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08.30
Battle Starts
German thoughts: -Pe-2´s had to abort a mission against Div artillery due to
heavy flak. -Continious radio transmission sent by Ruskies recieved on open channel:
"Steel, steel, steel..." -Getting more air support than I was hoping for (2x
Ju87 AT and 1x Hs129 AT) -No reports yet. -Enemy´s main forces (2x Tanks Corps) seem to
be in the north against Leibstandarte. |
German HQ
Reports
Luftwaffe: -Target the enemy tank formations along Leski-Ivanovka-Vinogradovka-Strozhevoe
-line (note: our OWN captured T-34´s are also in the Kalin-Belenkhino area!) -In the
absence of enemy tanks pound Belenkhino and the beforementioned line´s most obvious enemy
concentrations |
| To 2nd SS |
To 3rd SS |
To 4th SS |
From 2nd SS
I´m using the engineer reserves already to get the Nebelwerfers to support Division´s
attack on Belenkhino |
From 3rd SS
Heavy casualties from artillery 5 infantry & 1 flak no ruskies. |
From 4th SS
4th SS PzGren + 1 Btn -Has moved over hill 601 to the woods NE with small casualties -Lots
of mechanized noise from east. |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
"STAL - STAL - STAL" |
From 4th MRB
"Everything going good, light resistance, good weather, our airforce is
inflicting heavy casualties to enemy. The staging area of our attack is too contricted and
narrow." |
From 4th GTB
"Advancing east of Leskie towards hill #801. Swamps will slows us
down." |
From 25th GTB
"We have started the attack!" |
From 26th GTB
"We have commenced advancing. No contact to enemy." |
From 183rd Div
"Enemy spotted north of Viselok: 20 tanks, 10 half tracks. Enemy
spotted 1,5 km west of Belenkhino: 10 half-tracks. |
|
09.00
German thoughts -Regimental commanders´ reports were a tad confusing at
first as they lacked vital information like from whom the report was coming from, when was
it made and even troop positions for both sides. -3SS seemed to recieve rather heavy
casualties from Ruskie´s pre-planned rocket strikes. Ouch! |
| German HQ
Reports |
To 2nd SS
-Indicate yourself on your reports -Indicate the time on your reports -3.SS PzGrenReg
recieved considerable casualties. Get ready to support the northern part of the front more
than was planned. -4.SS PzGrenReg reports lots of mechanized noise east of their
positions. Luftwaffe´s tankbusters will soften them up. |
To 3rd SS
-You must continue with the attack in spite of casualties caused by the enemy artillery.
2.SS PzReg is getting ready to support you -What is the enemy status in Vinogradovka?
-What is the enemy status in the area between hill 301 and Belenkhino? |
To 4th SS
-Luftwaffe´s tankbusters are to soften enemy´s mechanized forces in your sector. -What
is the enemy status in Belenkhino? -What is the enemy status in the area of hills 701-703? |
From 2nd SS
I´m still delaying the engagement of the panzerbatallion as the northern flank is
ominiously quiet |
From 3rd SS
Woods, 301 northern, in control 301 in control, all AT guns & II Btn 202, III Btn 203
I Btn 203 eval Stug, in the north of the northern woods Someone thought he heard sound of
motors from the north (!?) |
From 4th SS
4th taken casulties, moving towards B, has contact with enemy. Others in the reserve |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
Stukas have destroyed 16th Guards Mortar Regiment! We have so lost 1/3 of our
artillery support!
The Corps begins its assault! |
| From 4th MRB |
From 4th GTB
"…ground attack planes!
AARGH!…incoming…zzzssssssssssss…" |
From 25th GTB
"Advance continues." |
From 26th GTB |
From 183rd Div
"Belenkhino: enemy infantry approaches (200m). Enemy trucks spotted
on a hill 1400m away. Trucks also on road 1600m away to the west. Storotzhevoe:
1500m away 25 enemy tanks and 10 trucks." |
 4th SS advances. Note that the
green tank leading the advance is a T34. The DR division had several platoons of captured
T34 tanks in this battle, as the division overran a tank factory earlier in the summer and
was able to capture large numbers of tanks intact.
In this game they were vulnerable to both Soviet and German
air strikes, but fortunately for the Germans all their aerial attacks were directed away
from these platoons. These platoons were destroyed later in the battle. |
09.30
German thoughts: -4th doing fine in south. -Trying to keep the Regimental
commanders knowledgeable on what´s going on in the Division and its vicinity. -Getting
even more air support. Exellent! -Unfortunately air strikes postponed to around noon due
to bad weather. Aargh, we´ll all be dead by then. Luckily, I had time to change the
targets of the air attacks to more appropriate ones because of this. Phew! -Tumba had some
snacks with him and I certainly wanted some. Hence the demand for supplies. -Leibstandarte
kicking ass in the north! |
German HQ
Reports
Luftwaffe: -Ju 87 AT are to destroy the enemy tank formations along
Leski-Ivanovka-Belenkhino -line and to the railroad in the west. -Ju 87´s are to bomb
enemy concentrations along 501-Belenkhino -line that are preferably not in villages -Note:
our own captured T-34´s are also in the southwest/west of Belenkhino! |
To 2nd SS
-North of us Leibstandarte is currently destroying the main forces of Ruski´s 5th tank
Army -Luftwaffe is still pounding the enemy concentrations south of Belenkhino -Any
visible enemy activity? -Name and time to reports |
To 3rd SS
-Luftwaffe bombing the 501-Strozhevoe -line -The noise in the north is presumably
Leibstandarte´s Pz-fist destroying the main body of Ruskie´s 5th tank Army! -Name, time
to reports! -Send provisions to Division headquarters ASAP! |
To 4th SS
2SS Pion Btn/2SS PzReg is supporting the attack to Belenkhino and bringing the
Nebelwerfers (210mm) and Wurframens with them. -Luftwaffe continues to pound the enemy
tanks. Report the situation! -Name & time to reports |
From 2nd SS
Aufklarungs Abteilung has noticed that our inf on hill 301 is in a really tight
spot. Reinforced tank Brigade is attacking their flank. I´m supporting with Division
artillery. I´m comitting the panzer reserve. |
From 3rd SS
In the southside, almost southwest of 301 plenty of tanks 25+ and TD 20+
Opening fire 301 and 203 -No effect
Mines in the west of Vinogradovka, 402 and 401
No other movement |
From 4th SS
-B heavily occupied -Enemy crossing the railroad with motorcycles (over hundred) -Reserves
moving towards 702/701 No enemies on the hills -Tanks Contact with the motorcycles |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
The enemy is approaching both Storozhevoe and Belenkhino. Which
will be their main thrust? |
| From 4th MRB |
From 4th GTB |
From 25th GTB
"Spotted: 15 enemy tanks on hill #203. 5 AT-guns on hill #203." |
From 26th GTB
"West of Belenkhin about 500 enemy infantrymen spotted. Enemy will
target Belenkhino. Request artillery strike to 800m west of Belenkhino.
Targets include 88 AA guns." |
From 183rd Div
"Storotzhevoe: Append to previous report 5 half trucks 1300m west of
the town. Belenkhino: On road 200-1500 meters towards west and south 11 platoons of
infantry, 25 tanks and 15 trucks spotted." |
 The German Divisional Headquarters was provided
with the latest Enigma computers which allowed Janne to keep meticulous records of all
communications. Unfortunately the provisions were not to the same standards as the Russian
HQ.
|
10.00
German thoughts: -Ruskies seem to concentrate on the battered 301 and nothing
much is happening in the south. And as nothing much is happening in the very north of
sector, except for the seemingly enormous tank formation, Stugs are going to be moved more
to south to do some damage. I automatically envisioned them taking the western side of the
woods... -Actually after I saw the aerial recon pictures from Luftwaffe there seems to be
quite a lot of activity in the south advancing towards our troops... -Too many enemies
make us unable to reach our objectives. Have informed Army commander that more troops are
needed, not that I believe that any will be sent. |
German HQ
Reports
Hausser: -Enemy troops in our sector larger than anticipated (reinforced tank Brigade
& 2-3 Brigade of infantry detected so far). -Objectives impossible to reach without
additional troops.
Luftwaffe -Air stirkes are needed very badly -Forget the former targets -Tankbusters to
the back of the reinforced tank brigade south of 301 -Bombs needed south of Belenkhino
"down" the railroad -Air stirkes are needed very badly! |
To 2nd SS
-Continue as soon as possible with the plan you reported! 3.SS estimates the number of
enemy tans 5+ Btn -Largish enemy concentrations south of Belenkhino. 4.SS so far master of
the situation -Because of the rain air attacks ~12.00 Trying to get Luftwaffe´s
tankbusters south of 301 -Name and time to reports! |
To 3rd SS
-2.SS PzReg supports with artillery by shooting enemy tanks. -2.SS PzReg is engaging the
enemy tanks with the Pz-reserves -Move your own StugIII´s so that they can join in the
destruction of the tank-unit south of 301 if need be. -Luftwaffe´s strikes ~12.00 because
of the rain -Name & time to reports!
|
To 4th SS
-Luftwaffe´s support late due to rain. Arriving ~12.00 -Aereal reconnaissance confirms
large enemy concentrations in your sector -Very large enemy tank concentration in the
301-Belenkhino -line. 2SS committing reserves and its support to you is presumed to be
light -Name & time to reports |
| From 2nd SS |
From 3rd SS
Recons between Strozhevoe and large woods, nothing else visible between Sto-Vino HQ -1
flak to artillery 203 I -4 infantry, -1 Pak to katys
I´m pulling back from hill 203 as to make room for the Pz fist. Scoutcar destroyed,
enemy´s recon unit destroyed a StugIII
I. morale faltering and retreating from 203 |
From 4th SS
-Germans going over the hill 701 -SP105/150mm strike between B´s eastside and I!!
-SP105/150mm strike and II light 105 strike immediately 10.30!! -Contact and battle in B
-No visible effect from aeroplanes
-Got a foothold in B´s outskirts
-Rus. recon crossing the railroad at 702 |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
The headquaters of the 4th Guards Tank Brigade has been totally annihilated in
an air strike! The tank force of the brigade has also suffered badly. Where is the Red
Airforce?
4th Guards Motorized Brigade is beginning its assault of hill #701. |
From 4th MRB
"Approximately 10 trucks towing guns spotted moving on hill #701. I will
commence attack." |
From 4th GTB
"15 T-34 and the command group of the brigade have been destroyd by an
airstrike. New commander Androkoff. Morale of the Tank battalion near breiking." |
From 25th GTB
"Due to rain I can see nothing. Our recon elements were destroyd near hill
#301." |
From 26th GTB
"Approximately 20 tanks, 600 infantry, 5 88 AA, 5 AT. The enemy attack Belenkhino!" |
From 183rd Div
"Storozhevoe: Enemy attacks north of Viselok. (No enemies
spotted on hill #301). Direction of attack between hills #401 and #402. Forward elements
1200m from Storozhevoe. Our artillery destroyd 5 trucks. Nearest 5 enemy tanks were
Stug III’s, destroyed by the cossacks!" |
 The Soviet 25th Guards Tank Corps and 4th
Motorized Rifle Brigade advance. Unknown to the Commander of the 25th the Germans have set
up a heavy PAK front on hill 301 and his forces will be wiped out soon.
|
10.30
German thoughts: -What!? 3rd lost a Stug to RECON? -4th seems to be doing
fine in the south. Still anticipating enemy main forces to attack in the ominously quiet
northern sector, that is except the big tank concentration that seems threatening... -Got
some snacks from Tumba, now asking for some more (ie. read "vodka &
sauerkraut" as "crisps"). -Damn, only now realized that some aerial
reconnaissance behind enemy lines would be good. Right after last order had gone to
Luftwaffe. Damn I´m stupid! -Russian counterattack stopping Leibstandarte and there is a
risk of a flanking attack from the north. Definately don´t want to attack with my thin
line in the north as they might be cut off. |
| German HQ
Reports |
To 2nd SS
-Reports! Reports! Reports! -I Btn/3.SS pulling back from 203 after recieving heavy
casualties. -2.SS is to destroy the enemy Pz formation in the area of 203/301
-Luftwaffe´s tankbusters will pound south of 301 now that the weather has cleared
-Victory in the east before spring! |
To 3rd SS
-Your Stug casualties are the result of ridiculous incompetence -place your troops better!
-The remaining troops of I Btn are to be attached to other units & back to the front
-Luftwaffe´s tankbusters are pounding south of 301 now that the air has cleared -Victory
in the east before spring! -Because 2SS is taking the responsibility in the 203-Belenkhino
-area commit your troops more to north -Supplylines are working; send more sauerkraut
& vodka |
To 4th SS
-You are to handle the communication to Divison artillery supporting you yourself
-Luftwaffe is bombing the enemy troop concentrations south Belenkhino now that the weather
has cleared -Report the detected enemy in your sector -Victory in the east before spring! |
From 2nd SS
Enemy airforce caused heavy losses (2 platoons PzIVH) to Panzer Batallion. Aufk. Ab. Lost
a Platoon of PSW222 to rockets. Assault engineers getting ready to attack the north of
Belenkhino. Nebelwerfers supporting the attack of 4.SS south of B. |
From 3rd SS
Stukas shot 1 tank platoon south of 301 enemy´s advance has halted. Eval retreating with
I trying to transfer it to III. Stugs destroyed a recongroup in the north, The aggression
south of 301 has stopped and didn´t spot our Paks that barked happily. Nothing but
suppression so far. |
From 4th SS
We´ve taken 701enemy attacking. Enemy is moving towards the railroad at 702 -Furious
fighting in B half of it taken! -Stukas effective -Sov motorcycles heavy casualties |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
The fasict aggressors are assaulting Belenkhino. They have already entered
the town.
In the north near Storozhevo enemy has been stopped.
25th Guards Tank Brigade is reconnoittering towards hill #301. Its elements are
also supporting the defence of Belenkhino. |
| From 4th MRB |
From 4th GTB
"On hill #701 recon has spotted enemy mortars and a battery of PAK-40’s
and approx. 200 german infantry moving southwest. Our own advance elements are crossing
the railway near the hill #702" |
From 25th GTB
We prepare to approach hill #301. Motorized Rifle Brigade has left its vehicles
on northern side of Belenkhino, east of railway, and prepares to defend. |
From 26th GTB
"Battle for Belenkhino rages hotly. The german has entered
town." |
From 183rd Div
"Storozhevoe: Enemy has stopped." |
 A view of the Russian Corps
Headquarters. Timo had the difficult task of controlling the entire Corps with only a
single bottle of Stolichnaya to keep his political resolve fortified.
|
11.00
German thoughts: -Ugh! A third of PzIVs destroyed in one rocket strike. This
is certainly NOT going well... -Whatever happened to the great, threatening enemy tank
formation? It seems that our PAKs are quite effective and situation has stabilized!
Unfortunately SS Eval unit has ran to the hills. -It seems that Belenkhino is going to be
a tough nut to crack. -What on earth does "Sov motorcycles heavy casualties"
mean? Have they suffered or inflicted these casualties? Hello? -Had Luftwaffe drop
propaganda leaflets that granted any Russians safe surrender. -Army commander paid a visit
to my HQ (ie one of the Gamemasters dropped by) just as the situation doesn´t look that
grim "Yes Sir! My earlier reports were a bit on the pessimistic side, Sir! Thanks for
the schnaps, Sir!" As he wanted to tour the front, directed him to 3rd Regiment; that
should boost up the morale... |
German HQ
Reports
Luftwaffe -The strike against inf. succeeded magnificently. Put on some new bombs and
let´s have more of the same! -The strike against tanks was much less effective -Aerial
reconnaisance behind enemy lines is needed |
To 2nd SS
-Continue as you have planned -Reports on the enemy positions -Division HQ must be kept
informed on the positions of our troops at least for the effective use of air forces! |
To 3rd SS
-Stop the fleeing units at any cost -Division HQ must be kept informed on the positions of
our troops at least for the effective use of air forces! |
To 4th SS
-After Belenkhino head for Ivanovka. Your own northern flank, however, may NOT be
compromised! -Division HQ must be kept informed on the positions of our troops at least
for the effective use of air forces! |
From 2nd SS
Division heavy artillery destroyed two platoons of enemy infantry south of 301 (1 mission
used) Aufk. Ab.´s PAK-platoon destroyed platoon of enemy tanks in the same place. I
personally escaped an enemy air attack that didn´t cause any other damage either. |
From 3rd SS
301 S Enemy advancing towards!! Approx 8 T34 + tankriders 4 TD flanking from the
east of 301
Eval attached to III and advancing again TD= SU-76
301 PAK opened fire and destroyed 3 SU-76, one left east of 301 Casualties 301 1
inf. Nothing else |
From 4th SS
Spotted enemies: -Between B-I app. 40-50 tanks. Numerous Batallions of infantry south of
tanktroops. Taken casualties approx 0,5 Batallion. II light has fired 1 salvo Sp (150mm)
has fired 1 salvo B -taken with heavy casualties |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
The Red Airforce is striking against fasict aggressors near Belenkhino, as
is 80th Guards Mortar Regiment. We will hammer them flat!
The Corps is dispaching 999th NKVD Special Unit to support our efforts near Belenkhino. |
From 4th MRB
"Advance easy. Heavy losses inflicted on enemy. No need for support, we can
make do without tanks. No losses (worth speaking of .) |
From 4th GTB
"Remaining tank force 5 T-34’s and 15 T-70’s. Not sufficint to
repel enemy tanks. No enemy tanks spotted so far in this sector. Infantry brigade HQ
destroyed by artillery fire. Request artillery strike to hill #701. On hill #701 and its
southwest side approx. 400 enemy infantry." |
From 25th GTB
"I request attaching mortars of 273/II to forward observer of 273rd.
Enemy infantry on hill #301 and AT. On hill #203 enemy AT elements." |
From 26th GTB
"Units south and southeast of Belenkhino. Advancing to hill #601
difficult, AT weapons in place on opening west of Belenkhino. Main attack of enemy
is targeted agains Belenkhino. I intend to commit own infantry to the battle of Belenkhino.
Attack to hill #601 impossible at this time, Belenkhino has to be retaken
first." |
From 183rd Div
"Storozhevoe: Only losses one platoon of cossacks. 25 tanks and 5
trucks north of hill #301. Nearest 1200m from Storozhevoe. Belenkhino:
Defending battalion morale stands firm, but forced to retreat hastily from the town." |
|
11.30
German thoughts: -Enter the phantom-T34s in the northern sector. Mentioned
here for the first time and then they just dissapear. Were they destroyed? Are these
finally the front elements of the full assault in north or is the full assault already in
full progress in south? -Better call in the 2nd line troops as forming them calls up time.
Got to have some kind of reserves. But where to put them? Do I need them in north or
south? Better get them south to Kalinin as they can quite easily be moved to at least
center sector. -As casualties seem to be mounting up don´t want to try to reach too far.
Belenkhino is ours and Ivanovka seems to be well guarded. Let´s wait awhile and see how
the situation develops before attacking again. Especially want to avoid any exposed
flanks. -Remembered to inform Regimental commanders about those propaganda leaflets and
what to do with the surrending scum. Not that I REALLY believed that anyone would´ve
surrendered. -Second air strike against Division artillery shot down. -Further down in
south it seems that neighbouring Division´s bridgehead has been stopped by enemy
reserves. |
German HQ
Reports
Division -2SS Div is comitting its 2nd line troops. This unit is formed in Kalinin and
attached to a currently unspecified Regimental commander
Luftwaffe -Airstrike to Ruskie concentration southwest of Ivanovka |
To 2nd SS
-Shoot all the Russians that try to cross the lines, even though they might be waving
whatever kind of leaflets -Direct artillery against the tank formation between
Belenkhino-Ivanovka and if needed direct part of panzers to help out the 4th Regiment
-Medals can be recommended for the Aufk. Ab´s troops that have distinquished themselves! |
To 3rd SS
-Shoot all the Russians that try to cross the lines, even though they might be waving
whatever kind of leaflets -Use Stugs to destroy the T-34s & SU-76s if need be (if PAKs
and artillery isn´t enough) -What do you mean "flanking" from the east? I
gather that the front is still in the east... -Medals can be recomended for the
artillerymen that distinquished themselves |
To 4th SS
-Shoot all the Russians that try to cross the lines, even though they might be waving
whatever kind of leaflets -Rain is hampering the activity of Luftwaffe; use artillery for
the tanks -Hold the positions, seek the best defence positions in Belenkhino and stop
advancing towards Ivanovka for the time beeing. -Medals can be recommended for the troops
that have distinquished themselves taking Belenkhino! -Note! Luftwaffe is supporting
southwest of Ivanovka with airstikes as the weather has cleared |
From 2nd SS
Leading Platoon of II Pz has made contact with enemy tanks south of hill 301. Tried to
covcr with smoke, but went off target. Well, PAKs took care of the tanks in an examplery
way, no casualties. Engineer Batallion advancing steadily towards the battle south of
Belenkhino |
From 3rd SS
Locations: II & PAK 301
HQ In the woods north of 301
STUG turning towards south north of the same woods
III 202
Eval Attached back to I, moving towards 202 & 203
I Regrouped east of 203, moving towards 203
Firing: PAK 301 destroyed 1 T-34 & 1 T-70 from south. No casualties, even
though there was shitload of explosions around. Russians lost their morale altogether and
ran to the hills. 301 is now totally ours. No visible enemy |
From 4th SS
-666 Pioneer Holding 701 -cross that; it is destroyed
-4th SS holding B and continues forward
-SS Pn 2 crossing the railroad between 701 and B
-All of B-I belongs to the Ruskie |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
The Corps artillery will strike heavily at hill #701
The enemy has seized control of Belenkhino!
4th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade has informed: "Advancing with light
casulaties".
Aerial reconnaissance indicates strong enemy forces on hills #202 and #203 and also near Jasnaja
Poljana.
25th Guards Tank Brigade has been wiped out! |
| From 4th MRB |
From 4th GTB |
From 25th GTB
"Almost half of tanks destroyd, the attack moves forward. 50 enemy tanks
between hills #203 and #301. 6 enemy tanks on Jasnaja Poljana – Belenkhino road.
10 enemy AT weapons on hill #301. 273rd Mortar FO and 25th Guards
Tank Brigade have gone somewhere else." |
From 26th GTB |
From 183rd Div
" Storozhevoe: Enemy stationary, no change. Three reserve
AT-companies of the division are needed in woods south of the hill. 25th Tank
Brigade has been destroyed." |
 The Red Army advances regardless of losses.
|
12.00
German thoughts: -North seems to be quieting down, but don´t want to attack
with the remaining few troops until south is cleared as Ruskie´s main forces seem to be
in southern sector. Better direct the full force of 2nd Regiment to south. -Flanking
Division´s attack has seemed to have ground to halt. Definately no use of reaching too
far and exposing our flanks. -4th Regiment: Stop attacking in south, dig in and keep the
positions! |
German HQ
Reports
Hausser -Enemy advance in our sector has been halted with heavy losses -We have captured
Belenkhino with very heavy losses (666. Pnr Btn). Ruskie is counterattacking heavily in
Belenkhino-Ivanovka area, but I estimate it to grind to a halt in ~1-2 hours. |
To 2nd SS
-Enemy´s attack in the north seemed to have grinded to a halt. Support 4th´s defense
with panzers, but don´t open your east/north flank to the Ruskie -Remember to use
artillery! -Avoid tight concentrations in case of Ruskies air forces are used |
To 3rd SS
-Good! Hold the positions & organize the troops for the best possible defence -Avoid
tight concentrations in case of Ruskies air forces are used -Remember the northern part of
the sector -Remember to use artillery! |
To 4th SS
-Where is III/4? 701? -Where are the reserves? 702? -Don´t reach too far. However, if
Ivanovka looks like it´ll fall without bigger sacrifices then go ahead -Remember to use
artillery! -Avoid tight concentrations in case of Ruskies air forces are used |
From 2nd SS
Engineers getting ready to destroy infantry with Nebelwerfers -cross that. II PZ Btn has
achieved a breaktrough in the center with the aid of PAK Batallion. Going for the flank of
tanks south of Belenkhino supported by Aufk. Abt. III Btn/ 4SS PZGren Reg began attacking
north of Belenkhino suported by II Btn PZ Nebelwerfers that shot a barrelful and destroyed
a Company of enemy infantry thereby causing the whole Brigade to flee in panic. |
From 3rd SS
Stugs advancing towards south along the edge of northern woods as ordered
I & II advancing towards 203 in the wake of panzerfist. Enemy AT guns destroyed Stug
HQ and 2 Stugs. Came from east but nothing´s visible?! The Stug left intact still moving
towards south of 301.
Asking for permission to support the attack to Belenkhino. Taking Vinogradovka without
tank support is waste of time. HQ´s morale is waning, but no one is firing at it at the
moment, though. |
From 4th SS
Losing hill 701 Keeping B. Devastating losses.... Holding the lines! |
|
Soviet HQ
Reports
The reserve regiment of the 183rd Rifle Division has been ordered to counter
attack against Belenkhino.
The Red Airforce formations have suffered badly in fights over enemy rear areas, but they
continue to strike against facist artillery positions.
The commander of the 26th Guards Tank Brigade estimates that Belenkhino
is main objective of the local enemy offensive. |
From 4th MRB
"Going good, no need for additional troops to secure the hills." |
From 4th GTB |
From 25th GTB
"On hill #203 5 enemy tanks. West of Belenkhino 20 enemy tanks and a
lot of infantry. Between hills #203 and #301 50 enemy tanks." |
From 26th GTB
"Enemy has been beaten in south. Belenkhino is the main target of the
enemy. Heavy armor moving from northwest towards Belenkhino. Advance to Belenkhino
from south impossible." |
From 183rd Div
"15 tanks destroyd west of Storozhevoe. (On northern edge of hill
#301 10 tanks and 5 trucks left.) 5 tanks and 5 half trucks have left the playing area
north along the railroad.""We will commence moving
[reserve regiment]. |
 The German CIC visits the front requesting
explanation to the loss of the three StuG platoons. Unknown to the German Players the Red
Army had three platoons of 85 mm anti-tank guns (with 18" range). These guns were
used as a stop-gap measure before they were deployed as tank guns.
|
12.30
German thoughts: -Ha-haa! Good ol´ 2nd regiment coming to rescue. Give them
a good whupping! -Most of the Stugs destroyed! How? And why did Tumba move them south the
eastern route? -Ooops. Seems that the Ruskies have a breakthrough forming in south. Looks
like the 2nd line reinforcements will arrive in the precisely right spot. -Ruskies have
captured a strategic hill in the Leibstandarte´s positions, although furter to the north
we´ve gained a breakthrough and meeting no resistance at all. |
| German HQ
Reports |
To 2nd SS
-Exellent! -Use artillery! 701 must be recaptured -Also remember to support 3rd in the
north as they have managed to get their Stugs killed. The Ruskies seem to have some kind
of new and powerful gun that has plenty of range. Remember this with your own panzers.
-Continue the attack towards Ivanovka only if it falls easily. Otherwise defend. -Below
our front section´s all enemy reserves (rest in north against Leibstandarte & in
south in our bridgehead) -1 to 1,5 Regiment of mixed enemy in the Malo-Jablonovo region
and a Regiment of inf in Zhemolostnoje. |
To 3rd SS
-Do not leave the northern sector unguarded! -2. Is getting ready to support you too -Find
out as soon as possible what miracle weapon destroyed your Stugs (move would´ve been
smarter from the west side of 301!) -Deploy your troops in defence and avoid further
casualties -How´s the T-34s -A Regiment of enemy inf around Zhemolostnoje. Enemy´s
reserves committed against Leibstandarte in the north and our bridgehead in south |
To 4th SS
2. Is coming to help you -Use artillery! -1 to 1,5 Regiment of mixed enemy in the
Malo-Jablonovo region -According to intelligence the above is all enemy reserves in the
area (rest are committed against Leibstandarte in the north and our bridgehead in south) |
From 2nd SS
Enemy inf north of Belenkhino surrounded. Artillery supporting PZ Btn destroyed Platoon of
inf, PzGren lost its PAK to artillery |
From 3rd SS
301: HQ+ 1 Stug+ 1 38T+ 2 flak+ II+ 4 PAK+ 88 Controlling and keeping it
203: I+ Eval III on the way to woods north of 301
Enemy visible: infantry north of Belenkhino
Cathing fire from east, but nothing´s visible |
From 4th SS
The remnants of troops keeping the line Kalin-701
Tanks defending the railroad
Controlling B and keeping it |
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Soviet HQ
Reports
Hills #701, #702 and #703 have been taken.
The 4th Guards Tank Brigade is almost finished as a fighting force.
Main Coprs reserve, the 26th Tank Brigade, has been issued its attack orders
and is preparing its strike.
The enemy threatens to break through the defences of 183rd Division near hill
#501. |
From 4th MRB
"A hell of a lot of artillery needed south of Belenkhino, to west of
the railroad!" |
From 4th GTB
"Hill #703 taken. Hill 702# taken. Hill #701 taken. 50% losses in brigade.
Enemy pioneer battalion destroyed. Scattered (100 men) troop of enemy routing
westwards." |
From 25th GTB |
From 26th GTB |
From 183rd Div
"Remaining 10 tanks and 5 trucks disappeared behind hill #301. (Storozhevoe).
Losses of the northmost regiment still only the cossack platoon. No visual contact to
enemy, no enemy to be seen. I recommend medal of Soviet Hero for the cossack platoon,
which sacrificed its life in fight against the facist aggression."[276th Reg] "50 enemy tanks breaking through Belenkhino- #501
line." |
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13.00 Battle Ends
German thoughts: -Everything seems to be under control. It seems that
Ruskie´s artillery and rockets have caused most of our casualties. -The third air attack
against Division artillery is promtly shot down in flames. -Now, what´s this radio
transmission we´ve heard in the open channel. 3SS is definately not in THAT bad a shape.
Must be a deception. I´ll get to the front anyway and put some more spunk to the battle.
I´ll visit the 3rd first to find out the truth behind the radio transmission and then
head south towards 2nd and 4th. |
| German HQ
Reports |
To 2nd SS
-Continue battle without taking too big risks -Those that are not in battle are to dig
defenses |
To 3rd SS
-Everything is going as in the timetable -Set up in defense -Those that are not in battle
are to dig defenses -Mind the long range artillery of the Ruskies! -Send crisps etc |
To 4th SS
-Reserves & 2.Reg coming. Hold the lines! |
From 2nd SS
2.SS Pion lost a company, but caused heavy damage on enemy. PzBtn keeping on with the
attack |
From 3rd SS
III covering 301´s northern woods heavily entrenched.
I 203
Rest 301
Currently I don´t need support, am supporting 2 myself I & Eval follow 2
Still no information what destroyed Stugs but fire incoming from 402 ja around it. Can´t
see what´s there but explosions are loud.
Sent a fake message to Russians giving a really weak picture of 301. Don´t know if I
succeeded |
From 4th SS
-Have used 4/5 Btn/Div salvo from both guns
-Reinforcements keeping K
-Trench warfare between 701-B
-B in control
-Russians have 702, we´re firing heavily |
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| Soviet HQ
Reports |
From 4th MRB
"Awful amount of artillery fire to Belenkhino – Kalin
–road. A terrible amount of germans on the road and westside of it!" |
From 4th GTB
"5 T-34’s and a SMG platoon remaining in unit." |
From 25th GTB |
From 26th GTB |
From 183rd Div
"Enemy tanks breaking towards Ivanova. 296th regiment
tries to stop." |
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