Alt History Campaign, 44-46 (sw) SS KG Griffon

[PanzerBob]

Sitrep 001

The attack went well, and all bridges were secured and held. British Forces counterattcked as expected, but it was broken up by well cordinated Arty strikes and my KG's actions and speed of which they adopted a defensive posture around the bridges.

Of note, the attack on Obj B, was made by a large Infantry Force, Armour only appeared on the flanks towards A & C Objectives.

Loses included 4 Panthers, 1 Tiger,& 2 PzJgr IV's. 1 Pz5 was to arty, 2 Pz5's and the Tiger were to those damn PIAT Teams, and 1 Pz5 to a Firefly, PzJgrs lost to unknown reasons possible arty or Inf attackd. Also 8 HT's were taken out by JABO's, One of which we may have shot down it was seen smoking heavily as it left the area. Our two Hubz did well, but were brought down by ground fire, shortly before the battle ended.

British ground forces suffered massive destruction, and retired on foot.

Comendations to my Recce and Pz Grens for jobs well done, and Iron Crosses (PH) to the Hubz pilots.

Recommend to Div, Hubz need armour to be more effective over a hostile battlefield.

Seems Div only sees our victory as a MV, so my KG won't see any new kit or troops. Repairs and Replacements will have to do for now.

Of course as always, "Where was the Luftwaffe?"

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[PanzerBob]

Sept 44,

The war in the East is finished, the new Russian government has emerged as Nationist one, and we've withdrawn back to the Polish Frontier. We're told we are withdrawing to gain time to regroup Eastern Assets into the our front. Yet the Luftwafffe has not regained the skys......I'm left to wonder where will this end.

Our newest orders find us in the NL, we are slow up or stop the advance the Canuks, I'm told to expect a stiff time of it.

We are to deploy along HWY 2 in the sector, it's a raised HWY, which passes as a defensive feature in this flat land.

All Panzers, will deploy along the HWY, PzGren will do the same and provide a screen as well, Support Units shall utilize the rear area in what cover they find. AAA assets are to deploy in such a manner to provide max AA Def.

I've managed to weddle 3 PAK 75's and 3 Btty of 122's for support.

Good Hunting, Men

[serg3d]

Don't you feel little short of infantry ? Only one inf company for 2.5 panzer companies ? Do you have any problems with enemy infantry AT weapon ?

[PanzerBob]

serg3d said:
Don't you feel little short of infantry ? Only one inf company for 2.5 panzer companies ? Do you have any problems with enemy infantry AT weapon ?

Good day,

Actually, Yes and No, I didn't mention (should have) these are Plt's cobbled together for the remains of others. For reasons of my own I made them into Heavy PzGren Plt's divided them into two Companies (minus), As follows:

1st Kp SS PzGren

HQ; SMG Sect
MMG Sect
x2 HT

1Plt:
SMG Sect
PzGren Sect
PzGren Sect
(sw)PzGren x 12cm Mtr, PzSrk
MMG Sect
x 5 HT

2Plt:
same as 1plt

PLUS
AT/SP- 4 x Hetzers

AAA-- 2 x Mobelwagen 20mmFV


2nd Kp SS PzGren

HQ, 1 & 2 Plts Same as 1st Kp.
except the AT/AAA lelments.

4 x Jagdpanzer IV's

2 x SP 3.7cm Flak


PLUS 2 x Wirbelwinds attachable by KG HQ.



The only AT wpns I have big problems regularily with are those nasty PIAT's than are more problematic then even Bazookas, Of course there is always that one infernally well hidden ATG, that refuses to die, thankfully they don't always show up.

On the Advance when time allows, I usually roll arty strikes in front of my Recce and adv Inf elements.

Well my troops. wait me, PanzerBob out