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 Reorganization Prestige: 1220 Prototype: PzIVD Upgrade: PzIIA to PzIIIE; PSW222 to PSW231 Purchace: PzIIIE, Bf-109E, 15 sFH 18 Core 6th D: 1 PzIIIE, 1 PSW231, 1 10.5 leFH 18, 1 15 sFH 18, 1 Infantry, 1 Pioneer 2nd D: 1 PzIIIE, 1 PzIVD, 1 15 sFH 18, 1 Infantry Luftflotte: 1 Ju-87B, 1 Bf-109E Strategy Several auxiliary units were available for this scenario: 1st, 217th and 11th D, complete with artillery, and two cavalry units. Also one bridge unit near the airport with transport. So I decided to concentrate 2nd and 6th D for Przasnysz and Ciechanow, leaving Mlawa to the auxiliary units which are less mobile. I deployed all the Panzers and artillery in the zone south of Janow. The rest of the Infantry would start east of Neidenberg hoping they could catch up with the Panzers. Turn 1 1st D advanced toward Wieczfnia. 217th and 11th advanced toward Mlawa on road. Calvary took unguarded Chorzellen, followed by 2nd D's PzIVD and artillery. 6th D, lead by the PSW231, advanced through the forest passage with the objective of taking the airfield and reinforcing 2nd D. Turn 2 Panzers of the 6th D, helped by the Stuka, broke through the forest. Other elements were held up by Polish cavalry on both side. I lined up the artillery, guarded by the PSW231, awaiting the infantry to arrive. 1st D took Wieczfnia. 217th and 11th D advanced cautiously due to lack of recon. Bridging unit moved into airfield. 2nd D approached Kryznowloga. Counterattack A polish 5 strength figher appeared and attacked the 15 sFH 18 of the 6th D. then a Polish cavalry crippled it down to 2! (note: these cavalry units have sighting of 3). Turn 3 Stuka and PzIIIEs took care of a Polish TKS leader north of the airfield. The Bf-109E brushed down the Polish fighter easily. Fierce fighting west of Mlawa. Advanced blocked by heavy artillery. 2nd D took Kryznowloga and overran enemy artillery south of the city. Helped by artillery, 6th D's pionner cleared the road through the forest and advanced to join 2nd D. Turn 4 Helped by Stuka and artillery, elements of the 217th and 11th D destroyed enemy artillery and a 7PT. Mlawa surrounded by elements of the 11th D from the west and 1st D from the north. 2nd D, reinforced by a PzIIIE and the pioneer, advanced toward Przasnysz. Panzers of the 6th D, helped by the PSW231, captured the airfield. Infantry and artillery rushing hard to join them. Turn 5 2nd D cleared enemy resistance on the outer perimter of Przasnysz while reinforcements took up attack position. Artillery attack and infantry fighting by the 217th D broke Polish resistance south of Mlawa and took Wisniewka. Mlawa surrounded on three sides with three artillery in range. 6th D regrouped near the airfield, sending out only the PSW231 for recon. Turn 6 Helped by the Stuka and artillery, Panzers of the 2nd D quickly destroyed several Polish infantry units west of Przasnysz. Only two units left to guard it now. 1st D took Mlawa, destroying all Polish forces at that area. Units of the 217th D were send south to reinforce 6th D and to capture other objectives. The PSW231 took Zenbok north of Ciechanow. 6th D advanced quickly on the Mlawa-Ciechanow road. Turn 7 AI bought a 7PT at Przasnysz beside one of my cavalry and attacked, inflicting casaulties. The Stuka quickly reduced it to 4 strength and it was finished off by the PzIVD. Cavalry took Przasnysz after artillery crushed enemy resistance. All units were sent south after attack. 6th D attacked with Panzers and recon south of Ciechanow, waiting the artillery to get into position. Turn 8 Refuelling for most infantry units ... Panzers of the 2nd D converged toward Ciecahnow. Cavalry took the rest of the objective west of Ciechenow. 6th D engaged enemy infantry south of the city. Turn 9 Assisted by Stuka and artillery, Panzers of the 6th and 2nd D overran all enemy units around Ciechanow. Only a 5 strength infantry defending the town. Could have capture it with infantry but decided to wait a turn to allow capture of all objectives. Turn 10 (Brillant Victory) AI bought another 7PT at Ciechanow and inflicted heavy casaulties on the PzIVD, which was out of ammo. Again, it was crushed by the Stuka and finished off by a PzIIIE. Last objective taken. Artillery blew up the last Polish infantry guarding Ciechanow. |
