DEFEAT!! Brave Soviet troops of the 404th Tank Battalion have suffered a grave defeat at the hands of the West German menace. Heavy losses were reported on both sides of this confrontation and the battle ended when the Soviet commander withdrew his units. While the retreat saved a handful of assets the Commander who issued the order to withdraw has been liquidated. The 2ic has taken over command of the Battalion. Surviving assets have been regrouped and merged into other Companies.The 404th is expected to be combat ready again within 24hrs.
Break down.
Mission: Fighting withdrawal
Attacker: West Germans
Defender: Soviets
Turn one
Germans:
The Germans advanced heavy on the left flank and in smaller numbers on the right flank.
A BMP2 Recce group was knocked out on the left flank. 2x T72s were lost on the right flank.
Soviets:
Commander Bogs down
An ambush was sprung on the left flank knocking out 2xLeo2s and the enemy command Leo2
2x Luchs were destroyed on the right flank.
Turn 2:
Germans
Tornados destroy a large number of T72s on the left flank.
Last Leo2 on the left flank takes out a T72
Leo2s on Right flank take out BMP1 recce group in the center.
Soviets:
Commander Bogs down again.
Shilkas withdraw
Hinds destroy 1xLeo2 on the right flank. One hind is shot down in the process.
T72s on the Right flank push forward.
Remaining 2xT72s on the left flank move to contest the objective. One bogs down.
Turn 3
Germans
Tornado's attack T72s on right flank one is shot down. Some T72s are destroyed.
leo2 attack T72s on the left flank unsuccessfully.
Soviets
Commander moves to the left flank. 2xT72s and Commander opens fire on the last Leo2 on the left flank but fail. Frogfoots finally come in and take out the Leo2 on the left flank.
Hind Misses
Right flank T72s attack Leo2s but score no kills.
Turn4
Germans
Gepards Bail T72 on left flank
Right flank something happened.
Soviets
Hind fires salvo at German Infantry to no effect
T72s on right re mount
Turn 5
Germans
Gepards Take out the Hind
Leo 2s kill a tank on the right flank and bail two others.
Tornado kills a T72 on the left flank
All soviets pass checks.
Soviet
T72 Company Fails morale check
Commander Failed Morale check
Sorry for the loss commander!
But you will get him next time Comrade!
Peiper, your KG has acquitted itself admirably in defense of the homeland! Good to know we can count on the Luftwaffe to break the morale of the invaders.
Nice report… bummer on the Pact loss though… 🙁
Nice report!!
Nice report. So so pun. Nah, pun was nice too.
Thinks guys. The problem with uploading the lists is the small size allowed for uploading.
That awful Luchs pun just earned you a commendation.
good report. Lists?
Nice job peiper
“Their Luchs ran out”
Ok, you got me, well done. Good report, mingle the text with the pictures for added flow!