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Road to Berlin #33
(Attacker) Germany vs Soviet Union (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany 21st Panzer Division
Soviet Union 35th Guards "Krasnogradskaya" Rifle Division
Soviet Union 40th Guards Tank Brigade
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Parent Game Road to Berlin
Historicity Historical
Date 1945-02-09
Start Time 07:00
Turn Count 40
Visibility Day
Counters 148
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 4: 15, 17, 18, 21
Layout Dimensions 112 x 43 cm
44 x 17 in
Play Bounty 188
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Road Control
Rural Assault
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Severe Weather
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Road to Berlin Base Game
Introduction

The arrival of the 21st Panzer Division in front of Berlin gave the 9th Army command a powerful armored force to help stabilize its lines. The division set about forcing open a corridor to the beleaguered fortress at Kustrin along the road from Gorgast. The Soviets planned to prevent the Kustrin garrison's escape to aid in Berlin's defense, not understanding the depths of Hitler's insanity which insisted on holding the old city on the east bank of the Oder as a jumping-off spot for his planned grand counteroffensive.
Conclusion

Aided by famed Stuka pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel (who was shot down during this operation), the 21st fought its way through to the Kustrin perimeter in the face of fierce Soviet resistance and increasing mud and rain. The corridor thus opened would remain the fortress' lifeline for the next several weeks. Having seen what a well-equipped panzer division could mean to Berlin's mobile defense, Adolf Hitler ordered the formation immediately transferred to Silesia and its place taken by two hastily-raised infantry divisions made up of new recruits.
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
  • Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
  • 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)
Display Order of Battle
Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Motorized
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Mechanized
  • Motorized
  • Towed
Guards
  • Mechanized
  • Towed
Display Errata (7)
7 Errata Items
Overall balance chart for 20

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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One Wespe (ID# 1201) should have an armor value of 1 on the front and back of the counter.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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All Guards T-34/85 tanks should have AT fire values of 7-7.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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