Bulgarian OOB19 v.9

[Griefbringer]

Originally Posted by DRG

I'd be "thrilled " to find out if anyone actually plays as Bulgaria let alone uses the level bombers.....

I think that I have at some point played a late war scenario that comes with the game that pits Germans against a joint attack by Bulgarians and Soviets. Cannot recall the name or number for that one. But that is probably the only time I have played a game involving Bulgarians. I have taken a glance at their OOB at some point, however.

As for level bombers (in any OOB), I tend to find them rather uninteresting gaming-wise.

[zastava128]

Originally Posted by Griefbringer

I think that I have at some point played a late war scenario that comes with the game that pits Germans against a joint attack by Bulgarians and Soviets. Cannot recall the name or number for that one. But that is probably the only time I have played a game involving Bulgarians. I have taken a glance at their OOB at some point, however.

The scenario in question is #101, and it's the only one involving Bulgaria.

I've also played a generated campaign with Bulgaria as one of the opponents. They're about on-par with the Italians - low morale and experience, poorly equipped infantry, 75mm guns, tankettes and Panzer 38s mostly. They do get stronger in late 1944, when they start getting Panzer IVs and StuGs.


As an aside, one notable historical battle involving the Bulgarians - which would perhaps make an interesting scenario - took place on 17th September 1944, when the Bulgarian Armoured Brigade was advancing near Pirot, Serbia. It attacked the German 1st Mountain Division and got thoroughly trounced, losing an entire company of Panzer IVs (10 tanks) to a single German 88mm gun!

[Griefbringer]

Originally Posted by zastava128

The scenario in question is #101, and it's the only one involving Bulgaria.

Yep, that's the one - I re-discovered it myself yesterday and gave it another try, resulting in marginal victory. It is a pretty fun little scenario to play as the Germans, with a few surprises taking place...