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Waves of Steel Secret Weapons #13
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Germany		18th Panzer Division
Germany		9th SS "Hohenstaufen" Panzer Division
Soviet Union		6th Guards Tank Division

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 1 vote
5 4 3 2 1 4
Scenario Rank: --- of 1094

Parent Game	Secret Weapons
Historicity	Alt-History
Date	1945-08-01
Start Time	06:00
Turn Count	36
Visibility	Day
Counters	174
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	0
Maps	8: 1, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 4, 8
Layout Dimensions	112 x 86 cm 44 x 34 in
Play Bounty	213
AAR Bounty	168
Total Plays	1
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Meeting Engagement

Conditions
Randomly-drawn Aircraft

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Eastern Front	Maps
Iron Curtain	Counters
Road to Berlin	Maps + Counters
Secret Weapons	Base Game

Introduction
Far more useful to the German cause than the ungainly Maus would have been the other, smaller designs melding speed, protection and the awesome "long" 88mm gun. German industry did not fully mobilize for war until the odds had firmly tilted against the Axis, and the capacity to build these tanks in the same numbers as American and Soviet factories never existed. But on the tactical level, the tanks would have made a serious difference.

Introduction

Far more useful to the German cause than the ungainly Maus would have been the other, smaller designs melding speed, protection and the awesome "long" 88mm gun. German industry did not fully mobilize for war until the odds had firmly tilted against the Axis, and the capacity to build these tanks in the same numbers as American and Soviet factories never existed. But on the tactical level, the tanks would have made a serious difference.

Conclusion
The Panther II was designed to "regain" German superiority on the armored battlefield - though in truth, outside of North Africa the Germans never really had much of an edge in tank quality at any time during the war. The Panther II was a much better medium tank than the T44, but thanks to Nazi "efficiency" it could never have been built in numbers approaching those of a Soviet vehicle.

Additional Notes
Use 3 SS Pz V and 4 SS Pz IVH as German Army and all Soviet units are guards.

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 Anti-Aircraft Weapon Carrier: apply a -1 modifier to an air attack if within three hexes of the targeted hex (15.14). 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
Anti-Aircraft Weapon Carrier: apply a -1 modifier to an air attack if within three hexes of the targeted hex (15.14).
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

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Schutzstaffel
Mechanized

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Mechanized Motorized

Army (RKKA)

Mechanized

Motorized

Guards
Foot Leader Mechanized

Guards

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Display Errata (5)

5 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)
	All Guards T-34/85 tanks should have AT fire values of 7-7. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

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Secret Weapons #13 - Waves of Steel

Author	Juiceman
Method	Solo
Victor	Germany
Play Date	2025-07-01
Language	English
Scenario	SeWp013

Eight map “What If” meeting engagement, VCs are towns controlled and steps, Soviets get three points per town hex controlled the Germans only two.

The main German force headed along the north road to capture the large towns on maps 21, 19, and 18 while a smaller force took the large town on map 4.

The Soviets decided to put all their eggs in one basket by concentrating on capturing the towns along the north road, steamrolling any German opposition.

Well the German Panzer regiment had something to say about that strategy, Panthers and Panther II’s supported by two companies of PzIVH’s clashed with T34/85s, T44s and JS3 Soviet tanks. Soviets have a slight edge in tank numbers, 32 to the German 26, but more than half are Panthers & Panther II’s.

This made for a good armor battle, the Soviets tried to maneuver around the German flanks but the Panther IIs 88/L71 guns were devastating to any T34 or T44 they hit (dice rolls). Soviet air support helped but the German forces had a company for Kugel Flak Panzers until they were taken out, but AT fire on them meant directing fire away from the German Panzers.

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