight began as daylight began to fade.

Conclusion

Soviet fighting spirit proved no match for German automatic weapons. The riflemen of the 1st and 3rd Guards Motorized Regiments advanced unsupported by artillery and armor and suffered horrendous losses, with fully half of 3rd Regiment's 3,000 men killed in action. By nightfall both regiments had been withdrawn, no longer a combat-effective formation.

Additional Notes

Soviet Guards transport counters may be downloaded from Avalanche Press. Otherwise, use RKKA trucks and wagons in place of the Guards counters as needed.

Gold Club members may want to use the Moscow Rifles divisional counter set for a little more historical flavor.


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).

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Towed
Luftwaffe
  • Towed
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Guards
  • Motorized
  • Towed

Display Errata (4)

4 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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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3."

(rerathbun on 2012 Jan 30)
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These units should have a Direct Fire rating of 2-3, just like the RKKA and NKVD counterparts.

(danradz on 2011 May 04)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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