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Little Saturn #2: Seizing the High Ground Tank Battles #2 |
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(Attacker)
Germany
(Attacker) Italy |
vs | Soviet Union (Defender) |
| Formations Involved | ||
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| Germany |  |
298th Infantry Division |
| Germany |  |
Kampfgruppe Krueger |
| Italy |  |
38º Reggimento Fanteria "Ravenna" |
| Italy |  |
3ª Divisone Fanteria "Ravenna" |
| Soviet Union |  |
195th Rifle Division |
| Soviet Union |  |
330th Reconnaissance Battalion |
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| Overall Rating, 3 votes |
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4
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| Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
| Parent Game | Tank Battles |
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| Historicity | Historical |
| Date | 1942-12-11 |
| Start Time | 10:00 |
| Turn Count | 16 |
| Visibility | Day |
| Counters | 56 |
| Net Morale | 0 |
| Net Initiative | 1 |
| Maps | 1: AK1 |
| Layout Dimensions | 88 x 58 cm 35 x 23 in |
| Play Bounty | 166 |
| AAR Bounty | 171 |
| Total Plays | 3 |
| Total AARs | 1 |
| Battle Types |
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| Delaying Action |
| Rural Assault |
| Conditions |
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| Entrenchments |
| Off-board Artillery |
| Terrain Mods |
| Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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| Afrika Korps | Maps + Counters |
| Eastern Front | Counters |
| Tank Battles | Base Game |
| Introduction |
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In a pre-dawn attack on December 11, 1942, the divisional reconnaissance battalion of the 195th Rifle Division had infiltrated Italian lines and took a fortified hill east of Kranoye-Orekhovoye. The position was subjected to numerous counter attacks by the local German and Italian formations. |
| Conclusion |
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After two days of holding out against constant attacks, the Soviet division finally managed to move one of its rifle regiments to reinforce the foothold on the heights on December 14. A second regiment joined the first the next day and all was ready for the opening of the offensive on December 16. |
| Additional Notes |
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Fronte Russo counters could be used in place of the Italian units drawn from Afrika Korps. |
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| Heer |
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| Regio Esercito |
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| Army (RKKA) |
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| 4 Errata Items | |
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| Scen 2 |
Soviet OBA should list 82mm instead of 81mm (triangular_cube
on 2022 Mar 03)
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| Scen 2 |
Play should be limited to the area West of the dividing line, not east. (triangular_cube
on 2022 Mar 03)
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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 reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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| The High Ground was Held | ||||||||||||
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The Soviets were dug in along the hill in mutually supporting positions. The Soviets took a major hit early when both of their mortar platoons were destroyed. The Germans and Italians advanced while their OBA works over one entrenchment at the end of the Soviet line. As they closed, the Germans/Italians were disrupted some by Soviet fire. The Germans were able to take one Soviet entrenchment, but were unable to gain any more ground. Soviet victory. |
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