Reconnaissance at Korocha (SASL Interactive Game)

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SCENARIO NAME: Reconnaissance at Korocha
LOCATION: Korocha, Russia
DATE: May 14, 1943
TIME: 06:00

SITUATION: During the time frame leading up to the German Offensive at Kursk the front lines are still very fluid in many places. In order to gain pre-attack intelligence for the upcoming Kursk offensive the Germans and their Allies conduct limited reconnaissance on the salient's southern flank with small probing attacks.

The village of Korocha is once such place, being located to the northeast of Belgorod and south of Kursk. On May 14, 1943, 2 German Infantry Companies supported by 2 Italian Infantry Platoons advance on the small village from the west. Information on enemy forces in the area is extremely limited but it is expected there is at least a company of Russian Infantry defending the village.

The weather is Clear with a Mild Breeze. All buildings are wooden, single level structures. Here is a large, very detailed map that will be used for the mission. Axis forces will enter from the bottom (West). I recommend downloading and saving the map to your computer so you can refer to it when needed, rather than accessing it from the link each time (it is about .25MB in size in max zoom).



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The screenshots that I will post here showing the current situation (that you will use as reference to plan and submit orders) will be of the same zoom level as the base map in the 1st post so there should be no problem with seeing what is located where. Hex ID's should also be easily visible.

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Here is the Starting OOB for the Player Team forces;



The Mortars and HMGs are dismantled so their Firepower and Ranges are not shown.

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Here are the Starting Locations PLUS all the suspected enemy locations. Stacks are covered with "Concealment" counters so to see what is in each stack refer to the individual company listings below. Once we start the turn and units move I will "expand" the stacks so you can see a better image of what is there.



A CO HQ
17/A9: 8-1, 127, HMG
17/B9: 127, MMG
17/C9: 247
17/D9: 247

1st PLT
17/E10: 8-0, 467, LMG
17/F9: 467, 50mm MTR(dm)
17/H10: 467, ATR

2nd PLT
17/O9: 8-0, 467, LMG
17/O10: 467, 50mm MTR
17/P9: 467, ATR

3rd PLT
17/J10: 8-0, 347, LMG
17/J9: 347
17/I10: 347

B CO HQ
17/Z10: 8-1, 127x2, HMG, MMG, 467

1st PLT
17/CC10: 8-0, 467x3, LMG, 50mm MTR(dm), ATR

2nd PLT
17/S10: 8-0, 467x3, LMG, 50mm MTR(dm), ATR

3rd PLT
17/X10: 8-0, 347x3, LMG


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OK, Here is the briefing from the German Phase of Turn 1.

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HQ/A CO - All of the HQ platoon fires into the hex at 17/D3 and discovers a Russian 81mm Mortar and crew hiding in the woods. The Russians break under heavy machine gun fire and go to ground. They are unable to return fire. Slowly the HQ Platoon advances to the East towards some covering brush.

1st Plt/A CO - Advances moves out toward the building at 17/I8 and into the cover afforded by a nearby stone wall. They quickly go to cover as they spot Russian Infantry in the woods at 17/F3 but the activity they thought they saw in the brush at 17/G3 turns out to be nothing ("?" removed).

2nd Plt/A CO - Launches a volley of 50mm mortar rounds at the building at 17/O6 but all the rounds go wide. 2nd SQ advances to the woodline at 17/P8 and spot Russian Infantry moving around in the building at 17/P4 but do not come under fire from them.

3rd Plt/A CO - With the exception of 2nd SQ advances East into the building at 17/I8 and surrounding woods. 2nd SQ advances Southeast to the woods at 17/M9 and comes under repeated fire from a Russian 37mm ATG in the building at 17/O6. Luckily they are only pinned, take no casualties and do not break.
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HQ/B CO - Fires at Hex 17/AA7 and discovers an SU-76M hidden in the woods causing no damage. The SU-76m returns fire with 2 rounds but also causes no damage.

1st Plt/B CO - Advances East into the woods and the ATR takes a flank shot at the newly found SU-76m. The round hits but causes no damage. They also discover that there are no enemy in 17/DD6 ("?" removed).

2nd Plt/B CO - Advances Northeast into the woods. 1st SQ is fired on by a Russian Infantry in the building at 17/S6. No damage is done. 1st SQ returns fire but it is equally ineffective. As 2nd-3rd SQ creep up to the woodline they find the building at 17/R5 is empty ("?" removed).

3rd Plt/B CO - Advances East across the road toward the plowed field and comes under heavy Russian machine gun and rifle fire from the buildings at 17/S4 and 17/W4 but fortunately find the building at 17/U5 is empty ("?" removed). 1st SQ breaks under fire just as they cross the road but the rest of the platoon is able to continue the advance into the field in the direction of the building at 17/Z7. They rout back to Lt MS but are unable to be rallied.
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The Greenish-Yellow "?" counters in the screenshot are the ones that are referenced in the AAR above. They will be removed in the screenshot for you to plan your orders for the Russian 1/2 of Turn 1.

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OK, Here are the current locations for the Russian Phase of Turn 1.



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A CO HQ - Cpt. TRDG
17/A8: 8-1, 127, HMG
17/B8: 127, MMG
17/C8: 247
17/D8: 247

1st PLT - Lt. Airchallenged
17/H8: 8-0, 467, LMG
17/H7: 467, 50mm MTR(dm)
17/I9: 467, ATR

2nd PLT - Lt. PatBC
17/O9: 8-0, 467, LMG
17/O10: 467, 50mm MTR
17/P8: 467, ATR

3rd PLT - Lt. Whiterook
17/J7: 8-0, 347, LMG
17/M9: 347
17/I8: 347
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B CO HQ - Cpt. Pirate-Drakk
17/Z10: 8-1, 127x2, HMG, MMG, 467

1st PLT - Lt. LAH 1 SS
17/CC9: 8-0
17/CC8: 467X2, ATR, 50mm MTR(dm)
17/DD8: 467, LMG

2nd PLT - Lt. Hagen
17/R9: 8-0
17/R8: 467X2, ATR, 50mm MTR
17/S8: 467, LMG

3rd PLT - Lt. Miss Saigon
17/X10: 8-0, 347(bk)
17/Y8: 347x2, LMG
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Here is the briefing from the Russian Phase of Turn 1.

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17/F3 - Seeing that the enemy is out of their range this Squad attempted to entrench but was not successful.

17/F3 - The enemy 37mm ATG pivoted to the left and fired several rounds on the Squad and LMG at 17/P8 but had no effect.

17/P4 - The enemy Squads fired on 17/P8 but had no effect.

17/S4 - The enemy Squad and LMG fired on 17/R8 but had no effect.

17/S6 - The enemy Squad fired on 17/S8 but had no effect.

17/W4 - The enemy Squad fired on 17/Y8 but had no effect.

17/AA7 - The enemy SU76M fired several rounds on 17/Z10 again but still had no effect.

In the distance, vehicle sounds can be heard in the vicinity of 12/E3.

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HQ/A CO - The HMG fires at the crew of the 82mm Mortar at 17/D3 but causes no damage. The rest of the Plt fires at the Russian Squad trying to entrench in the woodline at 17/F3 but also has no effect.

1st Plt/A CO - 2nd Squad assembles the 50mm Mortar at 17/H7. The rest of the Plt holds their fire.

2nd Plt/A CO - The Plt concentrates their fire (including another volley of 50mm mortar rounds) at the ATG in the building at 17/O6 but the rounds continue to miss their target. The rifle fire is also ineffective.

3rd Plt/A CO - 2nd Squad fires at the enemy ATG at 17/O6 but causes no damage. The rest of the Plt holds their fire.
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HQ/B CO - Fires all available weapons as the the SU-76M at 17/AA7 pinning the crew and forcing them to button up.

1st Plt/B CO - Fires the ATR at the flank of the SU-76m again and manages to hit but still the round does not penetrate. While 2nd Squad assembles the 50mm Mortar at 17/CC8 the other squads continue to fire on the SU-76M. 1st Squad and the LMG at 17/DD8 fire on a suspected enemy position at 17/BB1 but find the area is empty ("?" removed).

2nd Plt/B CO - 2nd Plt concentrates their fire (including their 50mm Mortar) on the Russian Infantry in the building at 17/S6 but no damage is done.

3rd Plt/B CO - The 2 Squads and LMG in 17/Y8 concentrate their fire on the Russian Squad and Leader in the building at 17/W4 and severely wound the Leader. 1st SQ is rallied at 17/X10 by Lt MS, getting them back into the action.
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The Greenish-Yellow "?" counters in the screenshot are the ones that are referenced in the AAR above. They will be removed in the screenshot for you to plan your orders for the German 1/2 of Turn 2.

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Here are the current locations for the German/Italian Phase of Turn 2.



All Support Weapons should now be assembled.

A Company Commander has been alerted that a SPW250/10 has arrived and can enter anywhere from the West (same board edge the rest of your forces entered from) during the Movement Phase. It has 18 Move Points. It is armed with a 37mm ATG and a rear facing AAMG (LMG).
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A CO HQ - Cpt. TRDG
17/A8: 8-1, 127, HMG
17/B8: 127, MMG
17/C8: 247
17/D8: 247

1st PLT - Lt. Airchallenged
17/H8: 8-0, 467, LMG
17/H7: 467, 50mm MTR
17/I9: 467, ATR

2nd PLT - Lt. PatBC
17/O9: 8-0, 467, LMG
17/O10: 467, 50mm MTR
17/P8: 467, ATR

3rd PLT - Lt. Whiterook
17/J7: 8-0, 347, LMG
17/M9: 347
17/I8: 347
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B CO HQ - Cpt. Pirate-Drakk
17/Z10: 8-1, 127x2, HMG, MMG, 467

1st PLT - Lt. LAH 1 SS
17/CC9: 8-0
17/CC8: 467X2, ATR, 50mm MTR
17/DD8: 467, LMG

2nd PLT - Lt. Hagen
17/R9: 8-0
17/R8: 467X2, ATR, 50mm MTR
17/S8: 467, LMG

3rd PLT - Lt. Miss Saigon
17/X10: 8-0, 347
17/Y8: 347x2, LMG
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OK, Here is the briefing from the German Phase of Turn 2.

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HQ/A CO - All of the HQ platoon fires into the hex at 17/D3 and keeps the 81mm Mortar crew pinned down in the woods so that they remain broken and unable to return fire. Slowly HQ Platoon continues their advance online to the East into the nearby brush.

1st Plt/A CO – Fires a few 50mm mortar rounds at the Russians in the woodline at 17/F3 but the rounds miss. Lt. AC and 1st SQ advances cross the wall into 17/G8. They also fire at the Russians at 17/F3 but do no damage. 3rd SQ with the ATR flanks wide to the South then East and take up positions behind the hedge at 17/K7. Once there, they fire on the ATG in the building at 17/O6 but cause no damage.

2nd Plt/A CO - Launches another volley of 50mm mortar rounds at ATG in the building at 17/O6 but the rounds do no damage. Both 1st and 3rd SQ fire on the ATG but are unable to cause damage to the crew. The Russian ATG returns fire but causes no casualties among 2nd Plt. Lt. PatBC and 2nd SQ drag the 50mm Mortar forward to the woodline at 17/09.

3rd Plt/A CO – 1st SQ and Lt. Whiterook advance South into the woods at 17/M9 to support 2nd SQ. 2nd SQ fires on the Russian 37mm ATG in the building at 17/O6 but with no effect. 3rd SQ moves to 17/J7.
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HQ/B CO - Fires everything they have the Russians in 17/W4, killing the leader and breaking the enemy squad.

1st Plt/B CO – Fires their ATR at the flank of the SU-76m hitting the enemy vehicle but again, it fails to penetrate. 2nd and 3rd SQ along with the 50mm Mortar fire into 17/CC3 and discover an enemy squad hidden in the woods there. The Russians return fire but cause no damage. 1st SQ swings through the building at 17/DD6 and takes up defensive positions behind the wall at 17/DD5. As they move into position they clear the woods at 17/AA5 and 17/DD3 (both "?" are removed).

2nd Plt/B CO – While most of the platoon fires on the enemy in the building at 17/S6 causing them to break, the LMG is targeted on the woods in 17/Y5. A group of Russian Infantry returns fire on their position. As this is going on the Russians at 17/S4 fire on 2nd and 3rd SQ causing 2nd SQ to become Berserk. 3rd SQ pulls back into he woods to meet up with Lt. Hagen while 1st SQ pulls back to 17/S9.

3rd Plt/B CO – 2nd and 3rd SQ advance into the building at 17/Z7 and attempt to assault the SU-76m at 17/AA7. 2nd SQ become pinned and cowers in the building but 3rd SQ continues to close on the enemy SPG and destroys it with grenades and point blank small arms fire. The SU-76 is engulfed in flames and the crew is killed before they can bail out. Lt. MS and 1st SQ move into the road to support 2nd and 3rd SQ’s assault.
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