Dawn, 04:30, July 6
Major @Odin
After the battle at Kurgan Railway Siding, you establish contact with Panzer Aufklarungsgruppe Neumann.
Once realising that both your units have been bypassed by advancing Russian spearheads, Neumann and his crack panzer recon troops have found a safe route to a weak spot in the Russian lines at a crossing over a stream at the village of Shabrov. They have the enemy position under observation and have an artillery spotter in place in radio contact with 12th Panzer Division.
The enemy is dug in an improvised east-facing position on the opposite bank on the rise overlooking the river crossing points - - all bridges have been blown, but the stream is easily fordable at three points.
Enemy forces have been observed to consist of dug in heavy MG's, light Flak & Pak guns and recon troops have reported spotting movements of possibly two or three SU assault guns.
During the night, your Kampfgruppe rendezvoused with Gruppe Neumann and got into attack position -- the noise of your vehicles masked by strong westerly winds.
At exactly 04:30, 3 batteries of Corps Artillery heavy howitzers, firing at extreme range, will hit the enemy position with preparatory barrage.
The dawn attack will mean the enemy will have the rising sun in their eyes as well.
Hit them hard and clear this position and you will have a clear run to the German lines -- hopefully with most of your units intact.
Good luck, commander!
Major @Odin
After the battle at Kurgan Railway Siding, you establish contact with Panzer Aufklarungsgruppe Neumann.
Once realising that both your units have been bypassed by advancing Russian spearheads, Neumann and his crack panzer recon troops have found a safe route to a weak spot in the Russian lines at a crossing over a stream at the village of Shabrov. They have the enemy position under observation and have an artillery spotter in place in radio contact with 12th Panzer Division.
The enemy is dug in an improvised east-facing position on the opposite bank on the rise overlooking the river crossing points - - all bridges have been blown, but the stream is easily fordable at three points.
Enemy forces have been observed to consist of dug in heavy MG's, light Flak & Pak guns and recon troops have reported spotting movements of possibly two or three SU assault guns.
During the night, your Kampfgruppe rendezvoused with Gruppe Neumann and got into attack position -- the noise of your vehicles masked by strong westerly winds.
At exactly 04:30, 3 batteries of Corps Artillery heavy howitzers, firing at extreme range, will hit the enemy position with preparatory barrage.
The dawn attack will mean the enemy will have the rising sun in their eyes as well.
Hit them hard and clear this position and you will have a clear run to the German lines -- hopefully with most of your units intact.
Good luck, commander!
