1st Chronicles Of V Panzer Army DAR

[Cole]

Turn 23

Another terrible turn. American M24's destroyed a whole company of PZ-IV's on the NE ridge above Schoenburg (that big bonfire in the screen shot below). These M24s pack a punch but have enough speed to keep them out of trouble.

It is funny because we have a miniature recreation of the actual battle here. Instead of a large semi-circle to the east of St. Vith forming on the 17th we are about to end the day with a smaller semi-circle forming around Schoenburg. I've mentioned before that the movement rates in the snow probably call for more turns to equal a day but I think the main reason my forces are getting knocked around is that Steve is just plain whuppin up on me.

I picked the start of my turn as the screen shot as at least there is some good news in there for me. Steve has left some mortars and howitzers exposed and even though they fought bravely they fought to the end. Same with the lone disrupted M24 hiding in the smoke. Too bad that there is at least a couple of companies remaining in the town.

I did not advance to the tree line on top of the ridge but instead waited for more support to move up the hill. Guarantee that American artillery will paste that tree line next turn (and the turn after).

My forces are also slowly working around to my left.

I'll post on the other sectors next post which will be the recap for this day.