In
accordance with a combat order from headquarters, tanks of the 7th Independent
Guards Heavy Tank Regiment occupied an all around defense at Telman sovkhoz
(collective farm) and were prepared to fend off enemy tank attacks. This regiment
was covering the withdrawal of units of the 17th Rifle Corps, which had fallen
into semi-encirclement as a result of a German counteroffensive. During this
battle Soviet tankers acted decisively and skillfully, not harboring any unfounded
illusions regarding the training of the German tankers and the quality of their
combat vehicles. Some 50 infantrymen and 2 antitank guns were set up in the
defense around the tanks. The KV-85 of Senior Lieutenant Kuleshov was designated
to liquidate the German infantry that
penetrated the position. He started to
fulfill this assignment with fire and
tracks.
Really interesting but tough scenario for both sides I reckon. Russians set up very solidly, with tanks in bypass behind walls of the village, so I decided a direct frontal assault wasn't the way - those Tigers can be vulnerable, particularly to APCR. Instead I tried a more stealthy approach, using lots of smoke and coming round the extreme East edge of Board 43, whilst other units made a 'left hook' through Board 4. I also pushed the AT Gun onto the board and used the Sdkfz 7 to carry infantry without towing; this worked well and allowed me to exit two MMCs early so I had to take only five buildings. Even so, the inevitable shoot-out between Tigers and the Russian heavies came soon enough, and I just about got the better of this exchange, with the last SU152 falling to a PF shot from an adjacent HS. Russians eventually conceded on Turn 6 when I was set to control six stone buildings and he couldn't stop two AFVs exiting the North edge. Very close and exciting.
2022-01-08
(A) Dan Best
vs
Kermit Mullins
German win
2022-01-08
(D) Kermit Mullins
vs
Dan Best
German win
Dan's attack came in hard and fast at the village. I was rolling poorly and pinned a squad, but nothing else. In my PREP Fire, I managed to destroy a MKIV, but then Dan's MKIII's smoked me and he rushed the village. He had complete control of the village by Turn 4 and had wasted all my tanks and infantry. On the downside for Dan, he had MALF'd two Tigers and both would be recalled in dr 6 Repair attempts. My reinforcements moved into the position and waited for Dan's exiting armor. I managed to destroy 2 X Tigers and a MKIV. But Dan would exit the half-track and both MKIII's for the win. The MKIII"s were the unlikely heroes of the scenario.
2020-07-12
(A) Ron Garcia
vs
Darryl M.
German win
2019-06-20
(A) Jonathan Kapleau
vs
Holland, Donald
Russian win
2012-11-18
(D) Richard Jenulis
vs
Bill Owen
German win
2010-12-18
(A) nathan wegener
vs
Peter W
German win
This one is a blast - AFV bursting into flame here and there. Managed to get a Tiger around behind the compound and cause FTR for a significant chunk of the defense to break opponents PMC.
2010-08-11
(D) Fred Ingram
vs
Dave McLee
German win
We hosed this allowing the German road movement rate even though there was ground snow
2010-08-08
(A) Fred Ingram
vs
Dave McLee
German win
I ws very lucky
2010-05-28
(D) Eric Partizan Eric
vs
Michel Bongiovanni
German win
2010-05-27
(A) Paolo Cariolato
vs
Arlecchino79
German win
2010-04-17
(A) Edward Fritz
vs
Alan Saltzman
Russian win
German player extited one AFV and two MMC but was unable to exit second AFV for the win. Great combined arms scenario. German player should keep PzIIINs out of LOS and smoke upper level of buildings.
2010-04-02
(D) David Ramsey
vs
Martin Barker
Russian win
Kind of two scenarios in one. Germans lost on the last turn rush to get the final AFV off. A lucky rate shot took out the last Tiger but the Germans wiped out, almost to a man, the city garrison.