1st Chronicles Of V Panzer Army DAR

[Cole]

Earl,

I agree that it is probably best to leave the two regiments alone unless one really wants to try and recreate the historical situation as close as possible. Another subject for a later day but I do think there is room for "uneven" historical games. Just base the VP hexes on the actual result.

Von M,

If I could play this again I would not push forward so fast in all sectors (as I did here). I would definitely not try and bypass any resistance (as the Germans did to good effect capturing the two regiments) and keep my unbroken line. I would just hold in some areas and concentrate in others.

293rd VG has finished mopping up the remnants of the ambushing force and has also forced a mortar platoon to flee out of the woods and half way up a hill to the west, leaving half their equipment behind. No sign of the American tanks that are lurking on that hill.

West of Schoenburg a Panther and PZ-IV platoon remained in LOS of some Shermans. The Shermans opened fire and took out a panzer but return fire from the Panther destroyed at least 4 of the enemy tanks. Some large tank destroyers joined the fray and killed 3 PZ-IVs and two Panthers. The American tanks retreated into a smoke field laid by engineers. I spent my turn clearing American infantry from LOS. I did not have enough armored forces to clear the infantry and then go hunting the American tanks. Fortunately they are located in a small hamlet half way up the hill and all of my armor is now on the hill top.

More German infantry pour forward to contest the ford north of Steinebruck. The Americans hold the fords in force. The one open hex directly in front of the improved position can only be spotted from that position. This turn I have risked two Engineer platoons and two other infantry platoons but could not make the Americans retreat. Expecting heavy losses from artillery this next turn. Once my infantry along this ridge are able to survive the American turn my artillery will be able to make them pay.

No action further south at the Burg Rueland Ford. I'll just let the Americans there listen to the sounds of my forces destroying the Americans near Schoenburg.

Kampfgruppe Telkamp advances up the hill. Panthers are taking a risk and exposing themselves to American armored reaction this turn. They spotted and destroyed two jeep sections that were spotting and blocking.