Hello all and welcome to my first AAR on this forum.
This AAR will depict PBEM match played between myself and @Accidental Italian (I hope he will add his perspective of the battle). I commanded the Russian side, he the Ukrainian. The map was Wiktorow-Open (1600x1040) 101 Meet.
This was the force purchase I made.
Full BTR (82A) company, with battalion Recon platoon and Battalion Anti-Tank (Kornet) platoon added. Support was provided by Battalion Fire Support Group, consisting of two platoons of 120 mm mortars. In addition, a weakened tank company (T90A) was added. As you can see, I opted for tank pairs, instead of threes. Anti-air cover and direct fire support was provided by two Tunguskas. Five target reference points were purchased.
For reference, I assigned callsigns to my units. They are the following>
Commander of the Tactical Group - KomBat.
Recon Platoon - Zvezda.
Anti-tank platoon - Kornet.
Motorized Infantry Company Commander - Zemun. Platoon commanders were Zemun 1-4.
Battalion fire support group didn't receive any special callsign.
Tank company commander - Kulak. Platoon commanders were Kulak 1-3.
Tunguskas are self-explanatory.
Overview of the map>
My battle plan with initial assessment of my opponents plan. I am Red, he is Blue.
My plan was to occupy East Road Junction objective (Red 1), establish fire control over the Wiktorow (Red 2), push my Recon platoon (Zvezda) forward to gather information (Red 3), set up an anti-armor position (Red 4). I expected a BTR tactical group with Oplots in support. I concluded that my opponent will make a major push on the Wiktorow itself (Blue 1). Due to terrain, I expected major tank action on my left flank (Blue 2). Blue 3 I assessed as a place my opponent will place some light forces as a distraction, something to tie me down on that flank.
This is the placement of the TRP's.
East Road Junction objective (Red 1) was assigned to 3rd infantry platoon (Zemun 3) and 1st tank platoon (Kulak 1). 4th infantry platoon (Zemun 4), consisting of machine-gun squads (PKM) and anti-tank squads (Metis-M), was assigned as support.
View of the Red 1, with the view from the opponents side.
Red 2 was assigned to 1st infantry platoon (Zemun 1) and 2nd tank platoon (Kulak 2).
View of the Red 2, with the view from the opponents side.
Red 3 position.
Anti-armor position (Red 4) was assigned to Anti-tank platoon (Kornet) and 3rd tank platoon (Kulak 3).
Red 4 position, with the view from my opponents side.
2nd infantry platoon (Zemun 2) and tank company commander (Kulak) formed the reserve.
Red star 1 marks the position of infantry company commander (Zemun). Reserve was kept around Zemun's position. Red star 2 marks the position of KomBat and mortar battery commander. Tunguskas were in the same place, waiting for the right time to join the battle.
Here are some images made from my opponents view.
Those tree-lines on my opponents right flank (my left) make for an easy phase lines. It makes it easier to track the progress of the units and provides some cover and concealment, so the sight lines are shorter. This is the reason why I expected Oplots to make a push there, as they are, compared to a T90A, inferior and can benefit from shorter ranges. His left flank (my right) was the opposite and that's why I concluded that there are going to be some token forces just to make noise and confuse. The center was the most covered approach, with lots of positions for infantry to observe, set up anti tank positions and make strong points. Strong push on the center, coupled with a tank rush on my left made for an existential threat for my tactical group. That is why I opted for establishing fire control over the Wiktorow and absorbing the armored push on my left.
This AAR will depict PBEM match played between myself and @Accidental Italian (I hope he will add his perspective of the battle). I commanded the Russian side, he the Ukrainian. The map was Wiktorow-Open (1600x1040) 101 Meet.
This was the force purchase I made.
Full BTR (82A) company, with battalion Recon platoon and Battalion Anti-Tank (Kornet) platoon added. Support was provided by Battalion Fire Support Group, consisting of two platoons of 120 mm mortars. In addition, a weakened tank company (T90A) was added. As you can see, I opted for tank pairs, instead of threes. Anti-air cover and direct fire support was provided by two Tunguskas. Five target reference points were purchased.
For reference, I assigned callsigns to my units. They are the following>
Commander of the Tactical Group - KomBat.
Recon Platoon - Zvezda.
Anti-tank platoon - Kornet.
Motorized Infantry Company Commander - Zemun. Platoon commanders were Zemun 1-4.
Battalion fire support group didn't receive any special callsign.
Tank company commander - Kulak. Platoon commanders were Kulak 1-3.
Tunguskas are self-explanatory.
Overview of the map>
My battle plan with initial assessment of my opponents plan. I am Red, he is Blue.
My plan was to occupy East Road Junction objective (Red 1), establish fire control over the Wiktorow (Red 2), push my Recon platoon (Zvezda) forward to gather information (Red 3), set up an anti-armor position (Red 4). I expected a BTR tactical group with Oplots in support. I concluded that my opponent will make a major push on the Wiktorow itself (Blue 1). Due to terrain, I expected major tank action on my left flank (Blue 2). Blue 3 I assessed as a place my opponent will place some light forces as a distraction, something to tie me down on that flank.
This is the placement of the TRP's.
East Road Junction objective (Red 1) was assigned to 3rd infantry platoon (Zemun 3) and 1st tank platoon (Kulak 1). 4th infantry platoon (Zemun 4), consisting of machine-gun squads (PKM) and anti-tank squads (Metis-M), was assigned as support.
View of the Red 1, with the view from the opponents side.
Red 2 was assigned to 1st infantry platoon (Zemun 1) and 2nd tank platoon (Kulak 2).
View of the Red 2, with the view from the opponents side.
Red 3 position.
Anti-armor position (Red 4) was assigned to Anti-tank platoon (Kornet) and 3rd tank platoon (Kulak 3).
Red 4 position, with the view from my opponents side.
2nd infantry platoon (Zemun 2) and tank company commander (Kulak) formed the reserve.
Red star 1 marks the position of infantry company commander (Zemun). Reserve was kept around Zemun's position. Red star 2 marks the position of KomBat and mortar battery commander. Tunguskas were in the same place, waiting for the right time to join the battle.
Here are some images made from my opponents view.
Those tree-lines on my opponents right flank (my left) make for an easy phase lines. It makes it easier to track the progress of the units and provides some cover and concealment, so the sight lines are shorter. This is the reason why I expected Oplots to make a push there, as they are, compared to a T90A, inferior and can benefit from shorter ranges. His left flank (my right) was the opposite and that's why I concluded that there are going to be some token forces just to make noise and confuse. The center was the most covered approach, with lots of positions for infantry to observe, set up anti tank positions and make strong points. Strong push on the center, coupled with a tank rush on my left made for an existential threat for my tactical group. That is why I opted for establishing fire control over the Wiktorow and absorbing the armored push on my left.
