New Scenario Posted (Stompout !)

[Fredrock1957]

The name of Scenario is Stompout. (at the Scenario Depot and The Proving Grounds)

Well its been play tested 6 times, 4 by me and 1 each by a couple of CM friends and after a few minor fixes its done. Playing Axis vs AI is very challenging because of the excellent defensive placements of the Russian Guards and in 4 of the 6 playtests it was a minor Axis victory the others were major Axis victories.

Here is the basic overview: (yes it is fictional but there is some research behind it)

"In the winter of 1941 Intelligence units of the Wehrmach discover a concealed factory compound along the Gulf of Finland near the town of Petrodvorets. It is determined that the Russians were using this compound for Research and Development on a new high velocity anti-tank weapon. In a secret meeting in early January 1942 Hitler informes the head of Fallschrimjager-Regiment 1, Major General Bruno Brauer (Knights Cross for service in Holland May 1940) that he must devise a mission to gain control of the compound along with its guarded secrets, and if that is not possible to destroy it with the help of reserves from the 8th Panzer Division lead by Major General Erich Brandenberger (Knights Cross 15, July 1941).

German Air Reconnaissance shows a strong placement of flak batteries in the area. Intelligence also figures, that the compound is protected by a minimum of a battalion strength force of Russian Guards of the 49th Rifle Division. Brauer's mission (named "Stompout") calls for an airbourne drop early dawn (H hour) of February 5th. The drop will consist of seven specially trained companies (+) from his first regiment. Three companies are to be dropped to the west-north-west of the factory compound. Two other companies will be dropped to the south-west of the compound. With the final two companies being dropped in reserve a short time later west of the compound.

Brandenberger who is annoyed at the idea of an Elite Panzer unit playing second fiddle to the Luftwaffe Fallschrimjager, informs Brauer that he will send two to four companies of mechanized armor to arrive from the south the early morning of the 5th to support in the destruction of the factory compound if it cannot be taken by the Luftwaffe."

So if anyone wants to give it a try I would appreciate it. Also please provide any comments GOOD, BAD or UGLY.... as for me I havent done anything but worked on this and gone to work for the last week or so...Now its time for some Oban 14 yr old (just a bottle)

These games are awesome... another addiction !

its located here

http://www.the-proving-grounds.com/scenario_details_link.html?sku=28