Dr.Juzzy Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I've recently completed a small byte batte for CMBB and I wondered whether any of you kind gentleman would be willing to playtest it for me? I've got a fellow or two over a der Kessel casting an eye over it, but you can never have enough feedback . If you're still interested after reading the brief, please get in touch through my email addy above. Many thanks. Justin (Maus). Title: A War within the War. Type: Axis Attack. Date: June, 1943. Location: Bil'tsova (fictional), Byelorussia. Region: Centre. Weather: Clear and warm. Terrain: Village and farmland. Wind: SSW. Turns: 30+ Background. The development of a coherent theory for partisan warfare had largely been discounted by Soviet pre-war planners, despite the accumulation of a considerable volume of experience during the Russian Civil War. By October-November 1941, the large territorial loses suffered by the Soviet Union required Sovnarkom and the Central Committee to rethink this strategy, issuing 2 directives covering the organisation and activity of partisan detachments (otrydi) as early as 29 June and the 18 July, 1941. The achievements of the partisan movement (partizanshchina) were mixed and varied accordining to region. In the republic of Byelorussia, the partizanshchina was particularly successful where the wide tracts of forest and extensive Pripet marshes enabled the encircled remnants of the Red Army to continue to fight or be assimilated into cadres under the political administration of the NKVD. As the partizanschina grew in effectiveness and strength between 1942 and 1943, the German Ostheer were obliged to deploy regular army and SS units, the police (the Ordnungspolizei) and locally raised auxiliaries (the so-called 'Ostruppen') to secure their rear areas. Ultimately, it was the civilian, largely peasant population, that was to bear the brunt of the anti-partisan war (the 'Bandenkrieg), their lives inexorably squeezed between the savagery of the German occupation and the clandestine return of Soviet authority. This scenario attempts to reflect one of the frequent and typical village clearances by a reinforced company of the Ordnungspolizei (regular police) in Byelorussia during the summer of 1943. It is intended to be played as a TCP/IP or PbEM against a human opponent, but can be played as the Allies against the AI with a +2 Experience Bonus. References. Thanks to the following for the inspiration, source material and title of this scenario: Christopher Browning 'Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland', David Glantz (2001) 'Barbarossa', John Erickson (1975) 'The Road to Stalingrad', John Erickson (1975) 'The Road to Berlin' and John Winchester (2000) 'Ostfront'. [ June 04, 2003, 05:43 PM: Message edited by: Dr. Juzzy ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansson Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Did you get any playtesters? I can play if someone more is interested. 1.03. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Juzzy Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 That's very kind of you. I'll send you the file, thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Hi Hansson, You can send me a setup,I am interested in this battle Henk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansson Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Ok Stoffel, will do as soon as I get the file! I've sent you a mail Juzzy as I see my e-mail is not showing. [ June 10, 2003, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: Hansson ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Juzzy Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 Thanks gentlemen, you're both very kind. File has been sent, let me know what you think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 good,I suggest this topic is a good place to do updates on our battle so future spoiler warning for new players!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Juzzy Posted June 11, 2003 Author Share Posted June 11, 2003 That would be marvellous, I'll look forward to your comments 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 battle is well underway now. No fancy stuff,no armor just plane old infantry. Set up areas are OK,only drawback in my opinion is the exitzone. Its quite clear to the germans where the Russians have to go too. In a way you can make your plans according to that fact. But I planned to do a two flank attack which works quite well till now. More reports later on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Juzzy Posted June 19, 2003 Author Share Posted June 19, 2003 Goodshow, I'll be interested to see how it plays out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansson Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I'm losing... :mad: :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Hansson is very right about that. I have completed my encirclement with the two fords as the main point of defense. My HMG teams cut down everything that moves from the citycentre the reserve force is entering the town Things are going well for now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Juzzy Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 Hanson, surprise him with your waterlogged 'friend'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Battle ended. I won :cool: Overall its a reasonable scenario, But I would skip the exit zones ,at least the river should be out to give the Russians a better chance to exit troops. Another way to improve it is to degrade the experience of the Germans. After all the police units werent the best combat units available...................... A good player can smash the Russians with ease Henk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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