An action fought Tuesday using Battlegroup rules and a scenario from the Kustrin supplement by Piers Brand.
A group of Soviet tanks from the 219th Tank Brigade with accompanying tank riders have made a dash into Kustrin. Elements of the Panzergrenadier Battalion 50 are caught unawares, while members of the Volksturm are busy building road blocks and foxholes.
The Soviets have their Valentine scout vehicle again with supporting tank riders in the lead.
The riders debus and head for the nearest building.
The first T34s head towards the Volksturm busy constructing a roadblock.
Coming under fire the Volksturm beat a hasty retreat.
Two more T34s head in the opposite direction.
They are stopped in their tracks by awaiting grenadiers with a Panzerschrek.
The debussed tank riders exact retribution.
In the centre of town a T34 engages the Grenadiers in the building but their accompanying tank riders are cut down by machine gun fire.
The Valentine advances to support it's tank riders but succumbs to a Panzerfaust hit. Things are looking good for the defenders at this point but will it last?
On the other side of town the Grenadiers are being out flanked.
The defending grenadiers manning the 75mm infantry gun are unable to respond and are cut down!
In the centre of town there is confusion in the Grenadiers ranks ( a helpful chit draw by Dave)
The remaining Grenadiers are becoming encircled another team is taken out and the resulting chit draw takes them over their Battle Rating. A Soviet victory!
Imortalised here by the Soviet artist A. I. Ivanov.
Until next time take care and KBO.
The Soviets have their Valentine scout vehicle again with supporting tank riders in the lead.
The riders debus and head for the nearest building.
The first T34s head towards the Volksturm busy constructing a roadblock.
Coming under fire the Volksturm beat a hasty retreat.
Two more T34s head in the opposite direction.
Fighting in a BUA so different from our normal battles on the Eastern Front. A really enthralling game from the off with fortunes ever fluctuating from turn to turn. And on such a wonderful table with the pinnacle of WWII collections! Wargamer's Heaven!
ReplyDeleteQuite challenging for sides I thought. Thank you for the effusive comment on my modest efforts.
DeleteThat is one fine looking town the Soviets have to take. Those German panzerfausts were DEADLY. A.I. Ivanov has potential as an up and coming propagandist.
ReplyDeleteOnly the best for the Soviet hordes. I believe his pictures are highly sought after🙂
DeleteSuperb looking game, really great set up.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the continued and regular support Donnie.
DeleteLovely game and great AAR Phil!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christopher. Hope you have managed to get a game in.
DeleteSuperb looking game there Phil, with such a high standard of figures and terrain rarely seen anywhere else! One can never really feel truly sorry for the Germans getting the worst of it!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the battlegroup system which works well in my view with most scales... I see the second edition is up for pre order now, available from January! Pretty much a "tidying up" release by the look of it with some new stuff added.
Thank you Paul you are most kind. Yes a few changes, some of which I utilised in the game. These will be available as a free PDF after publication. The new optional rules such has event cards will not be.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful Phil 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Matt
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