The 2nd Armored Campaign

[Gregor]

AxisTurn 2:
This is the position in the south at the start of turn 2. PzGr reg 38 are all located in the area around the southern VP location and I decide to push hard forward. Using travel mode also within line of sight to get the best position for the next turns offensive. I prioritize speed as that often are the critical thing in the scenarios. The downside are the casualties that is alarming already. Having lost close to 200 men in this turn alone. One bright thing is that my engineer managed to clear the mines at the primary road NW of the obstacle.

In the norther part of the fight one of my travel mode recon troops got caught between turns and got some artillery fire, but survived as the fire was limited. PzGr reg 37 are ready just north of the center of this picture and will storm the hill, it will be costly as I will need to use travel mode and no smoke are available. But I gamble that it will pay off by getting the defenders of balance and hopefully surround some of them… You can also observe the columns of StuGs and support along the main road. Still move them in travel mode this turn, and get hit by some air, but only loose one StuG. I will not move any more troops or vehicles in travel mode if not urgent for the rest of the scenario as that is quite dangerous during day with the allied air superiority. Guns must use travel mode as they can’t move by other means.


This is the victory dialog and the position at turn end. As seen the casualties are quite high, but I have reached the defensive line and have put it under high pressure, probably ensuring some real headache for the defender. He must now decide to stand and die to slow me down or try to withdraw and hope to form a line further back. To my experience the hugest losses that hurts the most are when troops are surrounded and disrupted. They then surrender in large numbers when assaulted. To ensure environment for such surroundings are important on the offensive and speed is often important.  For the defender it’s the other way around, ensure a solid line and the ability to withdraw when the pressure becomes too high. The StuGs are in position in the south and the AA are distributed close behind the lines to try fight of the air attacks that will surly come.