DAR: USSR vs Finland

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Turn 35

Enemy pushing forward again against engineers. The threw two squads back and the enemy had one retreat. Supporting infantry is on the way. One Alpha platoon is swinging around the east side of the southern lake, while another is swinging around the west side. The second platoon drew fire from the west, but popped smoke to screen the move.

Remaining platoon in Alpha sector engaged enemy to their front firing on maneuvering platoon. Some enemy down in the exchange of fire, which was supported by tanks. Enemy artillery giving one of my 50mm mortars and one squad fits. Nobody down, but the mortar has been abandoned and the crew and squad are runnining.

Elements of Bravo have rousted some enemy troops in the woods to east of Hill 1 and on Hill 1B. Two of three enemy squads were destroyed and the last one is running. All squads continuing to push to the northwest. Tanks staying behind infantry about 50m.

Two Charlie platoons slowly moving up the NS Road. One will continue to push north up the road and the other will divert to cover the two flags captured earlier by the Kosmolet.

Delta scouts holding position. ACs are going to throw caution to the wind and try to capture some flags in a rush. Hopefully, the following Charlie infantry can secure them after captured. Delta tanks not with Bravo are escorting Charlie up the road.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

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Turn 36

Pulled two of my tanks back since the enemy forced back two of the engineers. The enemy finished one engineer off this turn. Alpha squads are still moving in. Should be able to cover my tanks to some extent next turn.

Another enemy squad spotted in front of Alpha position. Chopped it up pretty well with a couple of my own squads. Moving forward and beating the bushes.

Bravo pushing forward, firing at some Finnish stragglers. No real resistance right now.

Charlie squads still moving up road and to cover nearby flags. Tanks escorting them pulled off to lay into a running eneny squad.

Delta ACs running to nearest flag. It is located in a plowed field northwest Hill 1A. Smoke has been plotted to cover their advance after the get out of the field.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 37

The enemy has opened the right side of the engineers line, having pushed one back again. The right flank is covered by my AAMGs and ATGs, so I might be fine. Alpha platoon still moving in to help. Other Alpha platoon is swinging towards the flags without any resistance now.

The rest of Alpha and Bravo are performing mopping up activities.

Charlie squads still moving up road and to cover nearby flags.

Delta ACs should have field flag next turn. Sending Kosmolet after another flag.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 2 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 5 casualties.

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Turn 38

Platoon from Alpha moving in and closing the gap. I have them pushing forward. Any enemy they are encountering are suppressed to the point of not returning fire. As long as someone doesn't sneek through, I should be able to protect the flag to my rear. Other platoon still pushing on forward flags. Everything is slow in the snow and trees.

The rest of Alpha and Bravo are performing mopping up activities.

Delta ACs turned flag in the field. One Charlie platoon heading to cover. The other is heading to cover the two turned by Kosmolet some time ago. Enemy popped out of the woods and turned one of them, before getting clobbered.

ACs are moving up to edge of field after turning flag. Have to wait for smoke now.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Estimated 5 casualties.

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Turn 39

Everything is in full scale mopping up and playing Capture The Flag. Charlie infantry recaptured flag turned last turn. Remnants of six enemy squads dispatched this turn.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

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Turn 40

Turned out to be a bit early to say all organized resistence was done. Found six enemy squads, at least, have broken through on the engineer's right flank and are in the rear. Engaged them with Alpha squads, right flank guard guns and four tanks. The enemy turned one flag, but I should be able to get it back.

One more enemy squad popped out of the trees after the Kosmolet flags again. Having a full platoon of friend troops there, he got nailed pretty quickly.

Three enemy squads completely destroyed.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

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Turn 41

Squashed all visible resistence around engineer's position. I know there is at least one more enemy squad around, which would be the one that turned the flag. I'm moving forward slowly with one squad and four tanks. Alpha platoon closing in on first of two flags west of the position.

ACs dashing across open area into wood in northwest corner of map. There are three flags in there.

Kosmolet closing in another flag.

Four enemy squads completely destroyed.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.