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Bagration: German

Hammer and Sickle

Kampgruppe von Saucken Scenario

General der Panzertruppen Eric von Saucken was given the unenviable task to halt the Soviet offensive. To do this, he was given the remnants of 4. Armee, (mostly security and reserves or replacement troops), some Walküre replacement regiments, and 5. Panzerdivision supported by the 505. Schwere Panzerabteilung.

Bagration: Soviet

These forces constituted Kampgruppe von Saucken.

In turn, von Saucken created additional kampfgruppen to meet the advancing Soviet spearheads northeast of Minsk. One kampfgruppe in particular contained elements of both the 505. Schwere Panzer and 5. Panzer. Their mission was to reopen the road to Minsk recently closed by a Soviet Mechanised Corps.

The 3rd Guards Mechanised Corps had already brought their anti-tank belt forward to block the road and ultimately summoned additional assistance from the 27th Guards Tank Regiment. The outcome would determine the fate of retreating 4.Armee forces attempting to reach Minsk.

KAMPFGRUPPE VON SAUCKEN

The fall of Borisov has opened the main road from Orsha to Minsk for the Soviet Army. Feldmarschall Model has appointed you as Kampfgruppe Commander. You are the Fuerher’s firemen. It is your job to reopen the road to Orsha so that the remaining units of the 4. Armee can retreat safely to Minsk.

Once this has been accomplished we can begin to reorganize the defence line along the Berezina river. This is the first step in halting the Soviet offensive. Securing the main road will insure adequate supply to turn the tide and defeat the Red Army in the field.

Your Orders

German
Your Kampfgruppe has been tasked to counterattack against the Soviet forces blocking the main road between Minsk and Orsha. It is imperative that you open the road for the 4.Armee that is retreating back to Minsk. You have a powerful Kampfgruppe at your disposal. It is time to uncage the Tigers and Panthers upon the Russian plains. Drive them back. Onward to victory!

Soviet
Your Motorstrelkovy Batalon supported by Tank Destroyers Companies has been assigned to hold the critical Minsk-Orsha road until the Tank Corps can push through to Minsk. You will have little time to build your defences. If the Germans attack it will be swift and furious. You must hold the road open for the advancing Tanks Corps.

The Kampfgruppe von Saucken scenario uses the Delayed Reserves and Meeting Engagement special rules. 

Setting Up
1. Set up terrain using the map as your guide.
2. Place the objective as identified on the map. The objective is placed 8"/20cm from the short table centerline.

Deployment
3. The Soviet player deploys their on table forces in the Soviet deployment area.
4. The German then deploys their entire force in the German’s deployment area.
5. The German Player has the first turn

Scenario Map

Winning the Game

The game cannot end until the Tenth turn.

The German player wins if they end their turn on or after the tenth turn Holding an Objective.

The Soviet wins if they end their turn on or after the tenth turn with no Attacking German Tank, Infantry, or Gun teams within 8”/20cm of the Objective.

Victory Points

The Soviet player gains one Victory Point for every turn after Turn Five that they hold the Objective (Uncontested) and one Victory Point for each of the first two German Units destroyed.

The German player scores victory points normally (see page 101 of the Flames Of War rulebook)

Forces

For the rules and Intelligence Briefings for the German and Soviet forces see Bagration: German andBagration Soviet

505. Schwere Panzer Kompanie
5. Panzerdivision
1. Schwere Panzerkompanie
General der Panzertruppen Dietrich von Saucken Dietrich von Saucken command card
1. Kompanie Commander

Tiger Tank Company HQ (LG244)
1x Tiger (8.8cm)

1. Zug, 1. Kompanie Tiger Tank Platoon 3x Tiger (8.8cm) (LG102)
2. Zug, 1. Kompanie Tiger Tank Platoon 2x Tiger (8.8cm) (LG102)
Schwere Panzerpionier Platoon

Panzergrenadier Platoon (LG255)
7x MG42 team with Panzerfaust
Panzer Pioneer Platoon command card

Schwere Armoured Anti-aircraft Platoon

Sd Kfz 7/1 Quad AA Platoon (LG143)
3x Sd Kfz 7/1 (2cm Quad)

Schwere Armoured Scout Platoon

Reconnaissance Platoon (LG174)
5x MG42 team, 5x Sd Kfz 250 (MG) half-tracks.

5. Panzer Division Support  
Pz. Rgt 31, II.Battalion, 5.Kompanie, 3.Zug

Panzer IV Tank Platoon (LG167)
4x Panzer IV (7.5cm)

5th Panzeraufklärungs Abt.

Armoured Panzergrenadier Platoon (LG253)
7x MG42 team with Panzerfaust, 4x Sd Kfz 251 (MG)

116th Panzer Artillerie Rgt, I.Battalion

Wespe Artillery Battery (LG134)
6x Wespe (10.5cm)

 
3rd Gvardeyskaya
Mechanizirovannaya korpus
2nd Rifle Batalon
(On table)
Podpolkovnik Stas Yevlenko

Motor Rifle Battalion HQ (LS181)
2x PPSh SMG team

1ys Motostrelkovy Rota, 2ya Batolon

Motor Rifle Company (LS182)
28x DP MG teams, 1x Komissar
Amphibious Transports command card

2ys Motostrelkovy Rota, 2ya Batolon

Motor Rifle Company (LS182)
28x DP MG teams, 1x Komissar
Amphibious Transports command card

3ys Motostrelkovy Rota, 2ya Batolon

Motor Rifle Company (LS182)
28x DP MG teams, 1x Komissar
Amphibious Transports command card

5ya Otdyelnaya Pulyemyotnaya Rota

Maksim 3 Machine-gun Company (LS112)
9x Maksim HMG

5ya Otdyelnaya Minomyotnaya Rota

82mm Mortar Company (LS113)
6x 82mm mortar

4ya Motostrelkovy Protevotankovy Rota

57mm Anti-tank Company (LS177)
4x 57mm gun

6ys Protevotankovy Rota

Heavy Tank-killer Company (LS146)
4x 76mm gun

7ys Protevotankovy Rota

Heavy Tank-killer Company (LS146)
4x 76mm gun

  DELAYED RESERVES
27ya Gvardeyskaya Tankovy Polk

T-34 (85mm) Tank Company (LS179)
8x T-34 (85mm)

27ya Gvardeyskaya Tankovy Polk

T-34 (85mm) Tank Company (LS179)
5x T-34 (85mm)

1015ya Samokhodnaya Artelleria Polk

SU-76 Light SP Battery (LS141)
5x SU-76 (76mm)


Last Updated On Wednesday, December 22, 2021 by Wayne at Battlefront