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[Plain Ian]

Turn 57 German - Spa



Pretty steady turn from Cesar. 

His Spa group (D) fired at 1-117th inflicting heavy casualties. (Fatigue 106 Morale C - I forgot to label) 

His SS Peiper Pz IV's pulled back (E) after probably completing the TRENCH (job done!), and he moved up KG Peiper infantry to join the 3rd FJD Bn. (A) My 99th came under fire and Disrupted easily? However defensive fire and artillery cost him more than he inflicted. 

The group from Stoumont in the south slipped past [C] leaving the Panther Shermans behind. No damage caused by their fire. 

He has withdrawn his KG Hansen infantry which were split into 3 to speed up Digging. They will probably rest then combine? (B)

Only two groups not in TRENCHES and they are digging hard. 

If his 3rd FJD undisrupts (4 Bn's disrupted that I can see) and his 12th SS turns up here then I am in big trouble I think? The last Regiment of 9th Division has arrived and will be here in 4-5 turns. Lets hope he stays in his TRENCHES until then.

Oh I forgot to add something....counterbattery time! 8 artillery pieces lost. 3x M7's and 5 x 155mm (Long Toms?) The 155mm were in TRENCH and Forest but easily pounded. The M7's of 67th Armd FA Bn were in Clear. Not sure if terrain makes that much difference. Despite it rainiing shells no enemy artillery spotted! Ah well. No counterbattery for me this turn at Spa.