Rules: WRG 1950-75

GERMAN Elements 1st Panzer Army

SITUATION: 24th Panzer Korps, 1st Panzer Army and six infantry divisions of 1st Panzer Army as well as 17th Army have been enveloped in a pocket by the Soviet 38th, 60th, and 40th Armies. 24th Panzer Korps with Army units is attacking to enable the encircled troops to rejoin Army Group "Mitte".

MISSION: 16th Panzer Division and elements of SG Brigade 'Gross Deutschland' will attack west to push the Soviets away from the MARAYA RIVER and its tributary near the town of 'Tovacov' and secure the north flank of the main advance.

AT START:

16th Panzer Division elements enter TURN 1 anywhere on the south and east edge of the table east of the MARAYA RIVER.
SO BRIGADE 'GD' elements enter TURN 3 anywhere on the east table edge.

SUPPORT:

3xKW, 3xFO Tm for off-table support, Direct Support to KG 'P'.
FO Tm 1: 6x105rnm SP FH. No thickening fire.
FO Tm 2: 4x105rnm FH. No thickening fire 1xrd smk.
FO Tm 3: 4x150mm FH. No thickening fire

UNITS:

KG "PZEIZER" 16TH PANZER DIVISION
KG HQ Morale: +2 V1=2
HQ: 1xPanther Command Tank, 1xRadio Truck, IxSTAFF C Squad
REC: 2xPz IV/H 3xSW, 3xC Tm
ENG: 3x251/7, 4xEng C Tm, 1xMaultier truck
AA: 3xFlakpanzer 38t

1st TANK BN Morale: -2 Vl=6,V2=5
HQ: 1xPanther
3xCoy each 3xPanther

1116TH PZGR REGT Morale: -2 Vl=l,V2=1
HQ: 1x251/5, 1xREGT/BN HQ A Tm
Rec: 2x250/1, 2xC Tm
Eng: 2x251/7, 2xEng C Tm
AA: 2x251/21

2nd PZGR BN (Mot) Morale: +0 Vl=8, V2=4 HQ: 1xBN HQ C Tm, 1xKW NOTE: PLT HQ C Tm may substitute for a COY HQ Tm
1st COY: 1xCOY HQ C Tm, lxE Sqd, 1xMaultier
2nd COY: 1xCOY Ha C Tm, 6xE Sqd, 6xMaultier
3rd COY: 1xCOY HQ C Tm, 9xE Sad, 9xTrucks
4th COY: 1xMOP Tin, 6x81mm Mtr, 8xTrucks, 1xSW, 4xMMG Tm(Mtrs have 2 rds smk)

SP GUN COY Morale: +2 Vl=1,V2=1
2xBISON SP 150mm (2xsmk)

SG BRIGADE 'GROSSDEUTSCHLAND' (+) Morale: -2 Vl=9, V2=4
HQ: 1xSG III/G
1st BAT: 1xSG III/G

2nd Mot Morale: +0 Vl=4,V2=4
HQ: 1xBN HQ C Tm, 1xKW
1st COY: 1xCOY HQ Tm, 3xE Sqd, 4xCAV (Bicycles)
2nd COY: 1xCOY HQ Tm, 4xE Sqd, 5xCAV (")
3rd COY: 1xCOY HQ Tm, 9xE Sqd, 10xCAV (")
4th COY: 1xCOY HQ C Tm, 1xMOP Tm, 2x81mm Mtr,5xMMG Tm, 2xKW, 7xHD
(Wagons) (Mtrs have 2 rds smk)

SOVIET Elements 31st Tank Corps, 60th Army and 5th Tank Brigade, 38th Army

SITUATION: 5th and 42nd Tank Brigades 38th Army and 31st Tank Corps, 60th Army have pushed southwest to meet 40th Army and entrap the German 1st Panzer Army in the area NOVY JICIN, PROSTEJOV, KROMERIZ, Czechslovakia. Lead elements crossed the MARAYA River. Last night German armored forces began to attack to prevent the encirclement. The main fighting is the south and southwest. The German pocket is to the east and southeast. The Germans are attempting to move west.

MISSION: Elements of the Motor Rifle Brigade, 31st Tank Corps, with supporting units are to prepare to defend the bridgeheads across the MARAYA River. Elements of 42nd Tank Bngade will use the bridgehead as a staging area to attack south.

SUPPORT: Lead battahon of 42nd Tank Brigade is expected to reach your positions by noon 7th May 45, today.

AT START: Within 500 meters of the MARAYA River and its tributary. Main defensive positions should face east to block the troops in the pocket. Up to 5 units no larger than platoon strength mav be placed anywhere on the table. 1ST BN 5TH TANK BRIGADE MUST BE WEST OF THE MARAYA RIVER. Infantry and antitank guns may be dug in.

UNITS:

Elements 1st BN, 314th Rifle Brigade, 31st Tank Corps
BN HQ Morale: +1 Vl=3

HQ: 1xBN HQ A Tm, 1xSTAFF B Tm, 1xGAZ 69, 2x4WD light trucks, 3xA Sqd SMG
COY A: 1xCOY HQ A Tm, 12xA Sad, 5xD Tm, 3xATR Tm
INF COY B: 1xCOY HQ A Tm, 1xSTAFF A Tm, 8xD Sqd, 1xMMG Tm, 2x50mm Mtr Tm
INF COY C: 1xCOY HQ A Tm, 1xSTAFF A Tm, 2xD Sqd, 1xMMG Tm, 2x50mm Mtr Tm AT
GUN COY: 1x76.2/L54 AT Gun, 1xTractor, 1xD Tm

BN SPT COY Morale: +1
HQ: 1xCOY HQ A Tm, 1xGAZ 69
1st PLT: 8xATR Tm, 2xTrucks
2nd PLT: 3x57/L70 AT Guns, 3xTractors
3rd PLT: 4x82mm Mtrs, 1xMOP Tm, 4xTrucks

5th Tank Brigade, 1st BN (NOTE: set-up) Morale: +0 Vl=3
HQ: 1xM4A2 (75)
1st COY: 8xM4A2 (75)
2nd COY: 6xM4A2 (76)

161st SP AT Regiment Morale:

Reinforcements arrive so late (turn 34) that, in essence, it amounts to a second game. If the Germans don't destroy the Soviet bridgehead, then these units start in the Soviet bridgehead and the Germans are dug-in and on the defensive. If the Germans do destroy the Soviet bridgehead, then these units start on the West table edge. Soviets also get any units which successfully escape across the river. NOTE: Soviets will cut-off Germans only if they can capture a bridge across the river and then take a bridgehead at least 500 meters deep and hold it against the German forces. If they do this, then they (later) bring up more forces to attack south and destroy the German breakout attempt.

42nd Tank Brigade HQ Morale: +2 (arrives TURN 1)

HQ : 3xT34/76, 4xGAZ AAA Quad HMG Trucks
REC: 1xCOY HQ A Tm, 1xM3 Sct Car
3xPLT each: 3xM3 Sct Car, 3xD Tm, 3xATR Tm
1xPLT: 3xT34/76

1st BN (arrives TURN 5) Morale: +2 Vl=7
HQ: 1xT34/76D
1st COY: 10xT34/76D
2nd COY: 10xT34/76D
3rd COY: 10xT34/76D
SMG COY: lxCOY HQ A Tm, 12xA Sqd, 6xD Tm, 3xATR Tm

2nd BN (arrives TURN 9) Morale: +2 Vl=9
Same as 1st

3rd BN (arrives TURN 12) Morale: +2 Vl =4
Same as 1st

212 MOTORCYCLE REGIMENT Morale 0 (arrives TURN 1)
REGT HQ: lxBGD HQ A Tm, 1xSTAFF B Sqd (Radio), lxLt Truck

1st COY: HQ: 1xCoy HQ A Tm, 1xSTAFF B Sqd, 1xMMG Tm, 3x50mm Mtr Tm, 3xPLT total: 12xD Sqd; 6xTrucks 2nd COY: Same as the 1st COY
3rd COY: Same as the 1st COY
4th COY: Same as the 1st COY
1xAT Gun COY: 6x45mm AT Guns, 6xTrucks
SMG COY: HQ: lxCoy HQ A Tm, 3xATR Tm 4xPLT each 2xA Tm, 1xD Tm 2 Trucks