He's been kind enough to e-mail me his first turn, and I look forward to playing it when I get home this evening.
Good luck on the battlefield, Comrade.
Trying to edit the title of the post, because I've gotten our forces backward. For whatever reason, the board won't let me delete my own post and make another?
Red Devil (SO) vs. Vathailos (GE)
Moderator: MOD_SPWaW
Soviet Turn 1
Finally news arrives from the front....communications have been down for some reason...
Soviet scouts probe deep into the heart of the town, cautiously though...smoke laid by both sides and heavy rain falling...
One BA-64 rushes through the deserted streets...to gain possession of a victory hex on the enemy's side of the city, quickly turning back across the bridge towards the north side of the river...half way across the bridge the roar of rockets fills the air..the crew of the AC see rockets land on the adjacent bridge as they cross...then more rockets rain down..on their bridge...it is the last thing they see..a direct hit on the bridge cuts yet another link to the north side of the city cut.
More smoke is laid around the city...we will see what emerges from the rainy gloom.
Red Devil
Soviet scouts probe deep into the heart of the town, cautiously though...smoke laid by both sides and heavy rain falling...
One BA-64 rushes through the deserted streets...to gain possession of a victory hex on the enemy's side of the city, quickly turning back across the bridge towards the north side of the river...half way across the bridge the roar of rockets fills the air..the crew of the AC see rockets land on the adjacent bridge as they cross...then more rockets rain down..on their bridge...it is the last thing they see..a direct hit on the bridge cuts yet another link to the north side of the city cut.
More smoke is laid around the city...we will see what emerges from the rainy gloom.
Red Devil
Turn 01 Germany
We have successfully cut the routes across the river in three locations with our rockets. Our forward units indicate contact with T-34's and motorized infantry units. The Soviet forces have already taken the Western (and some of the central) objectives.
It appears as though our recon elements will soon clash. Some motorcycle units have already spotted and engaged his trucks.
Our enemy intends to hold the ground he's already captures, and we are intent on dislodging him. I storm is brewing.
It appears as though our recon elements will soon clash. Some motorcycle units have already spotted and engaged his trucks.
Our enemy intends to hold the ground he's already captures, and we are intent on dislodging him. I storm is brewing.
Our forces spot movement in the north and engage the enemy from across the river, pinning them but not causing casualties...
A longe range exchange with a StuG in the south proves fruitless.
M/C scouts engaged taking casualties....
Soviet artillery open up...Rockets fall on advancing Motorised SS infantry...sniper unit destroyed and others take losses
More German rockets rain down.. where are these mobile rockets?they must be reloading somewhere
Robin
A longe range exchange with a StuG in the south proves fruitless.
M/C scouts engaged taking casualties....
Soviet artillery open up...Rockets fall on advancing Motorised SS infantry...sniper unit destroyed and others take losses
More German rockets rain down.. where are these mobile rockets?they must be reloading somewhere
Robin
Soviet Turn 3
More mortar fire pins down AT gun in the centre of the city....
A T-34 crashed through a deserted house to face a Stug standing at the end of the street...as the Stug traversed to line up the shot the T-34 managed one shot....missed..the StuG took better aim and destroyed the Soviet tank.
In the south, the M/C recon unit was finally flushed out and eliminated.
Another M/C unit was taken care of as it probed our positions too closely.
In the north, more fire is exchanged across the river, but without great effect.
Robin
A T-34 crashed through a deserted house to face a Stug standing at the end of the street...as the Stug traversed to line up the shot the T-34 managed one shot....missed..the StuG took better aim and destroyed the Soviet tank.
In the south, the M/C recon unit was finally flushed out and eliminated.
Another M/C unit was taken care of as it probed our positions too closely.
In the north, more fire is exchanged across the river, but without great effect.
Robin
Turn 02 GE
The Soviets are gaining ground rapidly. There are T-34s on both sides of the river, and our reconnaissance assets have spotted Molitov AT squads to the South.
We are proceeding forward cautiously.
A Schwimwagon (sp?) gets a destroyed to the man as it scouts the Northern section across the river.
Another barely survives in the center of the map as it stumbles upon a 76mm AT gun in the street. That information is quickly relayed to our FOs, who call our mortars on the location.
We have another exchange of artillery with little effectiveness. I should watch the replay more often, I just now learned you have Katyusha units!
We await the Russian’s next move…
We are proceeding forward cautiously.
A Schwimwagon (sp?) gets a destroyed to the man as it scouts the Northern section across the river.
Another barely survives in the center of the map as it stumbles upon a 76mm AT gun in the street. That information is quickly relayed to our FOs, who call our mortars on the location.
We have another exchange of artillery with little effectiveness. I should watch the replay more often, I just now learned you have Katyusha units!
We await the Russian’s next move…
Turn 03 Germany
More casualties to report.
We lost another Schwimwagon across the river in the north to a single shot from a vigilant T-34. Another couple of half-tracks are killed by tank and HMG fire in the North and center. We destroy a jeep, and (hopefully) suppress a 12.7mm HMG. Another amphibious recon car is almost run off the road by a large Russian truck, but swerves to avoid it. Rounds are fired into the truck and it explodes.
In the center, we spot a soviet recon squad, and eliminate them with a half-track. A crew of a STuG will be decorated if they survive the battle for a single-shot kill against the T-34 (OP firing). Although our view of the AT gun was obstructed by smoke this turn, we drop more mortars on them for good measure.
In the South, we encounter more than we expected, a T-34’s there too!
A MC recon squad seeks concealment behind smoke and hopes to outrun the tank.
Russian 122mm shells and rockets continue to pelt the remnants of a bridge in the far North, and key terrain in the North/center.
Back to you, RD
We lost another Schwimwagon across the river in the north to a single shot from a vigilant T-34. Another couple of half-tracks are killed by tank and HMG fire in the North and center. We destroy a jeep, and (hopefully) suppress a 12.7mm HMG. Another amphibious recon car is almost run off the road by a large Russian truck, but swerves to avoid it. Rounds are fired into the truck and it explodes.
In the center, we spot a soviet recon squad, and eliminate them with a half-track. A crew of a STuG will be decorated if they survive the battle for a single-shot kill against the T-34 (OP firing). Although our view of the AT gun was obstructed by smoke this turn, we drop more mortars on them for good measure.
In the South, we encounter more than we expected, a T-34’s there too!
A MC recon squad seeks concealment behind smoke and hopes to outrun the tank.Russian 122mm shells and rockets continue to pelt the remnants of a bridge in the far North, and key terrain in the North/center.
Back to you, RD
Soviet Turn 4
German forces have successfully crossed the river inthe north.
At first we believed they have used only Schwimmwagens carrying snipers alone, one of which was dispatched earlier, but now we find a Stug has managed to make it to the far side.
On closer inspection we see that the rail bridge at the very north of the city, although breached during an early German rocket bombardment, can still be used to cross as the water is shallow enough at the point of the breach. Maybe our artillery will be able to deny the enemy this vital link.
One of our Katyusha launchers has jammed..a major blow in supressing enemy movement.
More recon elements have been destroyed but we have yet to cause the enemy any significant losses. Hard battles must surely lay ahead.
In the rear the vigilant crew of a passing truck notice something move in a nearby house. Unable to see anything from the truck they dismount and see not 50m away a German Special Ops squad sheltering in the house.
Bravely they try to pin them down with pistol fire, but are wiped out by the hail of SMG fire returned. Surely they will receive a posthumous medal for their courageous actions.
At first we believed they have used only Schwimmwagens carrying snipers alone, one of which was dispatched earlier, but now we find a Stug has managed to make it to the far side.
On closer inspection we see that the rail bridge at the very north of the city, although breached during an early German rocket bombardment, can still be used to cross as the water is shallow enough at the point of the breach. Maybe our artillery will be able to deny the enemy this vital link.
One of our Katyusha launchers has jammed..a major blow in supressing enemy movement.
More recon elements have been destroyed but we have yet to cause the enemy any significant losses. Hard battles must surely lay ahead.
In the rear the vigilant crew of a passing truck notice something move in a nearby house. Unable to see anything from the truck they dismount and see not 50m away a German Special Ops squad sheltering in the house.
Bravely they try to pin them down with pistol fire, but are wiped out by the hail of SMG fire returned. Surely they will receive a posthumous medal for their courageous actions.
Turn 04 Germany
The few infiltrators that successfully made it into the Russian rear have been sloppy indeed. They could have opened fire on a column of three trucks without escorts, but instead decided to stay "hidden". Poor choice it appears. The soviets have abandonded another truck closeby, but an armored car and mortar fire have us pinned down. We throw smoke to obscure the AC, but fear for the worst.
Is the bridge intact? Or might we have a barge secreted there...
. The Russians sent a MC squad to investigate, which was driven back by a STuG. Unfortunately, Russian 122mm arty elminates my last sniper across the river.
Will they brave the bridgehead again? Time will tell.
In the middle of the map, T-34's blast through a recon team (and anything else in their way) as they advance Northeast.
A Russian recon team is spotted by one of our own and en-route to it, our recon squad surprises a Russian SMG squad. They initiate an ambush, and the SMG squad rushes right at them! Bad move for the Russians, as they are eliminated to a man. In addition, a moble quad 20mm eliminates the original Russian recon team. The original AC that found my STuG and recon assets was hit point-blank by the STuG's 75mm, but did not explode. It appears to have retreated.
Russian MBTs (more T-34s) have been spotted in the South as well. It appears as though they're trying to encircle our key terrain to the rear.
The turn should be in your e-mail in-box, comrade.
Is the bridge intact? Or might we have a barge secreted there...
. The Russians sent a MC squad to investigate, which was driven back by a STuG. Unfortunately, Russian 122mm arty elminates my last sniper across the river. Will they brave the bridgehead again? Time will tell.
In the middle of the map, T-34's blast through a recon team (and anything else in their way) as they advance Northeast.
A Russian recon team is spotted by one of our own and en-route to it, our recon squad surprises a Russian SMG squad. They initiate an ambush, and the SMG squad rushes right at them! Bad move for the Russians, as they are eliminated to a man. In addition, a moble quad 20mm eliminates the original Russian recon team. The original AC that found my STuG and recon assets was hit point-blank by the STuG's 75mm, but did not explode. It appears to have retreated.
Russian MBTs (more T-34s) have been spotted in the South as well. It appears as though they're trying to encircle our key terrain to the rear.
The turn should be in your e-mail in-box, comrade
.Soviet Turn 5
Although the enemy Special forces managed to hide momentarily they were flushed out and finally destroyed by AC and jeep mg fire.
In the south we discover another M/C spotting in woods as our infantry advance, charging into them at close quarters.
The hand to hand fighting results in a stand off but a nearby T34 assists in driving them off.
Then an indisciplined cavalry squad charges after the fleeing bikes....catching them, but was it their last charge? They have found themselves amongst SS infantry squads in cover and a Stug..!!!
The M/C squad is destroyed, the SS squad is forced into the open and also destroyed. But we now find ourselves closer to the enemy main forces than we realised.
In the city itself our forces continue to probe forward with mixed success.
Our infantry come across a dreaded flame tank...quickly calling up armoured support in an effort to destroy it....without success..only one hit amongst at least half a dozen attempts.
The enemy scouts that destroyed out SMG squad was finally despatched after being flushed out by a light AC.
Robin
In the south we discover another M/C spotting in woods as our infantry advance, charging into them at close quarters.
The hand to hand fighting results in a stand off but a nearby T34 assists in driving them off.
Then an indisciplined cavalry squad charges after the fleeing bikes....catching them, but was it their last charge? They have found themselves amongst SS infantry squads in cover and a Stug..!!!
The M/C squad is destroyed, the SS squad is forced into the open and also destroyed. But we now find ourselves closer to the enemy main forces than we realised.
In the city itself our forces continue to probe forward with mixed success.
Our infantry come across a dreaded flame tank...quickly calling up armoured support in an effort to destroy it....without success..only one hit amongst at least half a dozen attempts.
The enemy scouts that destroyed out SMG squad was finally despatched after being flushed out by a light AC.
Robin
Turn 05 Germany
Indeed the Russian horde pushes forward. They've destroyed an SS squad and more MC elements in the South, pushing our recon screen back.
In the center of the map, shots are again exchanged but no major kills. a 12.7mm MG across the river is harassing our forces trying to hold the bank, and the rumble of more T-34's is heard headed our way. The enemy has some of our forces pinned, and appears to be advancing in bounds.
We have adopted a defensive posture for now, and we shall see what develops.
(On a side note, I think there's something wrong with the map/edit because, as you'll see, our forces all retreat in the wrong direction. One of your calvary squads got shot, and kept running at the STuG shooting it each time it took a casualty. I thought it was just my forces, ex. the SS squad.
It should be in your e-mail in box buddy.
In the center of the map, shots are again exchanged but no major kills. a 12.7mm MG across the river is harassing our forces trying to hold the bank, and the rumble of more T-34's is heard headed our way. The enemy has some of our forces pinned, and appears to be advancing in bounds.
We have adopted a defensive posture for now, and we shall see what develops.
(On a side note, I think there's something wrong with the map/edit because, as you'll see, our forces all retreat in the wrong direction. One of your calvary squads got shot, and kept running at the STuG shooting it each time it took a casualty. I thought it was just my forces, ex. the SS squad.
It should be in your e-mail in box buddy.
Soviet Turn 6
Another brave but ultimately fatal episode from our forces. An engineer unit tries to cross the river in an inflatable. They never stood a chance as SS squad on the far bank raked the water with heavy fire.
Questions need to be asked of our factories back East as more shells bounce off the enemy's armour. This time two Tiger tanks on the outskirts of the city, one Tiger returned fire and another T34 was destroyed.
Some long range shots were exchanged with another StuG in the south, and some opportunity shots at some recon vehicles in the North.
Robin
Questions need to be asked of our factories back East as more shells bounce off the enemy's armour. This time two Tiger tanks on the outskirts of the city, one Tiger returned fire and another T34 was destroyed.
Some long range shots were exchanged with another StuG in the south, and some opportunity shots at some recon vehicles in the North.
Robin
Turn 06 GE
It appears as though the Russians aren't training their engineers in construction, only demolition. They should know not to congregate on wooden bridges. We had a 150mm SIG just behind the treeline, and when our SS recon element spotted them, we wheeled forward and fired. The bridge collapsed beneath them, dumping them all into the river.
That was about the most dramatic encounter however. We took a few shots at Russian 76mm Infantry guns, and missed, and they shot at a couple of fast-moving schwimwagons and also missed.
The award for marksmanship will not be given today to either side.
Our forces South continue to withdraw to fortified positions as the Russian armor advances. A stalemate of sorts is developing in the center of the city.
You should have the next turn in your e-mail, comrade.
That was about the most dramatic encounter however. We took a few shots at Russian 76mm Infantry guns, and missed, and they shot at a couple of fast-moving schwimwagons and also missed.
The award for marksmanship will not be given today to either side.
Our forces South continue to withdraw to fortified positions as the Russian armor advances. A stalemate of sorts is developing in the center of the city.
You should have the next turn in your e-mail, comrade
.Soviet Turn 7
Attempts to advance in the south have been thwarted by dogged german defence. A StuG destroyed a jeep, a T34 and damaged another before succumbing to overwhelming fire.
Another M/C recon unit was also flushed out when scouts came across it behind a house. Nearby armour and infantry finished it off as it attempted to escape.
In the city, one of our T70 light tanks destroys another Schwimmwagen but not the sniper it was carrying.
In the north, however, much more action this turn. The enemy SP inf gun by the river has been immobilised but not destroyed. A T34 was lucky enough to escape several direct hits from another StuG.
By the northern rail bridge one of our M/C units tries to cross the bridge but is pinned down by heavy fire from units on the far bank. But the exposed StuG is now taken out by a supporting T34. Two HT are also hit, one destroyed.
Robin
Another M/C recon unit was also flushed out when scouts came across it behind a house. Nearby armour and infantry finished it off as it attempted to escape.
In the city, one of our T70 light tanks destroys another Schwimmwagen but not the sniper it was carrying.
In the north, however, much more action this turn. The enemy SP inf gun by the river has been immobilised but not destroyed. A T34 was lucky enough to escape several direct hits from another StuG.
By the northern rail bridge one of our M/C units tries to cross the bridge but is pinned down by heavy fire from units on the far bank. But the exposed StuG is now taken out by a supporting T34. Two HT are also hit, one destroyed.
Robin
Turn 07 GE
The operation went as planned. A Soviet MC squad came racing across the Northern rail bridge, noticing that the final section was only partially destroyed and still usable. That was how the STuG had gotten onto the island! It was to be their final thought however, as another hidden 150mm SIG II roared and the railroad trussle beneath them was blown to splinters, severing the island's Eastern egress.
"Are the rockets fueled and ready?" the Field Marshall asked his Artillery Officer. The officer nodded.
"Then fire them, now!" With that, a radio behind them crackled momentarily, and in the distance a rumble could be heard. Tthen bright flashes to their rear left streaks of smoke as they hurtled skyward. In moments recon elements reported that the last wooden bridge that the Soviet forces had used to access the island was destroyed, trapping their armor and troops on the island. More rockets fell on the remaining stone bridge nearer the center of the map, and they were disintegrated in a flash. A hapless 76mm infantry gun that the Soviets had placed on the Eastern-most remnants of the bridge for a better field of fire descended with the rubble into the bottom of the river. An armored car narrowly escaped the bridge as it exploded behind them.
Not sure how many armored units the enemy had on the island, but they're out of the battle now. Our forces can now concentrate on the battle in the center of the city, and to the South.
More Soviet rockets fell as well, but where our troops had vacated the area after they were fired upon, and the rockets blew clods of dirt skyward instead of fine German machinery and men.
The Soviets lost an AT team, T-70 tank, sniper, and SMG squad. Our artillery may have also supressed T-34s in the center that were in a street battle with STuGs and a Tiger, in addition to the MC squad and infantry gun above.
We may have only angered the bear...
"Are the rockets fueled and ready?" the Field Marshall asked his Artillery Officer. The officer nodded.
"Then fire them, now!" With that, a radio behind them crackled momentarily, and in the distance a rumble could be heard. Tthen bright flashes to their rear left streaks of smoke as they hurtled skyward. In moments recon elements reported that the last wooden bridge that the Soviet forces had used to access the island was destroyed, trapping their armor and troops on the island. More rockets fell on the remaining stone bridge nearer the center of the map, and they were disintegrated in a flash. A hapless 76mm infantry gun that the Soviets had placed on the Eastern-most remnants of the bridge for a better field of fire descended with the rubble into the bottom of the river. An armored car narrowly escaped the bridge as it exploded behind them.
Not sure how many armored units the enemy had on the island, but they're out of the battle now. Our forces can now concentrate on the battle in the center of the city, and to the South.
More Soviet rockets fell as well, but where our troops had vacated the area after they were fired upon, and the rockets blew clods of dirt skyward instead of fine German machinery and men.
The Soviets lost an AT team, T-70 tank, sniper, and SMG squad. Our artillery may have also supressed T-34s in the center that were in a street battle with STuGs and a Tiger, in addition to the MC squad and infantry gun above.
We may have only angered the bear...
Soviet Turn 8
It seems the enemy has started a major push to gain ground now. Suppression is a serious problem, attempts to rally have been mixed.
In the north, an exposed SS infantry unit is eliminated near the river.
A German HT pays the price for staying out on the streets too late..
In the centre the forces are getting close.. but vision is limited..we could blunder into each other at any time.
Attempts to destroy another HT failed miserably, if we survive this battle, I think some barn doors will be needed for target practice.
In the south, we flush out a Forward Observer overlooking our front line. His escort is killed but the FO escapes down the road, as a T34 advances towards him, he recoils even further away. Whether it was on purpose or by luck, he tempted the T34 into range of a distant Tiger, the 88mm boomed across from the far hill, striking the Soviet armour.
Robin
In the north, an exposed SS infantry unit is eliminated near the river.
A German HT pays the price for staying out on the streets too late..
In the centre the forces are getting close.. but vision is limited..we could blunder into each other at any time.
Attempts to destroy another HT failed miserably, if we survive this battle, I think some barn doors will be needed for target practice.
In the south, we flush out a Forward Observer overlooking our front line. His escort is killed but the FO escapes down the road, as a T34 advances towards him, he recoils even further away. Whether it was on purpose or by luck, he tempted the T34 into range of a distant Tiger, the 88mm boomed across from the far hill, striking the Soviet armour.
Robin
Turn 08 GE
Not a terribly intense turn, but action nonetheless.
In the North, a BA-10 AC flees and a STuG misses it with two shots.
In the center, an AA HT with quad 20mm finds a SO recon squad, or rather, they find it. Successful ambush. But another HT avenges their fellows. A large Soviet armored force is pressing through the center. I found a group of 4 mortars and their transport. I took out the mortars, but the transport lives, engaging my troops! Soviet truck drivers are a resillient lot.
Speaking of resillient, the armor on those Soviet tanks is quite good. They've repelled several of my 88 hits, and when I do strike home, it damages the vehicle without destroying it. The crews dismount, and run back two turns later and re-mount.
They are attacking across a broad front now, we shall see what the next turn brings. A very interesting fight to be sure so far....
In the North, a BA-10 AC flees and a STuG misses it with two shots.
In the center, an AA HT with quad 20mm finds a SO recon squad, or rather, they find it. Successful ambush. But another HT avenges their fellows. A large Soviet armored force is pressing through the center. I found a group of 4 mortars and their transport. I took out the mortars, but the transport lives, engaging my troops! Soviet truck drivers are a resillient lot.
Speaking of resillient, the armor on those Soviet tanks is quite good. They've repelled several of my 88 hits, and when I do strike home, it damages the vehicle without destroying it. The crews dismount, and run back two turns later and re-mount.
They are attacking across a broad front now, we shall see what the next turn brings. A very interesting fight to be sure so far....
Soviet Turn 9
Urgently needing suppressing mortar fire we radio through to the 82mm detachment in the rear...all we hear is static....we look back, towards the ridge where they are situated...instead of the usual white haze from the mortars firing.. all we see is ominous heavy black smoke rising into the air....it looks like enemy special forces have been successful this time...
In the north we spot an audacious attempt to cross the river into our rear area by a previously unspotted schwimmwagen from the now isolated island...at last something for the stranded units to chase...a T34 engages it having dashed towards it...but without success...however a M/C unit drives down to the river bank...and fires...the vehicle slows down and lists... slowly it rolls over..into the murky waters...
In the centre an enemy ATR unit is spotted and quickly despatched...
We lose another T34 to a short range shot from a Tiger as it tries to engage enemy units advancing from the north...
An enemy sniper is eliminated by a flame tank...
Our engineers run into a SS inf unit in a building...they are ambushed but return fire..and in their confused state.. rush the building...
...the nearby flame tank is sent to destroy the enemy...a jet of flames engulfs the building...no-one, Russian or German is seen to emerge from the burning shell
Another valuable tank is lost cheaply.. a KV1 is destroyed by an infantry assault from a building...the SMG squad riding on the tank return fire...pinning the enemy...more of our forces converge...in a hail of fire the Germans are depleted but do not retreat...
We could really do with some mortar fire to keep the enemy suppressed...
Robin
In the north we spot an audacious attempt to cross the river into our rear area by a previously unspotted schwimmwagen from the now isolated island...at last something for the stranded units to chase...a T34 engages it having dashed towards it...but without success...however a M/C unit drives down to the river bank...and fires...the vehicle slows down and lists... slowly it rolls over..into the murky waters...
In the centre an enemy ATR unit is spotted and quickly despatched...
We lose another T34 to a short range shot from a Tiger as it tries to engage enemy units advancing from the north...
An enemy sniper is eliminated by a flame tank...
Our engineers run into a SS inf unit in a building...they are ambushed but return fire..and in their confused state.. rush the building...
...the nearby flame tank is sent to destroy the enemy...a jet of flames engulfs the building...no-one, Russian or German is seen to emerge from the burning shell Another valuable tank is lost cheaply.. a KV1 is destroyed by an infantry assault from a building...the SMG squad riding on the tank return fire...pinning the enemy...more of our forces converge...in a hail of fire the Germans are depleted but do not retreat...
We could really do with some mortar fire to keep the enemy suppressed...
Robin
Turn 09 GE
Our SF squad deep in the enemy rear reports success. They have found and destroyed 4 82mm mortar positions and their two transport vehicles. The congratulation were cut short however as they reported a quad AA mg vehicle and armored car en-route to their position.
A MG team spots a SO 12.7mm HMG on the far bank of the river and a gunfight ensues. The Soviet crew gets off a few rounds but they are eliminated on the shore by withering fire from an SS crew on an MG42.
Also in the center, a battered SS squad spots an enemy 76mm infantry gun attempting to flee on foot. They can't close on them because of the river, but manage to kill 5 of the crew with rifle, MG and rifle-grenade fire. They call for transportation afterward and a schwimwagon that sped up from the rear is engaged by an OT-34 as it pulls up to pick them up. The crew revs the engine, pulls a skidding 180 in the middle of the road and retreats back into the fog.
The German commander wonders if it's even remotely possible that the newest paint used to camouflage the task force's Half-tracks could be magnetic. In the last 5 minutes, 4 of our transports were struck by single opportunity shots from Soviet tanks, killing them instantly. And a 5th was killed by a SO SMG squad after being winged by a T-34.
The Soviets lose a vehicle crew from a wounded T-34 in the South, but our scouts are reporting no activity that they can see.
A familiar scream pierces the air as yet more rockets rain down on our positions. We are also hit with 122mm shells and 75mm.
A MG team spots a SO 12.7mm HMG on the far bank of the river and a gunfight ensues. The Soviet crew gets off a few rounds but they are eliminated on the shore by withering fire from an SS crew on an MG42.
Also in the center, a battered SS squad spots an enemy 76mm infantry gun attempting to flee on foot. They can't close on them because of the river, but manage to kill 5 of the crew with rifle, MG and rifle-grenade fire. They call for transportation afterward and a schwimwagon that sped up from the rear is engaged by an OT-34 as it pulls up to pick them up. The crew revs the engine, pulls a skidding 180 in the middle of the road and retreats back into the fog.
The German commander wonders if it's even remotely possible that the newest paint used to camouflage the task force's Half-tracks could be magnetic. In the last 5 minutes, 4 of our transports were struck by single opportunity shots from Soviet tanks, killing them instantly. And a 5th was killed by a SO SMG squad after being winged by a T-34.
The Soviets lose a vehicle crew from a wounded T-34 in the South, but our scouts are reporting no activity that they can see.
A familiar scream pierces the air as yet more rockets rain down on our positions. We are also hit with 122mm shells and 75mm.
Soviet turn 10
Our forces arrive at the site of our mortars.. too late to prevent their destruction.. but in time to corner the culprits before they can get away...this time no risks are taken...an BA10 AC, a truck mounted quad MG and a jeep MG pound the area with fire even though the enemy men arent spotted until they staggered out mortally wounded...and, perhaps fittingly, final resistance was ended by shots from a passing truck crew,taking revenge for their fallen comrades.
And even under fire, the remnants of the crew of the 76mm inf gun on the river bank manage to scramble back to the gun...loosing off one lastshot into the SS infantry who had raked them with fire just seconds ago...several men fell.. that unit will fight no more.
In the south an extravagent foray by our forward forces run into two 28mm ATG positions. One is destroyed by a brave cavalry unit, the other surprises a T34 and its infantry support. The T34 sees that discretionis the better part of valour and withdraws.
An advancing infantry unit also wipes out the remnants of the crew of a previously destroyed Stug, no doubt they have been providing valuable spotting information from that position.
And even under fire, the remnants of the crew of the 76mm inf gun on the river bank manage to scramble back to the gun...loosing off one lastshot into the SS infantry who had raked them with fire just seconds ago...several men fell.. that unit will fight no more.
In the south an extravagent foray by our forward forces run into two 28mm ATG positions. One is destroyed by a brave cavalry unit, the other surprises a T34 and its infantry support. The T34 sees that discretionis the better part of valour and withdraws.
An advancing infantry unit also wipes out the remnants of the crew of a previously destroyed Stug, no doubt they have been providing valuable spotting information from that position.