Turn 15 Start
Things are finally happening now we cleared the Northern minefield.
We took out a HMG & squad taking over there positions in preparation for the push on top Vhexes.
JagPz had a close call when 57mm ATG took a shot at it but its luck held, squads in the woods have not been so fortunate. Advancing through Pines in particular is always dangerous & caused several casualties.
Trying to take out that ATG (its routed nearly dead) we found another which was fortunate as the tank at A was going to move adjacent to attack B. In the end used both tanks there one to kill the ATG the other against B so the Pioneer could get it running.
Discovered the 45mm ATG in enemy turn when it routed our squad its untouched. Close range I know but ATG fire was surprisingly viscous vs the infantry.
Nearly at the Mortars at least 1 squad is in our way, plane attacked artillery in top right corner just routing possibly damaging its okay but heavy AA in vicinity.
I thought we were in trouble here as facing the enemy across quite a wide front & still dealing with the mines.
Smoke helped no end cleared most of the mines & managed to pick off a few units so we can concentrate on the units in the woods.
With the mines clear & no sign of any AT units or guns the vehicles are operating more freely.
No idea if there are more units to the East as smoke is just clearing but tanks are getting to them to retreat status & 250/11 risked a run to dig them out. It will do the same this turn as will the 222AC which is great close up.
Units at B have just cleared the mines - this turn will just go for easy targets & clearing mines.
Next turn most smoke will have cleared all squads will be entrenched & the HMGs & FOO will be in place so we can hit them hard.
Forgot to smoke the squad hiding behind the pines he got hammered.
This area is going far better than I expected so far a 57mm or larger ATG could have caused problems & no sign of tanks yet.