Special operations of the Red Army (long campaign)

[runequester]

(these company level games on a tiny map are moving pretty quick, though I'll increase the mapsize to 30x30 for a bit more maneuver room)

The mission was a success. The Finn's had only a token defense, a 2 platoons and a MG seems to have been it. There was a wall of mines and wire though, but our troops negotiated it with minimal hindrance.
The battle was mostly resolved through long range fire, and was a fairly slow affair.

We lost 45 men, mostly to long range rifle and MG fire, while they lost 62 men and the MG.

There's cause for celebration however. We have our first veteran unit! The lead paratroop squad had finally reached that hallowed status. Double vodka rations tonight!


With that, Im done for the night

[Lt. Ketch]

Runequester, you read my mind. Even since someone mentioned a battle being "a knife fight in a phone booth" I've been fasinated with the idea of a small force on small map. I've dinked around with a company of US Rangers and Commandos (10 squads total) on a 20X20 map. I really want to try a set up in the streets Stalingrad. Nothing like "Enemy at the Gates," but more like a traditional rife company seperated from support or a similar force to yours. Keep up the AAR. I'm going to be watching it closely. If I can figure out how to get most urban battles in a campaign, I might start posting my own.

[runequester]

Thanks

After a few days of R&R, Im back at the front.

It's January of 1940, and while the rest of the Red Army is busy dying in droves, we've been tasked with a meeting engagement throughout the frozen woods. The terrain is fairly sparse, with a few hills and clusters of trees. The objectives are scattered length-wise, so this will basically be a walk up the middle, in force.

The marine's and para's will spearhead, with mountain infantry on the south flank and engineers on the north flank. As we encounter the enemy, we'll hunker down, bury them in firepower and drive them backwards.


For the Soviets!

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

hey Runequester, in june/41, what will you choose to fight "The Great Patriotic War" or the continuation war?