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Raptor1 · 04-09-11, 08:40 PM

Probably. Hopefully I won't get trashed too quickly, or completely sidetracked for that matter.

I'm usually going to try to make daily updates (Campaign days, I mean). But I'll start off with an overview and the first night operations.

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The state of the forces assigned to the attack was less than optimal. To the north, the 3rd SS Panzer Division was woefully understrength, with only the three battalions of the 5th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Thule ready for operations. The 3rd SS Panzer Regiment, representing the division's entire tank strength, was still on trains north of Komarno, while the rest of the division was still many kilometers away and would not arrive until the following day. Near Tata, the 5th SS Panzer Division was in better shape, with four infantry, two tank and one assault gun battalions ready for action, along with a respectable amount of artillery and some recon elements. To the south, the 6th Panzer Division was ready to attack with whatever infantry elements it still had, but these were decidedly worse than the Waffen-SS units; the division would also be supported by tanks and infantry of Division Group Pape, but these were still not ready to move forward.

Under the cover of night, German engineers of the Sixth Army have set up seven bridges across the canals to the north and south of Tata. Across these bridges, the assembled troops of IV SS Panzer Corps lunge into the thin defensive line of the 46th Army. The Totenkopf Division mercilessly attacks two battalions of the 34th Guards, throwing one out of its defensive positions and establishing a two-kilometer bridgehead by 0200. The Wiking Division attacks the rest of the 34th Guards's line, bringing most of its combat strength across the canal. The 6th Panzer Division does not fare as well; though establishing a two-kilometer bridgehead, the division runs into heavy fire from defensive positions occupied by the 4th Guards Rifle Division, taking heavy casualties and losing most of its attached self-propelled guns.

Meanwhile, the 96th Infantry Division was already in the process of moving troops across the Danube. Assault boats have landed the first elements of the 196th Fusilier Battalion, and the entire unit was across by 0200, moving to take Sutto from a battalion of Soviet troops. Troop landing by the Szent László Infantry Division was also under way, but these would take more time to ferry across because of the smaller amount of boats. Engineers of both divisions were also hard at work constructing bridges, through which heavy equipment and supplies could eventually be moved.

At around the same time, the tanks of the 3rd SS Panzer Regiment arrive at the battlefield and begin to deploy from their trains.

Night operations continue with the 96th and Szent László Infantry Divisions conducting simultaneous successful attacks against Soviet defensive positions around their landing sites. Totenkopf continues to attack, gaining another kilometer in the north before successfully resisting a Soviet counterattack by a battalion of the 34th Guards, who in turn repulses another push by the 3rd SS Panzer. The 6th Panzer manages to expand its bridgehead slightly by capturing a Soviet defensive position, but continues to come under murderous fire and suffers heavy casualties. Wiking makes by far the greatest gains, breaking through the Soviet defenders in strength; by morning, recon elements of the division advance up to 5 kilometers from the crossing point.

The Budapest Pocket

Troops of the IX SS Mountain Corps and the Hungarian I Corps await the imminent Soviet attack in their defensive positions, under intense bombardment by Soviet artillery. Soviet troops move forward, suffering heavy casualties from mines and enemy fire, and begin the assault on Budapest.

04-09-11, 08:40 PM	#4
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Probably. Hopefully I won't get trashed too quickly, or completely sidetracked for that matter. I'm usually going to try to make daily updates (Campaign days, I mean). But I'll start off with an overview and the first night operations. ---- The state of the forces assigned to the attack was less than optimal. To the north, the 3rd SS Panzer Division was woefully understrength, with only the three battalions of the 5th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Thule ready for operations. The 3rd SS Panzer Regiment, representing the division's entire tank strength, was still on trains north of Komarno, while the rest of the division was still many kilometers away and would not arrive until the following day. Near Tata, the 5th SS Panzer Division was in better shape, with four infantry, two tank and one assault gun battalions ready for action, along with a respectable amount of artillery and some recon elements. To the south, the 6th Panzer Division was ready to attack with whatever infantry elements it still had, but these were decidedly worse than the Waffen-SS units; the division would also be supported by tanks and infantry of Division Group Pape, but these were still not ready to move forward. Under the cover of night, German engineers of the Sixth Army have set up seven bridges across the canals to the north and south of Tata. Across these bridges, the assembled troops of IV SS Panzer Corps lunge into the thin defensive line of the 46th Army. The Totenkopf Division mercilessly attacks two battalions of the 34th Guards, throwing one out of its defensive positions and establishing a two-kilometer bridgehead by 0200. The Wiking Division attacks the rest of the 34th Guards's line, bringing most of its combat strength across the canal. The 6th Panzer Division does not fare as well; though establishing a two-kilometer bridgehead, the division runs into heavy fire from defensive positions occupied by the 4th Guards Rifle Division, taking heavy casualties and losing most of its attached self-propelled guns. Meanwhile, the 96th Infantry Division was already in the process of moving troops across the Danube. Assault boats have landed the first elements of the 196th Fusilier Battalion, and the entire unit was across by 0200, moving to take Sutto from a battalion of Soviet troops. Troop landing by the Szent László Infantry Division was also under way, but these would take more time to ferry across because of the smaller amount of boats. Engineers of both divisions were also hard at work constructing bridges, through which heavy equipment and supplies could eventually be moved. At around the same time, the tanks of the 3rd SS Panzer Regiment arrive at the battlefield and begin to deploy from their trains. Night operations continue with the 96th and Szent László Infantry Divisions conducting simultaneous successful attacks against Soviet defensive positions around their landing sites. Totenkopf continues to attack, gaining another kilometer in the north before successfully resisting a Soviet counterattack by a battalion of the 34th Guards, who in turn repulses another push by the 3rd SS Panzer. The 6th Panzer manages to expand its bridgehead slightly by capturing a Soviet defensive position, but continues to come under murderous fire and suffers heavy casualties. Wiking makes by far the greatest gains, breaking through the Soviet defenders in strength; by morning, recon elements of the division advance up to 5 kilometers from the crossing point. The Budapest Pocket Troops of the IX SS Mountain Corps and the Hungarian I Corps await the imminent Soviet attack in their defensive positions, under intense bombardment by Soviet artillery. Soviet troops move forward, suffering heavy casualties from mines and enemy fire, and begin the assault on Budapest. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 04-09-11 at 09:00 PM.