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[Plain Ian]

Turn 43 Allied – South


I used most of my artillery against KG (A) since this is Clear terrain. I then used 19th Tank Bn to fire at the same target which went well but return fire Disrupted my tanks. (half losses caused by 19th Tanks) I moved 609th TD Bn back and it Disrupted (only 3xM10’s) to join the 803rd TD Bn (15 M18’s) and sent the 704th TD Bn to join the 19th Tank Bn. I lost 2 tanks, 1 to enemy fire and 1 to breakdown. An A rated unit moving 1 hex into woods and it losses 1 unit to breakdowns....what are the chances....

I evacuated the Clear terrain (B) and moved red fatigued units to the rear.

I moved up 1-319th and it bumped into the Pz Lehr recce unit. No fire triggered. Duh. I debated about whether to move on...or back...but decided to dis mount the boys. No fire triggered. I didn’t bother trying to fire. I tried artillery but no joy. I brought up the 25th Cav which is an A rated unit and good for night moves off road. 2-319th brought up in case he retreats and road is clear.

4th Armoured HQ attempted to move forward and Disrupted....bummer.

Not happy with situation. Pretty stupid move with 704th. Its my best unit and I’ve stuck it out front with two Disrupted units. He has 3 stacks with 800+ men in each and could attempt multiple assaults if he wants? The last few turns have shown that he will now assault tanks in Woods.

I should have let him have this wood hex and set up my defense based on Brouch and the Woods hex (TRENCH) to the north of it.