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#a0707_01 Efremov : Hungarian First Blood (HTH) - PzC 21 Moscow 42

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#a0707_01 Efremov : Hungarian First Blood (HTH)

By David Freer
Hungary 1 - 1 - 2 USSR
Rating: 4.26 (7)
Games Played: 4
SM: 1
Turns: 20
Type: Stock
First Side: Hungary
Second Side: USSR

Efremov - Jul 7th, 1942 to Jul 9th, 1942. 2nd Hungarian Army had only arrived in Russia early in July 1942 and was immediately sent to protect Heeresgruppe von Weichs extended right flank. The Soviet Bryansk Front was being forced back by the unrelenting German pressure, but the heavy industry and crossings over the River Mecha at Efremov required a more stout defence. Unfortunately for the Hungarians, the city was defended by 1st Tank Corp. (Size, Small) This is a good HTH or single player game for either side. The Hungarian III Field Corp has had 1st Armoured Division attached to it as it rushes to secure the bridges on the Mecha. Its orders are to clear the city and block the North/South highway to prevent Bryansk Front using this route. The Hungarian player has multiple ways across the river but will have to take a heavy bridge (or build one) to break into the city. The Hungarians do have some Pzkw IV to counter the T-34's, but the infantry will be expected to shoulder the burden of clearing the city. The Soviet player can't be everywhere and will have to hope that some of the wired bridges slow the Axis forces down. Watch your supply lines.

Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
Oldman's ProfileOldman Moderately Pro Hungary 7
crazyivan's Profilecrazyivan Well Balanced 5
fastphil's Profilefastphil Moderately Pro USSR 7
Aces8's ProfileAces8 Totally Pro USSR 2
Aces8's ProfileAces8 Totally Pro USSR 6
Gaming Records
1st Side Player 2nd Side Player Result Score
USSR danielecote's Profile danielecote vs. Bioman Bioman's Profile Hungary Draw 10 10
USSR Aces8's Profile Aces8 vs. fastphil fastphil's Profile Hungary USSR Major Victory 18 2
USSR fastphil's Profile fastphil vs. Aces8 Aces8's Profile Hungary USSR Major Victory 18 2
USSR Oldman's Profile Oldman vs. crazyivan crazyivan's Profile Hungary USSR Major Loss 2 18
crazyivan
Major
crazyivan Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:19 pm
Hungarians need to get across the river or their "Goose is Cooked".
Interesting playing a scenario with German Allies against the Soviets.
fastphil
General
fastphil Frid Feb 09, 2018 2:11 am
Fun for Russian-not sure for Hungarian.
Aces8
Corporal
Aces8 Frid Feb 09, 2018 6:53 am
My Goose was cooked couldn't break into the city. Hungarians need to take the bridges.
Aces8
Corporal
Aces8 Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:50 pm
My opponent did better then me at getting his troops to Efremov but it proved to be a difficult nut to crack. I think it's impossible for the Hungarians to win this one.
Bioman
General
Bioman Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:52 pm
Too much Russian armor and not enough Axis armor.