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.
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