My friend Sam hosted a Stalingrad scenario using the new City Fight rules at Outflank Games in Fairfield, 50 points per player. Seven of us battled for the 'Samski' factory and the surrounding area on a double length board, and I had the honor of leading the assault on the big industrial complex.
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The Factory, held solidly by Clive's Soviet Hero Strelkovy supported by ZIS-2 guns and HMGs. |
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Attacking from the outskirts would be Russ's traitorous British Rifles and Brian's Panzerkompanie. |
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My Grenadierkompanie would attack from the industrial side. |
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After a barrage from my off-board nebelwerfers knocked out the two ZIS guns, my infantry started to make their push for the factory. |
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Grenadiers and Assault Pioniers prep for the assault, supported by StuGs and armored cars. |
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Defensive fire would keep my Grenadiers from assaulting the east side, but the Assault Pios break through on the south side. |
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Subsequent assaults would see both of my units make their way into the assembly area floor of the factory. |
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The Grenadiers would hold their position against the Soviet counterattacks, while my Pios made their way upstairs, knocking out several HMGs. |
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Soviet forces were down to a few stands and pulled back to the northwest room of the complex. My troops push the attack. |
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Russ' British finally link up with my StuGs outside the factory after he took massive casualties after attempting assault the complex. |
This was super fun and it was nice to team up with Russ for a change. He brought the wrong army so was stuck helping out the Axis. The Soviets inside the factory eventually surrendered, and on the other board a massive Soviet armored force was held up by some stubborn Italian defenders supported by Panzers, but enough of them got through that they were in a good position to retake the factory eventually. Thanks for hosting this Sam!
Seems really cool and that’s a good looking terrain/ factory.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was nice to play a non-tounament game for a change.
DeleteScenario games are always my fav. Looks like Sam puts on a good spread too. Good win Rich!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm still trying to figure out V4, two years later.
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