RED BARRICADES - Into The Factory, CG I 

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

LEAFLET HOUSE RULES (see link)

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

Day one - 17 Oct, German Assault, Clear, Moderate, no wind

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

Germ OB: 11 Leaders, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 48 sq-eq (12x 5-4-8 Elite, 36x 4-6-7 First Line), 20 SWs (4 MMG, 8 LMG, 3 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 2 DC).

Russian at start OB (ELR:3, SAN:4) Rifle 1st & 2nd Coy, SMG 1st & 2nd(R) & 3rd(R) Coy, OBA: Two Lt Arty 70+mm. 50 FPP, 5 Fort Loc.

Russ OB 10 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 52 Sq-eq (2x 228 Crews, 24x 4-4-7 1st-Line, 27x 5-2-7 1st-Line), 10 SWs (2 MMG, 4 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 17 Oct (6 Turns): The Germans launched a frontal assault along the entire Soviet defensive line. In the railway sector, an active German sniper began to break up the defenses, which were utterly shattered when a Stuka dive-bomb attack eliminated a stack of 30 Russian soldiers. The Stukas arrived early (on a dr of 1).After that, a few surviving Russian defenders fled the scene. Had the turn not ended on round 6, even more terrain would have been lost—though the Germans still captured plenty of Russian support weapons in the sector. The attack toward the factory halls reached their outskirts, despite Russian 70+mm artillery slowed down the advance a hit and burned a Pz IIIL with a critical hit.
In the Volga sector, the German assault stalled, largely due to another Russian 70+mm artillery with its scarce ammo (5B/3R), which drew 4 black battery access chits in a row (without ever pulling a red one). Still, the Germans managed to reach the crossroads and capture the light mortar in the stone rubble. The next day, the Germans will surely resume their assault.

Germ Casualties: 4 Leaders, 13.5 Squad-eq, 1 SW, 1 AFV. 

Russ Casualties: 4 Leaders, 18 Squad-eq, 8 SWs.

German OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:3) 7 Leaders, AFVs 2 Pz IIIL, 34.5 sq-eq (8 Elite, 26.5 1st/2nd-Line), 19 SWs (4 MMG, 8 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 2 DC).

Russian OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:4) 6 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 34 Sq-eq (2 Crews, 29 1st-Line, 4 Conscripts), 2 SWs (1 MMG, 1 Lt MTR).

Edited October 1Oct 1 by CTABKA

Day two - 18 Oct, German Assault, Mist, Moist, no wind

German Reinforcements (ELR:4, SAN:4) Sturm 2nd Coy, Heavy Weapon 1st Pltn, SAN increase.

Germ OB: 10 Leaders, Guns 2x MTR 81mm, AFVs 2 Pz IIIL, 49.5 sq-eq (6 Crews, 20 Elite, 26.5 1st/2nd-Line), 28 SWs (2 HMG, 7 MMG, 10 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian Reinforcements (ELR:3, SAN:4) Rifle 3rd (R) Coy & 4th Coy (R), Militia 1st Coy, 6x T-70 Dug-In & HIP (2x Pltn).

Russ OB: 11 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, AFVs 6x T-70, 73 Sq-eq (2 Crews, 53 1st-Line, 19 Conscripts), 12 SWs (3 MMG, 4 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 18 Oct (7 Turns): A mist rolled over the battlefield. The Wehrmacht resumed their assault, surging toward the two northernmost factory halls. After fierce fighting, they secured strong positions in both, forcing the Russians to withdraw under heavy losses. Along the railway embankments, German forces advanced, encountering three hidden T-70 tanks. Once all three were neutralized, the Russians retreated, allowing the Germans to seize control of a nearby building and workshop hall. In the Volga sector, only intermittent skirmishes broke the uneasy calm. 

Germ Cas: 1 Leader, 7.5 Squad-eq, 5 SWs, 1 Gun. 

Russ Cas: 0 Leaders, 28 Squad-eq, 4 SWs, 3 AFVs.

German OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:3) 9 Leaders, Guns MTR 81mm, AFVs 2 Pz IIIL, 42 sq-eq (6 Crews, 20 Elite, 19 1st/2nd-Line), 23 SWs (2 HMG, 5 MMG, 10 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:2) 11 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, AFVs 3x T-70, 45 Sq-eq (2 Crews, 34 1st-Line, 10 Conscripts), 8 SWs (2 MMG, 3 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

LOSSES 17-18 Oct (6+7= 13 Turns)
Total German Casualties: 5 Ldr, 21 Sq-Eq, 6 SWs, 1 Gun, 1 AFV.
Total Russian Casualties: 4 Ldr, 46 Sq-Eq, 12 SWs, 3 AFVs.

Edited October 1Oct 1 by CTABKA

Day three - 19 Oct, German Assault, Clear & Gusty, Wet, Mild Breeze

German Reinforcements (ELR:4, SAN:3) Rifle 4th Coy, Pz IIIH Pltn, STUKA (3), OBA: Btln MTR 80+mm, Pre-Reg Hex (F22), directed by Offb'd Observer (A21).

Germ OB: 12 Leaders, Guns MTR 81mm, AFVs 2 Pz IIIL, 3 Pz IIIH, 54 sq-eq (6 Crews, 20 Elite, 31 1st/2nd-Line), 28 SWs (2 HMG, 6 MMG, 12 LMG, 1 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian Reinforcements (ELR:3, SAN:2) Rifle 5th Coy (R), Militia 2nd Coy, Hvy Wpn 1st Pltn, Fortifications 40 FPP.

Russ OB: 14 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 2x MTR 82mm, AFVs 3x T-70, 75 Sq-eq (8 Crews, 46 1st-Line, 25 Conscripts), 17 SWs (2 HMG, 5 MMG, 5 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 19 Oct (7 Turns): The onslaught continues, with the battle turning into a prolonged affair (7 turns again). The Stukas arrive early yet again (on a DR of 1), and the 10-2 Stuka Ace returns to the scene agai, and target the Russian .50 cal machine gun nest, which is spraying a deadly volume of fire at the Germans next to the railway embankments. A direct hit from the Stuka's bombs eliminates the position and sets the building ablaze. German artillery pounds the Russian positions in the area as well, allowing the Germans to seize control of several more buildings along the embankments as they proceed farther south. In the factory complex, the battle rages on with substantial losses on both sides, but the Germans make no real advancement. In the Volga sector, the Germans maintain a couple of outposts guarding the area, but all of them are eliminated. As the Russians advance forward, however, the Stukas pinpoint their movement and rake the Soviet soldiers with machine gun fire and bombs.

Germ Cas: 5 Leaders, 7.5 Squad-eq, 7 SWs, 3 AFVs. 

Russ Cas: 3 Leaders, 22.5 Squad-eq, 8 SWs, 1 Gun.

German OB, end of 19 Oct (SAN:3) 7 Leaders, Guns MTR 81mm, AFVs Pz IIIL, Pz IIIH, 46.5 sq-eq (6 Crews, 12.5 Elite, 31 1st/2nd-Line), 21 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 12 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 2 DC).

Russian OB, end of 19 Oct (SAN:2) 11 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, MTR 82mm, AFVs 3x T-70, 52.5 Sq-eq (6 Crews, 1 Elite, 28 1st-Line, 20.5 Conscripts), 9 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 1 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

LOSSES 17-19 Oct (6+7+7= 20 Turns)
Total Germ Cas: 10 Ldr, 28.5 Sq-Eq, 13 SWs, 1 Gun, 4 AFVs.
Total Russ Cas: 7 Ldr, 66.5 Sq-Eq, 20 SWs, 1 Gun, 3 AFVs.

Edited October 2Oct 2 by CTABKA

Day four - 20 Oct, German Assault, Clear & Gusty, Moist, No Wind

German Reinforcements (ELR:4, SAN:3) Assault Engineers 1st Coy.

Germ OB: 10 Leaders, Guns MTR 81mm, AFVs Pz IIIL, Pz IIIH, 54.5 sq-eq (6 Crews, 8 AE, 12.5 Elite, 31 1st/2nd-Line), 29 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 14 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 5 DC).

Russian Reinforcements (ELR:3, SAN:2) Rifle 6th Coy (R), Militia 3rd Coy, Hvy Wpn 2nd Pltn, Fortifications 40 FPP.

Russ OB: 14 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 3x MTR 82mm, AFVs 3x T-70, 82.5 Sq-eq (12 Crews, 1 Elite, 40 1st-Line, 35.5 Conscripts), 18 SWs (3 HMG, 7 MMG, 3 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 20 Oct (6 Turns): 

Germ Cas: 2 Leaders, 7.5 Squad-eq, 4 SWs.

Russ Cas: 2 Leaders, 20 Squad-eq, 2 SWs, 2 Guns.

German OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 8 Leaders, Guns MTR 81mm, AFVs Pz IIIL, Pz IIIH, 47 sq-eq (6 Crews, 8 AE, 10 Elite, 26 1st/2nd-Line), 25 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 10 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 5 DC).

Russian OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 12 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, MTR 82mm, AFVs 3x T-70, 62.5 Sq-eq (10 Crews, 1 Elite, 32.5 1st-Line, 24 Conscripts), 16 SWs (3 HMG, 6 MMG, 3 LMG, 1 ATR, 3 Lt MTR). 

LOSSES 17-20 Oct (6+7+7+6= 26 Turns)
Total Germ Cas: 12 Ldr, 36 Sq-Eq, 17 SWs, 1 Gun, 4 AFVs.
Total Russ Cas: 9 Ldr, 86.5 Sq-Eq, 22 SWs, 3 Guns, 3 AFVs.

 

Edited October 16Oct 16 by CTABKA