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Dowly · 08-10-12, 10:50 AM

"Getting Rolling" (Part 1/4)

Situation

0500, 7 August 1944

The 116. Panzerdivision is beginning it's assault towards Chérencé-le-Roussel.
Kampfgruppe Magsburg is in the lead. The SS Panzer Divisions to the south began
their attack on schedule, but owing to the delay of the 2. Panzerdivision's attack,
the 116. Panzerdivision has also held it's assault until now; the two Wehrmacht
Panzer Divisions will be attacking simultaneously on the north flank of Operation
Lüttich.

Mission

Kampfgruppe Magsburg is to clear the factory complex and the dairy farm of American
forces no later than 0600 in order to open the road west.

Friendly Forces

Before the Kampfgruppe arrives, two reconnaissance elements of PSW 234/1s and Puma
recon vehicles will identify enemy positions for the Kampfgruppe to attack.
Your Kampfgruppe is leading with one motorized Panzergrenadier Company (1. Kompanie),
supported by the Kampfgruppe's Panther platoon and Panzer IV platoons. No offboard
support is available. The company will arrive by platoons at 5-minute intervals.
You will also be supported by a squad from the battalion's pioneer platoon.

Enemy Forces

The enemy consists of American infantry. They are not believed to have any heavy
weapons or artillery support. They should not receive any air support in the dark.
Their positions may have been strengthened by foxholes, antitank obstacles, and mines.

I start the mission with a small recon force, so let's put them to use.
"Recon A" heads to the southwest to take a peek at the road and the dairy farm.
"Recon B" secures the immediate area to my front.
Hopefully, the Americans are trigger happy and expose their positions.
Graciously, earlier recon have given me some intel about the enemy positions.

"Recon A" takes a look at the road, but spot nothing.

Same with the dairy farm. I keep "Recon A" here to provide fire support towards
the farm.
"Recon B" also reports no contacts.

OOooo! Toys! Erhm.. Leifheim's 1. Company and Behn's Panther platoon finally arrive.

I immediately order 2. Platoon to send scouts ahead to the factory.

Surprisingly, there appears to be no Americans on the northeast side of the complex.

The rest of the platoon moves up.

With the forest more or less secured, I order 1. Platoon to join the 2. Better be safe.

Scouts check out the building by the factory hall, again, no contact. Rest of the 2. Platoon then occupies the building.

I also send scouts to take a look what lies around the corner.

Oh my.. we seem to have a bit of an traffic jam developing here..

08-10-12, 10:50 AM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	"Getting Rolling" (Part 1/4) Situation 0500, 7 August 1944 The 116. Panzerdivision is beginning it's assault towards Chérencé-le-Roussel. Kampfgruppe Magsburg is in the lead. The SS Panzer Divisions to the south began their attack on schedule, but owing to the delay of the 2. Panzerdivision's attack, the 116. Panzerdivision has also held it's assault until now; the two Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions will be attacking simultaneously on the north flank of Operation Lüttich. Mission Kampfgruppe Magsburg is to clear the factory complex and the dairy farm of American forces no later than 0600 in order to open the road west. Friendly Forces Before the Kampfgruppe arrives, two reconnaissance elements of PSW 234/1s and Puma recon vehicles will identify enemy positions for the Kampfgruppe to attack. Your Kampfgruppe is leading with one motorized Panzergrenadier Company (1. Kompanie), supported by the Kampfgruppe's Panther platoon and Panzer IV platoons. No offboard support is available. The company will arrive by platoons at 5-minute intervals. You will also be supported by a squad from the battalion's pioneer platoon. Enemy Forces The enemy consists of American infantry. They are not believed to have any heavy weapons or artillery support. They should not receive any air support in the dark. Their positions may have been strengthened by foxholes, antitank obstacles, and mines. I start the mission with a small recon force, so let's put them to use. "Recon A" heads to the southwest to take a peek at the road and the dairy farm. "Recon B" secures the immediate area to my front. Hopefully, the Americans are trigger happy and expose their positions. Graciously, earlier recon have given me some intel about the enemy positions. "Recon A" takes a look at the road, but spot nothing. Same with the dairy farm. I keep "Recon A" here to provide fire support towards the farm. "Recon B" also reports no contacts. OOooo! Toys! Erhm.. Leifheim's 1. Company and Behn's Panther platoon finally arrive. I immediately order 2. Platoon to send scouts ahead to the factory. Surprisingly, there appears to be no Americans on the northeast side of the complex. The rest of the platoon moves up. With the forest more or less secured, I order 1. Platoon to join the 2. Better be safe. Scouts check out the building by the factory hall, again, no contact. Rest of the 2. Platoon then occupies the building. I also send scouts to take a look what lies around the corner. Oh my.. we seem to have a bit of an traffic jam developing here.. Last edited by Dowly; 08-11-12 at 07:07 AM.