DAR - The Cauldron Of Fire

[Cole]

Turn 32

Screen shots below showing the situation in N. Ponyri and on the hill just after the Russian artillery fire has ended. I will also go back to Turn 29 and add screen shots I've been holding on to. Game is pretty much over. I only give myself about 25% chance of retaking the VP hex in N. Ponyri and being able to retake it next turn. The VP hex on the hill is pretty much gone.


Hill 253.5
The Germans were able to counterattack and retake the bunkers and woods. The Russian defenders are now in a difficult position. My 152mm battery in the VP hex is out of ammo and I have nothing else nearby that can do much against the panzers. The Germans are sure to target the VP hex with overwhelming artillery fire and hold the hex with panzers on their last turn.

For some reason any size image I post of the hill comes up too big and text is cut off. Click the image below if you want more detail.



N. Ponyri

I might have a chance to retake the VP hex but the panzers protected by smoke are worrisome. I suspect there are more heavy tanks behind the lines that will be used to take and hold the ground.

The MG gun platoons in the bunker complex (under the N. Ponyri label) are another worry. Along with the Ferdinands on the hill they control all they see.