A Strong Response - DAR

[Ratzki]

The Russians are now moving across the whole map but my MG's are able to hold them up a little for the time being. Some enemy squads are making it to safety, while a number are pinned and cowering in the fields.
I catch a break and a Russian tank comes close to the woods near my tank hunter team. It stops 15m away. My AT Gun is not ready yet. I will have to wait and see if my team can score a good hit.
I am repositioning the two platoons an my right for the final hold at all costs fight that I know will come. One platoon is fighting a bit of arearguard action as the other keeps on moving. I feel a little better as I am now out of LOS of the enemy tanks. I am going to get on the friendly side of the road and make the Russians fight across this road for control of the large flag. Even with the two fresh platoons and the AT Gun, I am still outnumbered but the ratio is getting better for my side.
At the top left of the picture, a Russian platoon looks like it has made it through the trees and really puts a twist into me getting that one platoon to the trees and safety. Fire come from both sides and pins my men.


My Tank Hunter team scores a couple good hits but at the end of the turn, there is no indication of a kill.


A closer look at the crossfire that my retreating platoon must cross now. I have the MG open up on any target as I try for another attempt at crosing to safety. This crossfire will mess me up for sure. My opponent has thwarted my efforts to get these guys to safety, now he can make me pay. His tanks still seem unaware of my ATR's positions, as there is no real return fire to speak of. I wonder if they don't pop up then go to a contact at some point, and this is being repeated over and over again. The bad news is some of my ATR's are getting a little short on ammo.