Main Event IV: M1A1 vs. Schwerpunkt

[Ratzki]

The pace has slowed somewhat, M1 starts to area fire at the German 50mm gun's location. For the most part this fire is ineffective as it is comming from the KV flame tank, and it only has a 45mm cannon. M1A1 is slipping another tank, a T-34 into postion to help out the KV, if this is his plan then it stands a much better chance with its 76mm gun compared to the little 45mm. The Russian infantry is finishing off the last few German troops that still remain, but I think that they are almost drained of strength. These two Russian platoons have taken about 30% killed or wounded and the tank pack is short two as well, one KO'd and one with a damaged gun.
Mr. X feels that he is in a better postion, so is prepared to wait on the arrival of the remaining Russian tanks.





At flag C the Russians are putting up one he!! of a fight, M1A1 has found good positions with overlapping lines of fire and the Germans are taking looses with every step they take towards the flag. Mr. X backs his damaged Pz out of harms way, but is continuing to advance with numerous units across the front here. Ammo is starting to become an issue for the outnumbered Russians and this, as much as any, could be their undoing.





With no German infantry left, the path is open for M1A1 to move towards the right flank of the German force. He will have to be quick as time is rapidly running out. M1's T-45s jockey for position, I can only guess that he wants to get a better shot at the 50mm gun that is waiting for a Russian mistake. At this range, a miscalculation will be deadly.





Back at flag C the fighting is getting fierce. Most of the Russian infantry are looking in the dirt for extra ammo, scavenging from their fallen comrades. The Germans move in quickly, sensing the deperation of the Russians, hand to hand combat breaks out here and there. Mr. X is moving in fast and soon the Russians will be unable to resist.





At the heavy building that holds flag C, a Pz IV fires at will. With no enemy capable of facing the German tanks here, the Russians will need some luck and a great plan to hold off the Germans.
The building comes down quickly and the Russian squad inside takes some more casualties, as well they go PANIC and will sonn try to get out of harms way here. The problem is that harm is all around...





An overhead of the map shows the new front lines and some of the kills for both sides as well as where each side is pushing at the moment.