#43_0725_02: The Reconquest of the City of Orel (GERMAN PLAYER) - PzC 28 Orel '43
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| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 5 |
| Turns: | 97 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Soviet |
| Second Side: | Germany |
Date: July 25th, 1943 - Size: Large - Location: Orel
Intended for play as Axis vs. AI
Designer Notes: The 3rd Guards Tank Army was withdrawn to Novosil to rest but was sent back to the front a few days later, its objective was to support the push towards Orel from the south. By scenario design decision it is present on the map from scenario beginning, though not released until July 27th as it was historically.
Scenario Briefing: On the night of 23rd - 24th July, the Bryansk Front commander, Major General Popov, issued orders for the 3rd and 63rd armies to regroup their forces as quickly as possible and capture the city of Orel. The attack would be carried out via concentric attacks from the north (3rd army) and south (63rd army), the two armies had to act jointly and overwhelm the group of German forces defending Orel. These were General Rendulic's XXXV.AK and part of the Gruppe Harpe, which guarded the heavily fortified Oka River and Optukha River from mid-July in anticipation of the need for rear defense lines. The battle for the reconquest of Orel was an intense fight, due to the tenacious defense by the Germans. The delay at Orel allowed General Model to prepare an orderly withdrawal towards the Hagen line and thus protect the important communication and supply hub that was the city of Bryansk.
Recommended Rules: (Default)
Alternative Assault Resolution, Artillery Set Up, Recon Spotting, Virtual Supply Trucks, Low Visibility Air Effects, Quality Fatigue Modifier, Counterbattery Fire, Night Fatigue, Programmed Weather, Limited Air Recon.
Intended for play as Axis vs. AI
Designer Notes: The 3rd Guards Tank Army was withdrawn to Novosil to rest but was sent back to the front a few days later, its objective was to support the push towards Orel from the south. By scenario design decision it is present on the map from scenario beginning, though not released until July 27th as it was historically.
Scenario Briefing: On the night of 23rd - 24th July, the Bryansk Front commander, Major General Popov, issued orders for the 3rd and 63rd armies to regroup their forces as quickly as possible and capture the city of Orel. The attack would be carried out via concentric attacks from the north (3rd army) and south (63rd army), the two armies had to act jointly and overwhelm the group of German forces defending Orel. These were General Rendulic's XXXV.AK and part of the Gruppe Harpe, which guarded the heavily fortified Oka River and Optukha River from mid-July in anticipation of the need for rear defense lines. The battle for the reconquest of Orel was an intense fight, due to the tenacious defense by the Germans. The delay at Orel allowed General Model to prepare an orderly withdrawal towards the Hagen line and thus protect the important communication and supply hub that was the city of Bryansk.
Recommended Rules: (Default)
Alternative Assault Resolution, Artillery Set Up, Recon Spotting, Virtual Supply Trucks, Low Visibility Air Effects, Quality Fatigue Modifier, Counterbattery Fire, Night Fatigue, Programmed Weather, Limited Air Recon.
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