Testers needed

adantas · Post by **adantas** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 7:34 pm

Hi folks,

I'm working at a new scen and I'd like to know if someone would like to playtest it for me.
I'm still working at the map and I intendo to release the 1st version by the end of this month.
here is the text file so if you like and want help me just send me a mail, ok? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

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The Royal Opponent
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Ger Attack vs Soviet Defence*
Turns: 15*
Visibility: 45*
Location: Szyldow, Poland*
August 12, 1944, 7:00am*
Designer: Alessandro Bismarck*
adantas@vesper.com.br*
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Background*
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On August 10th, after crossing the Vistula river, elements of 1st Ukrainian front broke
the enemy defense lines south-east of the polish town of Sandomierz and after throw back
parts of 4th Panzer Army, significantly expanded their bridghead;
In an attempt to retake the lost territory on the west side of the Vistula, the Germans
immediately transfered five divisions (including one Panzer) from the Army group "South Ukraine" ,
Five infantry Div. from Germany, three Inf Div. from Hungary and six brigades of assault guns to the Sandomierz area.
Preparing for the German counterattack, the Soviet High Command decided to regroup its troops.*
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On August 11th, units of the 6th Guards Tank Corps(GTC) of the 3rd Guards Tank Army(GTA) took
defensive positions on the outskirts of the towns of Szyldow and Ogledow which were taken earlier
that day.
The Bridghead resembled an irregular semicircle abutted against the Vistula in the center,
while the 52nd Guards Tank Brigade(GTBr) closed the left flank.*
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Sandy soil made it difficult to dig the tanks into their full height cause the sides of the
trenches kept collapsing.The same sandy soil caused problems for the Germans as well.
Many times Soviet troops observed Panthers swering in the sand, and while their drivers struggled
to control their vehicles, they exposed their thinner side armor to the soviet guns.
During the skirmishes near Szyldow and Ogledow, this led to severe losses of Panthers(On Augusth 11th alone the 53rd GTBr destroyed eigth Tanks)
On August 12th, the commander of the 53rd GTBr,Colonel Arkhipov with his Chief of Staff, Kirilkin, come to conclusion that
the Germans wouldn't continue their direct attack across the open sandy fields and that they
would try to outflank the brigade.*
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The area facing Major A.G Korobov's 2nd Tank Battalion(TBn)/53rd GTBr was open. On the right flank, where the T-34s of Captain Mazurin's 3rd TBn
formed the defensive line.There was a deep and wide valley with a dirt road leading
from Ogledow village to the town of Staszow and to the Soviet rear.
Behind the valley there were wetlands defended by the 294th rifle Reg of the 97th Rifle Div.
The dirt road provided good access to the Soviet positions and drew the German's attention.
During the night of 11th to 12th prisioners were taken and reported that the 501st Panzer Abteilung has arrived at the Koniecpol railway station
with forty tanks on strength consisted of twenty Panthers and twenty PzIV.
It was later revealed that the POW's story about the Panthers was not true.Probably they tried to conceal the arrival of a secret weapon to the front.
The "Panthers" were actually new King Tiger Tanks.
The Russian 6th GTC didn't have significant numerical superiority.Ready for the German assault were nine T-34/76'S from the 53rd GTBr and nine T-34/76 and ten T-34/85
from the 52nd GTBr. The 51st GTBr positioned to the north had eleven T-34/76 and four T-34/85.
at Staszow there were eleven IS-2 heavy tanks and one IS-85 heavy tank from the 71st Independent Guards Heavy Tank Regiment.*

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At 7:00 am of August 12th the Germans started to advance against the Soviet positions with King Tigers and Armored personal carriers with infantry.
Soon a furious battle began with the Korobov's 2nd TBn facing the German advance. Germans Howitzers fired over the Guards positions while Junkers Bombers and Me109 appeared in the sky.
During three days of continuos fighting on August 11th till 13th in the Staszow and Szyldow area, the 6th GTC destroyed and captured 24 enemy tanks, thirteen of which were
the newly intorduced King Tigers.
The Germans could not sustained such losses and withdraw.*
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The Scenario*
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Colonel, you will face the newly introduced King Tiger and as the Soviet commander your mission
is prevent the Germans retake terrain and disrupt our bridgehead.
Our resources are scarce and the enemy is self-confident of the power of their new beasts.
you must plan carefully and set ambushes to defeat them.
the enemy is planty of arty support and their Luftwaffe is present in significant numbers.
you must hold the lines and wait for reinforcement of the 71st Independent Heavy Tank Battalion.
One last word comrade:
"Don't worry about their numbers, we're guardsmen!!"*
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Source:
"Tankomaster" #6 1999
"Operations of the 71st Independent Guards Heavy Tank Regiment from 14.07.44 to 31.08.44"
"Panzertruppen" vol.2 - T.Jentz.*
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Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 1:45 am

Hi There..
When your scen´s is ready, just mail it to me and i´d be happy to test it <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Regards..Michael.

Valoche · Post by **Valoche** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 5:21 am

Send it to me when you're ready

Tirloit@bollaert.org

Steelgun

degen · Post by **degen** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 9:41 am

Send it on up, I'm ready to give it a good once over!

adantas · Post by **adantas** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 3:13 pm

Hi mates!,

Thanks a lot for your support <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
The map is finished and now like our Guru WB said,
it's shop time <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> ...
I'll send the files to all of you till the begining of the next week...

Alessandro

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RockinHarry · Post by **RockinHarry** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 5:57 pm

Hi Alessandro,

...don´t forget me! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Had a lot of infantry fighting lately and would like to push some heavy stuff again! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

BTW: What OOB and mech.exe version are you designing with currently?

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Harry

adantas · Post by **adantas** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 6:12 pm

Originally posted by RockinHarry:
Hi Alessandro,

...don´t forget me! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Had a lot of infantry fighting lately and would like to push some heavy stuff again! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

BTW: What OOB and mech.exe version are you designing with currently?

Hello my friend!!

Don't worry!! I'll let you taste some dust there..
Poland is very hot on summer!! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">
I'm using the mech 6.01 and the default OOB..

Take care mate,

Alessandro

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Harry

RichardTheFirst · Post by **RichardTheFirst** » Fri Oct 26, 2001 2:03 pm

Olá Adantas:

Pensei apenas que gostarias de ver qualquer coisa em português... <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Lisboa aqui. Em relação a testes: pode ser que lá mais para a frente. Estou a começar por aqui. Um abraço.

"Vini, vidi, vinci" - Julius Cæsar

adantas · Post by **adantas** » Fri Oct 26, 2001 3:48 pm

Originally posted by RichardTheFirst:
Olá Adantas:

Pensei apenas que gostarias de ver qualquer coisa em português... <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Lisboa aqui. Em relação a testes: pode ser que lá mais para a frente. Estou a começar por aqui. Um abraço.

"Vini, vidi, vinci" - Julius Cæsar

Olá Richard,

Bem vindo ao grupo!! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
como vc pode ver os praticantes deste fantástico game em lingua portuguesa são bem poucos, o que é uma pena...
Como vc sabe, o Brasil foi o único pais da America do Sul a lutar na Europa mas infelizmente é o único que não está representado no SPWAW mas tudo bem..Estou pensando em criar algums cenários sobre as batalhas em que os soldados brasileiros lutaram na Italia mas no momento é apenas um projeto.

Se quiser dar uma olhada neste cenário sem compromisso tudo bem <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> , apenas me avise e eu mando para vc, ok??

Alessandro

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Mikimoto · Post by **Mikimoto** » Fri Oct 26, 2001 4:29 pm

Hola Alessandro.

Brazillian soldiers fighting in Italy during WWII?
It's amazing, can you explain to me some details of it, please? And sorry for my ignorance. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

adantas · Post by **adantas** » Fri Oct 26, 2001 9:09 pm

Originally posted by Mikimoto:
Hola Alessandro.

Brazillian soldiers fighting in Italy during WWII?
It's amazing, can you explain to me some details of it, please? And sorry for my ignorance. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Mate, will be a pleasure to explain it <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
During the early years of the war, Brazil was a neutral country but after Pearl Harbor, There was an growing movement to support USA and we increased our exports of Latex,primary source for rubber, and the flow of cargo ships to USA increased as well, soon Germans U-Boote sunk many Brazilian cargos even into Brazilian waters. This fact lead us to declare war against German in August 23th, 1942.
The Americans soon stablished Air Bases in Natal, the nearest Brazilian city from North Africa.
han in July, 1944 the Brazilian Expeditionary Force arrived at Napoli-Italy.
The "BEF" was composed by the 1st Brazilian infantry Div. and 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron.
The BEF was attached to the Vth American Army.
Our forces saw action against the Gotic line into the Pó river valley and one of main actions was the battle for Montese.
at 27th April,1945 our forces caught elements of two Germans Div, the 148th Inf. Div and 90th PanzerGrenadier Div and one Bersaglieri Div.
After three attempts to brake our lines the enemy gave up and 14.779 men surrender to the Brazilians.
Our fighter group was the most succesfull squadron in Italy theater in the role of ground support.

If you want to give a look here are some sites in portuguese with some nice pics.

See you mate <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Alessandro

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adantas · Post by **adantas** » Fri Oct 26, 2001 9:14 pm

Originally posted by Mikimoto:
Hola Alessandro.

Brazillian soldiers fighting in Italy during WWII?
It's amazing, can you explain to me some details of it, please? And sorry for my ignorance. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Sorry!!!, I forgot the sites!!! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

http://www.mat.ufrgs.br/~rudnei/fab/port/1gavca.html

http://www.mat.ufrgs.br/~rudnei/FEB/feb.html

Alessandro

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RichardTheFirst · Post by **RichardTheFirst** » Sat Oct 27, 2001 1:43 am

For what is described at those pages, the Brazilian expeditionary forces had 25.334 Army and 350 Aviation men. It is in my opinion a relevant force, enough to be included in SPWaW.

If you don't mind Adantas, let me talk just a little bit about my country too. Having fought bravely for the Allies at WWI, Portugal was a neutral country at WWII but had an important role as a shelter for refugees and a gateway to America. Our consul at Toulouse-France, was responsible for saving thousands of Jewish lives by passing false visas. For that he has a tree planted in Tel-Aviv.

Lisbon was also the city in Europe with more spies per km2 and for that aspect a lot of the "backstage" war also happened here.

"Vini, vidi, vinci" - Iulius Cæsar

sebagonzalez · Post by **sebagonzalez** » Sat Oct 27, 2001 3:52 am

Just in case, but here in Uruguay many went to the War too, included my Grandfather, to France as Ocupation Forces. Although they trained as Commandos.

sebagonzalez · Post by **sebagonzalez** » Sat Oct 27, 2001 3:55 am

forgot to mention, surely our forces that went to Europe were just a small percentage of the ones that Brazil Sent.
At least we stoled the Graff Spee Supply ship in our harbour. lol.
It was used then for traffic of stuff. What a glorious end.

sebagonzalez · Post by **sebagonzalez** » Sat Oct 27, 2001 3:57 am

forgot to mention, surely our forces that went to Europe were just a small percentage of the ones that Brazil Sent.
At least we stoled the Graff Spee Supply ship in our harbour. lol.
It was used then for traffic of stuff. What a glorious end.

RichardTheFirst · Post by **RichardTheFirst** » Sat Oct 27, 2001 12:12 pm

Sebangonzalez just remembered me: a few Portuguese fought with the French Maquisards (I have an uncle who did) and several airmen joined the RAF. I suppose that was all we could do since our regime (Salazar's) at the time was fanatically neutral.