Kuderian Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 My plan; Counterattack along the road to relieve and reinforce the VPL in Ribera. Try and cut off any retreating Rangers to boot! View from the SW looking towards the direction of attack NW. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 So far all is well. No contact except some light 60mm mortar fire on my flanks. My infantry approach the key terrain , the 'Ridge of Death'. If they can take this ridge they will have a strong position to set up their fire support from and continue their advance. Last battle my opponent Fizou did a sneaky hit & run attack on me. This time I am determined to cut off his retreat and force a surrender. +11 minutes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 17 minutes CONTACT!! As predicted contact is established approaching the Key Terrain ,'The Ridge of Death' 18 minutes My Grilles & mortars send some death torward the ridge. 19 minutes Another contact, this time an MMG. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 21 minutes New contacts start to appear along the ridge. 22 minutes Another MMG breaks cover.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 I have that old dilemma. My opponent is retreating off the map. I want to catch him before he does but I do not want to run into any of his ambushes. 24 minutes 28 minutes Overall situation. Shame I mixed up my two Coys but time is pressing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 32-33 minutes It would seem the enemy is in full retreat. I have taken a fair few casualties cresting the 'CRESTA DELLA MORTE'. But both his Coys are somewhat exposed to my Grilles' heavy howitzers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 32-33 minutes Some shots of the other enemy retreat route. I have moved an infantry platoon on to a small hill to get better sight lines. And 3 Grilles are blasting away 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 34-35 minutes The enemy rear guard on both my flanks is putting up a surprisingly effective fight. Few casualties lost I am afraid. On my right I am moving up another lorry mounted Grenadier Zug. My Mortars,Grilles and IG continue to pound his suspected retreat routes. Grilles are getting very low on HE (they start with around 7 shells). On my left I have flanked the exit road and set up my mortars and two Grilles to have eyes on his wheat field retreat routes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 35-36 minutes That pesky Ranger is eviscerated spectacularly by my close range Grille. I continue the chase on my right, unloading my lorry borne Grenadiers and ordering them forward into the cover of the trees. His MMG's are making holes in my lorries not to mention more importantly holes in my men! A MMG is spotted on my left. This must have retreated back from his Ridge position. It is going to have to get past me, on it's way to the exit zone... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Nice screenshots, Kuderian, keep them coming please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Just waiting for my opponent Fizou to catch up on his AAR. In the mean time I have a punishment for my US cousins for bastardizing the King's English so much! Repeat this phrase ad infinitum Red Lorry Yellow Lorry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 37-38 minutes My Grilles have used the last of their ammo so I am getting them out of the way, in case of a nasty surprise. They really are my most important asset esp. as I will be receiving no armour reinforcements in this campaign (unless of course, Fizou takes pity on me!) Enemy MMG's are still causing casualties but I think the worst is over with. overall 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 39-45 minutes End of Game Apart from my HMG and his MMG's crossing swords, nothing further of consequence occurs. HMG opens fire from Ridge. Under mortar fire the keyholed MMG bites back Receiving fire We agree to a ceasefire and calculate our losses. Hex 6,8 Final Result Screen I am happy with the outcome of this battle. I will continue to advance to recapture the 300 Pts Victory Point Location from the Allied airborne troops. My casualties are well under the 20% mark that would trigger a automatic morale reduction. Also all my heavy weapons are intact especially my uber important Grilles. And I have managed to inflict more casualties on his already heavily depleted and isolated Rangers. Now looking at the strategic situation. His armoured forces are fast approaching the river crossing of Maggazola. And my isolated Artilley unit holding the 300Pts Verdura river crossing VPL is about to be overwhelmed by his paras. It would seem the Axis has two choices. Either defend the 100Pts river crossing VPL's with my entrenched Italians or retreat them back to help recapture and hold the all important 300Pts & 200Pts VPL's. If we can hold both these locations until the end of the game, the Axis will win 500-200 Pts. My Italians have poor morale and no AT weapons to speak of but they could delay the Allied armoured columns advancing for enough time to allow the two main VPL's to be held. After my teamate has finished his battle at Ribera Hex 15,9, we will have to make our difficult choice! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 The next round of battles is approaching. This round there are three Allied assaults. Overall situation Turn 5 Hex 10,8 - The juiciest Victory Point Location (VPL) on the map, worth 300 Pts. We are defending against 2+, very depleted Ranger Companies with a force of 8 x 65mm Italian Field Howitzers (80 men) with a German FO with off map 5 x 150mm Grilles in support. Some of his forces are coming across the bridge from the West, other paratroopers have flanked us and are approaching from the South. Hex 13,2 - The smallest battle. An isolated Italian battery of 6 x 65mm Field Howitzers (60 men) is attacked by US Glider troops. Like their compatriots in Hex 10,8 they have poor morale and leadership and to boot are 'isolated' so have lower ammo levels. Hex 18,7 - Probably the toughest battle as we are against US armour in the form of roughly 10 x Stuart tanks as well as infantry attacking from two directions including our side of the river. We have a larger force with 8 x 47mm Italian ATG's as well as ~360 men dug in with plenty of trenches and barbed wire. We also have light mortars,TRP's and MMG's backing up the grunts but again poor morale. My 2iC's are taking on the the first two battles while I am facing the US armour. Hex 18,7 Setup View from retreat route - The SW Road The Railway Bridge View from paratrooper attack direction Deployment coming soon... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 3 minutes Overall setup and enemy activity. Bersaglieri 47mm AT Company Engineers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 3 minutes cont. Mk. I eyeball on Stuart Pltn. Nest of Vipers Enemy Heavy Artillery Barrage Mamma Mia! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 13 minutes overall The first of the enemy paratroopers have appeared on my left flank. With the high ground they will effectively cut off my retreat route. What is worse is that any retreating Italian will no doubt be caught in crossfire between his advancing Armour and flanking paratroopers. Since most of my troops are poorly led and lack experience or morale, I must expect a massacre! The good news though is that some casualties have been inflicted on his infantry crossing the bridge. Poor Bloody Infantry TRP placed judiciously... Another GI bleeds out on Italian soil Gunners' POV 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 13 minutes cont. Stuarts & Mortars pound Italian Gun position A Platoon of Engineers gets caught in open retreating Entrenched Bersaglieri open fire on bridge One of the good things going for the Italian 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 17-18 minutes The shoe is on the other foot. Now I am trying to conduct a fighting retreat! overall Pioneer Company US Paras have gravity and chewing gum on their side The first to die.. Serendipity 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 17-18 minutes cont. I'm an Italian, get me out of here! Shhhhh... Bersaglieri bite back! The state of play at the bridge Multiple MMG fire pins down gun positon :-( 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 17-18 minutes cont. 'Lord Cardigan' oblivious to the battle unfolding below him. Gun crew fannying about. They may regret it soon! Tank envy. I want one! Tailored by Donatelli 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 25-28 minutes Overall - Friendly & Enemy lines marked Enemy spots my another ATG nest - 1 Gun abandoned All six Brixias zero in on treeline 47mm ATG tries to target leading Stuart Construction Coy assume fall back positions near exit zone 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 25-28 minutes cont. Engineers align themselves along orchard stone walls A Bersaglieri Platoon take up positions on the ridge after retreating from the lowland Mortar Fire takes it's toll on beleaguered ATG 82nd Airborne grunts occupy my abandoned trenches - next to my TRP ;-) Stuart scores direct hit on Bersaglieri squad - beyond canister ammo range luckily 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 25-28 minutes continued. A partial penetration on his point Stewart- Thank the Gods! Close up - Stuart comes to a abrupt halt and ceases fire Heavy artillery starts landing near the Church Another ATG rallies and shoots across the valley The unfortunate sharpshooter loses his helmet and shuffles off his mortal coil to boot! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuderian Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 25-28 minutes continued Another Stuart Platoon moves forward Overall 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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