Fieldmarshall Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Hey all, I need some playtesting done for a new scenario. The force makeup is as follows: Hungarian Mechanized Soviet Infantry January 1945 Hungary --Operation Konrad Here is the General Briefing...please email or post and I require feedback on balance on the map and the briefing. Thanks! ------------------ Title: The Last Blitzkrieg Type: Axis Probe (Semi-Historical) Year: January 8, 1945 Location: South Eastern Hungary, North of Lake Balaton Weather/TOD: Light Snow/Blizzard/Mid-Day --------- By Niles "Fieldmarshall" Hirschi Special Thanks To All The Playtestors: --------- Scenario Background: Operation Konrad has already begun to bog on it's 5th day. The German's are meeting stiff Russian resistence in the hills and valleys that they must fight through to reach the Danube. The III. Pz Corps is meeting stiff resistence in the south and the delay is giving the Russians time to re-group and counter attack. It is believed that the first counter attack will come from fresh Russian troops funneled from Osi, on the southern flank of the pincer. In order to secure the southern flank, all conduits from Osi and other towns must be severed in order to prevent a Russian counter attack that would repulse our offensive in the sector. Hungarian reserves (Elements from the I. Kav Corps) were assigned to help 'stopgap' and secure the southern flank of the already stalling southern pincer of "Operation Konrad (I)" --------- Historical Background: Budapest was a trump card that would help the Germans carry out their new, and very ambitious plans in the Balkans. The Germans planned an offensive that would force the Russians to fight for the western bank of the Danube and recapture Budapest. The IV. SS Panzer Corps was transferred from the Polish front to Hungary for that very purpose. The IV. SS Panzer Corps consisted of two crack SS Panzer divisions: The 5. SS 'Wiking' and the 3. SS 'Totenkopf' Panzer divisions. The day after IV. SS Panzer Corps. was transferred to Hungary, Kampfgruppe Dorr (SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment 9 'Germania' commanded by Obersturmbannfuehrer Hans Dorr) were also transferred to Hungary to help bolster German lines and increase morale among the ambivelent soldiers. They were transferred to Hungary to spearhead Hitler's newest offensive on the eastern front: Operation Konrad. The offensive was to be launched on the same day as Operation Nordwind in Alsace-Lorraine. The "Konrad I" was a two pincer offensive. The III. Panzer Corps. spearheaded the southern Pincer while the IV. Pz Corps spearheaded the Northern pincer. The Northern pincer made great progress initially while the southern almost immediately bogged down. Though the Russians were scrapping the barrel for supplies, they attrited the Germans enough to slow down their advance through the hilly Gerecse and Pilis heights. The Red Army mined and fortified what few good roads existed and fought fiercely for every inch of ground. Fifteen days after the offensive was launched, it bogged down and was halted. The Germans attempted a "Konrad II" which would be an additional pincer that would break through the lines and allow the offensive to continue. "Konrad II" failed and the Germans never reached the banks of the Danube again. After the failure of the two 'Konrad' operations Germany again prepared an offensive against the Russians. Hitler would again attempt an offensive in Hungary, but this time to recapture precious fuel reserves. The operation 'Fruhlingserwachen' (Spring Awakening) was even less successful than its prelude 'Operation Konrad'. (sorry about the choppiness but thats what happens when you paste things.) [ August 26, 2003, 05:22 AM: Message edited by: Fieldmarshall ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAUS_TD Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 he fieldmarchal i want to test your scenario vs ia or email doesnt matter thnx maus_td pls email the file 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabron66 Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Send it over. It'd be my pleasure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooz Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I got a little time (some feedback is better than no feedback), so send it to me and I'll give it a quick play and respond with my thoughts. Note that I can only playtest this against the AI (too many PBEMs in progress!). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrock1957 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Hey FieldMarshall Its sounds real interesting Send it this way and I will give it a go against the AI. Also if you are looking for Playtesters go to The Proving Grounds I usually post my scenarios there for playtesting and feedback.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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