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[Plain Ian]

Turn 48 German Spa



No time for on map casualties apart from the assault. Map a bit quick.

North of Franchorchamps KG Knittel and 62nd VGD follow up 3-517th and inflict casualties on the 517th and 1-119th mostly by artillery. I think return fire took about 10 from these two groups.

A slight surprise at Spa. His armour swung 90 degrees north and moved against 743rd tanks. (brown trouser time for the M4 boys) He moved a a 75mm A/T unit into the hex which allowed his tanks to move ZOC to ZOC. A Pioneer unit was Disrupted in this move. (KG B) Composition of the group looks strange but this is standard operating procedure for Michael. He sticks A/T guns next to my armour knowing that I will run away. However with King Tigers in the hex this looks a bit silly as they will force me to run away anyway.....plus his A/T guns are in T mode?

Now facing Spa is KG A which is all infantry. I don't think there is 1400's worth stacked here?

At La Gleze another surprise. He fired at 31st Tank Bn (-2 tanks and Disruption) then assaulted. He inflicted a further 4 tank losses on the 31st Tank Bn but lost 7 men and 2 vehicles. It looks like one of his Panther company's was Disrupted.

Further south his 116th followed up my infantry (D) and at Rarmont his 560th held its position and spotted for artillery against the 48th.