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Red Churchills ETO (id:#62621)
(ASL Journal #11 ID: J170)   [next]   [previous]
Vyborg, Karelian Peninsula, Finland 1944-06-20 (7 others)
FAW9: Cut and Run (Finland At War Vol I: Jatkosota)
JATK2: At the Gates of Viipuri (Jatkosota)
GJ049: Freie Jagd (Grumble Jones)
VV97: Promenade à Viipuri (Vae Victis # 124)
0: - (RH Nordic ASL Scenarios)
#17: Cut and Run (Fire And Ice)
CH Bonus: At The Gates Of Viipuri (Critical Hit SE 96 2022 Reprint)
Designer: Chris Mazzei and Peter Struijf
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
RussianFinnish
37.777777777778%

Overview:

After the siege of Leningrad was lifted in January 1944, STAVKA began planning a summer offensive to knock Finland out of the war. The Soviet attack on the Karelian Isthmus started on 9 June, timed to coincide with the Normandy landings. Fifteen divisions, including experienced Guards formations, were thrown at the Finns and breached the front line. After a failed counterattack by Finnish armor, the defenders retreated to the Viipuri-Kuparsaari-Taipale line. The Germans rushed reinforcements and arms, including Sturmgeschutze and hand-held anti-tank weapons, across the Baltic to prevent the collapse of their Finnish allies. On 20 June, Soviet forces approached the ancient Finnish port of Viipuri (Vyborg). Leading the assault was the 64th Guards Rifle Division, reinforced by a heavy tank regiment equipped with Lend-Lease Churchill tanks.
Attacker: Russian (64th Guards Rifle Division, 30th Guards Corps and 26th Independent Guards HeavyTank Regiment)
Defender: Finnish (20th Infantry Brigade and Independent Armor Company)  
6.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:16.0 D:17.0
AFVs: A:6
ISU-122
KV-8
ZSU-37
Churchill III(b) x 3

AFVs: D:2
BT-42(r) AG x 2

Guns: A:1
76.2mm PP obr. 27
D:2
75 PstK/97-38(g) AT
7.62 ItK/28 B AA

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules:
Map Board(s): 22 59
Overlays: X13 X16 X24
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DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultComments
2022-07-21(A) g db vs Russian win
2021-04-25(A) Richard Dagnall vs Toby pilling Finnish winVery good scenario with a choice of OB which is nice. Read the Scenario card! I did not place tanks properly which meant they did not impact till T3 instead of T1
love to play this one again
2021-04-18(D) Ron Garcia vs Darryl M. Russian win
2021-03-01(D) David Ramsey vs Martin Barker Finnish win

(VASL Log)
I thought this was an excellent scenario. Some interesting equipment for both sides and a bridge crossing with enough options to keep the Finns on their toes.

Feels tough on the Russians but the Finnish player doesn't have it all their own way. As discussed on episode 41 of illuminating rounds.
2020-03-21(D) Rob MacGinley vs James Short Russian winFall back defence is troubled by the fact the Fins have very little anti-tank ability and they get rolled over
2018-05-01(A) Jesus Pie vs Don Holland Finnish win
2017-09-04(A) Eric Partizan Eric vs Russian win
2016-09-17(D) Andy Beaton vs Richard Hooks Finnish winEffective fire in the early turns slowed the Russians down, they were too cautious in follow-up after that and couldn't get enough factory hexes in time. The last chance was to exit tanks, and he ESB'd the treads of a tank he needed to win.
2016-08-06(A) Jeff Waldon vs Dave Reenstra Finnish winSpreading Blaze Atlanta
2016-07-02(D) Richard Jenulis vs Richard King Finnish win
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hoxson1 Modified the Attacker's AFVs2022-03-17 17:33:17
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Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.17Votes: 12
Views: 4242
To-Play list count: 4
Estimated Play time: 7.4 hours
Recorded Games: 9
Archive recorded plays:
Russian3
Finnish6
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of October 2023)
Red Churchills [Confirmed]
[A] Russian 14
[D] Finnish 22
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