#0705_07 Korovino - Clear the Hill - Kursk Southern Front
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| Rating: | 4.36 (8) |
| Games Played: | 9 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 30 |
| Type: | Custom |
| First Side: | Germany |
| Second Side: | Russia |
Gertsovka, North West of Tomarovka: July 5th, 1943. (Scenario Size: Division.) With the success of the prior day's assault by Major Rode's I Battalion, Generalleutnant Franz Westhoven's 3rd Panzer Division was given the task of crossing the Ivinka/Berezovyi River and capturing Korovino. With Großdeutschland attacking only a few kilometres to the east it was critical for the hill complex around Korovino to be cleared. The heights around the town allow the 210th Guards Rifle Regiment to call both direct and indirect fire into the flanks of the attacking German Divisions. The river complex was to have a major influence on the 3rd Panzer's advance with the Russians cleverly employing every natural defensive benefit of the terrain.
| Player Voting Stats | ||
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 Arnold75 |
Moderately Pro Russia | 6 |
 Jeff Conner |
Slightly Pro Russia | 6 |
 Barbarrossa. |
Slightly Pro Russia | 5 |
 Gris |
Moderately Pro Russia | 6 |
 Duncan |
Totally Pro Russia | 2 |
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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Gris | vs. | Duncan |  |
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Russia Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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fastphil | vs. | carlboy |  |
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Russia Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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5 Leichte Div | vs. | XLVIII Pz. Korp |  |
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Germany Major Loss | 4 | 24 |
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Duncan | vs. | Gris | |
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Russia Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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Gris | vs. | Landser34 |  |
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Germany Major Loss | 4 | 24 |
On first blush, I didn't think the Russians had much of a chance. But Dennis couldn't get through the bunkers and his armor didn't arrive until the scenario was almost over.
The Axis do have a lot of choices where to cross. Hard to break the Russian defense without taking heavy losses. The armor support really arrives too late to make a difference.
'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
OK - but reinforcements are too late for the Germans to chance a win
Too easy for the Soviets to sit back and shoot German herrings in the barrel. Perhaps if the German armored support arrived sooner it could be more of a game. My poor opponent made little headway until direct fire support arrived. Only then was he was able to begin systematically neutralizing the numerous Soviet defensive works
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