Germans Defend Vs Poland 1939

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Well i have started all my long campaigns over. This is the first one i have started so far. I play with C&C off also my troops always start out green. As i progress thru the battles i will increase there exp. upwards for new recruits. What i mean is i start them at 45 and as the years go by increase upwards so the new members will be higher till the later yrs when i decrease Germany.

I have elected also to try some different troops in with the big powers. For instance with the UK i will use Canada, India, and also some Aussies. I figure with the USA i will have some Turks and maybe Aussies especially in the pacific battles. Will try and keep you posted on the battles as they progress and my views on the merits of the lessor powers.

Here is my core force for the Germans in 1939:
HQ with Command car and 3 sec light trucks
1 sec scouts with transport and 2 sec 231 rad 6 for recon
3 platoons panzer grenadiers mech w/ATR attatched
2 sec MMG
1 sec light tanks PZK Ib change to stuggs later on.
2 sec PZK IVC used for support of infantry.
2 sec Pak 37mm ATG easier to hide but may still change to 88s later.
3 sec 10/4 AA
3 sec 150 sig 33
3 sec 81 MM Mortars
2 FO mechinized for the movement to different sectors this allows.

Armor as i like to call fast response force is as follows:
2 sec 231 rad 8
2 sec light tanks PZII
2 Platoons PZ38t
2 platoons engineers with transport.

The trucks with HQ can be changed to flame tanks or something i deem i need at that time. I also have 2 sec of PZ IB i will change to ATG mechanized for mobility. With suport points i will buy 2 sec 150 off board and 1 ammo dump for 81 mortors also trucks for my 150 sigs. Plus i never buy over 70 mines and will reduce this on small maps. As i have the extra points i will spend this on 2 heavy pill boxes and 3 or 4 MMG nests. This is a defend against Poland luck of the draw i guess. Will let you know how it goes. Am hoping the AI does better in force selection and the way they use them. Almost forgot i play with AI at hard x2.
I try to upgrade only when something is destroyed or when i amass a lot of buy points. Try to save as many points as i can till later years.

Commander XV Panzer Grenadiers Group: Baron Rak Rokert
Western Front Krakow

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We have been ordered to Krakow Poland. We are to set up a defense and hold at all costs against Polish aggressers. There is a thunderstorm and vis is about 550 yds. There is 2 VH in the north of our sector. These are flanked by 3 hills with the objectives in the flats between them. The sothern VH is to the south flank of another hill.

I have givin the north flank to 1LT Schwartz. He is in command of 1 Platoon of engineers. A sec of pak 37 ATGs 1 Hvy pill box and 2 mmg bunkers. A sec of PZII and A platoon of PZIII. Also 3 231 6 rads as rovers. The Engineers are to lay mines in front of the bunkers and pill box.

The south flank defending the lone VH is not as heavy on defense. So i have given command of this sector to 1LT Weber my more senior assisant. He has a platoon of engineers to lay mines in front of 1 light pill box and a MMG bunker. He is supported with 3 231 6 rads 2 IVC and 3 PZII.

The center is to be held by 1LT kesserling. I figure his job will be the hardest. I have no doubt he will do well. He has 3 platoons of the finest fighting men in the world. He is supported by 2 sec MMG one light pill box and an MMG bunker. 3 PZII with a sec of IVC and 2 sec 231 rad 8.

I have placed 1 Platton of PZIII to the rear of the center hill. They will be able to go to either sector at a moments notice.

At eleven hundred hours the poles opened up with a barrage of 100MM artillery. It lasted for about 30 minutes. The north and south flanks were the first to see the enemy. It was light probing by scouts and by troopers on horseback. There was also a few armored vehicles spotted. These were quickly dealt with and sent packing. There was some activity all over our mine fields as noted by the loud explosions.

My 81 mortors opened up on some infantry spotted trying to get thru the mine fields. They have been constantly firing for the last 25 minutes. I have tried to save the 150 off board for when there is a mass of men in any sector. There was maybe 7 to 10 tanks spotted south of the center sector so i ordered the 150 to open up on them. So far they have been held at bay. We are holding the line still. A few platoons and scouts have broken thru the mine fields but nothing serious as yet. There is almost a constant blowing up of the mine fields. It must be pure hell coming thru them. As soon as i get any reports from the sectors i will relay them to you.

Commander XV Panzer Group: Krakow Poland 9/9/39

Baron Rak Rokert

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Messed up on this one guys right off the start. While waiting for the 8.2 to come out i was playing h2h for awhile. Was used to the sig 150 being an indirect gun. So when i set them up i put them behind the hills. Needless to say they are usless in this battle. Oh well i always say you learn to be as stupid as you can.

I like the new 8.2 as far as i have gone in it. The AI did not so far just send a mess of tanks into my mine fields. He sent in scouts, troopers on horse back, reguler troops and some engineers. I can see in the message center where they are constantly each turn trying to remove the mines. They also bought a lot of 100mm which has almost constantly been firing on my positions. Another thing i have noticed is my troops dont have a zillion shots each time. If i fire during there advance then it takes away from the shots i have in my turn. I for one like this. Also the move and reduced shots never seemed to work right before for me. It seems to now i like this too. Maybe when my troops are no longer green they will get more shots hope so.

All in all even tho i have not played it very much i like this 8.2 so far. Thanx to matrix and all the people who worked on it.

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1LT Schwartz to Commander. Krakow 9/9/39 1200 hours.

We are holding the north flank without too much trouble so far. One of our 37 mm atg has been out of contact for some time. They have taken a lot of bombardment from the 100 so far. May just be hunkered down and waiting. The Engineer platoon is also out of contact and dont see much movement down there at all. We have been able to fire on the troops advancing on them from the flank. There are a few platoons out in front of us about 250 yds or so. Not movement from them since the 150 opened up about 15 mins ago. So far our losses have been light and no losses in armor except for one APC from the 100.


1lt Kessler to commander 9/9/39 Krakow.

Sir the south flank is doing well. We have destroyed at least 2 armored cars and 2 light tanks. The troops moving up the road towards us has been contained. They have lost several platoons on that road so far. The Engineers have laid a good network of mines across the road. Our losses consist of 1 APC and less then 5 men. Thanks for the 2 231 8 Rads you sent to us awhile back. I can release them now if you need them some where else. The platoon or so of tanks we saw approaching before have veered towards the center of the line. Will keep you posted.

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1lt Weber to Command Krakow 9/9/39 1245 Hrs

Sir we are in a world of hurt here. The enemy troops are within 200 Yds of our lines. I see at least 7 tanks bearing down on my right flank. The platoon on my left has been decimated and are starting to retreat. I have sent the platton of PZIII we had in reserve to help with the tanks on my right flank. I moved the sec of PZII and 2 IVC over to my left flank to help with the hordes of infantry, horse troops and scouts that are moving on that platoon. Sir could we get the 150s to open up on them. The last bombardment slowed them down some but they are moving again. I can hear the pill box and 2 MMG bunkers firing almost constantly now.

We have lost one PZII at least 4 APC and im sure 1 of my MMG from the sec on my left. I understand you have 2 sec of 221 and 2 IVC in reserve. May i ask you to release them to me as soon as possible. If you feel you can send the 2 sec 221 to my left flank and the 2 IVC to right of center please.

Those dam 100 have kept most of my men suppressed and out of the fight. If we loose those MMG bunkers there troops will surely overrun the platoon on my left. We are facing a very large force here sir. Made up of horse troops mostly. Some scouts and Engineers mixed with ATR. Very little in the way of tanks so far.

We have destroyed at least 2 companies of men and some where around 7 armored cars and 5 tanks. Will keep you updated as well as i can.

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Sir we interupted this message from our north flank where 1lt schwartz is.

Stiegel im reloading watch those 2 on your right.

Got them sir. Both of them are down. Klien on your left there moving again. Nice shot Klien. Dont let up keep the MG firing.

Mittleburg to Schwartz could use some help over here sir. They are swarrming up the side of the hill. Way to go Wittman. Thats mowing them down. It looks like the 231 are out of HE Sir. Only hear them firing there MG right now.

Nice job over there Stiegel. That ought to make them keep there heads down. I dont hear anything from the Engineers right now. Been a long time since i seen anyone over there. Klien there closer to you. See if you can see any movement. Seen the flashes from those PZII over on the next hill. They must be still operational. And i know the pill box is still popping away. Saw that platoon out bout 300 yds disapeer in a cloud of dust.

Looks like there hanging in there sir. They must be gettin quite a bit of action tho. The center is really heating up too. Sent the 2 PVC up to them and the 2 sec of 221 are gettin ready to move up.

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Sir is there anyway to get reinforcements sent to us. Ive had to pull the center of our lines back. They are being over run by more poles then ive seen in my whole life. Thank God they dont have the armor we have. They are running troops thru the mine field with a considerable loss of life. We are facing squads of 4 and 5 men at times. They are fanatical in there head long rush to get to us.

We have lost another MMG and couple more APCs. There 100s have not let up since the battle started. Sir could you get the 150 to all open at the same time. They are wrecking havoc on the poles. But there fire is sparadic and not concentraed.

We will hold even if it means our deaths. I sent the tanks to try and effect a rescue of the troops. Managed to get a few of them back. But for the most part they are still hunkered down in there holes and wont budge, even to save there own lifes.

For the Fatherland and our glorius leader we will not surrender.

Commander XV Panzer Group: Baron Rak Rokert


PS: We are running low on HE and small arms ammo. Please rush them to us.

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The north flank is still holding and have not given up any ground. The enemy is with in 400 yds of the VH there. They keep poring in ground troops there. Have turned off the 37 mm on PZKIII and the MG are tearing them aprt. Have got my engineers moved back and under the protection of the pill box and two MG bunkers. Also sent 2 PVC and sec of 221 to help.

The center is another story in that i still have not got all my platoons moved back. Although we had to give up bout 300 yds there we are still holding. There are hordes of poles still trying to advance there. We lost a PZII to an ATR and A 10/4 AA to rifle fire. I know we have sent at least 5 squads to hell and a couple of ATR as well.

The south flank is still holding and have not backed up as yet. This is in part due to the very good mine field the Engineers have laid down. Several of my 231 Rad 8 have run out of HE and are using only mgs.
At least 2 of my PZII are in the same fix.

Thanks for the 150 bombardment. It really hit the spot. Allowed me to get in and pull back 2 of my platoons. The poles are fighting like fanatics. I dont remember ever having this hard of a time with a defend before. In all the other versions it was usually over by the 11 or 12 turn. I am now in the 18 turn and they keep coming. Most of the time my minefield kept them out. Not this time tho they are thru it and pressing still on all fronts


Commander XV Panzer Group:Baron Rak Rokert

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The Battle is over and the ground has been held. The poles have left the field in mass. Our losses were light while we inflicted heavy losses on the enemy.

Our Losses Enemy
Men 77 1421
APC 8
AFV 2 26


Sir i want to recommend 1LT Kessler for the Iron Cross. His rescue of his men from the center of the line was brillient. His coolness under fire and ability to issue snap decisions makes him an excellent line officer.

I have also sent you my list of possible promotions. We went into this battle as green troops. We have now been bloodied and proven our worth. We are coming together a s a fighting force.

Commander XV Panzer Group: Baron Rak Rokert