1201_01a Close Call at Kubinka HTH

[Plain Ian]

Russian Turn 15



Sorry no excitement here again. Just some artillery against some of his leading units and the 2/787th fired at the Pioneers at Naro-Fominsk. 

The 2/1st Gds at Naro could have fired but they are sitting at fatigue 93. I did not want to fire and end up taking losses which moved it into yellow fatigue (100+) which would drop its Morale to C. Not that this makes much difference at this stage. 

I also wanted to reduce the chance of Ammo low by not firing. This is a bit of a lottery as I think the test or roll for this done if the unit has fired at any time over both halfs of the turn (Russian/German) so defensive fire will also trigger checks even if you do not fire in your turn. I do not think the 2/1st fired during his turn?

The 4th Sappers survived two assault this turn? The effects of storm, plus losses (his Bn's must be 200+ by now) plus heavy fatigue must have caused this. Possibly if he had used both at the same time it might have worked.

Eldar mentioned this in his email that direct fire is still giving good results which is true. I'm a bit puzzled since the Storm also effect his attack values? However he cannot gain ground unless he assaults.