RED HOT SCENARIO

[M4 Jess Housley]

_____THE SCHOOLHOUSE*
> ___PONYRI, JULY 9, 1943
> ____Germany vs Soviet Union*
> _______German Advance*
> _________Turns: 15*
> *
> ____Designed by M4 Jess Housley**
> _____jlh116@juno.com**
>
> Note: This scenario is a gift to Wild Bills Raiders as a special thanks
> for allowing me to join such a great team ! It will only be posted here
> for direct e-mail. Please e-mail me for a copy.
> *
> Play as either side.Turn Command & Control off.**
>
> Dawn, inside PONYRI, its about to get ugly:**
>
> It was a nondescript, strung-out little village but it was situated in
> the KURSK salient and was destined to become the scene of the most
> intense street fighting since STALINGRAD. **
>
> The School, the Water-tower, the Tractor Station, the Railway Embankment,
> and the Train Station become fiercely contested landmarks whose price in
> blood was paid and repaid dozens of times in that fateful week. But now,
> three days after gaining their initial foothold, the surrounding hills
> 239.8 and 253.5 that had fallen to German assaults, the monstrous
> Ferdinand assault guns rumbled into the village streets.**
>
> Many of the Ferdinands were soon immobilized by Anti-Tank guns firing at
> their tracks and then dispatched by "anti-tank squads" with explosive
> charges and petrol bombs. Nevertheless, the German attack gained 500
> costly yards only to prompt an immediate counterattack. **
>
> So intense was the fighting that the opposing Battalion commanders both
> fell within seconds at the forefront of thier respective forces while
> exhorting thier men to take or retake the SCHOOLHOUSE.**
>
> After many assaults the Germans held the SCHOOLHOUSE but could not take
> the all-important CROSSROADS.**
>
> After over a dozen such attacks, the Germans were forced to up the ante
> and commit their last reserves in the form of the 10th Panzer-Grenadier
> Division, nonetheless, PONYRI would remain the target of repeated Soviet
> counterattacks including massed armor and even a saber-drawn cavalry
> charge.**
>
> M4 Jess Housley jlh116@juno.com

[Wild Bill]

I can feel the heat, M-4!...WB

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In Arduis Fidelis
Wild Bill Wilder
Coordinator, Scenario Design
Matrix Games

[M4 Jess Housley]

BUMP TO THE TOP...15 downloads so far guys.. come get it..

M4

[Bing]

Originally posted by M4 Jess Housley:
BUMP TO THE TOP...15 downloads so far guys.. come get it..

M4

Would love to. Midnight here in Eastern Time Zone, still can't get in to Scenario Depot.

Bing

[Tankhead]

Hi Bing!

If you looking for a few scenarios I have a lot of new scenarios at my site and so does Fabio.

Tankhead

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Coordinator: Tankhead's SPWAW Resources
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[M4 Jess Housley]

bump... to the top...
last bump.. 35 downloads and counting... Remember.. this wild fight will only be posted here at the forum

M4

[Panzer Capta]

Real nice one M4, thanks!!!!!!!

[degen]

M4-

Cool scenario! Was very surprised at the small map size and large number of units. I have not gotten very far yet, but this is a blood bath. Not much room for mistakes in this battle.

For those of you who like tight urban battles, this is the scenario for you.

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"I would have much rather that he had given me one more division" - Rommel after receiving his field marshall baton

[przy]

I was just curious as to where to find this scenerio. I do not know if I am just looking in the wrong places or what. If anyone could help me I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

[M4 Jess Housley]

Thanks for the kind words guys! But alas, I have been informed that there were no Tigers at Ponyri, can you forgive a old warhorse for this small flaw....

M4

[jonhooper]

M4,

I'm really enjoying your scenario. The Ruskies are hanging pretty dang tough. I'm on turn four and have paused to rethink my strategy. Thanks.