Beginner needs help: How to win the 011 Gavrus scenario?

[jivemi]

Greetings Von Gerland, welcome to the forum. Yeah, Gavrus ain't easy. Got my hindquarters handed to me several times before hitting on the solution, which is described through Don's (DRG's)link in post #4.

If you've already done Scenario #1, Organized Chaos, you probably learned about (mostly) infantry tactics and the importance of machine guns (MG's). A challenging pure infantry assault is scenario #195, Soerma (German assault vs Norwegian defend). You've only got one MG here and no artillery or mortars, so there's no way to lay down a smokescreen to cover your attack. Dug-in defenders seem almost invulnerable as they take potshots at your advancing squads with dismaying effect.

Can you find a way to use your single MG effectively without putting it at undue risk to counterfire? Can you determine the proper firing sequences of your squads as they crawl forward (winter movement rules are in effect) against an enemy with overlapping fields of fire? Can you pop smoke grenades at the right times and in the right places to protect vulnerable units while preserving lines of sight (LOS) for suppressive fire? Can you find the best avenue(s) of infiltration through the enemy position and take objectives in the rear?

You've got 25 turns, so don't panic or act rashly. There's enough firepower in your company to wear down the defenders over time. Just keep at it and there's a good chance fortune will eventually smile.

Good luck and happy gaming! Cheers.