DAR: Poland

[RERomine]

Turn 14

Tanks around Hill 2 are engaging enemy infantry. The infantry advance has stalled and they are pulling back into the woods. Most of my infantry has rallied and are moving back into position. The three ATGs are moving forward to bring them online with forces on Hill 2.

Two support tanks are engaging enemy infantry heading to the gap and the armored car. I have a platoon of infantry in the area and they are moving slowly forward since the enemy forces are wavering.

There is a company of enemy infantry in the field east of Hill 1. Artillery is giving them a hard time They are receiving some small arms fire from the hill, plus some machine gun fire. Tanks are moving into position. Enemy tanks that were heading northwest from a position east of the South Woods have reached the road. There are five in the area and will link up with their infantry in a turn or two. My reserve force is still moving up. The immobilized tankette was destroyed after the crew abandoned it.

The enemy infantry east of the South Woods have been left behind by their armor support. They are in company strength and heading to the northwest; the same direction as their tanks, so it's reasonable to conclude they are heading that way. Support tanks are moving out to engage the infantry. They destroyed one tank that got left behind and an ATG got another.

Counter battery fire is not hitting my other artillery park. Those crews run at the first round I've got counter battery plotted on an enemy battery of 75mm guns and will see that in a few turns.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two FT-18 tanks and one TKS.m destroyed and estimated 25 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 15

Enemy infantry east of Hill 2 have been confirmed to be in company strength. I had been thinking that the infantry here and east of the gap had been elements of one company, but now I believe they are two separate companies. Total enemy infantry force now estimated at four companies. Anyhow, my tanks and infantry are moving forward and engaging enemy infantry in this area. Enemy artillery is hitting on Hill 2 and the eastern slope, but are not inflicting any casualties.

Six enemy squads and one cavalry squad are east of the gap and trying to push forward without success. My small force here are holding them in check. Enemy armored car finally destroyed. It was a pain.

Hill 1 force engaging enemy infantry in the field. One squad took a few casualties, but the enemy took more from small arms fire and artillery. Reserve armored cars on hill and engaging enemy also and one platoon is moving that way. The tank company HQ section is holding on the road with infantry support in case the enemy tanks near the road head west.

Still inflicting casualties on enemy infantry east of South Woods. Tanks were moving forward when another enemy tank fire, knocking out the coax machine gun on one. The tanks pulled back into an ambush position, but the tank moved a different way and was engaged by an ATG instead. Another ATG engaged the enemy tanks near the road, with no effect. Tanks and infantry hit the enemy infantry east of the wood and several squads are running. My remaining infantry are moving forward.

Enemy counter battery has disruptted two of my batteries right now. The fire landed behind the guns, but close enough to rout the crews. They ran into the impact zone and took more of a beating this time. I'm not sure if my counter battery fire will come in or not. One of those two batteries may have been tasked with that job.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two FT-18 tanks and one TKS.m destroyed and estimated 25 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 16

Tanks and infantry are still pushing forward to Hill 3, engaging enemy infantry along the way. They are still putting up resistence, but aren't able to advance. Additional infantry are in the woods south of the hill. They pop out, get engaged and run back in.

Enemy infantry seem to increasing in strength east of the gap. The are coming out of the woods in piecemeal, so there aren't enough active at any time to push my forces out of the way.

My tanks are now in position on Hill 1. They are engaging enemy infantry and destroyed one enemy tank moving off the road. All of them seem to be still heading northwest. Now that I have looked at the map, they are trying to get to the flags on and around Hill 2. Moving in the open in front of Hill 1 isn't going to get them there.

Three more enemy tanks have showed up east of the South Woods, heading northwest, like everything else the enemy has. One was destroyed by my tanks in the area. The tank that punched a hole in one of mine was destroyed by an ATG. Enemy infantry is still taking a beating and pulling back.

Enemy counter battery fire has shifted back to the other artillery park, but only two rounds dropped near by. If their counter battery picks up, my artillery will be combat ineffective. Four crews have decided to call it a day early and left the map, last seen heading for Berlin.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two 7TP and one FT-17 tanks and estimated 15 casualties.

[PanzerBob]

Very interesting like your format and initial briefing map. Keep'em coming!

Bob out

[WarrenOzz]

Totally agree with PanzerBob`s post - keep them coming!

Like you when the new patch came out started my long campaign again. I have found that through trial and error (experience!) I have adopted most of the advice you have gave to me.

[RERomine]

Originally Posted by PanzerBob

Very interesting like your format and initial briefing map. Keep'em coming!

Bob out

Originally Posted by WarrenOzz

Totally agree with PanzerBob`s post - keep them coming!

Like you when the new patch came out started my long campaign again. I have found that through trial and error (experience!) I have adopted most of the advice you have gave to me.

Thanks for the positive comments guys

[RERomine]

Turn 18

Infrantry is advancing on Hill 3 while tanks are holding position and engaging enemy. Most enemy infantry is on the run in this area now. They did drop some artillery on a couple of tanks which will take this as a sign to move. No casualties in this area, but the enemy took a beating.

Gap force is still holding ground, but a few infantry units from in front of Hill 1 are moving into the area. One of my scouts was sent running, but otherwise, we are holding our positions well.

Three of the four enemy tanks in front of Hill 1 were destroyed. That leave once, which shouldn't survive the turn. Their infantry is pulling back for the most part. Some 500m away in the tree line are maintaining order, but the ones in the field are retreating. My forces are starting to slowly push forward.

Enemy infantry east of South Woods is generally running. A few popped off a shot or two, but paid for their bravery. My forces continue to move east in this sector.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Three 7TP tanks destroyed and estimated 30 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 17

Got a little careless up near Hill 3 and drove a tank into an ambush of an ATR. Infantry is working it's way forward for support against situations like that. Enemy infantry is running in this area. I'll need infantry to pick through the woods to avoid losing any more tanks. Enemy artillery is hitting Hill 2 and life for one squad covering a flag has been better. I'm going to move it forward if I can so it will cover the flag from a safer distance.

I'm still seeing more enemy infantry approaching the gap between Hill 1 and 2. My defending force is thin here, but I'm sure they can hold the enemy off. I took a few casualties, but the enemy took more.

I'm not sure, but I think the enemy is down to only four tanks left. At least that is all I can see. Three are at the eastern edge of Hill 1 and a fourth is farther out. I hope to thin those out some. In the meantime, my tanks and infantry on Hill 1 have been raking fire all over the enemy in the field to our front. My limited remaining artillery managed to have a couple of guns hit the infantry in the field. For the most part, the enemy infantry is pulling back. The tank reserve HQ section is pulling around to the rear of these troops with the intention of hitting them from behind. The squad on the road that was with them is moving forward. One trailing enemy tank was destroyed by an ATG.

The last tank near the South Woods was destroyed by my tanks. Infantry and tanks are moving east now, pushing the enemy as we advance. Too bad this isn't up north where there are more flags to capture.

Enemy counter battery fire has stopped, so I should be able to get a total of eight guns back into action shortly. Several still need ammo. As for the other guns, as I mentioned earlier, four crews left and four more look like they aren't going to recover.

Casualties

Friendly: One PzKw IIIb/d (s) tank destroyed and estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two FT-18 tanks and estimated 25 casualties.