THE MAIN EVENT II! Lord Bane vs. Matteponk

[Der Kuenstler]

He he - eh, news is overrated!

Meanwhile back at the front we have Matteponk's German setup. Looks like the bulk of his forces will be heading for the flags, with a fairly strong battle group in the North:



To the North: Matteponk leads with one of his regular Pz IV70s. From the angle it is pointed it appears as if he's going to use the available road to zip this Company led uberplatoon into the North side of town. This platoon contains 3 vet grenadier squads and three vet and crack MG42s. It is led by crack Company HQ Mogg, who is a +2 in every bonus except stealth, where he's +1. Looks like MP is planning here to use the LR firepower of these units to pin and disrupt Bane's foot soldiers as they approach. The severed Platoon HQ units will probably accompany the MG straight into some trees to guard the North flank.



Central force: The only vet AFV Matteponk has is leading the way here, a Pz IV70 followed by its regular HQ IV70. These have vet SMG riders and a MG42 rider. Are they headed for the central church? Notice Matteponk lines up his platoons in single file like Herroberst did in the first Main Event. I can see why the platoon HQs are in back - they walk a little faster and need protection - but why are the others single file? Could it be if the first squad comes under fire the trailing squads are still free to adjust?



South central: Another Company led uberplatoon rides theses AFVs - containing vet grenadiers and three MG42s - identical to the force to the North. This force is also led by a Pz IV70.



Southern flank: Matteponk has one Grenadier platoon on the left - but look at all the real estate left open to the South. He hasn't put anyone there to guard it.



There's nothing left to do now but fight - German soldiers have written their letters home and await their orders in the piercing cold.