1201_01a Close Call at Kubinka HTH

[Plain Ian]

Sorry for delay. My wife switched off my PC before I'd finished the turn so I had to replay again. Then I damaged a few fingers which meant no typing for a day or two. 

Russian Turn 1

Russian player opens his file and gets the report that two of his HQ's are out of command (sorry I can't remember which ones) and that the 598th AT at Naro was disrupted and failed its recovery roll. The good news was that the defenders of Myakshovo were not disrupted despite their losses but were naturally moderately fatigued. 

Russian moves were as below.



The 32nd shuffled to the right, preserving the IP positions, except the 17th Rgt and the 1/113th. The 1/322nd moved north into a blocking position. The 3/757th held its position as did the 2/322nd. Artillery did not make much impact on the German 508th. 



The 222nd Division did the same hokey cokey dance but the other way. The 2/787th moved to replace the 1/1st Gds who moved up to support the 2/1st Gds. 
The 1/3rd and 2/3rd Gds did not move as they cannot reach the hex with the 3/1st because of the extra cost of Rubble in the 3/1st hex.
Artillery and fire fights are shown on map. Needless to say the Germans did not come out well. 

Russian positions at end of move and VP/losses. The German decision to use the 3rd Motorised in an early assault is not looking too clever. However it is early days and a lot of blood is still to be shed.