The Moment of Truth

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The Moment of Truth

German Advance vs USSR Delay
Prokhorovka, USSR, July 12, 1943
Turns: 25

Design: Wild Bill Wilder

1st SS Panzer Division 'Liebstandarte Adolf Hitler' vs. Elements of the Soviet 5th Guards Tank Army

I played as the Soviets at 100, with mines on, C&C off settings.

The German AI came straight over Hill 252.4 without regard to mines or anti-tank ditches and surprisingly the German AI had about a dozen panzers left afterward. I did my best to keep my T-34s in ambush positions and only fire when most advantageous. However Soviet gunners aren't as good as the German gunners and when the Soviets fired and exposed their positions more often than not they were picked off by German panzers.

Soviet tank-infantry (I forgot to write down their proper name) did a good job of destroying German panzers when they were able to get into range to do so (adjacent hex). The highlight of the scenario for me was when a Stuka attacked a Tiger. Unforunately the Tiger went unharmed.

I got a draw.

Battle Report

Losses:
German Men - 503; Artillery - 0; AFVs - 51.
Soviet Men - 572; Artillery - 21; AFVs - 35.

Score:
Germany 12854
Soviet 15795 Draw

Of the surviving Soviet forces:
Sgt Sevenko, T-34/M41 3 kills
2Lt Grisin, 45mm ATG 2 kills
Sgt Alexovich, T34/M41 1 kill

Although the Germans did take all the Victory Hexes on Hill 252.4, they weren't able to proceed any further.