Into The Red Factory Halls

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RED BARRICADES - Into The Factory, CG I 

German (C. Peyre) vs Russ (M. Falk)

LEAFLET HOUSE RULES (see link)

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Edited May 11 by CTABKA

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Day one - 17 Oct, German Assault, Clear, Moderate, no wind (Balance R5 in play).

German at start OB (ELR:4, SAN:3) OBA: Btln MTR 80+mm, two Pre-Registered Hexes & Offb´d Observer. Hvy Arty 150+mm, Offb'd Observer, Rifle 1st Coy, Sturm 1st & 2nd Coy, Pz IIIL pltn.

German OB: 11 Leaders, 3 Pz IIIL, 36 squad-equivalents (24x 5-4-8 Elite squads, 12x 4-6-7 First Line squads), 16 SWs (1 HMG, 3 MMG, 6 LMG, 1 ATR, 1 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian at start OB (ELR:3, SAN:3) Rifle 1st & 2nd & 3rd(R) & 4th(R) Coy, SMG 1st Coy, 100 FPP: HIP 4 squads & 4 Ldr, 6 Dummies, one 6 A-P mine-field, 6 Fortified Locations.

Russian OB: 8 Leaders, 2x AT 45LL, 58 Squad-equivalents (2x 228 Crews, 48x 4-4-7 1st-Line, 9x 5-2-7 1st-Line), 20 SWs (4 MMG, 8 LMG, 4 ATR, 4 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH (6 Turns): The Germans enter the area for the first time and assault straight towards the Red Halls. Two artillery modules hammer the central sector at start and the German infantry advance without much opposition behind the artillery screens and mop up the area. Later on both German artillery modules start to blast the Russian defenders in the Volga sector and inflict more casualties and also torch the area and several buildings are set ablaze. About half of the Russian casualties was caused by the artillery, also note that the Offb'd Observers pulled 9 black chits, it seemed that the artillery stock piles were available in abundance. 

German Casualties: 2 Leaders, 3 Squad-equivalents, 2 SWs.

Russian Casualties: 1 Leader, 17 Squad-equivalents, 5 SWs, 1 Gun.

German OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:3) 9 Ldr, 3 Pz IIIL, 33 Squad-equivalents (23..5 Elite, 9.5 1st/2nd-Line), 14 SWs (1 HMG, 2 MMG, 6 LMG, 1 Lt MTR, 4 DC). 

Russian OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:3) 7 Ldr, AT 45LL, 41 Squad-equivalents (1 Crew, 1 Elite, 33.5 1st-Line, 6 Conscripts), 15 SW (1 MMG, 7 LMG, 3 ATR, 4 Lt MTR).

Edited April 15 by CTABKA

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Day two - 18 October, German Assault, Overcast, Wet, no wind.

Germ Reinforcements: Rifle 2nd & 3rd Coy.

German OB (ELR:4, SAN:3) 16 Ldr, 3 Pz IIIL, 57 Squad-equivalents (23..5 Elite, 33.5 1st/2nd-Line), 24 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 10 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian Reinforcements: Militia 1st Coy, SMG 2nd (R) & 3rd (R) Coy, T-70 pltn Dug-In, OBA: Two Btln MTR 80+mm.

Russian OB (ELR:3, SAN:3) 13 Ldr, AT 45LL, 3x T-70 Dug- In, 74 Squad-equivalents (1 Crew, 1 Elite, 51.5 1st-Line, 21 Conscripts), 15 SW (1 MMG, 7 LMG, 3 ATR, 4 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH (6 Turns): The German commander call in 250 soldiers as reinforcements in the form of two rifle companies. Large fires outside the Chemist Shop stops any German plans to attack it. The Germans attack along both sides of the railway embankments, and manage to take control of 3 multi-hex stone buildings, despite stiff resistance by the Russians with artillery support. In the factory sector the Germans encounter armed Militia with artillery blasting the Germans as they tried to advance into the largest factory. In the other factory the Russian retreat slowly and inflict casualties as they conduct local Counterattacks.

Germ Cas: 1 Ldr, 20 Sq-eq, 4 SWs, 1 AFV 

Russ Cas:  1 Ldr, 24.5 Sq-eq, 4 SWs, 3 AFVs.

German OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:2) 15 Ldr, 2 Pz IIIL, 37 Squad-equivalents (19 Elite, 18 1st/2nd-Line), 20 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 9 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 3 DC). 

Russian OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:3) 12 Ldr, AT Gun 45mm 49.5 Squad-equivalents (1 Crew, 2 Elite, 35.5 1st-Line, 11.5 Conscripts), 11 SW (5 LMG, 2 ATR, 4 Lt MTR).

Edited May 20 by CTABKA

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Day three - 19 October, German Assault, Clear, Wet, no wind.

Germ Reinforcements: Sturm 3rd Coy, early STUKA, OBA: Two Btln MTR 80+mm each with an Offb'd Observer.

German OB (ELR:4, SAN:2) 17 Ldr, 2 Pz IIIL, 49 Squad-equivalents (31 Elite, 18 1st/2nd-Line), 25 SWs (1 HMG, 5 MMG, 11 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 5 DC).

Russian Reinforcements: Militia 2nd Coy, Rifle 5th (R) Coy, AT Battery, SAN increase, OBA: Two Lt Arty 70+mm.

Russian OB (ELR:3, SAN:4) 15 Ldr, 5x AT Guns 45mm, 78.5 Squad-equivalents (5 Crews, 2 Elite, 47.5 1st-Line, 26.5 Conscripts), 16 SW (1 MMG, 7 LMG, 3 ATR, 5 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH (6 Turns): Third day, the German assault continues. The onslaught is brutal and supported by two German Btln MTR that call in artillery blasts along the railway embankments and upon the Chemist Shop while the Russian call in OBA in the form of two Lt Arty one in front of the Chemist Shop and the other along the railway embankments.  Although, most of the fighting and losses occurred in the Red Halls were the Germans slowly grind forward and pushed deeper into the factory complex. After today's battle on the fourth day of the CG an Idle day occurred as fresh reinforcements was brought forward.

Germ Cas: 7 Ldr, 14.5 Sq-eq, 8 SWs, 1 AFV 

Russ Cas:  1 Ldr, 25 Sq-eq, 4 SWs.

German OB, end of 19 Oct (SAN:2) 10 Ldr, 1 Pz IIIL, 34.5 Squad-equivalents (24 Elite, 10.5 1st/2nd-Line), 17 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 9 LMG, 3 DC).

Russian OB, end of 19 Oct (SAN:2)  14 Ldr, 5x AT Guns 45mm, 53.5 Squad-equivalents (5 Crews, 3 Elite, 28.5 1st-Line, 19.5 Conscripts), 12 SW (1 MMG, 7 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

LOSSES 17-19 Oct (6+6+6= 18 Turns)
Total German Casualties: 10 Ldr, 37.5 Sq-Eq, 14 SWs, 2 AFVs.
Total Russian Casualties: 3 Ldr, 66.5 Sq-Eq, 13 SWs, 1 Gun, 3 AFVs.

Edited June 22 by CTABKA

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Day four - 20 October, Idle Day, Overcast, Moist, no wind.

Germ Idle- Day Reinforcements: Rifle 4th (R) & 5th Coy (R). SAN increased to 3.
Russ Idle-Day Reinforcements: Militia 3rd Coy, SMG 4th Coy (R). Hvy Weapon 1st Pltn, OBA: Two Lt Arty 70+mm.

Day five - 21 October, Overcast, Wet, no wind.

Germ Reinforcements: Hvy Weapon 1st Pltn, Pak 40 Battery, INF Guns Battery, SAN increased to 4.

German OB (ELR:4, SAN:4) 18 Ldr, Guns 3x PaK 40, 2x GrW 34, 3x INF 75mm, INF 150mm, AFVs Pz IIIL, 65 Squad-equivalents (13 Crews, 24 Elite, 34.5 1st/2nd-Line), 31 SWs (3 HMG, 8 MMG, 13 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 3 DC).

Russian Reinforcements: Militia 4th Coy, SMG 5th Coy (R), Gds 1st Coy (R).

Russian OB (ELR:3, SAN:2) 23 Ldr, Guns 5x AT Guns 45mm, 2x MTR 82mm, 113.5 Sq-eq (11 Crews, 12 Elite, 46.5 1st-Line, 49.5 Conscripts), 17 SW (2 HMG, 3 MMG, 7 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 1 DC).

AFTERMATH (6 Turns): 500 Soviet Militia awaits the German assault in the factory halls the slughfest is a carnage half of the Militia perish, the Russian slowly fall back and give ground as the Germans slowly advance 50-100 meter across the factory floor, deeper into the halls, is not much, but much could not be expected due to the massed Soviet formations. The battle ends in a factory hex with two German 548 squads & 238 HS locked in hand-to-hand meele with three Russian 426 squads, the melee ends with all three 426 squads eliminated and the Germans only lost a 238 HS, two field promotions is granted the Germans during the melee as the Germans gets an 8-1 & 8-0 Ldr. In the Volga sector the battle ends in a stalemate and the same goes for the battle at the railway embankments.

Germ Cas: 2 Ldr, 11 Sq-eq, 8 SWs, 5 Guns.

Russ Cas: 3 Ldr, 39 Sq-eq, 3 SWs, 3 Guns.

German OB, end of 21 Oct (SAN:2) 16 Ldr, Guns 2x PaK 40, GrW 34, INF 75mm, AFVs Pz IIIL, 54 Sq-eq (11 Crews, 23 Elite, 25.5 1st/2nd-Line), 23 SWs (3 HMG, 8 MMG, 9 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

Russian OB, end of 21 Oct (SAN:2)  20 Ldr, Guns 2x AT Guns 45mm, 2x MTR 82mm, 74.5 Sq-eq (9 Crews, 13 Elite, 32 1st-Line, 25 Conscripts), 14 SW (2 HMG, 3 MMG, 5 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 1 DC).

LOSSES 17-21 Oct (6+6+6+0+6= 24 Turns)
Total German Casualties: 12 Ldr, 48.5 Sq-Eq, 22 SWs, 5 Guns, 2 AFVs.
Total Russian Casualties: 6 Ldr, 105.5 Sq-Eq, 16 SWs, 4 Guns, 3 AFVs.

Edited June 22 by CTABKA

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Day six - 22 October, Germ Assault, Overcast, Wet, Mild Breeze, changed later to Hvy Wind.

Germ Reinforcements: Pionier 1st Coy, OBA: Two Btln MTR 80+mm.

German OB (ELR:4, SAN:4) 20 Ldr, Guns 2x PaK 40, GrW 34, INF 75mm, AFVs Pz IIIL, 62 Sq-eq (11 Crews, 8 Assault Engineers, 23 Elite, 25.5 1st/2nd-Line), 31 SWs (3 HMG, 8 MMG, 11 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 3 DC).

Russian Reinforcements: Rifle 6th Coy (R), Assault Engineer 1st Coy (R), OBA: Two Btln MTR 80+mm.

Russian OB (ELR:3, SAN:2) 23 Ldr, Guns 2x AT Guns 45mm, 2x MTR 82mm, 95.5 Sq-eq (9 Crews, 9 Assault Engineers, 13 Elite, 44 1st-Line, 25 Conscripts), 27 SW (2 HMG, 4 MMG, 9 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 5 DC).

AFTERMATH (6 Turns): After several days of hard fighting, the Germans call in a Pionier coy that enter from the west and clear out the building-garage and cross the railway embankments and crushed the defender in the factory workshop countinue towards the large factory hall, and link up with the Germans already there and the German co-ordinate their attack with called in artillery in the hall that score a perfect cluster of explosions the only German Pz IIIL start up and roll forward across the factory floor and cut of the retreat of several Russians that try to keep the Assault Engineers from entering the hall but are cut down to the last man as no retreat path is available to them other that can retreat must run through incoming German artillery shells, the hall is cleared out. A savage battle in the largest factory hall start as both sides blast at each other, but when two Russian Btln Artillery start to pound the Germans, their combat line crumble and they retreat in panic to the rear and the Russian advance after them. but as the other factory falls due to the German Pioniers the pressure is now aimed at the large factory and the Germans push the Russian back. The two-story/hex building is battle over and the Russians lose it to the experienced German troops. at the Volga sector a German Btln MTR offboard artillery bombs the Chemist Shop throughout the battle but only manage to force the Russians to crawl down to the cellar basements. The Germans are building upp a momentum in the area west of the railway embankments (offboard) down to the Bread Factory sector and  the Germans may now enter directly into the Bread factory area the next day. 

Germ Cas: 2 Ldr, 17 Sq-eq, 6 SWs, 1 Gun.

Russ Cas: 6 Ldr, 34 Sq-eq, 3 SWs, 2 Guns.

German OB, end of 22 Oct (SAN:2) 18 Ldr, Guns PaK 40, GrW 34, INF 75mm, AFVs Pz IIIL, 45 Sq-eq (7 Crews, 6 Assault Engineers, 18.5 Elite, 17 1st/2nd-Line), 25 SWs (2 HMG, 8 MMG, 10 LMG, 1 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 3 DC).

Russian OB, end of 22 Oct (SAN:2)  17 Ldr, Guns AT Gun 45mm, MTR 82mm, 61.5 Sq-eq (6 Crews, 9 Assault Engineers, 10.5 Elite, 31.5 1st-Line, 7.5 Conscripts), 24 SW (2 HMG, 4 MMG, 9 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 4 DC).

LOSSES 17-22 Oct (6+6+6+0+6+6= 30 Turns)
Total German Casualties: 14 Ldr, 65.5 Sq-Eq, 28 SWs, 6 Guns, 2 AFVs.
Total Russian Casualties: 12 Ldr, 139.5 Sq-Eq, 19 SWs, 6 Guns, 3 AFVs.

Edited Wednesday at 07:27 PM by CTABKA

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Fotat i oktober, från Red Barricades, nytt anfall mot fabriksområdet är planerat idag.

Edited 21 hours ago by CTABKA