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[Plain Ian]

Turn 52 German - south



2-22nd patrols see a small garrison in Pratz.

The 25th Cav is surprised when the Pioneer/SPG group [C] is reinforced with Pz Lehr armour. (Pz IV’s) Then out of the darkness a large Battle Group (D) of Pz Lehr armour supported by a 5th FJD Bn appears. Its a short battle and 5 armoured cars are quickly lost, although some of them are lost to the artillery barrage which supports the German advance. The 25th Cav look rearward towards the protection of the woods, but a Pz Lehr recon unit appears (I chased away this unit several turns ago) on their flanks which limits their retreat path now.
 
Patrols from south of the river still show that the Pz Lehr armour by Boevange are still there.

A surprise move but I now know where all of Pz Lehr armour. I guess the infantry is sitting in Boevange. I think Michael’s move is a probe to see what I have here. I’d be slightly worried if he kept going but I can’t see him doing this. Tracked units are pretty good in MUD but don’t get far in Clear non road terrain. So I’m not going to react....because I can’t really.
 
No idea what I’ll do but I’ll think about this when I do my turn in a few hours time.