43_0909_03: Counterattack at Znamenka (HTH) - PzC 32 Donbas '43
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| Rating: | 5.9 (1) |
| Games Played: | 1 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 38 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Germany |
| Second Side: | Russia |
Date: September 9th 1943 -Size: Medium -Location: Znamenka
Intended for HTH play
Designer Notes: This scenario describes the only operational German counterattack launched during the Soviet offensive in the Donbas.
Scenario Briefing: On 16 August, the Southwestern Front launched a first attack against the 1.Panzerarmee near Izyum on the Severnyy Donets River, but it did not have much success, two days later, however, the Southern Front launched an offensive on the Mius River and managed to break through at Kuibyshev. The 6.armee deployed in this sector consisted of only three weak army corps, so it had no chance of resisting the attack of the Southern Front, which was supported by more than 800 tanks. The Soviet units that had managed to break through headed south towards the Sea of Azov and reached it at the end of August, as a result, the XXIX.armeekorps was surrounded on the coast, but managed to escape after heavy fighting. Von Manstein then ordered a withdrawal to the Turtle Line near Stalino, this fortified position was occupied by the 6.armee on 4 September, but the attacking Soviet forces quickly broke through the new defence line and took Stalino on 8 September, at the same time, due to the withdrawal of the 6.armee to the Turtle Line, its northern neighbour, the 1.Panzerarmee, was also forced to withdraw, thus opening a gap between the two German armies, which eventually reached a width of 60 kilometres. The way was now clear for the Soviet rapid advance forces to advance towards the Dnieper, the gap between the two armies was to be closed by a pincer attack which began on 9 September, as the 16.PanzerGrenadier Division and the 23.Panzer Division advanced from the north, the 9.Panzer Division attacked from the south, the two wedges met at Znamenka on 12 September, encircling the Soviet units that had managed to break through but although the gap between the two German armies had closed, the temporary stabilisation could not hide the fact that the front could no longer be held.
Recommended Rules: (Default)
Alternative Assault Resolution, Artillery Set Up, Recon Spotting, Virtual Supply Trucks, Low Visibility Air Effects, Quality Fatigue Modifier, Counterbattery Fire, Night Fatigue, Programmed Weather, Limited Air Recon.
Intended for HTH play
Designer Notes: This scenario describes the only operational German counterattack launched during the Soviet offensive in the Donbas.
Scenario Briefing: On 16 August, the Southwestern Front launched a first attack against the 1.Panzerarmee near Izyum on the Severnyy Donets River, but it did not have much success, two days later, however, the Southern Front launched an offensive on the Mius River and managed to break through at Kuibyshev. The 6.armee deployed in this sector consisted of only three weak army corps, so it had no chance of resisting the attack of the Southern Front, which was supported by more than 800 tanks. The Soviet units that had managed to break through headed south towards the Sea of Azov and reached it at the end of August, as a result, the XXIX.armeekorps was surrounded on the coast, but managed to escape after heavy fighting. Von Manstein then ordered a withdrawal to the Turtle Line near Stalino, this fortified position was occupied by the 6.armee on 4 September, but the attacking Soviet forces quickly broke through the new defence line and took Stalino on 8 September, at the same time, due to the withdrawal of the 6.armee to the Turtle Line, its northern neighbour, the 1.Panzerarmee, was also forced to withdraw, thus opening a gap between the two German armies, which eventually reached a width of 60 kilometres. The way was now clear for the Soviet rapid advance forces to advance towards the Dnieper, the gap between the two armies was to be closed by a pincer attack which began on 9 September, as the 16.PanzerGrenadier Division and the 23.Panzer Division advanced from the north, the 9.Panzer Division attacked from the south, the two wedges met at Znamenka on 12 September, encircling the Soviet units that had managed to break through but although the gap between the two German armies had closed, the temporary stabilisation could not hide the fact that the front could no longer be held.
Recommended Rules: (Default)
Alternative Assault Resolution, Artillery Set Up, Recon Spotting, Virtual Supply Trucks, Low Visibility Air Effects, Quality Fatigue Modifier, Counterbattery Fire, Night Fatigue, Programmed Weather, Limited Air Recon.
| Player Voting Stats | ||
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 TET2 |
Moderately Pro Germany | 8 |
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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TET2 | vs. | Liebchen |  |
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Germany Major Victory | 54 | 6 |
First game the German closed the encirclement very quickly and we called the game. Will see how the second game progresses with the Russian taking a different approach.
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