World at war, by L'nL publishing, scenario 2

May 17, 1985. Soviet 33rd Motor Rifle battalion broke through the American lines. The Soviet's objective, the capture of all towns along their way, as well as both bridges over the Klappebruck river. Team Bravo was sent to stop them.

                                             

The Soviets have 3 companies of old T-62 tanks with their HQ, plus 6 motor rifle companies mounted in their Bmp-1's. The infantry was carrying 2 sagger's. The command has authorised the use of 2 HE artillery strikes, and 1 smoke mission.

                                

The American combat team had 2 platoons of mechanised infantry in M-113 transports, each with their own dragon ATGM. They were backed up by a platoon of Abrams tanks, an ITV section, and a section of TOW jeep's.

                                

The Soviets burst into view around the town of Rumwald, while the Americans, due to their low numbers again have to divert their forces. 1 mech infantry platoon with ATGM's is defending the town of Klappebruck, the tank platoon is on a hill overlooking the Soviet approach. The other infantry is defending Eisenbach. The ITV section is hiding in a forest with a good field of view, and the TOW jeeps are on a hill near them as well.

The Soviet's opening move is cautious, getting into position, with enough firepower pointing at the Abrams, considering it as the greatest threat. However, the old tankers in their T-62 show their tovaritch how its done and knock out the Abrams tanks themselves. The infantry all dismount, and some even assault Klappebruck, managing to destroy the enemies there, and take the town with no casualties. 

                                 

A few ATGM's from Eisenbach manage to knock out 2 companies of Bmp's. The Tow jeep gets trigger happy and runs out of ammo.

                                                 

Aftermath of the bloody assault

                             

With the first line of defense gone, the Soviets divert their forces, one half crosses the river, going for the far objective, and circles back to clear out the enemies on that side of the river. The other half is closing in on Eisenbach, on foot.

                             

Team Bravo is out of luck. Its last remaining troops are quickly surrounded around the last objective, and destroyed in a firefight. 

The Soviets claim a major victory, having seized all their objectives.  

The casualties of the game

Zoey has never experienced such bad luck in any game, and is now heartbroken. Now she knows how I feel when she does the same to me.

Having the T-62's destroy the Abrams platoon so early on, was a surprise to both of us. I didn't expect those tanks to do anything, so I was preparing first turn, setting up and infantry company with saggers, and a few with just their RPG-7's to all have a go at the Abrams, along with a couple of Bmp-1 companies with their ATGM's.

My save rolls were above average this time, but Zoey's were abysmal though, even by my standards.

We made sure to check up on a few rules during the game, to avoid any mistakes as much as possible. I believe we missed one roll for terrain save against an HE artillery strike. The biggest issue could be the concealment rule, so I will reread those for next time. I'm glad we tried out the assault rules, as they're awesome.

Next time, its the Americans who are trying to take back the Eisenbach bridgehead. Lots of armor, on both sides.