Rattle of Sabres ETO (id:#60775)
Prior Publication: AH:ASL Annual `92
See Also: Rattle of Sabres by Avalon Hill
Designer: Unknown
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
GermanPolish
46.666666666667%

Overview:

At Mlawa, the Polish 20th Infantry Division, ensconced behind extensive fortifications and minefields, was able to repulse the first frontal assault of the “Wodrig” Corps – a battlegroup of infantry and cavalry formations. General von Kuechler ordered the 1st Cavalry Brigade to outflank the Polish defenses and encircle the city. Crossing the Ulakowka River east of Mlawa, the brigade had turned west and was attempting to slip past the trenches there when the horsemen encountered their Polish counterparts, the Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade. The clash between the two brigades is one of the rare examples of cavalry-versus-cavalry combat in the Second World War.
Attacker: German (Kavallerie-Brigade 1)
Defender: Polish (Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade)  
7 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:16.0 D:14.0
AFVs: A:0 D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Wz. 35 7.9mm ATR x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: A: must enter Mounted and German MMG enters Animal-Packed w D: Cavalry
Map Board(s): 5 32
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2020-06-02(A) Dan Best vs Dave Mareske Polish win
2020-06-02(D) Dave Mareske vs Dan Best Polish winA great little scenario where the Poles have lots of decisions when to fire and when to stay hidden. After the Germans avoided a critical fire lane, the Poles were able to keep most of the Germans on Board 5 thus slowing their advance. Melees were fairly divided and the Poles were able to get a few good shots as the Germans tried for the exit. Good fun with Dan Best.
2019-11-08(D) Andrew Luden vs Rick Luden German winA set up error on my part, and a critical sniper roll (at improved SAN due to German balance) led to a rapid German victory. Can totally see this being a tense and bloody scenario after the explosive start, but when a potential K/3 got erased due to illegal placement an entire flank got enveloped only for the 9-2 to die to a sniper and have his MMG nest break... Turn 3 it was already over... Would replay, but was not enjoyable this time round.
2019-08-28(D) Jonathan Kapleau vs Duenskie, Ron German win
2018-02-02(D) Sean Carty vs Amy auf der Springe Polish winLearned a lot about horses, that's for sure! The Germans would have won handily if there early efforts to overwhelm the left flank had been successful. Instead they were stymied. A mid-game effort to slip through the woods straight down the middle was pinched by the Poles, and there just weren't enough men or horses after that.
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dmareske Added a playing2020-06-03 03:14:16
Danno Added a playing2020-06-03 02:38:14
hoxson1 Modified the Defender's Guns2020-03-18 05:18:03
hoxson1 Modified the unit counts2020-03-18 05:18:03
Andrew87 Added a playing2019-11-08 21:17:34
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Avg Rating: 7.00Votes: 6
Views: 392
To-Play list count: 3
Estimated Play time: 4.9 hours
Recorded Games: 5
Archive recorded plays:
German3
Polish2
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of Nov 2019)
Rattle of Sabres [Confirmed]
[A] German 4
[D] Polish 6
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