Counter-Attack in Poland – German Briefing

The Soviets are attempting to break-through your lines. They must be stopped at all costs.

German high-level assets have been assigned to ensure your victory!

Initial Units: You deploy 50% of your battle group.

Reserves: 25% of your battle group can enter the table from Turn 3. The other 25% enters from Turn 4. Reserves enter along the Friendly Table Edge.

Reinforcements: Reinforcements are available from Turn 4 and enter along the Friendly Table Edge.

Deployment: You deploy first.

Defence Level: Light.

Initial Barrages: 1.

Blinds: 9

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Counter-Attack in Poland – German Battle Group

UnitsCommandStaff OrdersMoraleRally
2810D7244D
Initial BarrageAir Power DiceAir Power TNGeneral Support Dice
156+5
Panther Battalion
1x Battalion HQ Company1x Panther G Platoon
1x Engineer Platoon + SdKfz 251/7
1x SdKfz 10/4 Anti-Aircraft Platoon
3x Panther Companies3x Panther G Platoons
Panther Regiment Support
1x HQ and Support Company1x Panther G Platoon
1x Panzer IV H Platoon
1x Wirblewind Platoon
Panzer Recon Company Support
1x Wheeled Armour Car Company (-)2x SdKfz 234/1 Platoons
2x SdKfz 234/2 Platoons
Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Support
1x Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Company1x Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Platoon + SdKFz 251/10
2x Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Platoons + SdKFz 251/1
Jagdpanther Company Support
1x Jagdpanther Company3x Jagdpanther Platoons
Direct Support
2x Light Direct Support Batteries1x Light Direct Support Battery
Panzer IV Reinforcements - Available from Turn 4
1x Panzer IV Company (-)2x Panzer IV H Platoons
Adds +3 Morale and one Command Dice
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Counter-Attack in Poland – Soviet Battle Group

UnitsCommandStaff OrdersMoraleRally
258D6204D
Initial BarrageAir Power DiceAir Power TNGeneral Support Dice
154+9
Tank Brigade
1x Tank Brigade HQ1x Recon BA-64 Armoured Car Platoon
1x Engineer Platoon + Truck
1x M1942 (ZiS-3) Divisional Gun Platoon + Truck
1x ZSU-M17 (M16 MGMC) Platoon
2x Tank Battalions4x T-34/85 Platoons
1x Tank Battalion4x T-34/43 Platoons
Medium SU Battalion Support
3x Medium Batteries1x SU-100 Platoon
Heavy Tank Battalion Support
3x Heavy Companies 1x KV-85 Platoons
Motorized Rifle Support
1x Motorized Rifle Company2x Rifle Platoons + Trucks
1x Anti-Tank Company1x ZiS-2 Anti-Tank Gun Platoon + Truck
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Counter-Attack in Poland

Following their defeat after crossing the Vistula, the 3rd Guards Army is ordered to drive the Germans back from the Soviet bridgehead.

This large game uses the Air Power and General Support Batteries from Total War, and includes a playtest of some new and revised rules.

  • Machine Gun Anti-Aircraft Fire
  • General Support Batteries – Battlefield Attacks

 

 

 

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End of Game – Major German Victory

With no hope of clawing back their lost Morale, the Soviets concede the battle and exit the field. The Germans gain a Major Victory.

With their attack successful, the Germans prepare for a Soviet counter-attack.

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