Trommelfeuer Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Could someone please tell me if there are any semi-/historical scenarios out there with one or two Sturmtigers on the map ? 10 used in East with first action August 1944. Formed 3 companies the 1000, 1001, 1002. The 1000 and 1001 were used in the Ardennes offensive with 4 tanks each. Company 1001 saw action in western Eifel. In March 1945 their last action was east of Bonn. Company 1002 saw action in the Reichswald area. In March 1945 they moved to Rheinberg.( source: www.wwiivehicles.com ) Sturmtigers equipped three Panzer Sturmmörser Kompanien (PzStuMrKp)-1000, 1001 and 1002-that served mainly on the Western Front. Each company was to be equipped with 14 Sturmtigers, but soon the number was reduced to four per company (two per platoon). On August 13th, 1944, PzStuMrKp 1000 was formed, followed PzStuMrKp 1001 in September and PzStuMrKp 1002 in October/November. The first action involving Sturmtigers was at Warsaw, when, starting on August 19th, 1944, two vehicles were used during the Warsaw Uprising. It was also probably the only action when Sturmtigers were used in their originally-intended role. PzStuMrKp 1000 and PzStuMrKp 1001, with a total of seven Sturmtigers, were sent to the West-ern Front to take part in the German offensive in the Ardennes. Following that, Sturmtigers saw combat mainly on the Western Front in the final defense of the Fatherland in 1945. source: www.achtungpanzer.com ) Or can you perhaps give additional info on operational history of the few Tiger Sturmtigers? Greetings, Sven [ December 25, 2003, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: Trommelfeuer ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trommelfeuer Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 From Sturmtiger Units of the Wehrmacht: Sturm-Mörser-Kompanie 1000 Sturm-Mörser-Batterie 1000 (23 Jan 1945) [commander: ?] 13 Aug 1944 ordered formed as Panzertruppen unit 14 Aug 1944 ordered to Heeresgruppe Mitte 15 Aug 1944 - 18 Aug 1944 one Zug [Platoon] with two vehicles manned by factory personnel sent to Warsaw 25 Aug 1944 one Zug arrived Meaux-France 10 Sep 1944 one Zug with two vehicles attached to Panzer-Brigade 109 in Hungary 23 Sep 1944 combat-ready (?) 20 Oct 1944 St.Mrsr.Kp. 1000 sent from Budapest to Warsaw 22 Oct 1944 St.Mrsr.Kp. 1000 ordered to refit 13 Nov 1944 refitting at Tr.Ub.Pltz. Sennelager 15 Dec 1944 Wacht Am Rhein: initially assigned to 15. Armee (3 vehicles), then LXVII. Armeekorps, 6. Panzer-Armee in Elsdorf-Gemünd area [intended for reduction of Liege] 23 Jan 1945 reassigned and redesiganted as Artillerie unit; authorized strength increased to 6 vehicles Operational Summary: With only three operational vehicles, was dispatched along with St.Mrs.Kp.1001 in mid-December of 1944 from 15. Armee to the assault eschelons of 6. SS-Panzer Armee for participation in the Wacht am Rhein offensive in the Ardennes. Because of transportation and mechanical difficulties, the vehicles of Stu.Mrs.Kp.1000 never reached their jumping-off points, and some sources place one vehicle of this Sturmtiger unit in Alsace in January 1945 for participation in the abortive Nordwind offensive. Sturm-Mörser-Kompanie 1001 Sturm-Mörser-Batterie 1001 (23 Jan 1945) [commander: Hauptmann v. Gottburg] 23 Sep 1944 ordered raised as Panzertruppen unit 28 Sep 1944 1. Zug combat ready 5 Oct 1944 2. Zug combat ready 22 Oct 1944 St.Mrs.Kp. 1001 combat ready (?) 10 Nov 1944 sent to Oberbefehlshaber West 15 Dec 1944 Wacht Am Rhein: initially assigned to 15. Armee (3 vehicles), then LXVII. Armeekorps, 6. Panzer-Armee in Elsdorf-Gemünd area [intended for reduction of Liege] 23 Jan 1945 reassigned and redesiganted as Artillerie unit; authorized strength increased to 6 vehicles Operational Summary: Did reach the assembly area [for Wacht Am Rhein], and was briefly active on the Eifel front around Duren and Euskirchen in late December of 1944. Departing from the front in the general retreat from the Ardennes salient, they retreated across the Rhine, taking up positions on the east bank for a last minor engagement outside of Bonn near Drolshagen in early 1945. Because of problems with vehicle maintenance, the remaining 3 Sturmtigers were destroyed by their crews, and overrun by the advancing Allies shortly thereafter. Sturm-Mörser-Kompanie 1002 Sturm-Mörser-Batterie 1002 (23 Jan 1945) [commander: Leutnant Zippel] 22 Oct 1944 [ordered raised - Jentz] 14 Nov 1944 [ordered raised - Niehorster] Dec 1944 sent to Oberbefehlshaber West 23 Jan 1945 reassigned and redesiganted as Artillerie unit; authorized strength increased to 6 vehicles Operational Summary: Started on the Westfront with 4 Sturmtigers at the bloody battle of the Reichswald. Pulling back in March 1945 across the Rhine river at Rheinberg, they were engaged briefly near Kirschellen. Retreating east, the unit fired on the advancing Allies while making a stand near Polsum; again at Marl, and in the vicinity of Datteln. Shortly thereafter, they ran out of fuel, lubricants, and ammunition. In late March, near Minden, the crews destroyed their last two vehicles and surrendered to the Allies. Is there really no good authentic / fictional Sturmtiger-scenario out there ? Greetings, Sven [ December 26, 2003, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: Trommelfeuer ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMuhammed Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Try "If Only" at the Scenario Depot. It is a what if that brings the Sturm Tiger to Stalingrad. People seem to like it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trommelfeuer Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 Thanks a lot for the tip! But I can't find "If only" at The scenario depot... Could you please tell me where it is located ? ( It's not in .../Battles / Index / I /... ) Greetings, Sven [ December 27, 2003, 09:11 AM: Message edited by: Trommelfeuer ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Marchand Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 You'll find it under "operations" not under "battles" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trommelfeuer Posted December 28, 2003 Author Share Posted December 28, 2003 Aye! Thanks alot! (I had hoped for a single scenario / battle, now I have eight battles...I wish I had more free-time...) Greetings, Sven [ December 28, 2003, 02:52 PM: Message edited by: Trommelfeuer ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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