In November 1939, the Soviet Union attacked Finland. Sweden dared not engage in full scale war with its age-old enemy, but allowed volunteer bureaus to be set up. Among the first in the Swedish Voluntary Corps to see action was the 4:e Jägarkompaniet. During a reconnaissance mission in the Märkäjärvi area the company was discovered, encircled and attacked by elements of the Russian 122nd Infantry Division. - - - - During 5.5 turns nine Swedish 5-4-8 jägare are being attacked by a large number of unfortunate Russian 4-4-7's. Some of the latter have skis, but most are just slowly trudging forward in the deep snow toward their goal: the Swedish base camp.
Attacker: Russian (122nd Rifle Division)
Defender: Swedish (4. Jägarkompaniet)
5.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:24.0 D:9.0
AFVs: A:0 D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Misc Rules:
Deep Snow (E3.73), Extreme Winter (E3.74)
Map Board(s):
10
44
Overlays:
O3
Wd5
Errata (source)
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Russians attacked in a human wave on turn 2 but were shot up by the Swedes to such an extent that the Russians capitulated. Lucky dice rolls for the Swedes and unlucky rolls for the Russians contributed to this. We then set up again to replay the scenario.
2021-03-09
(D) Jason Nichols
vs
Eric Topp
Russian win
Replay of scenario with same setup. Russians delayed employing human wave until turn 3. Had also broken some of the defenders by then and there was less to stop them with. Swedes steadily fell back to their Alamo where the Russians needed to break a leader and squad on last turn to win. This was accomplished and the Russians came away with the win.
2021-01-03
(D) Dan Best
vs
Dave Mareske
Russian win
2021-01-03
(A) Dave Mareske
vs
Dan Best
Russian win
The Russians advance across the open ground using the cover of the leafless orchard. Once the Swedes fired the Russians were set up to Human Wave locking the Swedes in close combat and eventually getting through the woods. Still, came down to a final CC, which the Russians eliminated the defending Swedes on a "3" and the victory locations were cleared.
