1201_01a Close Call at Kubinka HTH

[Plain Ian]

Russian Turn 5



Sorry but I've gone from one extreme to the other with the map. I might stick to 3D but just show sections instead of the whole map which was probably too big. Here is a high level 2D of the situation. 

My artillery targeted a range of his units. As usual the mighty 138th was used against a 292nd unit in clear terrain SE of Myakshovo.

Front Line: I had no option really but to fall back with both the 32nd and 222nd Divisions. I originally intended to hold the 2/774th (disrupted) in place, but the 3/787th was Disrupted during a fire fight with the 258th Pioneers. (last shot!) I’ve deployed the 689th AT just behind the 3/787th. I'm not convinced that using AT as a screen is a good idea but it might be able to shoot and scoot if the infantry moves up adjacent.

German casualties are almost at 1,000. I reckon each of his front line Bn’s has lost 50-60 men. Hopefully he will maybe push up one Bn at Navaya this turn and rest the rest so he can harass me during the night turns?  

22nd Tank Bde moved up. The 1/22nd Tank (BT-5) has secured the north eastern of the woods just above Sememychi. It’s just out of range of its Bde HQ. (5)  The Mot Rifle Bn and T-60 Bn have moved up. I will try to deploy them in the woods hex just to their south although I think the Motor Rifle unit will not manage that?

25th Tank Bde also brought forward. The 1/25th (BT-5) joins the Fixed sappers in the unnamed village west of Akulovo. The Motor Rifle Bn has been kept in the rear at the moment.  The HQ moved up to keep everyone in range plus support any possible moves by the 2/25th Tank Bn towards Navaya.

The 666th Art (222nd Div) will be pulled out of the way to free up the Navaya-Kubinka road.

VPs and Losses