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Mass Action in Kursk Oblast Stalin's Tanks #6
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Defender)

Formations Involved
Germany		22nd Panzer Division
Germany		27th Panzer Division
Germany		37th Panzer Grenadier Division
Soviet Union		135th Rifle Division
Soviet Union		32nd Tank Corps
Soviet Union		33rd Tank Corps
Soviet Union		34th Tank Corps
Soviet Union		400th Rifle Division
Soviet Union		403rd Rifle Division

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 1 vote
5 4 3 2 1 5
Scenario Rank: --- of 957

Parent Game	Stalin's Tanks
Historicity	Alt-History
Date	1943-07-27
Start Time	07:00
Turn Count	40
Visibility	Day
Counters	787
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	1
Maps	1: 1, 102, 104, 105, 3, 4, 40, 42, 43, 5, 53, 7
Layout Dimensions	168 x 86 cm 66 x 34 in
Play Bounty	419
AAR Bounty	166
Total Plays	1
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control
Urban Assault

Conditions
Entrenchments
Minefields
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Reinforcements
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Broken Axis	Maps + Counters
Fire and Sword	Maps + Counters
Fire in the Steppe	Maps + Counters
Burning Tigers	Maps + Counters
Stalin's Tanks	Base Game

Introduction
Operating together, the heavy KV5, tank-killing T34/57 and close-support T34/95 in theory would allow a Soviet armored force to tackle any potential German foe. Somewhat by default, the Red Army ended up trusting all of these missions to one tank, though development of new heavy tanks continued even after the war.

Conclusion
This is, by far, the largest scenario ever published for Panzer Grenadier. It's actually three large scenarios played side-by-side, and it does not actually use every piece from all four games involved.

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 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)

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
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
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Motorized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Motorized

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)
	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)
	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)

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Stalin's Tanks #6 - Mass Action in Kursk Oblast

Author	Juiceman
Method	Solo
Victor	Germany
Play Date	2025-03-01
Language	English
Scenario	STks006

Another Dr Mike Special, a huge scenario with 12 Maps, 787 Counters this scenario plays out like three scenarios in one, would be a great to play face to face with 6 other players. Luckily for anyone who plays this scenario, it is all on Vassal, Thank You Peter, which is a big help if you are playing solo, buyer beware, due to this unique scenario, there is three times the record keeping.

All three German attack forces broke thru the Soviet defenses, with varying casualties, the German 22nd PD punched a hole in the center of the Soviet defenses in their sector capturing the three towns (18 VPs) on maps 42 & 53, while the 37th PGD cleared a path thru the minefields and the Soviet Pak Front on map 7 with the help of two engineer companies and the Brummbars.

The Tigers and PzIVhs of the 27th PD was on the far right, there are few towns to capture in this sector, the terrain on map 5 is open, this area was not as heavily defended, most of the Soviet defenses were centered on the wooded and hilly terrain on map 104 south of the E-W Road, which is a VC the Germans would have to clear all Soviet forces to win.

On turn 10 the last of the three Soviet Tank Corps reinforcements rolled a 6, instead of sending each proceeding tank corps into the fight piecemeal, the Soviets combined their reinforcements into one large counter attack that fell on the German 37th PGD like a Buffalo Stampede from the old west, the Stugs, Brummbars and Pak 40’s did their best to stem the tide while the call for help went out to the two flanking PDs.

First to arrive were the Panthers & PzIVs of the 22nd PD who blunted the Soviet counterattack, but the Soviets had the numbers, and it looked like they might get the upper hand, when elements of the 37th PD showed up with their Tigers, Soviet T34s were no match for Panthers & Tigers on their flanks.

This fight ebbed and flowed with the Germans coming out on top winning a minor victory.

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