Rattenkrieg - Red Barricades CG III

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Red Barricades - Stalingrad 1942

Barrikady CG III (30 CG Days)

LEAFLET HOUSE RULES (see link)

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

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Day One—Stalingrad 1942, 17 October—German Assault, Clear, Moderate, no wind at start.

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

OBA Btln MTR 80+mm, two Pre-Reg Hexes & Offb'd Observer.

Rifle 1:Coy, Sturm 1&2:Coy, 2x Pz IIIL pltns, SPW pltn.

Total German OB: 10 Leaders (one Ldr Crt), 6 Pz IIIL, 3 SPW 251/1, SPW 251/10

36 Sq-eq (24x 548 Elite, 12x 4671st Line),

16 SWs (3 MMG, 6 LMG, 2 ATR, Lt MTR, 4 DC).

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

OBA Two Lt Arty 70+mm. 100 FPP - Fortifications. 2 AT 45LL Guns.

Rifle 1&2:Coy, SMG 1&2:Coy, T-34 M41 pltn Dug-In & HIP.

Total Russian OB: 6 Leaders, 2 AT 45LL Guns, 3 T-34 M41 Dug-In & HIP

43 Sq-eq (2x 228 Crews, 24x 4471st, 18x 5271st),

13 SWs (2 MMG, 7 LMG (3 scrounged BMG from T-34s), 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH (5 Game Turns): A new German Commander, Herr Cpt Peyre transferred to the Stalingrad sector. Given the task to assault the Red Barricades on Saturday 17th October, short preparations for the task at hand is given to him, and he is instructed to be flexible enough to cope with the situation at hand. He calls in additional support of a second Pz IIIL pltn and a SPW pltn to reinforce the planned assault and a second Sturm Coy. During the battle, the SPW pltn enters turn two, and race forward and unload Sturm squads up front and quickly put pressure on the defenders that starts to fall back and retreat. Two Russian light artillery is called down upon the Germans in the open and slow down the Germans. Suddenly a hidden Dug-In T-34 reveal itself and knocked out a Pz IIIL but were later knocked out in CC by German elite infantry. The German assault came to a halt when an early cease fire came about. The Germans captured two large stone buildings and a strong foothold in the north most factory, and have established a firm perimeter in the Red Barricades.

German Casualties: 4 Ldr, 10 Sq-eq, 1 SW, 3 AFVs.

Russian Casualties:  1 Ldr, 13 Sq-eq, 6 SWs, 1 AFV.

German OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN: 2), 6 Leaders

26 Sq-Eq (17 Elite, 9 1st/2nd Line), 7 AFVs (3 Pz IIIL, 3 SPW 251/1, SPW 251/10)

15 SWs (3 MMG, 7 LMG, 2 ATR, Lt MTR, 2 DC).

Russian OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN: 4), 5 Leaders, 2 AT Gun 45LL,

30 Sq-Eq (2 Crews, 3 Elite, 21 1st Line, 5 Conscripts), 2 T-34 M41 Dug-In & HIP

7 SWs (MMG, 3 LMG, ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

Edited August 29 by CTABKA

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Day Two—18 October—German Assault, wet, Overcast, no wind at start.

German Reinforcements: Sturm 3:Coy, Heavy Weapon 1:pltn

Total German OB ELR: 4, SAN: 2

9 Leaders, 7 AFVs (3 Pz IIIL, 3 SPW 251/1, SPW 251/10), 2 Guns (GrW 34)

41 Sq-Eq (6 Crews, 29 Elite, 9 1st/2nd Line),

24 SWs (2 HMG, 6 MMG, 9 LMG, 2 ATR, Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian Reinforcements: Rifle 3:Coy & SMG 3:Coy (Reserve), Militia 1:Coy, AT Gun Battery.

Total Russian OB ELR: 3, SAN: 4

10 Leaders, 2x T-34 M41 Dug-In & HIP, 6 AT Guns (45mm)

68 Sq-Eq (6 Crews, 3 Elite, 42 1st Line, 20 Conscripts),

12 SWs (2 MMG, 5 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH (7 Game Turns): The German assault press forward and force the Russian defenders to retreat and give up more terrain of the Barrikady.

German Casualties: 3 Ldr, 12  Sq-eq, 7 SWs, 1 Gun, 3 AFVs.

Russian Casualties:  1 Ldr, 20 Sq-eq, 2 SWs, 2 Guns.

German OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN: 2)

6 Leaders, 4 AFVs (Pz IIIL, 3x SPW 251/1), 1 Gun (GrW34)

29 Sq-Eq (5 Crews, 21.5 Elite, 5 1st/2nd Line),

17 SWs (HMG, 4 MMG, 7 LMG, 2 ATR, Lt MTR, 2 DC).

Russian OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN: 3)

9 Leaders, 2x T-34 M41 Dug-In & HIP, 4 AT Guns (45mm)

48 Sq-Eq (5 Crews, 2.5 Elite, 28 1st Line, 15 Conscripts),

10 SWs (MMG, 5 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

TOTAL LOSSES 17-18 October (5+7= 12 Turns)

German Casualties: 7 Ldr, 22 Sq-Eq, 8 SWs, 1 Gun, 6 AFVs.
Russian Casualties: 2 Ldr, 33 Sq-Eq, 8 SWs, 2 Guns, 1 AFV.

Edited September 5 by CTABKA