1st Chronicles Of V Panzer Army DAR

[Cole]

Von E,
Thanks for the great scenario. Not only is it fun to play but it has prompted me to study up on the battle and learn some things I didn't know.

Turns 20 and 21.

Screen shot posted below without comment below of my assault on Schoenburg.

Turn 21 saw disastrous German losses to American artillery fire and not just to those units crossing exposed ground in the assault. The 116th on the road to Burg Reuland suffered 4 and 5 SP losses to infantry platoons caught in barrages. There must be a spotter in the woods with OP fire set to off that is calling in such accurate fire. What is worse is that units muster behind the lines up north with the Schoenburg assault are receiving 2 SP losses for indirect fire (where no American units can possibly spot as the area was cleared a few turns back). I believe Steve's artillery in both sectors are very close to the front lines. No threat of a quick break through so why not?

The Luftwaffe paid a visit and caused an American infantry platoon to retreat from positions overlooking the German assault below. I had called in the air strikes as American armor lurks up there.

The Americans have had some air support in this game and this is another factor that I didn't know about the actual battle. There was some American air support the first couple of days, most assigned to try and locate German columns under the very low cloud cover. Some planes found a column and caused some damage.