Moscow '42 AAR: Sukhinichi II : We Will Rescue You

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Russian Turn Seven
Night, 18:00 22 January 1942 Visibility 1km

Not much to report as it is night on the frozen battlefield. Units are hunkered down for what little warmth can be found. The recon elements of the 18th panzer ran away to avoid being decimated by the Russian cavalry. I send one cavalry squadron in travel mode up the road to pursue. They disrupt under German defensive fire. They do force the Germans to have no rest. I allow the German motorcyclists move away without pursuit. No sense in disrupting too many of my troops. I will need them all in the morning.
A battalion of 1107th rifle regiment moves up the road to the village SW of Sukhinichi. They will rest then proceed at dawn to reinforce the other Russians holding this village and the road. The village is important because it will protect the right flank of the cavalry. All the 83rd cavalry units will be needed tomorrow to wrest the initiative from the 18th panzer division.
The VP total for the end of the day show the Axis just over the 300 VP mark. This is not too bad from previous experiences in play testing.

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