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[Plain Ian]

Turn 77 Allied Francochamps



Well this is the first time I've managed to get superiority in one area. I used my artillery to hit the two SS Pioneer units (Company sized both about 120+ men each?)  I then used direct fire from 745th Tank and 2-18th (results not shown on map but another -28) and launched an assault with the 2-16th and 3-16th. 

The picture above shows position after the assault. The surviving Pioneer has retreated onto a stack with the third pioneer unit in the 12thSS and a unit from the 150th Pz Bde. Total losses were in the region of 175. 

I pushed forward the 3-26th and its met his main defensive line being formed by 12th VGD. (they haven't started digging in yet) The 12th VGD are a good unit and will be well rested. The 3-26th will pick up quite a few casualties. Hopefully Cesar will Dig in and fire which will reduce this a bit.

I've brought over the 2-517th Paratroopers as well to join the party. I'm not sure where this is all going but it looks like I will try to push down the west side of the woods.



My heavy artillery worked on his armour and picked off his weaker units. So much for my view that armour are pillboxes.......well maybe Panthers and Tigers.

I pulled back the mauled 2-23rd and 3-39th which are low in men but still actually reasonably well fatigued. (3-39th is disrupted though) 

He left the disrupted 326th in Marsh (+10%) as an assault magnet but I ignored this and just used direct fire from 3-23rd and 741st. The two disrupted units of the 395th (E Morale) attempted to do the same and scored pitiful results and lost 18 men! 

I'm not sure if he will be making any more assaults here but I've tried to ensure I have space to retreat. 

I tried to air recce the clear area to his rear but the Luftwaffe suddenly appeared and frightened away my boys. Maybe it was a seagull? I had 7 air missions this turn and 3 were intercepted. Wunderbar. 

I'll start Cesars Turn 78 tomorrow night beginning in the north and working down to the hot spots.....