ALLIED HQ/AAR CMPzC Operation Nyakleves

[kohlenklau]

Start of a new turn and you know what that means...?

Action Card!

[kohlenklau]

@Baneman  Did you want to take the reins as the Allied Commander for a turn and give orders that kill hundreds of men?

[kohlenklau]

Here is the latest Op Map with color coded intel on axis forces in view.

And the allied forces in relative positions from the op map hexes if you follow me. Running out of colors! 

 

 

Edited December 1, 2015 by kohlenklau

[kohlenklau]

The Allied Commander will be SLIM who is evaluating the intel and will make some operational decisions....

(Up above a few posts I had asked Baneman but I was confused. He has offered to play as axis CO if needed and has stayed out of the allied thread.)

It is Turn 3A, 1000 local on 23 SEPT 1944, and the Soviets are revving up their engines!

 

Edited December 1, 2015 by kohlenklau

[Snols]

@Kohlenklau I'm glad that you're back with us. I hope you have a caring nurse. 

[kohlenklau]

My heart rate just went up! Gotta take a pill....  

[General Jack Ripper]

Here are the preliminary orders, I'll need some umpiring on the movement points cost, because I'm not sure I understood movement costs correctly:

Orders: All directions relative to top of map = North

 

134^th Cav and 152^nd Tank – Move N, N, N – 30 Movement Points?

Conduct reconnaissance of town Nyiregyhaza, attack and destroy enemy forces if able.

783^rd Assault Aviation Regt to support attack on town if made.

Commander’s Intent: Destruction of enemy artillery assets, and disruption of enemy supply route.

 

133^rd Cav and 1440^th SU Regt – Move S, SW, NW – 24 Movement Points

Dig In, Defend in Place.

1289^th SU Regt and 27^th Guards Mech Rifle Bn – Move SW – 12 Movement Points

Dig In, Defend in Place

724^th Assault Aviation Regiment to support these movements and be on-call in case of enemy attack.

Commander’s Intent: All named units to concentrate, dig in, and prepare for further action on following turn.

 

Attack on Pink Colored Enemy Hex:

78^th Guards Hvy Tank – Move SE, NE, N – 18 Movement Points

Attack Enemy Hex

78^th Sapper Bn – Move N – 6 Movement Points

Attack Enemy Hex

569^th and 136^th Assault Aviation Regiments to support this attack.

Commander’s Intent: Destroy all enemy forces.

 

Attack on Yellow Colored Enemy Hex:

27^th Guards Tank and Starshina Safonov  – Move N – 60/20 Movement Points?

Attack Enemy Hex

464^th Rifle Regt – Move NW, N  – 32 Movement Points?

Attack Enemy Hex

All available Artillery and Katyusha Rockets to support this attack.

Commander’s Intent: Destroy all enemy forces after saturation artillery barrage.

 

Anyway, that's what I had been planning, let me know any umpire's decisions that effect anything, and I'll make changes.

It's time to kick the Germans in the teeth.

[kohlenklau]

Excellent! I will process it and provide feedback. Thanks Comrade Slimovich...

 

EDIT: It can all happen as you asked except the forces sent up to recon Nyirgehazaya cannot conduct an assault THIS same turn.

They ran out of MP. (I will provide recon report from them a bit later.)

I will rack up the 2 battles. Get me 2 trusted commanders! EDIT: the 27th has 14 tanks, I will fix that next time. They came back from crew replacement. Lots of crew headshots during the attack on Migojo.

 

 

Edited December 1, 2015 by kohlenklau

[kohlenklau]

23rd Army Command Dispatch:

Scout forces have approached the enemy town of Nyiregyhaza and see it lightly defended by a small Hungarian unit with some armor.

We have word that a platoon of Penal Company infantry are guarding several immobile T-34's along the Migojo road. See below map.

If the axis forces do not attack to destroy the isolated group, they can potentially be "rescued" by Soviet forces entering that hex during Turn 4A.

 

[Bulletpoint]

I never played this game ('Panzer Commander'?) back in the day, so sorry if this sounds daft, but: How come the Russians can drive right past the Germans to approach Nyireghyaza? Wouldn't the Germans have some kind of zone of control?

Edited December 2, 2015 by Bulletpoint

[kohlenklau]

Hi Bulletpoint,

This is "Budapest '44" a title in the "Panzer Campaigns" series by John Tiller Software. Yes, there are zones of control and 3 different options for the rules regarding moving through an enemy ZOC.

I went with this Nyakleves as the option that it is possible to cross through an enemy ZOC but at increased movement penalty. 

The 2nd option is you flat out cannot pass through enemy ZOC. The 3rd option is that you can only if you leapfrog through friendly units in the hexes you transit through. 

The option I picked seemed to match this period of the war, the terrain and the mechanized nature of the forces.

So, those Soviet units were in travel mode for best distance achievable and only got those few hexes. They suffered significant penalty as they cut through there.

They were also shot at by those axis units ("ADF" Automatic Defensive Fire) ....but lady luck was on their side and no effect was achieved. They could have taken losses or been disrupted.

I am not an expert at what is best but try and experiment with this hybrid mix of the 2 games. 

Edited December 2, 2015 by kohlenklau

[kohlenklau]

@Marco2marzo

@Snols

Of all the guys who expressed interest way long ago, only a handful actually showed when needed for whatever reason, no offense to them I hope...

But now you are our only 2 true communist heroes. 

We need you to each pick a battle and as Comrade Slimovich said, kick the Germans in the teeth.

[Snols]

Rodina can count on me! Just give me some troops. I am ready to lead them to the slaughter... ehm... I mean to victory!

[kohlenklau]

@Snols  Which battle do you want? You answered first!

[Snols]

I'll take the attack on Nyire...something. After inevitable victory I change this name to Stalino.

Edited December 3, 2015 by Snols

[kohlenklau]

That is not an attack yet. They ran out of Movement Points to assault into the city.

Pick only the 2 battles down by Migojo!

[Snols]

My mistake, You wrote about this a few posts earlier. Please don't stress yourself  I'll take Hvy tank rgt & sappers and lead them to glory. 

[kohlenklau]

Excellent. You also have 4 Sturmoviks supporting you!

 

EDIT: Oh, where do you want to be personally on the battlefield? In the turret of the IS-2 or on foot ?

Edited December 3, 2015 by kohlenklau

[Snols]

On foot. Tank commanders die to easily...

[General Jack Ripper]

My mistake, You wrote about this a few posts earlier. Please don't stress yourself  I'll take Hvy tank rgt & sappers and lead them to glory. 

Good luck Comrade Snols! Smash those fascists! Your force is like a clenched steel fist, and the Sturmoviks are the knife clenched in that fist!

It is a small force, but given the nature of the enemy, smashing their tanks and carriers is really all I expect. Force preservation is necessary for the future.

I would look on this as a spoiling attack, meant to damage and disrupt, but if you can take the ground and hold it, more the better.

Edited December 4, 2015 by SLIM
Fixing a comma.

[kohlenklau]

Marco2marzo has checked in by PM and will be an on foot HQ and is up against mirkem61.

Snols is fighting Baneman!

The battles will be ready by Sunday.

Dropbox folders created and invites sent out. Passwords also sent by PM. Loose lips = Siberian Christmas.

[kohlenklau]

@Snols

T3A Sapper Assault 002.ema is in the dropbox for axis to do his set up! 

Your 4 Sturmoviks will arrive at T=5 minutes. 

 Good luck comrade!

[kohlenklau]

@Marco2marzo

T3A Forest Battle 002.ema is in the dropbox for axis to do his set up! 

Good luck comrade!

[kohlenklau]

FYI Baneman did his huge axis set up but is also busy with the CMFB AAR so he says he will have the next file out by Wednesday.

Edited December 7, 2015 by kohlenklau

[kohlenklau]

@Snols

Baneman has finally finished his defensive set up and passed the turn to his opponent. He apologized for the delay.