eltorrente Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 The Stuart V platoon under my command is surrounded, and reports are that enemy forces are closing in on all sides with lots of PZIV and Grenadiers. Trying to stand and fight would be suicidal, and I have no idea where and how the enemy will be coming at me. My best option is to try and escape to fight another day. My plan is to alternate going left and right into the field toward the exit zone. By going left and right, I hope to catch a PZIV that I think may be waiting for me in that last field. I figure the first Stuart may get hit, but the second thru fourth may get an angle and may do some damage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 I begin rolling the platoon out at full speed, and soon tank contacts are reported and rounds begin flying from all around. The bocage was mostly very low, so LOS was an issue from everywhere on the map. My Platoon Leader is narrowly missed, mere seconds after rolling out. A couple seconds later, the rear Stuart's commander suffers what must have been a gruesome death, painting the inside of the tank with blood and gore. Note his hat has been blown off: Showered with blood, the remaining crew decide to stop where they are and shoot it out. They lost sight of the PZIV that nailed them, so they take aim on another tank that has just narrowly missed them with a round. Meanwhile, the rest of the Stuarts stay on throttle and stick to the plan - under heavy fire the whole time. This pic shows the situation after 25 seconds. Three Stuart V's are speeding toward their escape, while the last one is making a last great act of defiance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 The rear Stuart scores a solid hit on PZIV! Penetration, causing tank to button up, not sure if it caused much damage. The tank ended up moving to it's right, and aiming at another Stuart after this hit. The Stuart now takes aim at the group of 3 PZIV's posing the most danger. He aims, but is destroyed before getting a shot off. At this point the other Stuarts have made it into the next field amid a crossfire. The lead Stuart takes aim at the damaged PZIV and fires off a shot while speeding across the field. Another solid hit on the PZIV. After this hit, I think the crew freaked out or maybe I killed someone. It's turret stopped moving after this point, then I lost visual contact, because the remaining Stuarts all quit looking at him. The lead Stuart heads into the final field, while the second Stuart follows his original orders and heads into the dangerous field next to the 3 PZIV's. The Stuart and the Panzers all open up with MG's and cannon as soon as he enters this field. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 The Stuart recieves a killing blow in the last second. Now down 2 Stuarts, the remaining two speed toward the exit zone - though in LOS from several tanks bearing down on them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridethe415 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Me thinks this might be a rather quick scenario...like the landscape, wide open not much protection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Quick, dirty, fun! This is a great example of why light tanks sound so good on paper and on recce theory, but don't do so well when they meet MBT's or other main forces, and don't have heavier weapons to back them up. Ow. Thanks for taking the time to post a great AAR. Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Quick, dirty, fun! This is a great example of why light tanks sound so good on paper and on recce theory, but don't do so well when they meet MBT's or other main forces, and don't have heavier weapons to back them up. Ow. Thanks for taking the time to post a great AAR. Ken Heh, yeah I only had basically 1 minute to work with, but there was plenty of action so I just went with it. I like Stuarts - they're good at what they're meant for. I was surprised to see one get a front turret penetration on a PZIV. I wasn't expecting them to do much unless it was from the side or rear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 The stricken crew bails out in the face of danger. The approaching PZIVs are moving toward the other Stuarts, so the Stuart's Commander does his best to help his comrades. Despite the other crewman surrendering, the Commander fights on, causing the PZIV to button up. The first tank to make it to the exit zone is hit and destroyed literally a half second before disappearing! So close.. The last tank alive is the Platoon Leader, and he valiantly tries to take out who he can. He lines up and fires on the front PZIV while speeding toward the exit zone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 He hits the PZIV with a solid shot in the turret. I think the turret had been turning toward the bailed crewman, causing them to surrender - but giving the Platoon Commander a better shot. The Platoon leader gets to the exit zone and fires another shot off, causing armor spalling on the hull. Once again, in the last second before exiting the battle, a Stuart dies, and the turn and battle is over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hey eltorrente, nice report! You're right about seeing a battle from the other guy's perspective. I hope we meet again in more extended combat! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltorrente Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Yeah, mjkerner, that would be great. I hope this operation produces tons of battles and we get a chance to go at it with at least a slightly even force. What I really liked was that we had the opportunity to have an effect on the larger battle. I really wanted to get at least a couple Stuarts off the map so they could fight another day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Yeah, next time maybe we won't have to race! I booted the HQ Support team out of their Kubel and threw in a Schrek team, and raced them to your side of the map, just in case they were needed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Valiant effort and great AAR eltorrente, thank you sir. Send me your password please so I can review the battle. CO Kuderian 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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