In this game each turn represented about half a month, starting in September 1942. I'll try to give an account of the action by means of outlining successful arguments. The photos may not be strictly in sequence and are here to provide 'atmosphere'...
Early September 1942: The Fuhrer decrees that the city will henceforth be called 'Hitlerstadt' and must be referred to as such by all German officers. A German assault on the Red October factory is repelled by fanatical Soviet resistance.
Late September 1942: Another attack on Red October fails. Hitler diverts SS units from combat to 'cleansing'...
Early October: Hube leads a successful attach on Mamayev Hill and the Germans also capture Red October.
Late October: Paulus captures the Tractor factory, the Luftwaffe bombs Soviet artillery positions, Hitler orders Manstein to relieve Hitlerstadt. Sov reinforcements arrive at the ferry.
Early November: Hitler orders Fallschirmjager to fly into the airfield. A massive German assault narrowly fails to captures the west bank at the ferry crossing.
3 comments:
I'm glad the players decided to ask for more troops in this iteration, one of the previous games ended up a bit like a Greek tragedy with everybody dead!
Martin Rapier
“More guys” was a frequent request!
Grimly hanging on for dear life
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