CG I Red October X-Tag (AAR 2023)

[CTABKA]

CG I RED OCTOBER X-TAG, 23-29 October, 1942, 7 CG Days

LEAFLET HOUSE RULES (see link)

https://forum.aslsweden.com/index.php?/topic/4126-lhr-red-barricades-red-october/

 

Edited March 18, 2023 by CTABKA

[CTABKA]

23rd October, Friday Morning—German Assault (1st phase), Clear, Moderate, no wind at start.

German at start OB: ELR: 4, SAN: 3

OBA 100+mm with two Pre-Reg Hex & Offb'd Observer, OBA 80+mm with one Pre-Reg Hex & Offb'd Observer (4 CPP),

Assault Engineers Coy, Two Rifle Coy, Three Sturm Coy (one Coy purchased 9 CPP),

StuG IIIB pltn, StuG IIIG pltn, Pz IIIL pltn (4 CPP), STUKA (1 CPP).

Total German OB: 17 Leaders (one Ldr Crt), 9 AFVs (3 StuG IIIB, 3 StuG IIIG, 3 Pz IIIL),

68 Sq-eq (8x 838 AE, 36x 548 E, 24x 467 1st Line),

33 SWs (5 MMG, 12 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 2 ATR, 3 FT, 9 DC).

 

Russian at start OB: ELR: 3, SAN: 4

Five WIRE, Four 6 A-P Minefields, Three 1S Foxhole, HIP 6 squads, SET DC, 24x ?,

Two Gds Rifle Coy, Two Gds SMG Coy (one Coy purchased in reserve 6 CPP), Rifle Coy—Reserve (4 CPP), Militia Coy (start broken in factories), Hvy Weapon Pltn.

Total Russian OB: 11 Leaders (one Ldr Crt), 6 Guns (2 INF 76mm, 2 AT 45mm, 2 MTR 82mm),

74 Sq-eq (10x Crews, 24x 458 E, 18x 628 E, 12x 447 1st Line, 15x 426 C),

27 SWs (2 HMG, 5 MMG, 8 LMG, 5 ATR, 5 Lt MTR, 2 DC).

AFTERMATH (6 Game Turns): Even as heavy fighting raged in and around the Red Barricades factory complex, about 1 km to the south, large German formations were being readied to assault the Red October Steel Works. Tasked with this mission were elements of Panzer-Division 14, the fresh Infantry-Division 79 and Jäger-Division 100, as well as units of two Sturmgeschutz sections (244, 245). The German had set 23 October as X-Tag (X-Day). The task of defending the Steel Works was given to 39^th Guards Rifle Division, the 100^th Flamethrower Company, elements of the 84^th and 54^th Tank Brigades, as well as factory worker Companies. The German assault into the sector, for the first time, started in the early morning. With volumes of artillery support that caused heavy losses among the Russian Guards up front, Stuka planes soon appeared and started to dive with blazing MGs and bombs upon the retreating Russians. The planned assault by Wehrmacht officers is relentless, the defense-line is pushed backed like a snake-in- pain towards the railway embankment, suddenly as it had started, the morning assault is halted. The second phase of the battle, will be launched in the afternoon, in the meantime both sides bring in reinforcements.

German Casualties: 2 Ldr, 13 Sq-eq, 4 SWs, 1 AFV.

Russian Casualties: 1 Ldr, 29 Sq-eq, 9 SWs, 1 Gun.

 

German OB, after Friday Morning Assault, 23rd Oct AM - (SAN: 3) 15 Ldr,

55 Sq-Eq (7 AE, 29.5 Elite, 18.5 1st/2nd Line),

29 SWs (5 MMG, 10 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 9 DC), 8 AFVs (2 StuG IIIB, 3 StuG IIIG, 3 Pz IIIL).

Russian OB, after Friday Morning Assault, 23rd Oct AM - (SAN: 3) 10 Ldr,

45 Sq-Eq (9 Crews, 13 Elite, 15.5 1st Line, 12 Conscripts),

18 SWs (2 HMG, 4 MMG, 3 LMG, 3 ATR, 5 Lt MTR, 1 DC), 5 Guns (2 INF 76mm, 1 MTR 82mm, 2 AT 45mm).

Edited March 18, 2023 by CTABKA

[CTABKA]

23rd October, Friday Afternoon - German Assault (2nd phase), Clear & Gusty, Moist, Heavy Wind at start.

German reinforcements: ELR: 4, SAN: 3 “Croatian” 2^nd Line Coy (5 CPP), Hvy Weapon Pltn (6 CPP),

Pz IIIH Pltn (3 CPP), Early Stuka (2 CPP).

German OB: 18 Leaders,

70 Sq-Eq (6 Crews, 7 AE, 29.5 Elite, 30.5 1st/2nd Line),

37 SWs (2 HMG, 7 MMG, 12 LMG, 3 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 9 DC), 2 Guns (2 GrW34),

11 AFVs: (2 StuG IIIB, 3 StuG IIIG, 3 Pz IIIH, 3 Pz IIIL).

Russian reinforcements: ELR: 3, SAN: 3 Gds Rifle Coy-Reserve (8 CPP), Rifle Coy (4 CPP),

T-34 M41 pltn Dug-In & HIP (3 CPP), OBA Lt Arty 70+mm (1 CPP).

Russian OB: 12 Leaders,

69 Sq-Eq (9 Crews, 25 Elite, 27.5 1st Line, 12 Conscripts),

34 SWs (2 HMG, 6 MMG, 11 LMG, 6 ATR, 8 Lt MTR, 1 DC), 5 Guns (2 INF 76mm, 1 MTR 82mm, 2 AT 45mm),

3 Dug-In & HIP T-34 M41

AFTERMATH (6 Game Turns): The Germans call in a Croatian 2^nd Line Coy to replace the losses in the morning. The Germans push forward along the whole frontline and encounter stiff resistance as they approach the factories. Along the flanks, the Russian defense is much weaker and must yield ground to the advancing Germans (and Croatians). During the assault two hidden dug-in T-34 are discovered as they open fire and one Panzer is lost, but shortly thereafter they are both no more, the first T-34 barrel jams, during fire, and the vehicle crew is machine-gunned down as the dug-in machine is abandoned, the second T-34 is attacked in CC by a German squad and thanks to a German hero created in CC during fire the hero led the other men and manage to wreck the large machine outside the Martinovski, the third dug-in T-34 is still hidden. Another good progress by a formidable German force, the Russian officers throw their men in front of several German schwerpunkts in a desperate attempt to bleed and slow down the German advance, so reinforcements can be brought forward, before the German wrest control of the whole factory complex.

German Casualties: 4 Ldr, 16.5 Sq-Eq, 2 SWs, 1 Gun, 4 AFVs (2 Recalled).

Russian Casualties: 1 Ldr, 22 Sq-Eq, 6 SWs, 2 Guns, 2 AFVs.

German OB, after Friday Afternoon Assault, 23rd Oct PM - (SAN: 3) 14 Ldr,

53.5 Sq-Eq (5 Crews, 6 AE, 20.5 Elite, 24.5 1st/2nd Line),

35 SWs (2 HMG, 7 MMG, 11 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 9 DC), 1 Gun (GrW34),

7 AFVs: (2 StuG IIIB, 3 StuG IIIG, 2 Pz IIIL).

 

Russian OB, after Friday Afternoon Assault, 23rd Oct PM - (SAN: 3) 11 Ldr,

47 Sq-Eq (7 Crews, 18.5 Elite, 14.5 1st Line, 10.5 Conscripts),

28 SWs (2 HMG, 4 MMG, 8 LMG, 5 ATR, 8 Lt MTR, 1 DC), 3 Guns (1 MTR 82mm, 2 AT 45mm),

1 Dug-In T-34 M41.

 

Total Casualties 23rd October (6+6= 12 Turns):

German Casualties: 6 Ldr, 29.5 Sq-Eq, 6 SWs, 1 Gun, 5 AFVs (two Recalled).

Russian Casualties: 2 Ldr, 51 Sq-Eq, 15 SWs, 3 Guns, 2 AFVs.

Edited May 7, 2023 by CTABKA

[CTABKA]

24th October, Saturday - German Assault, Clear, Moderate, Mild Breeze at start.

German reinforcements: ELR: 4, SAN: 3 Assault Engineers Coy (on-map 17 CPP).

German OB: 17 Leaders,

61.5 Sq-Eq (5 Crews, 14 AE, 20.5 Elite, 24.5 1st/2nd Line),

43 SWs (2 HMG, 7 MMG, 13 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 4 FT, 12 DC), 1 Gun (GrW34), 7 AFVs: (2 StuG IIIB, 3 StuG IIIG, 2 Pz IIIL).

Russian reinforcements: ELR: 3, SAN: 3 Rifle Coy-Reserve (4 CPP), Militia Coy (4 CPP), Two OBA 80+mm (4 CPP), each with one Pre-Reg Hex and one with an Off board Observer. T-60 M42 pltn, Dug-In & HIP (2 CPP), T-70 pltn, Dug-In & HIP (2 CPP). Fortifications: HIP 7 Squads, 2 Ldr, 17x ?.

Russian OB: 15 Leaders,

74 Sq-Eq (7 Crews, 18.5 Elite, 26.5 1st Line, 25.5 Conscripts),

33 SWs (2 HMG, 5 MMG, 10 LMG, 6 ATR, 9 Lt MTR, 1 DC), 3 Guns (MTR 82mm, 2 AT 45mm), 7 Dug-In AFVs (T-34 M41, 3x T-60 M42, 3x T-70).

AFTERMATH (6 Game Turns): The Germans attacked in the north and the south sectors and encounter artillery blasts from the get-go and the attacks stumbled and re-grouped and shifted their attack approaches, but further battery access were lost (turn 3) and the Germans could resume their attacks and gained control of 3 factories as the Russians were forced into a retreat. The Germans have now gained control of 5 factories, the Russians have control of 7 factories in the main complex in the center, next day will be decisive as the  German will attack into the center or will they even push further down the flanks.

German Casualties: 4 Ldr, 15.5 Sq-Eq, 4 SWs, 1 AFV.

Russian Casualties: 2 Ldr, 21.5 Sq-Eq, 6 SWs, 4 AFVs.

German OB, end of 24th Oct - (SAN: 3) 13 Ldr,

46 Sq-Eq (3 Crews, 13 AE, 15 Elite, 14.5 1st/2nd Line, 2 Conscripts),

39 SWs (2 HMG, 7 MMG, 11 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 11 DC), 1 Gun (GrW34), 6 AFVs (2 StuG IIIB, 2 StuG IIIG, 2 Pz IIIL).

Russian OB, end of 24th Oct - (SAN: 3) 13 Ldr,

52.5 Sq-Eq (7 Crews, 12.5 Elite, 21.5 1st Line, 15 Conscripts),

27 SWs (2 HMG, 5 MMG, 7 LMG, 4 ATR, 9 Lt MTR), 3 Guns (MTR 82mm, 2 AT 45mm), 3 Dug-In AFVs (T-60 M42, 2x T-70).

Total Casualties 23-24 October (6+6+6= 18 Turns):

German Casualties: 10 Ldr, 45 Sq-Eq, 10 SWs, 1 Gun, 6 AFVs (two Recalled).

Russian Casualties: 4 Ldr, 72.5 Sq-Eq, 21 SWs, 3 Guns, 6 AFVs.

 

 

Edited May 7, 2023 by CTABKA

[CTABKA]

25th October, Sunday - German Assault, Overcast, Moist, No Wind at start.

German reinforcements: ELR: 4, SAN: 3 Sturm Coy (9 CPP), PaK38 Battery (3 CPP), Nebelwerfer 150+mm Rocket module and a Pre-Reg Hex (3 CPP).

German OB: 16 Leaders

59.5 Sq-Eq (6 Crews, 13 AE, 27 Elite, 14.5 1st/2nd Line, 2 Conscripts),

44 SWs (2 HMG, 8 MMG, 13 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 13 DC), 4 Guns (GrW34, 3x PaK38), 6 AFVs (2 StuG IIIB, 2 StuG IIIG, 2 Pz IIIL).

Russian reinforcements: ELR: 3, SAN: 3 Rifle Coy-Reserve (4 CPP), Militia Coy (4 CPP), Heavy Weapon Pltn (6 CPP), OBA Lt Arty 70+mm (1 CPP).

Russian OB: 16 Leaders

82.5 Sq-Eq (13 Crews, 12.5 Elite, 33.5 1st Line, 30 Conscripts),

36 SWs (4 HMG, 8 MMG, 9 LMG, 5 ATR, 10 Lt MTR), 5 Guns (3x MTR 82mm, 2x AT 45mm), 3 Dug-In AFVs (T-60 M42, 2x T-70).

AFTERMATH (6 Game Turns): The German launch more assaults against the Russian defenders in the factory complex. A Nebelwerfer rocket barrage is aimed at the smokestack chimneys of the Martinovski factory, although it only hit the rear Russian sector and cause rubble and fires in the factory complex, but cause little disruption to the Russian defense, that still take horrendous losses to the German assault teams, and forced to yield ground to the attackers. After the battle, the perimeters are established and both sides goes idle 26th October. The German headquarters plan to attack on the 27th, with three fresh companies attached to their combat formation. The Russian themselves have brought in two companies to the frontline and placed a third in reserve to guard the flanks of the factory complex and block any attempts by the Germans to reach the Volga and approach the factories from the north.

German Casualties: 4 Ldr, 14 Sq-Eq, 5 SWs, 2 Guns.

Russian Casualties: 3 Ldr, 31 Sq-Eq, 14 SWs, 1 Gun, 2 AFVs.

German OB, end of 25th Oct - (SAN: 2) 12 Ldr

45.5 Sq-Eq (3 Crews, 11.5 AE, 22 Elite, 10.5 1st/2nd Line),

39 SWs (2 HMG, 6 MMG, 10 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 13 DC), 2 Guns (2x PaK 38), 6 AFVs (2 StuG IIIB, 2 StuG IIIG, 2 Pz IIIL).

Russian OB, end of 24th Oct - (SAN: 3) 13 Ldr,

51.5 Sq-Eq (12 Crews, 9 Elite, 25 1st Line, 11.5 Conscripts),

22 SWs (2 HMG, 4 MMG, 4 LMG, 5 ATR, 7 Lt MTR), 4 Guns (2x MTR 82mm, 2x AT 45mm), 1 Dug-In AFV (T-70).

Total Casualties 23-25 October (6+6+6+6= 24 Turns):

German Casualties: 14 Ldr, 59 Sq-Eq, 15 SWs, 3 Guns, 6 AFVs (two Recalled).

Russian Casualties: 7 Ldr, 103.5 Sq-Eq, 35 SWs, 4 Guns, 8 AFVs.

Edited May 7, 2023 by CTABKA

[CTABKA]

26th October, Monday - Idle Day, Overcast, Wet, No Wind - AFTERMATH (No Game Turns):

German reinforcements: Sturm Coy - Reserve (8 CPP), 2nd Line "Croatian" Coy - Reserve (4 CPP).

Russian reinforcements: Assault Engineers Coy - Reserve (11 CPP).

27th October, Tuesday - German Assault, Clear, Moist, Heavy Wind at start.
German reinforcements: ELR: 4, SAN: 2 Sturm Coy (9 CPP), Hvy Arty 150+mm OBA, one Pre-Reg Hex & Spotter Plane (8 CPP), Stuka (1 CPP).

Russian reinforcements: ELR: 3, SAN: 3 Militia Coy (4 CPP), Gds Rifle Coy - Reserve (8 CPP), ART Battery (5 CPP), Btln MTR 80+mm OBA, one Pre-Reg Hex (2 CPP), Fortifications: Two Set DC, HIP two crew, 8x?.

German OB: 21 Ldr (one Ldr Crt)

81.5 Sq-Eq (3 Crews, 11.5 AE, 46 Elite, 22.5 1st/2nd Line), 53 SWs (2 HMG, 8 MMG, 16 LMG, 3 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 17 DC),
2 Guns (2x PaK 38), 6 AFVs (2 StuG IIIB, 2 StuG IIIG, 2 Pz IIIL).

Russian OB: 18 Ldr

89.5 Sq-Eq (16 Crews, 9 AE, 21 Elite, 25 1st Line, 26.5 Conscripts), 38 SWs (2 HMG, 5 MMG, 9 LMG, 7 ATR, 9 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 4 DC),
8 Guns (2x MTR 82mm, 2x AT 45mm, 4x ART 76mm), 1 AFVs (Dug-In T-70).

AFTERMATH (6 Game Turns): After the idle day, the Germans unleashed the build-up force in direct head-on clash with the Russian defenders that rather perished than showing any sign of weakness; a cruel inferno of death lingered over the factory floors with bodies in the hundreds laying motionless in their final rest. The Germans smashed the northern Russian defense line and captured the terrain (and weapons). Two Set DC failed to rubbled the location of their locations (DR 11 & 12) that would have eliminated 50 German stoss truppen soldiers. In the factories, the firefight and hand-to-hand melee inflicted over 100 dead soldiers per side every turn of events, until the cease-fire was ordered (6 Turns for 5 CG scenarios in a row now, never 5 or 7–8 turns). Formal complaints were sent to the Luftwaffe HQ, since the promised STUKA support never arrived. The German goal for the next two days (28-29 Oct) is to eliminate the Russian defenders from the factories, there is a lack of reserves and ammo to continue thereafter. The Russians are on the brink of disaster and still ordered to hold on to any foothold in the factory complex to deny the enemy any claim of victory.

German Casualties: 3 Ldr, 27 Sq-Eq, 10 SWs, 1 Gun, 2 AFVs (one Recall).
Russian Casualties: 8 Ldr, 52.5 Sq-Eq, 18 SWs, 2 Guns, 1 AFV.

German OB, after 27th Oct Tuesday [SAN: 2] 18 Ldr

 54.5 Sq-Eq (2 Crews, 9 AE, 32 Elite, 12.5 1st/2nd Line), 43 SWs (2 HMG, 7 MMG, 15 LMG, 2 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 13 DC), 1 Gun (PaK 38), 4 AFVs (2 StuG IIIB, 2 Pz IIIL).

Russian OB, after 27th Oct Tuesday [SAN: 3] 10 Ldr

37 Sq-Eq (11 Crews, 5 AE, 11 Elite, 6.5 1st Line, 9 Conscripts), 20 SWs (HMG, 2 MMG, 7 LMG, 2 ATR, 6 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 1 DC), 6 Guns (2x MTR 82mm, 1x AT 45mm, 3x ART 76mm).

 

Total Casualties 23rd-27th October (30 Turns):

German Casualties: 17 Ldr, 86 Sq-Eq, 25 SWs, 4 Guns, 8 AFVs (three Recalled).

Russian Casualties: 15 Ldr, 156 Sq-Eq, 53 SWs, 6 Guns, 9 AFVs.

Edited May 7, 2023 by CTABKA

[CTABKA]

28th October, Wednesday - German Assault, Overcast, Wet, No Wind at start.

German reinforcements: ELR: 4, SAN: 2 Sturm Coy (9 CPP), PaK40 Battery (4 CPP), INF Gun Battery (4 CPP).

German OB: 22 Leaders (one Ldr Crt), 4 AFVs (2 StuG IIIB, 2 Pz IIIL).

70 Sq-Eq (9 Crews, 9 AE, 44 Elite, 12.5 1st/2nd Line), 48 SWs (2 HMG, 8 MMG, 17 LMG, 2 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 15 DC). 8 Guns (1x PaK 38, 3x PaK 40, 3x INF 75mm, 1x INF 150mm).

Russian reinforcements: ELR: 3, SAN: 4 Rifle Coy-Reserve (4 CPP), Militia Coy (4 CPP), INF Gun (4 CPP), Fortifications: Set DC, HIP 6 Squads & 1 Ldr, 6 Dummies.         OBA Two Btln MTR 80+mm, each one with Offb`d Observer and Pre-Reg Hex (4 CPP). SAN increase to SAN 4 (1 CPP).

Russian OB: 13 Leaders

65.5 Sq-Eq (14 Crews, 5 AE, 11 Elite, 18.5 1st Line, 24 Conscripts), 25 SWs (HMG, 3 MMG, 9 LMG, 3 ATR, 7 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 1 DC), 9 Guns (2x MTR 82mm, 1x AT, 3x ART, 3x INF).

AFTERMATH (6 Game Turns): The German orders to attack coincide with a heavy rain starting at about the same time. The Russian control 4 factories at the beginning of the battle and pay a high price trying to hold onto to them, one factory hall fall into German hands, and the three remaining are highly contested in the end of today's battle. The next battle will be the final push by the Germans, trying to evict the Russians from the factory halls, especially the Martinovski seems to be the centerpiece of the Russian defense.

German Casualties: 6 Ldr, 16 Sq-Eq, 6 SWs, 3 AFVs.

Russian Casualties: 4 Ldr, 37.5 Sq-Eq, 12 SWs, 4 Guns.

German OB, end of 28th Oct - (SAN: 2) 16 Ldr

54 Sq-Eq (8 Crews, 7 AE, 35.5 Elite, 7.5 1st/2nd Line),

42 SWs (2 HMG, 6 MMG, 14 LMG, 2 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 14 DC), 8 Guns (1x PaK 38, 3x PaK 40, 3x INF 75mm, 1x INF 150mm), 1 Pz IIIL & one Veh crew on-foot.

Russian OB, end of 28th Oct - (SAN: 4) 9 Ldr,

28 Sq-Eq (5 Crews, 5 AE, 3.5 Elite, 13.5 1st Line, 3.5 Conscripts),

13 SWs (HMG, MMG, 6 LMG, 2 ATR, Lt MTR, FT, DC), 5 Guns (2x MTR 82mm, 2x INF 76mm, 1x ART 76mm).

Total Casualties 23-28 October (6+6+6+6+6+6= 36 Turns):

German Casualties: 23 Ldr, 102 Sq-Eq, 31 SWs, 4 Guns, 11 AFVs (three Recalled).

Russian Casualties: 19 Ldr, 193.5 Sq-Eq, 65 SWs, 10 Guns, 9 AFVs.

Edited May 7, 2023 by CTABKA

[CTABKA]

29th October, Thursday - German Assault, Clear, Wet, Mild Breeze at start.

German reinforcements: ELR: 4, SAN: 3 Hvy Weapon Pltn (6 CPP), Pz IVF1 Pltn (5 CPP), Early Stuka (2CPP), SAN increase (1 CPP).

German OB: 16 Leaders, 4 AFVs (1x Pz IIIL, 3x Pz IVF1, one veh Crew on-foot).

57 Sq-Eq (14 Crews, 7 AE, 35.5 Elite, 7.5 1st/2nd Line),

46 SWs (4 HMG, 8 MMG, 14 LMG, 2 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 14 DC), 10 Guns (1x PaK38, 3x PaK40, 3x INF 75mm, 1x INF 150mm, 2x GrW34).

Russian reinforcements: ELR: 3, SAN: 5 OBA Two Hvy Arty 150+mm, each with one Offb`d Observer and Pre-Reg Hex (12 CPP). SAN increase (1 CPP),

Fortifications (120 FPP): 3x Fortified Locations (30), Set DC (15), 2x Trenches (14), HIP (14), Dummies (47).

Russian OB: 9 Leaders

28 Sq-Eq (5 Crews, 5 AE, 3.5 Elite, 13.5 1st Line, 3.5 Conscripts),

13 SWs (HMG, MMG, 6 LMG, 2 ATR, Lt MTR, FT, DC), 5 Guns (2x MTR 82mm, 2x INF 76mm, 1x ART 76mm).

AFTERMATH (6 Game Turns): The Russian plan is desperate, a token defense is set up in the two factories south of the Martinovski, Call in two Heavy Artillery, one directed directly north of Martinovski and the other south of the factory. All five Guns outside and east of Martinovski, prepared to smoke in German machine gun position or blast them with High Explosives. The Crack Russian units and leaders are stacked in the Martinovski. The German attack is launched and clear out the two factories north of the factories.  While the attack against the Martinovski is repulsed after some hand-to-hand CC and the last hissing Russian flamethrowers that deliver a couple of effective burst of flame, before running out of fuel. The German send in the second wave, but heavy artillery break up the formation. The Germans re-group yet again to storm the Russian last desperate positions, while all available German foot-soldier and panzer roll towards the Martinovski and eliminate all Russian Guns outside the factory hall. Now, Stukas start diving and attack the enemy crawling on the factory floor and inflicting more casualties. Only the Russian heavy artillery keep the Germans at bay and frustrated, they decide to charge the last 50 Russian soldiers holding on to their positions despite the heavy incoming artillery that of course inflicted heavy casualties. The charge end in some mutual destruction in close combat. The Campaign game is over, only one Russian leader and 25 men with a heavy machine gun, watch in disbelief as the Germans pull back and call off any further attacks.

German Casualties: 8 Ldr, 28.5 Sq-Eq, 13 SWs, 2 Guns, 2 AFVs (one Recall).

Russian Casualties: 8 Ldr, 25.5 Sq-Eq, 12 SWs, 4 Guns.

German OB, end of Campaign, 29th Oct - (SAN: 3) 8 Ldr

28.5 Sq-Eq (7 Crews, 2 AE, 16 Elite, 7 1st/2nd Line), 2 AFVs (1x Pz IIIL, 1x Pz IVF1).

33 SWs (4 HMG, 8 MMG, 10 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 6 DC), 8 Guns (1x PaK38, 2x PaK40, 3x INF 75mm, 1x INF 150mm, 1x GrW34).

Russian OB, end of Campaign, 29th Oct - (SAN: 3) 1 Ldr

2.5 Sq-Eq (2 AE, 0.5 Elite),

1 SW (HMG), 1 Gun (MTR 82mm).

Total Casualties 23-29 October (6+6+6+6+6+6+6= 42 Turns):

German Casualties: 31 Ldr, 130.5 Sq-Eq, 44 SWs, 6 Guns, 13 AFVs (four Recalled).

Russian Casualties: 27 Ldr, 219 Sq-Eq, 77 SWs, 14 Guns, 9 AFVs.

Edited May 13, 2023 by CTABKA