Tuesday, August 24, 2021

WWII Russian Front

Soviets: Mike & Mark.
Germans: SteveJ & Mitch.
This time the Soviets are defending.  There are 8 objectives.  The Soviets deployed first with half their units on the table & half to come on in the 2nd turn.  Hidden or off table units were not put on the table at the start.  There were cards put on the table at places where units could be hidden or come onto the table & the units on their storage tray marked with a corresponding card face down.  The Germans came on from any point on their table edge.  Table size 10'x6'.  Rules: House WWII rules.

The Germans are coming on from the near side of the table.
The Germans have seized the village with Panzergrenadiers supported by MkIVs.  2 Tigers & 4 Pak40s are deployed on their right. On the far flank a second Panzergrenadier platoon & 5 Stugs are attacking the infantry at the farm.  Soviet tanks are coming on in the centre to support their infantry.
On the left the Germans have over-run the Soviet infantry & the Stugs have turned right to support the MkIVs in the centre engaged with T34/85s & anti-tank guns.  On the right, the Tigers are facing off 8 T34/76s.  On the far right Soviet infantry are advancing on the Pak 40's.
The Soviet centre is being over-run by the Stugs attacking their flank.  On the far flank, the Soviet attack on the Paks only took out half of them before running out of men.  The Tigers have been overcome, but it's too late - the Soviets have lost over half their force & fail army morale.  In any case the Germans hold 6 of 8 objectives with another within reach while the Soviets have no chance of improvement.

It was a decisive win for the attackers.  The points total for the two forces was equal, but with a big table, making the defender deploy first made up for the advantage of defending.





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