Hill 272.1 The Soviet objective This is the high point of the ridge that looks down on Mokre. The German recon units are covering the right flank of the Pz Div's advance and are not expecting much from this direction. The Russians want to get to th

Hill 272.1 The Soviet objective

This is the high point of the ridge that looks down on Mokre. The German recon units are covering the right flank of the Pz Div's advance and are not expecting much from this direction. The Russians want to get to the top of the ridge so they can look down and be in the rear of the main group of the Panzers.

The terrain north of Mokre Mokre is off board south (to the right) of a ridge line the dominates the town. The main advance of the 24th Panzer Division is to the east. They are unaware that the Soviet 52nd Tank Brigade is on their flank.

The terrain north of Mokre

Mokre is off board south (to the right) of a ridge line the dominates the town. The main advance of the 24th Panzer Division is to the east. They are unaware that the Soviet 52nd Tank Brigade is on their flank.

First Russians Identified In this game the Russians came in at different times. The variable deployment really made a big difference and the Germans also managed to get the Stugs on within 3 turns. Here is a couple of the T34/76s with tankriders. T

First Russians Identified

In this game the Russians came in at different times. The variable deployment really made a big difference and the Germans also managed to get the Stugs on within 3 turns. Here is a couple of the T34/76s with tankriders. The other T34/76s and their riders are coming in near the center of the table edge to the right of the picture.

Cleaning Off The Infantry The right side grenadier platoon opens up with their LMGs and gets some nice hits on the 'great' target of infantry clinging to the sides of the T-34s

Cleaning Off The Infantry

The right side grenadier platoon opens up with their LMGs and gets some nice hits on the 'great' target of infantry clinging to the sides of the T-34s

StuGs Opening Up The StuG battery came in on the 3rd turn and managed to get up on the slope to fire down on the T-34s. They did immobilise one T-34.

StuGs Opening Up

The StuG battery came in on the 3rd turn and managed to get up on the slope to fire down on the T-34s. They did immobilise one T-34.

Sdkfz 250/9 Chewing Up Some Infantry The infantry quickly dismounts and heads for cover. This is also different than the first game. The Germans actually get some cards and can engage targets before they are all the way across the table.

Sdkfz 250/9 Chewing Up Some Infantry

The infantry quickly dismounts and heads for cover. This is also different than the first game. The Germans actually get some cards and can engage targets before they are all the way across the table.

Half of the T-34/76s Four of the eight T-34s with tank riders coming under fire from Stugs, Sdkfz 250/9 and LMGs from the grenadiers along the intersection.

Half of the T-34/76s

Four of the eight T-34s with tank riders coming under fire from Stugs, Sdkfz 250/9 and LMGs from the grenadiers along the intersection.

More T-34s They know something is firing from the backside of the copse. The Blind is the HQ group with an Sdkfz 250/3 and an Sdkfz 251/9.

More T-34s

They know something is firing from the backside of the copse. The Blind is the HQ group with an Sdkfz 250/3 and an Sdkfz 251/9.

Can't Hit The Tank This Panzergrenadier squad misses three times with their panzerfaust and winds up being wiped out by the SMGs and the tanks' MGs.

Can't Hit The Tank

This Panzergrenadier squad misses three times with their panzerfaust and winds up being wiped out by the SMGs and the tanks' MGs.

More Soviets and SMGs The firefight winds up eliminating this squad of grenadiers and most of the Russian infantry.

More Soviets and SMGs

The firefight winds up eliminating this squad of grenadiers and most of the Russian infantry.

Stummel fires and retreats The T34s are too close for comfort so the HQ group shoots and scoots. This allows the Russians to occupy the woods shortly.

Stummel fires and retreats

The T34s are too close for comfort so the HQ group shoots and scoots. This allows the Russians to occupy the woods shortly.

Stugs vs T-34s Two of the Stugs move to takeon the T-34s that have moved up to the light woods. The Stug on the right backs out of the fight to recover some shock points and one of the T-34s gets blasted next turn.

Stugs vs T-34s

Two of the Stugs move to takeon the T-34s that have moved up to the light woods. The Stug on the right backs out of the fight to recover some shock points and one of the T-34s gets blasted next turn.

Firefight Continues Heavy casualties for both infantry units. The failure to hit the T-34 with a 'faust is a big disappointment.

Firefight Continues

Heavy casualties for both infantry units. The failure to hit the T-34 with a 'faust is a big disappointment.

This Will Even Up The Battle So there are eight T-34/76s, four T-34s and three IS2s moving on the table against the three Stugs. Here come the equalizers.

This Will Even Up The Battle

So there are eight T-34/76s, four T-34s and three IS2s moving on the table against the three Stugs. Here come the equalizers.

Achtung Panzers! Enemy tanks spotted. Now we'll see how well these Tigers can handle the action (not too well).

Achtung Panzers!

Enemy tanks spotted. Now we'll see how well these Tigers can handle the action (not too well).

Panzergrenadiers Laying Low As The Armour Drives By The two platoons were sent out to the flanks to guard the roads. The Russians choose to drive up the middle over the fields. Max 8" range on the Pzfst 30s meant that this tactic worked well for th

Panzergrenadiers Laying Low As The Armour Drives By

The two platoons were sent out to the flanks to guard the roads. The Russians choose to drive up the middle over the fields. Max 8" range on the Pzfst 30s meant that this tactic worked well for the Soviets and the grenadiers would have to move in to engage.

Overview of the left flank Tiger IIs spot some T-34/85s and begin a firefight with them. Each of the T-34/85s have 2 HVAP rounds. The Blinds are IS2s and Dummy blinds.

Overview of the left flank

Tiger IIs spot some T-34/85s and begin a firefight with them. Each of the T-34/85s have 2 HVAP rounds. The Blinds are IS2s and Dummy blinds.

The Recon Support Group and the CO The Stugs engage the T-34s at long and close range. The Stummel gets a lucky hit on a T-34 and causes it to explode. The Sdkfz 250/9s are moving to the left to engage Russian infantry advancing on the objective.

The Recon Support Group and the CO

The Stugs engage the T-34s at long and close range. The Stummel gets a lucky hit on a T-34 and causes it to explode. The Sdkfz 250/9s are moving to the left to engage Russian infantry advancing on the objective.

Firefight Continues on the Flank Burning T-34 from the Stummel hit. The Grenadiers have really chewed up the ex-tank riders. A T-34 with a jammed turret joins the company CO just as it goes up in smoke.

Firefight Continues on the Flank

Burning T-34 from the Stummel hit. The Grenadiers have really chewed up the ex-tank riders. A T-34 with a jammed turret joins the company CO just as it goes up in smoke.

Volley Fire The T-34/85s fire off all their HVAP( two rounds each) and put some hurtin' on the Tigers. None KO'd but engine damage and plenty of Shock.

Volley Fire

The T-34/85s fire off all their HVAP( two rounds each) and put some hurtin' on the Tigers. None KO'd but engine damage and plenty of Shock.

Looking West The road runs along a slope with fields to the south that the Soviets will advance through.

Looking West

The road runs along a slope with fields to the south that the Soviets will advance through.

T-34s and dismounted Tank Riders The company of T-34s and their tank riders dismount using the road berm for cover.

T-34s and dismounted Tank Riders

The company of T-34s and their tank riders dismount using the road berm for cover.

IS2s Moving Up The heavies move up the center of the table directly towards the hill objective.

IS2s Moving Up

The heavies move up the center of the table directly towards the hill objective.

T34/85s Moving to the Left Spotting some infantry on the left flank, the tanks move to engage them with long range MG fire

T34/85s Moving to the Left

Spotting some infantry on the left flank, the tanks move to engage them with long range MG fire

Run Away The Recon HQ flees after missing with a Panzerfaust and taking some MG fire from the Russian at the road. Not only do the Germans not get any cards, but they can't roll decently when they finally get a chance.

Run Away

The Recon HQ flees after missing with a Panzerfaust and taking some MG fire from the Russian at the road. Not only do the Germans not get any cards, but they can't roll decently when they finally get a chance.

1st Panzergrenadier Platoon Moves Back No reason to stay way out on that flank and nothing coming up the road so the grenadiers pull back to try to get back to the hill.

1st Panzergrenadier Platoon Moves Back

No reason to stay way out on that flank and nothing coming up the road so the grenadiers pull back to try to get back to the hill.

IS2s Move Ahead Nothing to stop 'em, so they just keep moving to take the hill.

IS2s Move Ahead

Nothing to stop 'em, so they just keep moving to take the hill.

May I join you? IS2 creeps up the embankment and nails a Tiger II on its first shot.

May I join you?

IS2 creeps up the embankment and nails a Tiger II on its first shot.

Trading long range fire The T34/85s w/HVAP were tough enough, but the IS2 manages to blast a Tiger II completely. No hits on the Russkies.

Trading long range fire

The T34/85s w/HVAP were tough enough, but the IS2 manages to blast a Tiger II completely. No hits on the Russkies.

Grenadiers in the Rear The left flank grenadier platoon moves through the field to close assault, or at least 'faust, the Soviets. Two out of three miss and one T-34/85 is destroyed.

Grenadiers in the Rear

The left flank grenadier platoon moves through the field to close assault, or at least 'faust, the Soviets. Two out of three miss and one T-34/85 is destroyed.

Tigers Looking Ragged The Soviets definitely are winning this exchange. Only one tank, an IS2, has gone up. Meanwhile one Tiger II has blown up, one is knocked out with engine damage, gun KO'ed and subsequently abandoned when it got a 'breakdown' c

Tigers Looking Ragged

The Soviets definitely are winning this exchange. Only one tank, an IS2, has gone up. Meanwhile one Tiger II has blown up, one is knocked out with engine damage, gun KO'ed and subsequently abandoned when it got a 'breakdown' card drawn and the remaining Tiger (the CO who is an 'ace') has a couple of shock points and engine damage.

Charging the Tigers No point is sticking around where the grenadiers can hit them with their Pzfst 30s, so the Tanskis head towards the Big Cats.

Charging the Tigers

No point is sticking around where the grenadiers can hit them with their Pzfst 30s, so the Tanskis head towards the Big Cats.

Trying to Take Out a T-34 One of the grenadier squads moves up to try to panzerfaust a T-34. First shot misses. That T-34 has a stuck turret at any rate.

Trying to Take Out a T-34

One of the grenadier squads moves up to try to panzerfaust a T-34. First shot misses. That T-34 has a stuck turret at any rate.

Stalled out on the Left One of the Soviet Big Men tries to rally the troops on the left while under fire from the grenadiers. The two T-34s are trading long range shots with a StuG, causing its engine to catch fire.

Stalled out on the Left

One of the Soviet Big Men tries to rally the troops on the left while under fire from the grenadiers. The two T-34s are trading long range shots with a StuG, causing its engine to catch fire.

Remaing Russian Infantry Heading Back to the Center of the Board What's left of the Russki infantry moves back down to try to form a back up and find a CO. Two T-34s duking it out with the StuGs.

Remaing Russian Infantry Heading Back to the Center of the Board

What's left of the Russki infantry moves back down to try to form a back up and find a CO. Two T-34s duking it out with the StuGs.

Cleaning Up Some Infantry The Sdkfz 250/9 chase the remnants of the Soviet infantry back to the woods and road. The StuGs are trading fire with the two T-34s. Stummel still moving to get into position.

Cleaning Up Some Infantry

The Sdkfz 250/9 chase the remnants of the Soviet infantry back to the woods and road. The StuGs are trading fire with the two T-34s. Stummel still moving to get into position.

Non Denominational Smiting We finally did get an actual airstrike. When a card came up (one for Russians, one for Germans), we had to roll a '6'. After failing to get a 6 around a dozen times, we finally got the Luftwaffe to make an appearance. Wit

Non Denominational Smiting

We finally did get an actual airstrike. When a card came up (one for Russians, one for Germans), we had to roll a '6'. After failing to get a 6 around a dozen times, we finally got the Luftwaffe to make an appearance. With such a confused battlefield, we just rolled to see what unit in the open would be attacked. The gaggle of Soviet tanks was the lucky target and one bomb landed right on target, destroying a T-34 and stunning another next to it. The other bomb went 10" off target, smack into the grenadiers, causing a kill and a few shock points.

End of the Game FockeWulfes fly away and we decide to call it. Russkie loses were such that they had next to no infantry left. Still four T-34/76s, two T-34/85s and two IS2s running. Germans were down to a crippled King Tiger and two Stugs along wi

End of the Game

FockeWulfes fly away and we decide to call it. Russkie loses were such that they had next to no infantry left. Still four T-34/76s, two T-34/85s and two IS2s running. Germans were down to a crippled King Tiger and two Stugs along with their halftracks and most of the grenadiers. We decided that the Red tanks wouldn't try to press the attack without more infantry. Time to call in the artillery.

Stugs Arrive and Immediately Get Hit Well, after several turns of waiting for the StuG card to show we finally decied to bring them on to try to stymie the Red Rampage of PM.    Two of three are hit immediately and one is destroyed. They did

Stugs Arrive and Immediately Get Hit

Well, after several turns of waiting for the StuG card to show we finally decied to bring them on to try to stymie the Red Rampage of PM. 

 

Two of three are hit immediately and one is destroyed. They did managed to slightly damage a couple of T-34s.

Staking Out the Objective The IS2s and some T-34/76s climb up the hill and search for potential targets.

Staking Out the Objective

The IS2s and some T-34/76s climb up the hill and search for potential targets.

I See You The IS2s move over the top of the hill to blast the weapons halftracks. Not much the tracks can do except try to run, which they fail to do before getting KO'd. The run of no German cards continued.

I See You

The IS2s move over the top of the hill to blast the weapons halftracks. Not much the tracks can do except try to run, which they fail to do before getting KO'd. The run of no German cards continued.

The Other Platoon Hunkers Down After taking some long rane fire from the T-34/85s the 2nd recon platoon moved back across the road to use the cover of the trees and the backslope. Unless the Russians moved closer they were effectively out of the ga

The Other Platoon Hunkers Down

After taking some long rane fire from the T-34/85s the 2nd recon platoon moved back across the road to use the cover of the trees and the backslope. Unless the Russians moved closer they were effectively out of the game.

Waiting for the Big Cats PM consolidates his hold on the hill and lines up the armor to pick off the Tigers

Waiting for the Big Cats

PM consolidates his hold on the hill and lines up the armor to pick off the Tigers

King Tigers Arrive We decided that in order for the Soviets to have any sense of threat, we needed to bring on the PZ VIbs. Even though the 'cards' never did come up. The tank on the road managed to break down on its second turn. It just was not a

King Tigers Arrive

We decided that in order for the Soviets to have any sense of threat, we needed to bring on the PZ VIbs. Even though the 'cards' never did come up. The tank on the road managed to break down on its second turn. It just was not a good day for Germans and on that note we called it quits.

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Hill 272.1 The Soviet objective This is the high point of the ridge that looks down on Mokre. The German recon units are covering the right flank of the Pz Div's advance and are not expecting much from this direction. The Russians want to get to th
The terrain north of Mokre Mokre is off board south (to the right) of a ridge line the dominates the town. The main advance of the 24th Panzer Division is to the east. They are unaware that the Soviet 52nd Tank Brigade is on their flank.
First Russians Identified In this game the Russians came in at different times. The variable deployment really made a big difference and the Germans also managed to get the Stugs on within 3 turns. Here is a couple of the T34/76s with tankriders. T
Cleaning Off The Infantry The right side grenadier platoon opens up with their LMGs and gets some nice hits on the 'great' target of infantry clinging to the sides of the T-34s
StuGs Opening Up The StuG battery came in on the 3rd turn and managed to get up on the slope to fire down on the T-34s. They did immobilise one T-34.
Sdkfz 250/9 Chewing Up Some Infantry The infantry quickly dismounts and heads for cover. This is also different than the first game. The Germans actually get some cards and can engage targets before they are all the way across the table.
Half of the T-34/76s Four of the eight T-34s with tank riders coming under fire from Stugs, Sdkfz 250/9 and LMGs from the grenadiers along the intersection.
More T-34s They know something is firing from the backside of the copse. The Blind is the HQ group with an Sdkfz 250/3 and an Sdkfz 251/9.
Can't Hit The Tank This Panzergrenadier squad misses three times with their panzerfaust and winds up being wiped out by the SMGs and the tanks' MGs.
More Soviets and SMGs The firefight winds up eliminating this squad of grenadiers and most of the Russian infantry.
Stummel fires and retreats The T34s are too close for comfort so the HQ group shoots and scoots. This allows the Russians to occupy the woods shortly.
Stugs vs T-34s Two of the Stugs move to takeon the T-34s that have moved up to the light woods. The Stug on the right backs out of the fight to recover some shock points and one of the T-34s gets blasted next turn.
Firefight Continues Heavy casualties for both infantry units. The failure to hit the T-34 with a 'faust is a big disappointment.
This Will Even Up The Battle So there are eight T-34/76s, four T-34s and three IS2s moving on the table against the three Stugs. Here come the equalizers.
Achtung Panzers! Enemy tanks spotted. Now we'll see how well these Tigers can handle the action (not too well).
Panzergrenadiers Laying Low As The Armour Drives By The two platoons were sent out to the flanks to guard the roads. The Russians choose to drive up the middle over the fields. Max 8" range on the Pzfst 30s meant that this tactic worked well for th
Overview of the left flank Tiger IIs spot some T-34/85s and begin a firefight with them. Each of the T-34/85s have 2 HVAP rounds. The Blinds are IS2s and Dummy blinds.
The Recon Support Group and the CO The Stugs engage the T-34s at long and close range. The Stummel gets a lucky hit on a T-34 and causes it to explode. The Sdkfz 250/9s are moving to the left to engage Russian infantry advancing on the objective.
Firefight Continues on the Flank Burning T-34 from the Stummel hit. The Grenadiers have really chewed up the ex-tank riders. A T-34 with a jammed turret joins the company CO just as it goes up in smoke.
Volley Fire The T-34/85s fire off all their HVAP( two rounds each) and put some hurtin' on the Tigers. None KO'd but engine damage and plenty of Shock.
Looking West The road runs along a slope with fields to the south that the Soviets will advance through.
T-34s and dismounted Tank Riders The company of T-34s and their tank riders dismount using the road berm for cover.
IS2s Moving Up The heavies move up the center of the table directly towards the hill objective.
T34/85s Moving to the Left Spotting some infantry on the left flank, the tanks move to engage them with long range MG fire
Run Away The Recon HQ flees after missing with a Panzerfaust and taking some MG fire from the Russian at the road. Not only do the Germans not get any cards, but they can't roll decently when they finally get a chance.
1st Panzergrenadier Platoon Moves Back No reason to stay way out on that flank and nothing coming up the road so the grenadiers pull back to try to get back to the hill.
IS2s Move Ahead Nothing to stop 'em, so they just keep moving to take the hill.
May I join you? IS2 creeps up the embankment and nails a Tiger II on its first shot.
Trading long range fire The T34/85s w/HVAP were tough enough, but the IS2 manages to blast a Tiger II completely. No hits on the Russkies.
Grenadiers in the Rear The left flank grenadier platoon moves through the field to close assault, or at least 'faust, the Soviets. Two out of three miss and one T-34/85 is destroyed.
Tigers Looking Ragged The Soviets definitely are winning this exchange. Only one tank, an IS2, has gone up. Meanwhile one Tiger II has blown up, one is knocked out with engine damage, gun KO'ed and subsequently abandoned when it got a 'breakdown' c
Charging the Tigers No point is sticking around where the grenadiers can hit them with their Pzfst 30s, so the Tanskis head towards the Big Cats.
Trying to Take Out a T-34 One of the grenadier squads moves up to try to panzerfaust a T-34. First shot misses. That T-34 has a stuck turret at any rate.
Stalled out on the Left One of the Soviet Big Men tries to rally the troops on the left while under fire from the grenadiers. The two T-34s are trading long range shots with a StuG, causing its engine to catch fire.
Remaing Russian Infantry Heading Back to the Center of the Board What's left of the Russki infantry moves back down to try to form a back up and find a CO. Two T-34s duking it out with the StuGs.
Cleaning Up Some Infantry The Sdkfz 250/9 chase the remnants of the Soviet infantry back to the woods and road. The StuGs are trading fire with the two T-34s. Stummel still moving to get into position.
Non Denominational Smiting We finally did get an actual airstrike. When a card came up (one for Russians, one for Germans), we had to roll a '6'. After failing to get a 6 around a dozen times, we finally got the Luftwaffe to make an appearance. Wit
End of the Game FockeWulfes fly away and we decide to call it. Russkie loses were such that they had next to no infantry left. Still four T-34/76s, two T-34/85s and two IS2s running. Germans were down to a crippled King Tiger and two Stugs along wi
Stugs Arrive and Immediately Get Hit Well, after several turns of waiting for the StuG card to show we finally decied to bring them on to try to stymie the Red Rampage of PM.    Two of three are hit immediately and one is destroyed. They did
Staking Out the Objective The IS2s and some T-34/76s climb up the hill and search for potential targets.
I See You The IS2s move over the top of the hill to blast the weapons halftracks. Not much the tracks can do except try to run, which they fail to do before getting KO'd. The run of no German cards continued.
The Other Platoon Hunkers Down After taking some long rane fire from the T-34/85s the 2nd recon platoon moved back across the road to use the cover of the trees and the backslope. Unless the Russians moved closer they were effectively out of the ga
Waiting for the Big Cats PM consolidates his hold on the hill and lines up the armor to pick off the Tigers
King Tigers Arrive We decided that in order for the Soviets to have any sense of threat, we needed to bring on the PZ VIbs. Even though the 'cards' never did come up. The tank on the road managed to break down on its second turn. It just was not a