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T16
Its just occured to me I don't think I have had a proper defend yet when I get to dig in
TF> AIs having a moment placing smoke in hopes of continuing the attack, is it sure I think morale just collapsed which might help vs those super troopers in the south. My AAMG & squad holding the second village are not well it just flattened most of that as well doing a good job of scorched earth tactics on my behalf. They have shrunk considerably many not even attempting to run 7 or 8 squads just surrendering en mass. The expected guns did not materialise.
>> One of my squads got a bit over zealous & blew his truck up but only about half a dozen runners left to the North & about the same at the next village. scout has now assumed the lead heading into the village & some units will follow looking for arty but most are going to head South, a few already have engaged there helping the CF
CF> in a bit of a state here to a GazAA turned up but thought better of it. Lousy gunners saved the day here 2 76ATGs missed Ram at a bit over 500m, sure there are more tanks I can see from here to SE heading for Mr fanatic
>> Ram & HT10 are getting well clear heading South to help, Mk3s stay clear of the ATGs getting into position to take on 4 BTs I can see, one is now immobile. Infantry move fwd finding the HQ & a few squads skirt into the village, ohh there are a lot more than I thought some assistance is going to be needed so its a good job TF is short on targets. Arty is going to have to help here troops trying to make a move on ATGs lost men to them & AAguns & tanks can't target AA without ATGs killing.
BF> this went better mainly because they could not find targets & South managed to keep the boys there going backwards
>> 7 or so squads & 3 Mk3s are working there way down the South road killing the last 3 GazAA here one going to a squad. Again we are trying to work round them & a squad trying further up beat a hasty retreat there is most definetly a second wave. Further North my platoon is falling back as fast as its little legs can carry it & the small selection of vehicles is doing its best to pick off targets supported by MMG & ATGs at extreme range.
T17
TF> only 7 remain all but one in the North & HQ is coming up to 20 kills now, we were to slow though several units hit by arty lost a truck which I think was loaded. If the barrage does not stop on the village AAMG is going to die as I cant rescue him, CB fired this turn
>> Just a couple of straglers left now so most of the way through the village & tanks here could possibly get into position to help with ATGs in centre at long range once troops engage otherwise this lot are arty hunting a couple of telltales await just past the village. They end up doing most of the work down by the lower village as these are the guys with most of the transport. its herding time again & they send them back to the central force. So effective are they that the tanks are just along for the ride not bothering to fire but heading for CFs bridge. About 10 squads survived as missed the net but 2 MMGs are trained on them at close range so they have 2 turns left before they are wiped out, less probably for most of them.
CF> Total carnage they all came running round the corner into waiting arms, some funny little dances as they tried finding other routes before deciding surrender was the best option or dying. Soviet HQ is putting up a fight though think he got 2 men, 2 BTs died & think the third was hurt
>> 2 mk3s kill an AAgun, with 7 shots a piece as long as the ammo holds they are effective little tools.
I think the fanatic company must have been taken under the wing of the HQ, he does not kill anyone but is guarding the bridge leading to the ATGs & flatly refuses to give it up. A maxim then opens up downstream which the Ram manages to get to & deal with
BF> they are having to move now & seem to be folding easier but not sure going round is wise there are suddenly am awfull lot of them, FOO here has been told to get his arse in gear as arty is back on line
>> This has got a lot easier & now arty is repositioned it can help out shortly. South continues moving forward slowly HTs have broken off & are heading here to offer lifts. Units on bank leave it moving forward to do some killing now, also they have been there for to long. decided much as trees give cover its only a line so acts as a screen unless they are on a hill so means I can limit the numbers I take on if can keep pushing them back
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