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#1206_04 Solnechnogorsk : 1st Shock Army Attacks (HTH) - PzC 21 Moscow 42

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#1206_04 Solnechnogorsk : 1st Shock Army Attacks (HTH)

By David Freer
Russia 2 - 6 - 1 Axis
Rating: 8.78 (11)
Games Played: 9
SM: 3
Turns: 40
Type: Stock
First Side: Russia
Second Side: Axis

North of Moscow - Dec 6th to Dec 10th, 1941. Gen. Kuznetsov's 1st Shock Army was tasked with breaking out of the bridgeheads held over the Moskva/Volga Canal. The army was to pin and destroy in place the German forces from XXXXI Korps (mot) and then push onto Solnechnogorsk in tandem with 20th & 30th Army attacking on 1st Shock Army's flanks. (Size, Small) This is a compact scenario that features a range of units. The Soviet Infantry Brigades are more powerful than first appears with a good range of supporting arms. 1st Shock Army also has both significant ski and Siberian forces allowing improved mobility in the heavily forested terrain. The mortars in particular are effective. The ski troop's very high assault values make them valuable units. The German player has more armor than the Soviet, but will find motorized/mechanized units restricted in mobility. The heavily forested terrain really works against the Axis forces.

Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
Gunther Sheepdog's ProfileGunther Sheepdog Moderately Pro Russia 10
Gunther Sheepdog's ProfileGunther Sheepdog Slightly Pro Russia 10
Oldman's ProfileOldman Well Balanced 4
Bioman's ProfileBioman Well Balanced 7
Barbarrossa.'s ProfileBarbarrossa. Well Balanced 7
Gaming Records
1st Side Player 2nd Side Player Result Score
Axis LEGXXIIPRPF's Profile LEGXXIIPRPF vs. LordDeadwood LordDeadwood's Profile Russia Draw 30 30
Axis devoncop's Profile devoncop vs. jim pfleck jim pfleck's Profile Russia Axis Minor Loss 18 42
Axis Belisarius's Profile Belisarius vs. Sandmd Sandmd's Profile Russia Draw 30 30
Axis vLuttwitz's Profile vLuttwitz vs. vendetta vendetta's Profile Russia Draw 30 30
Axis Bioman's Profile Bioman vs. Barbarrossa. Barbarrossa.'s Profile Russia Draw 30 30
Bioman
General
Bioman Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:29 pm
Was not decided until last turn
Barbarrossa.
Major
Barbarrossa. Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:02 pm
Objectives are vital for both sides

Good sce standard bitter fighting of the Russian Front
Sandmd
Corporal
Sandmd Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:37 pm
Well balanced with action from the start. Came down to the last turn
devoncop
Warrant Officer
devoncop Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:53 pm
Soviet artillery is deadly and the German forces are very thinly spread but the weather and terrain help the defenders so it is a tight tense affair
"I may not agree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it"
jim pfleck
Major
jim pfleck Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:51 pm
A bit of a slog but very finely balanced. Chances for attack and counterattack.
LordDeadwood
Corporal
LordDeadwood Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:56 am
A slow, grinding, slog in the ice and snow! Brutal terrain. German units are difficult to disrupt, with many being eliminated before disrupting or breaking. Storm conditions on the last day of the scenario can spoil an apparent Russian victory. Overall, well balanced and tense.