Moscow '42 AAR: Sukhinichi II : We Will Rescue You

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End of German Turn 7: January 22 1800 - 2400 Night

With the coming of night the VP's show a significant change from the prior turn. The Soviets have lost another victory location and more importantly 300 men. The overall plan of using the stronger Infanterie Divisions to bombard and shoot to ribbons any adjacent Soviets is paying off.



The overall situation is little changed with no HQ's out of command and 'only' seven artillery pieces unavailable. The plan this turn is to limit all actions only moving and fighting where absolutely necessary.



In 339 Infanterie Division's sector little is changed with direct fire disrupting the two adjacent Russian battalions and the Corp assets transiting towards 18th Panzer's sector.



208 Infanterie Division calls a halt after capturing Vertnore, but does start to reposition it's Aufklarung companies to head north and threaten the flank of the Soviet Cavalry.



18th Panzer Division continues to reposition its meagre assets to face off against 83rd Cavalry Division. Of concern is the massed nature of the enemy and the fact no artillery support is available this turn. Night move disruption is risked to get a perimeter setup and readied before the Soviet's begin operations in the morning, some units actually move back from contact. The Soviets continue to pull back north of Sukhinichi and it is clear that the town has been well and truly relieved.



The hoped for lull has started. Movement and fighting has been kept at a minimum and the largest threat - the Soviet Cavalry is unable to follow us without risking almost guaranteed disruption.