Red Barricades - Stalingrad 1942

C Peyre - OKH vs M Falk - Stavka

LEAFLET HOUSE RULES (see link)

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Edited April 17Apr 17 by CTABKA

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

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

German OB (SAN:3) 10 Leaders, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 3 SPW 251/1, 1 SPW 251/10, 36 sq-eq (24x 5-4-8 Elite, 12x 4-6-7 First Line), 16 SWs (3 MMG, 6 LMG, 2 ATR, 1 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian at start OB Rifle 1st & 2nd & 3rd (R) Coy, SMG 1st & 2nd (R) Coy, OBA: Btln MTR 80+mm. 100 FPP: 6 Fort Loc., HIP 4 Squads, 3 Ldr, Roadblock, 13x ?.

Russian OB (SAN:3) 7 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 55 Sq-eq (2x 228 Crews, 36x 4-4-7 First Line, 18x 5-2-7 First Line), 15 SWs (3 MMG, 6 LMG, 3 ATR, 3 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 17 Oct (7 Turns): The German assault on the Barrikady erupts in fury as two companies—of Stosstruppen led the assault and—storm the factory entry points. They are backed by a Rifle Coy, two battalion-level 80+ mm artillery modules, shrieking Stuka dive-bombers, three Panzer IIIL, and four SPW 251 half-tracks.

The Soviets hold firm with 350 men on the frontline, 200 in reserve, two AT guns, and a battalion mortar module that draws all five black chits, inflicting 25% casualties on the attackers in a devastating well aimed blasts.

Volga Sector: German elites surge forward. A Soviet Maxim MMG blazes from an upper-story window, directed by a 9-1 leader—until a German sharpshooter drops him cold. The squad routs in panic, abandoning the gun; the Germans seize the building, a hidden AT gun lands a skill shot, brewing up a Panzer III L. Stosstruppen reach the Volga shoreline and close in on the Soviet-infested Chemist Shop.

Central Sector: Russians are slaughtered or routed into the factories. The push along the Railway Embankment grinds to a halt at Triangle House, where two ATR methodically pick off three SPWs one by one.

Germ Casualties: 4 Leaders, 12 Squad-eq, 9 SW, 4 AFVs.

Russ Casualties: 1 Leader, 24 Squad-eq, 8 SWs.

German OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:3) 6 Leaders, AFVs 2 Pz IIIL, SPW 251/1, 24 sq-eq (15.5 Elite, 8.5 1st/2nd Line), 7 SWs (2 MMG, 3 LMG, 2 DC).

Russian OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:3) 6 Leaders, Gun 2x AT 45LL, 31 Sq-eq (2 Crews, 2 Elite, 24 First Line, 4 Conscripts), 7 SWs (1 MMG, 1 LMG, 3 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

Edited March 9Mar 9 by CTABKA

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Day two - 18 Oct, German Assault, Clear & Gusty, Moist, Mild Breeze.

Germ Reinforcements Rifle 2nd & 3rd Coy, Early Stuka (4).

Germ OB (SAN:3) 12 Leaders, AFVs 2x Pz IIIL, SPW 251/1, 48 sq-eq (15.5 Elite, 32.5 1st/2nd Line), 17 SWs (4 MMG, 7 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 2 DC).

Russian Reinforcements Rifle 4th Coy (R), Rifle 5th Coy (R), Militia 1st Coy, T-70 Dug-In Pltn, OBA: Two Lt Arty 70+mm.

Russ OB (SAN:3) 12 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, AFVs 3x Dug-In T-70, 73 Sq-eq (2 Crews, 2 Elite, 51 First Line, 19 Conscripts), 17 SWs (3 MMG, 5 LMG, 4 ATR, 5 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 18 Oct (6 Turns): The German assault into the Barrikady rages on. Two fresh Rifle Companies arrive as reinforcements, while the Luftwaffe unleashes additional Stukas to pound any enemy movement in the open. Along the Railway Embankments, Germans seize three multi-hex stone buildings, forcing the Russians to abandon them—or die defending.

The northmost factory descends into a bloodbath across its cavernous floor, as both sides launch relentless attacks and counterattacks in a brutal melee.

Volga Sector: The German bid to storm the key building ends in failure, repulsed by Soviet defenders and a Lt Arty 70+mm.

Day 3: No assault materializes as the Germans go idle, methodically building up their forces.

Day 4: Storm Clouds Gather The assault is declared—the bloodiest day yet looms.

Germ Casualties: 2 Leaders, 14.5 Squad-eq, 7 SW, 1 AFV.

Russ Casualties: 3 Leaders, 21.5 Squad-eq, 3 SWs, 1 AFV.

German OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:3) 10 Leaders, AFVs Pz IIIL, SPW 251/1, 33.5 sq-eq (8.5 Elite, 25 1st/2nd Line), 10 SWs (3 MMG, 5 LMG, 1 Lt MTR, 1 DC).

Russian OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:3) 9 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, AFVs 2x Dug-In T-70 51.5 Sq-eq (1 Crew, 4 Elite, 32.5 First Line, 14.5 Conscripts), 14 SWs (2 MMG, 4 LMG, 3 ATR, 5 Lt MTR).

LOSSES 17-18 Oct (7+6= 13 Turns)
Total German Casualties 6 Ldr, 26.5 Sq-Eq, 16 SWs, 5 AFVs.

Total Russian Casualties 4 Ldr, 42.5 Sq-Eq, 11 SWs, 1 AFV.

Edited April 17Apr 17 by CTABKA

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Day three - 19 Oct, Idle Day

Day four - 20 Oct, German Assault, Clear, Wet, Mild Breeze.

Germ Reinforcements 19 Oct - Idle Day Pionier 1st Coy (R), OBA: Btln MTR 80+mm, Pre-Reg Hex directed by an Offb'd Observer.

Germ Reinforcements 20 Oct Rifle 4th Coy, OBA: Hvy Arty 150+mm, Pre-Reg Hex directed by a Spotter Plane.

German OB (SAN:3) 17 Leaders, AFVs Pz IIIL, SPW 251/1, 53.5 sq-eq (8 AE, 8.5 Elite, 37 1st/2nd Line), 23 SWs (4 MMG, 9 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 4 DC).

Russ Reinforcements 19 Oct - Idle Day Gds SMG 1st Coy (R), Militia 2nd Coy, Hvy Weapon 1st Pltn, OBA: Lt Arty 70+mm.

Russ Reinforcements 20 Oct SMG 2nd Coy (R), Assault Engineers 1st Coy (R).

Russian OB (SAN: 3) 18 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 2x MTR 82mm, AFVs 2x Dug-In T-70, 96.5 Sq-eq (7 Crews, 9 AE, 13 Elite, 41.5 First Line, 29.5 Conscripts), 27 SWs (2 HMG, 4 MMG, 6 LMG, 3 ATR, 5 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 5 DC).

AFTERMATH 20 Oct (7 Turns): After a day of uneasy respite, the Germans unleashed hell on the Red Barricades. A fresh Pionier company, prepared to lead the way signaled the start of the onslaught as flamethrowers fired volley after volley.. Supported by infantry companies and a Battalion Mortar, pre-registered artillery hammered the roofless factory hall, obliterating massed militia units. Flamethrowers belched liquid fire through shattered windows and doorways, igniting panic as German squads stormed in, methodically purging every shadow of Soviet resistance.

In the vast central hall, Soviet defenders—emboldened by numbers—lay in wait prepared to contain the assault. But a 150mm artillery blasted their positions, spotted by a circling Fieseler Storch, turned confidence to catastrophe. Shells ripped through the structure in a storm of steel splinters and shockwaves, spiking casualties and vaporizing an entire rag-tag Militia company in minutes amid choking smoke and dust. The Soviets' 70mm guns fired two artillery mission before ammo starvation silenced them. Relentless German artilley blasts denied any breathing room, yielding massive terrain gains in the halls. Desperate Soviet counterthrusts sparked brutal close combats, often ending in mutual annihilation.

The fresh experienced Pionier company bled 30% on its debut in the barrikady, all three flamethrowers immolated beyond recovery. Along the railway embankments, a Soviet probe crumbled under fire, only for a hasty German riposte to falter—pure stalemate.

Volga Flank: A light mortar scored critical hits, erasing two German squads in the beginning. Raking MG fire from the Chemist Shop and a .50 cal HMG in the Commissar House shredded German outposts. Seizing momentum, the Russians counterattacked, reclaiming a few buildings and recaptured the Volga shoreline.

Germ Casualties: 2 Leaders, 17.5 Squad-eq, 4 SW.

Russ Casualties: 5 Leaders, 37.5 Squad-eq, 3 SWs.

German OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 15 Leaders, AFVs Pz IIIL, SPW 251/1, 36 sq-eq (5.5 AE, 8.5 Elite, 22 1st/2nd Line), 19 SWs (4 MMG, 9 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 13 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 2x MTR 82mm, AFVs 2x Dug-In T-70, 59 Sq-eq (5 Crews, 9 AE, 7 Elite, 26.5 First Line, 14 Conscripts), 24 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 5 LMG, 2 ATR, 5 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 5 DC).

LOSSES 17-20 Oct (7+6+0+7= 20 Turns)
Total German Casualties 8 Ldr, 44 Sq-Eq, 20 SWs, 5 AFVs.

Total Russian Casualties 9 Ldr, 80 Sq-Eq, 14 SWs, 1 AFV.

Edited April 8Apr 8 by CTABKA

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Day five - 21 Oct, German Assault, Overcast, Dry, Heavy wind.

Germ Reinforcements 21 Oct Rifle 4th & 5th Coy, SAN increase.

German OB (SAN:3) 20 Leaders, AFVs Pz IIIL, SPW 251/1, 60 sq-eq (5.5 AE, 8.5 Elite, 46 1st/2nd Line), 29 SWs (6 MMG, 13 LMG, 2 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russ Reinforcements 21 Oct Gds SMG 2nd Coy (R), SMG 3rd (R), SMG 4th Coy (R), Fort 40 FPP. OBA: Two Btln MTR 80+mm each with one Pre-Reg hex.

Russian OB (SAN:2) 20 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 2x MTR 82mm, AFVs 2x Dug-In T-70, 86 Sq-eq (5 Crews, 9 AE, 16 Elite, 44.5 First Line, 14 Conscripts), 25 SWs (1 HMG, 4 MMG, 5 LMG, 2 ATR, 5 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 6 DC).

AFTERMATH 21 Oct (7 Turns): As dawn’s pale light lit up the Barrikady halls, soldiers on both sides were prepared. The Germans opened the death-dance as a sudden storm of MG-42 fire raking every suspected Soviet position, tracer rounds whipping across the halls with rubble and debris like angry hornets. Soviets were either eliminated or routed as Germans started the advance forward inside the largest hall, two Soviet btln mtr batteries of 80+mm artillery called in strike after another. Decimated the advancing Germans, within minutes the German assault wave had disintegrated, under the relentless hammering.

The Soviets surged forward and had retaken the entire vast hall. Every German counter-attack that followed—failed.

In the adjacent hall the fighting settled into a stalemate.

Elsewhere, fresh German rifle companies—arrived and pushed 200 metres along the railway embankment. At the Chemist’s Shop, the Germans only hold onto their positions. The butcher’s bill had grown unbearable. The losses were simply too high especially amongt the officers. At OKH headquarters the order came down: the full-scale operation against the Barrikady complex was cancelled. General Stoffe Peyre would be facing a court-martial by direct orders from Berlin.

Germ Casualties: 8 Leaders, 22 Squad-eq, 5 SWs.

Russ Casualties: 3 Leaders, 26 Squad-eq, 6 SWs, 1 Gun.

German OB, end of 21 Oct (SAN:2) 12 Leaders, AFVs Pz IIIL, SPW 251/1, 38 sq-eq (4 AE, 7 Elite, 27 1st/2nd Line), 24 SWs (6 MMG, 11 LMG, 1 ATR, 2 Lt MTR, 4 DC).

Russian OB, end of 21 Oct (SAN:2) 17 Leaders, Guns AT 45LL, 2x MTR 82mm, AFVs 2x Dug-In T-70, 60 Sq-eq (5 Crews, 6 AE, 13 Elite, 32 First Line, 6.5 Conscripts), 19 SWs (1 HMG, 2 MMG, 4 LMG, 1 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 6 DC).

LOSSES 17-21 Oct (7+6+0+7+7= 27 Turns)
Total Germ Cas 16 Ldr, 66 Sq-Eq, 25 SWs, 5 AFVs.

Total Russ Cas 12 Ldr, 106 Sq-Eq, 20 SWs, 1 Gun, 1 AFV.

Edited April 9Apr 9 by CTABKA

Blev fullständigt förnedrad och gav upp kampanjen:-)

Väldigt vältajmad motattack av dig Mel. Får ladda och ge tuffare motstånd nästa gång😀

Tror att inköp av Hvy pltn och ett Sturm Coy hade varit bättre köp. 6x 228 crews två HMG, två MMG, två GrW34 (för att kunna beskjuta av den övre delen av höghuset direkt från start som ser ned i den massiva fabrikshallen. Om ryssen har OBA observers där, som jag nu hade (kunde även ha varit Ryska MGs stackar och fortified locations då hade GrW34 kunnat röka in dem).

Resultatet hade nog blivit bra annorlunda. Slog dessutom bra med artilleriet, det underlätta inte din anfallsplan.