Smialy the Dragon White Eagles #30 |
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(Defender) Poland | vs | Germany (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 4th Panzer Division | |
Poland | Wolynska Cavalry Brigade |
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Overall Rating, 1 vote |
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3
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | White Eagles |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1939-09-01 |
Start Time | 06:00 |
Turn Count | 30 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 160 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 2 |
Maps | 6: 10, 14, 18, 4, 6, 9 |
Layout Dimensions | 86 x 84 cm 34 x 33 in |
Play Bounty | 186 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 1 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Randomly-drawn Aircraft |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Afrika Korps | Counters |
Battle of the Bulge | Maps |
Eastern Front | Maps + Counters |
Road to Berlin | Maps |
White Eagles | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Well before war started, the Wolynska Cavalry Brigade had selected a wooded stretch of hills near Mokra that dominated the approaches from the border. With their horses sent well to the rear, and well supplied with anti-tank and anti-aircraft batteries, the dismounted cavalrymen dug in and the armored train "Smialy" ("The Bold") rolled up behind them. |
Conclusion |
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The Germans raced across the border, only to crash into a stone wall of resistance. The cavalry inflicted enormous casualties on 4th Panzer, destroying at least 50 armored vehicles and mowing down hundreds of infantrymen as the Germans came forward in poorly-coordinated human waves. Despite the losses and evident poor training and higher leadership, division commander Hans-Georg Reinhardt would rise to high command during the course of World War II. But while 4th Panzer bled in an unintentional pinning attack, 1st Panzer Division to the south raced past the Polish cavalry brigade unopposed and the Poles had to effect a rapid retreat. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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5 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 Pz IVe appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Afrika Korps (2002), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010
on 2016 Jul 25)
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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 unit of Polish Calvary from White Eagles has a printed movement of 5, it should be 6 like the rest. (garbare83686
on 2023 Aug 13)
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