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[Guderian]

Turn 7:

My volksgrenadier platoons in Champs are shelled heavily and take losses, but they surprisingly do not break. The Americans in front of me are broken, but I am unable to corral them into a pocket. As a result, all I am able to do this turn is push the Americans back another hex and capture a 50VP. My advance reveals more American units, but I do not believe they are new. They are units that were in contact with KG Maucke.

The plan for the 77th Grenadier Regiment is to push past Champs as quickly as possible and then attack Hemrolle. Once Hemrolle falls, the 77th will then race to the exit hexes. Assuming losses are even, that will give me a draw. To achieve a minor or major victory, I will have to exit units or achieve a favorable loss ratio. Chateau de Rolle and Savi will not be attacked. I do not feel it is worth the cost.

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KG Maucke does not accomplish much this turn either. 1. panzergrenadier company on the left is not in good shape, but it will try to attack the Americans to the right of Champs. 2. panzergrenadier company will resume the advance to Hemrolle. 3. panzergrenadier company will hold the right. The medium panzer companies will support 1. and 2. panzergrenadier companies. Unseen in the picture, II. panzergrenadier battalion is arriving on the map as well as an assault gun company. The plan for KG Maucke is to attack Hemrolle as well and race off the map. I have a minor loss by the end of the turn.

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