1409 hrs, Turns 75-79. The fighting dies down and we are back to the old pattern, shelling each other. I managed to kill Stafford's FO I think - a guy with binoculars who did not register as a HQ, and was in the place where I thought an FO would be. Nailed him with a mortar round. I am now fishing for a 3in mortar position south of Louvoy, with 150mm.
One thing that Stafford does not do well in our battle is guessing where my troops are, for his mortar strikes. Long barrages of 3in mortar fire keep falling on nearly empty areas. 270 rounds, 10 casualties. I hope I have a better success rate...
Turn 79 and some action. A British sniper picks a fight at 75 m with an infantry team from 3rd Platoon, 6th Company - the one that tried to get to the immobilized Cromwell, but was spooked by British infantry appearing in the smoke and driven away. The sniper is taken out by the team leader with a scoped Kar 98K, but not before he hits the gunner.
On the southern end of Hill 36, another infantry team spots a single British solider at 20 m and leave nothing to chance. Needless to say, after this grenade throwing extravaganza they are nearly out potato mashers.
Apologies for the strange background noise in the videos... I don't know where it is coming from.
Another Cromwell is spotted north of Louvoy, probably covering the right side of Hill 36. I thought Stafford would not keep this position without a tank, but I don't think I have seen this one before. In fact, I now believe my opponent has 8 Cromwells, including one immobilized and one with damaged gun - but working MG's.
Another British soldier is seen hit by mortar fire on the hill. A 2in mortar team takes position on the hill in one of the craters and tries to pick off some survivors from 6th Company.
My sick mind is preparing another offensive. Better organized than the first one, of course. I can't change the outcome of the battle, but we can have some fun. Stay tuned