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[Plain Ian]

Turn 53 German 10pm Night - north




Its all artillery here. Michael mentioned that US artillery was prety strong in his last email. However having been on the wrong end of German artillery for 5 days, I think he should see how devastating German artillery is. 

The 1-394th receives minor attention but the 39th Rgt HQ was absolutely pounded into oblivion. 108 men gone. He didn't even have to use the 12th SS units next to the trapped unit so they get to rest. The HQ didn't appear to get much protection from the Swamp (-40%) it was stuck in? Nebelwerfers/Mortars took 20+ chunks out of it with every salvo.

Plus his artillery wasn't finished. He advanced a 12th VGD unit (losing 5 men) next to the 2nd Combat Engineers, and then used every artillery piece left to take another 86 men. Fatigue jumped from 50 to 100. 

The annoying thing is I can't see any Mortar/Nebel spotted units on the map to fire at.

In my turn I probably could reciprocate and take 50+ from his Pioneers and 12th VGD unit. We'll see.

Thats enough for tonight. Will do my turn Sunday and probably post results Monday.