"Thunder in the North" Mirror Tournament - During / After Action Reports

[Crossroads]

Turn 12 / (18) sees the following radio message captured by the Soviet Intelligence:




To: High Command
From: General K. "Battle" Kat

Despite our efforts I regret to report the Soviet engineers managed to repair one of the pontoon bridges over river Vuoksi, which they then exploited in sending a full battalion quickly over the river. Our artillery again doing their outmost in trying to keep the enemy at bay, but there was no stopping the Red tide!

The strategic high ground south of river is swarming with enemy ATGs, mortars, assault guns and tanks, making it pure hell for our depleted forces securing the key location north of river. Regardless, we will do our outmost to launch a quick counte rattack to repel the threat.

As projected in my previous report, the enemy has now managed to cross the river East of the town of Vuosalmi as well, but there the situation remains somewhat in control due to friendly forces maintaining a defensive line over the trench system in high ground half a kilometre north of the river.

Reports of amphibious vehicles of US origin continue to be received from front lines, and I have reason to believe the Red Army indeed is equipped with state of the art river crossing means through out our sector. Vehicles recognised as "DUKWs" have been especially dangerous in carrying enemy platoons over the river in a rapid manner.

Friendly assault guns and infantry sent as reinforcements are finally here soon deployed in the long front! Thank Gawd for that, as situation also remains critical in the western bridgehead where we are still maintaining our presence south of the river per Your strict orders. Heavy fighting has seen the victory location for the highest hill changing hands several times during the last hour alone.

I continue to request more support from the available Army and Airforce units in this sector. More dive bombers especially requested to destroy the enemy pontoon bridges over the river!

Estimated enemy losses: 1690 pts
Friendly losses: 1250 pts
Objectives lost: 1000 pts
Overall situation: 560 pts

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On my mirror game as Soviets, also in turn 12, I have not been able to cross the river as my bridging and other engineers continue to be dispersed despite of the quickly diminishing smoke shells dedicated to securing their work. All the bridges are destroyed, so I am currently trying to mop up the remaining pesky defenders there, while perhaps having enough time to attack at one of the objectives north of river.

Due to my harsh command of Red army the friendly losses are just appalling, with overall situation at 156 pts despite of owning 750 objective points... I see German front calling unless I manage to pull out something out of the hat here...

I hope everyone is enjoying the tournament so far

UPDATE: An actual image of the same location:


"Mid-part of Soviet bridgehead at northeast side of river Vuoksi heavily cratered by bombings and heavy fire, photo taken 28.7.1944"