Maczek Fire Brigade ETO (id:#60782)
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See Also: Maczek Fire Brigade by Friendly Fire
Designer: Martin Svärd
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Balance:
GermanPolish
50%

Overview:

At the initial stage of the German invasion of Poland, the XXII Corps had orders to break the defense south of Cracow, defended by the Polish 10th (Motorized) Cavalry Brigade. In charge of the brigade was Colonel St. Maczek, who immediately started to use the brigade's 121st Light Tank Company as a kind of "fire brigade", thrown in at threatened parts of the front in order to secure any breach. - - - - Maczek Fire Brigade is a tourney-sized 5.5 turn scenario. German light tanks and elite infantry from the 4th Light Division have orders to secure 12 buildings defended by Polish infantry. The "fire brigade" in the form of Vickers tanks enter as Polish reinforcements.
Attacker: German (4. leichte Division)
Defender: Polish (24th Uhlan Regiment / 121st Light Tank Company / 101st Recce Tank Company)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:10.0 D:9.0
AFVs: A:7
PzKpfw IIA x 3
PzKpfw IB x 2
PSW 222 x 2
Opel Blitz x 3

AFVs: D:6
Vickers Ejw(b)
Vickers Edw(b) x 2
TKS
TKS(L) tankette x 2

Guns: A:0
ATR 7.92 PzB 39
D:0
Ur wz. 35 ATR

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: D: Elite and 1st Line squads Assault Fire capable
Map Board(s): 17 50
Overlays: X9 X13
Errata (source)
The TKS(L) in the Polish OB does not have a BMG; the counters and Chapter H are correct.J12
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultComments
2022-11-27(A) Shane Pask vs Polish winA combination of poor tactics and poor dice rolls sunk the Germans. Their sniper was killed turn 1 while the Polish sniper went on a spree, both AC guns were disabled (1 on turn 1), one truck was burned with the 9-1, MMG and ATR in it. Conceded turn 5 with only 1 building under control and no hope of even reaching another 11 (maybe 5 were possible).
2021-05-31(A) Asad Rustum vs Marc Hanna Polish winThe Germans were given the balance provisions. The game was very close in the end and was finally won by the Poles thanks to a well played defence by Marc. Great scenario!
2021-01-20(D) Mike Grogan vs Tim Wiegmann German winA close run game with a very aggressive German player, including running 2 motorcycle squads through significant Polish fire, without a scratch and capturing 2 rear buildings.
2021-01-14(A) Andy Bagley vs Neil Brunger Polish winVery exciting game with the Germans coming up just short in the end, with 10 buildings rather than the 12 I needed. Neil had some interesting luck: I lost one tank to an ATR critical hit, another in CC where he needed a DR of 3 and got snakeyes, and one of his leaders battle hardening twice! But I had some luck too, and it was Neil's excellent defence that really made the difference, placing his units in excellent positions and completely fooling me as to where is dummies were.
2021-01-11(D) rene cote vs mrosberg Polish win
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ActionDate
Pte Parts Added a playing2022-11-27 20:28:49
Pte Parts Rated the scenario2022-11-27 20:27:29
hoxson1 Modified the Unit Elements2022-04-20 04:40:48
atomic Added a playing2021-06-03 21:01:03
atomic Rated the scenario2021-06-03 20:57:36
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Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.38Votes: 32
Views: 3858
To-Play list count: 5
Estimated Play time: 5.2 hours
Recorded Games: 25
Archive recorded plays:
German11
Polish14
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of November 2021)
Maczek Fire Brigade [Confirmed]
[A] German 50
[D] Polish 47
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