BATTLEFRONT: Breaking the Tide ("I Want My Grandma!!!")

[MAGNA]

German defensive fire phase.

The German command is hoping for some better shooting here as the Russian troops are right on top of the trenches. There are two units of Germans on either side of the trenches which have been hidden up till now.

Two units fire at the troops assaulting the trench - One elimination and the other does nothing.

Two units fire at the Russian section in front of the JagdPanther (which you may have noticed has changed colour) - another Russian section gone after a perfect shot.

The JagdPanzer and Ostwind fire at the troops near the turretless T34 in the centre - another perfect shot from the Jagd. Anothe Russian section gone. A suppression from the Ostwind.

Close combat time.

At the trench we have one section of Russian troops in good order against one veteran section of Pz grenadiers who are disordered.

The Russians have about a twenty percent edge here but it still comes down to the dice rolls - the Russian section loses but only just and is thrown back disordered.

Three losses to the Russian troops this time but still plenty coming.

End of turn.

It is now the German turn starting with artillery.

[MAGNA]

German artillery phase.

Heavy guns come in along with the dreaded Nebelwerfers. The advance troops are the main targets for the guns.

One unit in the centre is eliminated.

The Nebelwerfers come in on the troops passing the SU-85. This could be nasty as these things are very good against infantry and cover a fair area.

Lot's of suppressions, a couple of disorders, and a company commander eliminated. Not good for re-ordering.

The Russian units are a bit thinner now.

Next is German offensive fire followed by movement.

[TRDG]

Roger that, as I expected here, lets see if the Germans can shake things up here a bit........

Cheers

Commander Zhukov

[MAGNA]

German offensive fire phase.

The JagdPanzer fires at the retreating SMG units with no effect.

The Ostwind picks on a section behind the turretless T34. An elimination.

In the centre trench area one Russian section is disordered by infantry fire but the rest remain intact.

No other fire. The German lines remain strangely quiet after the first shots..... the calm before the storm ?

The Russian troops strain to see movement of any kind in front of them but see nothing.... scary.

One unit of German troops in the trenches fails to reorder but keeps it's position.


It is now time for the Russian defensive fire phase.

[Whiterook]

Hey, what's that Jagspanzer firing...pillows???

[TRDG]

The eliminated Russian infrantry did get some type of cover behind the T-34, the Germans just got a good roll, right??

Co Z

Orders sent for DF

[Whiterook]

Originally Posted by TRDG

The eliminated Russian infrantry did get some type of cover behind the T-34, the Germans just got a good roll, right??

Co Z

Orders sent for DF

We were using concrete pillows on those shots!!!

[TRDG]

SURE they were mine enemy!! LOL

Cheers

Z

[MAGNA]

Russian defensive fire phase.

The Ostwind and JagdPanzer are too far away for the infantry to affect so all shooting is concentrated on the German troops in the centre trenches. The SU joins in for something to do as well.

The disordered Germans remain the same after the smoke clears but the section which was reordered is now disordered by some excellent long range shooting.

Both units in the trenches are now vulnerable to attack as they are disordered.....

End of move.

It's now time for the Russian artillery and one strafing run as well.

Pic to come soon.

[TRDG]

Roger that, I'll wait for the pics, then send in my plan for this turn Mag.

Cheers

Co Zhukov