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#43_0814_01: Pursuing the Enemy, The Battles for Zhizdra and Khavastovichi - PzC 28 Orel '43

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#43_0814_01: Pursuing the Enemy, The Battles for Zhizdra and Khavastovichi

By Daniel Asensio
Soviet 0 - 0 - 0 Germany
Rating: 0 (0)
Games Played: 0
SM: 4
Turns: 40
Type: Stock
First Side: Soviet
Second Side: Germany
Date: August 14th, 1943 - Size: Medium - Location: Zhizdra

Intended for play as Russian vs. AI

Designer Notes: This scenario covers the offensive of the 50th Army and the 11th Army against Zhizdra. Historically, the 50th Army was transferred from the Western Front to the Bryansk Front for this operation, but due to the limitation in Corps Attachments options I have left this army with the Western Front.

Scenario Briefing: As a result of the Soviet advance on Karachev and the Western Front offensive in the Spas-Demensk area in the Smolensk sector, the situation was difficult for the German troops defending the area east of the Bolva River. Concerned that his communications would be cut off, General Model ordered a withdrawal during the night of August 13-14. The movement was undetected by the 50th and 11th Army until the morning of August 14th. In the early hours of that morning both armies began the pursuit of the German units, attacking in the direction of Zhizdra and Khastovichi. On the 15th of August, the 2nd Guards Cavalry Corps joined the offensive with the objective of cutting the railway line between Bryansk and Sukhinichi. This offensive was the first preparatory moves against Bryansk that would become a full attack launched on August 18th and run parallel to Operation Suvorov, the liberation of Smolensk.

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.