AAR: Eagles Strike - Buchholz Station

[Rabbit]

Turn 6 US:


START OF TURN:



The units in the uppermost front continued to apply heavy fire onto the nearby German units. With that front well contained, the US units in the middle as well as the units in the rear (the far right) concentrated their fire against enemy units near the ridge that were visible, particularly the hex immediately above the objective. This yielded positive results as the German leader in that hex was killed.

The US squad in the lower left-hand corner continued to keep the two nearby German squads pinned down. As much as I would love to use that squad up on the ridge, the single squad is keeping two squads and a leader neutralized so it is a worthwhile tradeoff at this point.

The US units below the ridge moved their way up towards the top of the ridge. The battle at the top will come down to a numbers game, hinging upon how many US units I can get up there as compared to how many Germans units can assault. The ten units that just moved up there should be very difficult for the Germans to dislodge. Getting another ten units up there will make it virtually impossible for the Germans to take it.

Bear in mind that pinned units cannot advance towards the enemy. Hence, enemy units you pin making their way up the ridge won't be able to make it to the top without being rallied. Therefore, it will be vital for the Germans to either take the objective this upcoming turn or else pin the US squad of ten men that is in the hex immediately below the objective. Failing to do either of these two things, will mean the Germans will have to assault uphill against 20 men which would be virtually impossible for them.


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