Soviet Assault in Latvia – Late 1944

A late war battle using 10 mm models. As the Soviets drive to towards Riga they meet determined German resistance.

Aerial recon reveals Soviet infantry and armour attacking over the western bridge.

 

The recon Puma breaks off as Soviet infantry supported by IS-IIs heavy tanks cross the bridge.

 

The Soviet machine guns fire in support of the assaulting infantry.

 

An ISU-122 provides close support fire against the German machine guns.

 

The Pak 40s fire on the advancing IS-II as the Panzer IVs attempt to stem the Soviet assault.

 

T34/85s and clash with Jagdpanzer IV/70s as a recon motorcycle platoon prepares to break-off.

 

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Volksgrenadier Battalion – 1,000 Points

This Late War German Infantry Battle Group was created using the Army Builder System from Kampfgruppe Commander.

The battle group contains a Volksgrenadier infantry battalion and two 10.5 cm artillery batteries.

 

Battle Group Size

  • Points: 999
  • Total Units: 17
  • Strength: 16.5

Battle Group Statistics

  • Command Dice: 6
  • Staff Orders: 4
  • Morale: 14
  • Rally Dice: 4

Artillery

  • Artillery Response Dice: 4
  • Artillery Supply: Poor
  • Initial Barrage: -1

Core Units (998)

Recon

1x Recon Bicycle Platoon (panzerfaust) – Eager Trainee

Infantry Battalion

  • 2x Rifle Platoons (panzerfaust) – Regulars
  • 1x Rifle Platoon (panzerfaust) – Enthusiastic Regular
  • 1x Rifle Platoon (panzerschreck) – Enthusiastic Regular
  • 1x Sub-Machine Gun Platoon (panzerfaust) – Regular
  • 5x  Sub-Machine Gun Platoons (panzerfaust) – Eager Trainees
  • 3x Medium Machine Gun Platoons – Regulars
  • 1x 8cm Mortar – Regular
  • 1x IeIG. 18 Infantry Gun – Regular

Artillery Battalion

  • 2x 10.5 cm leFH 18 Batteries

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Composite Panzer Battalion – 1,000 Points

This Late War German Battle Group was created using the Army Builder System from Kampfgruppe Commander. The battle group contains an understrength Composite Panzer Battalion, plus a 10.5 cm artillery battery.

 

 

 

 

Battle Group Size

  • Points: 998
  • Total Units: 8
  • Strength: 8.4

Battle Group Statistics

  • Command Dice: 3
  • Staff Orders: 2
  • Morale: 8
  • Rally Dice: 4

Artillery

  • Artillery Response Dice: 4
  • Artillery Supply: Poor
  • Initial Barrage: -1

Core Units

Recon

  • 1x Recon Motorcycle (panzerfaust) – Regular

Composite Panzer Battalion

  • 3x Panzer IV Ausf H – Regulars
  • 1x Panther Ausf A or D – Regular
  • 2x Panther Ausf A or D – Veterans

Artillery Battalion

  • 1x 10.5 cm leFH 18 Battery
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Colonel Mustard Builds a Farmhouse

Colonel Mustard has just put the finishing touches to his Normandy farmhouse. You can check out his latest modeling project on his Blog.

Colonel Mustard’s Farmhouse

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Panzer IV Battalion – 1,000 Points

This Late War German Panzer IV Battle Group was created using the Army Builder System from Kampfgruppe Commander. The battle group contains an understrength Panzer IV Battalion, plus a 10.5 cm artillery battery.

 

 

 

 

Battle Group Size

  • Points: 997
  • Total Units: 9
  • Strength: 8.8

Battle Group Statistics

  • Command Dice: 3
  • Staff Orders: 2
  • Morale: 8
  • Rally Dice: 4

Artillery

  • Artillery Response Dice: 4
  • Artillery Supply: Poor
  • Initial Barrage: -1

Core Units

Recon

  • 1x Recon Puma – Regular

Panzer IV Battalion

  • 3x Panzer IV Ausf H – Regulars 
  • 3x Panzer IV Ausf H – Eager Trainees
  • 1x Panzer IV Ausf H – Enthusiastic Regular

Artillery Battalion

  • 1x 10.5 cm leFH 18 Battery

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