Panthers Roll

[Sportsguy64]

Hi Guys,

This is a fun scenario and as usual, playing the Russians can be more challenging. The going is tough but I made steady progress right up to the final flag/area. This is probably different depending on your skill level though. At first I thought “hmmm, looks like a platoon of panthers up there” then as I got closer, realized it was an entire company or close to it. I immediately realized that I needed arty support or atleast some heavy mortars to dislodge them a bit but in this game, there is none. I was able to surround the hill on all sides and had T34/85’s, SU100’s in good positions ready to spring forward in a semi-ambush. On the right flank, I had seven T34/85’s hiding, in the middle three, and on the left flank two SU 100’s and three T34’s. On turn 24 they all moved forward in an attempt to confuse the axis from all directions. What happened next was not pleasant. A very sharp and violent exchange ensued leaving 10 of my 15 vehicles knocked out and the remainder withdrawing but with one Panther also eliminated. In retrospect, I probably rushed this attack and should have move my vehicles in the middle and on the left flank closer. So as I said, I think this is a fun scenario and depending on the skill level, this scenario could probably have a completely different outcome. Thoughts?