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1914_0827_03s: The Fight For the Centre - FWWC 02 East Prussia '14

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1914_0827_03s: The Fight For the Centre

By Ed Williams
Central Powers 6 - 5 - 6 Allied Powers
Rating: 8.84 (16)
Games Played: 17
SM: 2
Turns: 22
Type: Stock
First Side: Central Powers
Second Side: Allied Powers
Hohenstein, East Prussia, 27th August 1914: After the German XX.Armeekorps scattered the Russian 2nd Infantry Division near Groß Gardienen on the 26th, a situation had now developed where the hitherto victorious Russian XV Army Corps was now poised to attack further west towards Osterode, but its left flank was now possibly in jeopardy. XV Army Corps had a tough task: shore up its own southern flank, continue to push across the Drewenz where it could, and retain control of Hohenstein. The stage was set for a desperate fight for Samsonov's over extended center as elements of four Russian divisions faced off against two active, one reserve, and two territorial German divisions, one of which was just now arriving from the north on the Russian flank.[Size: medium] *See the notes document for information on scenario design decisions and historical notes.
Player Voting Stats
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KG_RangerBooBoo's ProfileKG_RangerBooBoo Well Balanced 9
Partizanka's ProfilePartizanka Well Balanced 10
Thibolin's ProfileThibolin Well Balanced 9
Gris's ProfileGris Well Balanced 10
Partizanka's ProfilePartizanka Well Balanced 10
KG_RangerBooBoo
Brigadier General
KG_RangerBooBoo Frid Sep 26, 2014 1:11 am
A very fun scenario to play as there is lots of ebb and flow with who's attacking who.
Sgt Jasper
Lieutenant Colonel
Sgt Jasper Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:51 am
Best balance EP 14 scenario I've played
Partizanka
1st Lieutenant
Partizanka Frid Aug 19, 2016 8:37 pm
Outstanding balance and enjoyment. Salute the designers.
Gris
Colonel
Gris Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:22 pm
Excellent. Our game went down to the last attack. Both sides have an equal chance to carry the field. Everything from the notes to the actual scenario are superior. A must play.
'Millions died or suffered in the mud of Flanders between 1914-18. Who remembers them? Even those with names on their graves are by now unknown soldiers.' - Mier Ronnen, Jerusalem Post, 1933 Gris
Partizanka
1st Lieutenant
Partizanka Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:21 pm
The win came in the South where the Germans were able to take objectives and gain many ZOC captures
zorak
1st Lieutenant
zorak Wed Nov 07, 2018 2:35 am
Wide-open seesaw fun this one.
jonnymacbrown
1st Lieutenant
jonnymacbrown Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:08 pm
The Russian Army (especially its infantry) packs a lot of punch.
PK Powers
General of the Army
PK Powers Thu Sep 09, 2021 5:14 pm
German can attrition a win here fairly easy
devoncop
Warrant Officer
devoncop Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:37 pm
The German's better morale probably pulled them through here. Fresh Russian reinforcements including Guard units are a menace late on.
"I may not agree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it"
agmoss99
General of the Army
agmoss99 Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:03 pm
The Russians really can't lose the two 250VP hexes. Conversely it seems odd to have so many German VP hexes when the Russians are pretty much on the defensive.