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

[john1761]

I am new here. I'd like to ask where you got this scenario from?

[PanzerBob]

john1761 said:
I am new here. I'd like to ask where you got this scenario from?

Welcome aboard, John,

This isn't a set campaign, (Although, I have one in the works). I'm a bit of a Alt History Fan, and I'm using the campaign generator set for 30 battles between Sept44 and Dec46, I've created, some equipment & units based on what the Germans were working on and I'm changing some aspects of history to allow for these to happen.

I'm writing my Orders/AAR/Sitreps as if I'm the CO of my KG. As such, I would only know certain aspects and suttlebutt about the ever changing nature of the war and the situation affecting my KG.

I don't know your exsperiance level, but a lot is possible with this game, this aspect is my current passion.

Enjoy and Cheers, Bob

[PanzerBob]

Sitrep 002

Our KG successfully held the HWY from a concerted, but, disjointed, effort by the Canuks. The KG held fast and even made some probes for intelligence gathering and releive of some of my screen.

Of Note: It appears the Canadians were not expecting us, or at least not in the numbers we had. We had a Bn(+) Heavy Recce hit our position and smack into my Tigers, holding the South Part of our HWY, soon the burning wreckage served only to disrupt my gunners view. Their armour put in late, and seemed to avoid the roads. Given the mud in the open country, this made no sense. Only the GD JABO's putting in their appearances, took their tolls on us

Our loses this battle were mostly by Jabos, they struck our AAA assets first and took out one of our Whirlwinds out. After this every 3-4 minutes the blasted Jabos were back, zeroing in on my Panzers. They took a Panther, then two of my Tigers, mostly with rockets, 4 more Panzers were serously damaged as well. Several minutes before the Canuks disengaged, 2 more of our Panthers perished under Firefly fire. Only 10-15 dismounted troops were casualities, in my screen and during the rescue of one position.

The Canuks gave up their attack after 45 mins or so, I beleive we wiped out a Recce Bn possibly to the man, how they thought 37mms would take out Tigers I don't know.

Courage, under air attack, I commend my entire KG for standing fast.

Div is pleased, Our actions with the efforts of others have allowed us to hold for a change. The Abwehr claims that the Allied Armies south of here are having supply problems and we are fighting the best supplied. I'm also told this is why I'm seeing no air support, there is a now directed interdiction campaign. Rumours abound that RM Fatman is dead.

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[PanzerBob]

Post Disaster Report, KG Griffon

24 March 1945

I'm writing this during my last days in the hospital, Herr Doktor says I'll be fit to command again in a week or two.

After our successful Delaying action and Rest and Repair period, in early Oct 44, we were assigned the task of occupying the town of Cleve, before the Canuks could dig in there. I'm told that we achieved our objective with minimal loses; however I ended up severely wounded.

As part of our refit I managed to obtain a shiny new Befehlspanther, (this was to be my undoing) plus I gave our Recce Gp some Heavy Spahwagens, plus some upgrades to our SPAA capability. On loan from Div we were blessed with a few new HUBZ for recce purposes and some attached arty bttys.

We took the town and the X roads leading into it in good order. The Canuks put in their attack just as the last of my slower vehicles were pulling into posn. The initial 15 or so minutes saw some causalities and two Panthers out of action by Fireflies.

I decided to move up to check out the scene myself, not a good idea. Despite, moving from one concealed spot to another, we were spotted by JABO's. Three Typhoons swept over the rear area, the first, taking out a near by damaged Whirlwind, then the other two, dived in on my crew and me. Both scored hits all over my Panther with cannons and rockets, it was a nightmare, but one I woke up from in the white clean sheets of a hospital bed, 2 weeks later.

The Doctors say to was lucky, to have only minor burns, 2 broken legs, crushed ribs, concussion and I was one big bruise. My crew didn't make I'm told.

I've also heard since being here that the war is turning to our favour. The Russians did truly quit the war and turned to internal matters, the way I understand it, the purges now under way are making Stalin's look like a cakewalk.

Two other events, have influenced the war as well, Hitler finally realised his Doctor was a quack, (he was retired) and has stopped his regiment of drugs, upon rising from the fog, he realised that he was running war when he had not the expertise, he has since passed back the baton to the General Staff. The other event was the execution of RM Goering, for treason, for his failure to defend the Reich from the constant Bomber Raids and allowing the Allies to achieve air-superiority over Western Europe.

These events have allowed the right leaders to be put into power, for example Galland is now the RLM, and since has stopped the USAAF/RAF Bomber Raids, and while the skies over our troops aren't clear yet, the Allies no longer have free reign over us or the Fatherland.

This has also allowed for better weapons and troops to be realised. Two days ago, I saw the launch of our first Amerika Missile, on this TV thing here at the hospital, claimed a hit in New York City, but rumour says it came down some place called Scanton. I must say Yanks are scratching their heads on that one. Most troops now have StG44's, new and more efficient Panzers and SPW's are on the way. We've pushed back into France, and the Allies are now having continual supply and moral problems.

It's March 1945, Spring, I feel reborn, and I've been here too long, maybe this afternoon when RM Heydrich passes through on his official visit, he'll have news of where I'm to be posted. I understand my old Division is with Army Group Rommel in central France, that would fine with me.

Obersturmbannführer PanzerBob

[PanzerBob]

SSKG Griffon War Dairy - 13 April 1945

It' good to be in command again, I've been given a Battalion (minus) and she shall bear the Griffon name again as SSKG Griffon. Noted differences from Oct 44 is she has a stronger AA element, and finally an organic Air Support UNIT, with three Attack Helos called Tornadoes, They are ugraded version of the Dragon, with some armour, 1x 30mm cannon 2x door MG's and 12 HE rockets and 12 Panzerblitzes. We are to see how to best employ them. Finally some real on call Air Support!

SSKG GRIFFON

HQ Grffon

BEOB GP
3X BEOBW
1X SPW

PZAUK ZUG (-)
1X SWSPAH

1 PZAUK GP
3X KR
1X LESPAH
1X SWSPAH

2 PZAUK GP
3X KR
1X LESPAH
1X SWSPAH

PANTHER KP (-)
2X PANTHER

1 PANTHER ZUG
5X PANTHER

2 PANTHER ZUG
5X PANTHER

FLAKPZ GP
2X FLAKPZ

TIGER KP (-)
2X TIGER

1 TIGER ZUG
4X TIGER

2 TIGER ZUG
4X TIGER

FLAKPZ GP
2X FLAKPZ

SS PZGREN KP
1X PZGREN SMG
1X MMG
2X SPW

1 PZGREN ZUG
1X PZGREN SMG
3X PZGREN
1X SWPZGEN (2X 12.CM MTR)
1X MMG
5X SPW

2 PZGREN ZUG
1X PZGREN SMG
3X PZGREN
1X SWPZGEN (2X 12.CM MTR)
1X MMG
5X SPW

JAGDPZ ZUG
4X JAGDPZ

FLAKSPW GP
2X FLAKSPW

SS PZGREN KP
1X PZGREN SMG
1X MMG
2X SPW

1 PZGREN ZUG
1X PZGREN SMG
3X PZGREN
1X SWPZGEN (2X 12.CM MTR)
1X MMG
5X SPW

2 PZGREN ZUG
1X PZGREN SMG
3X PZGREN
1X SWPZGEN (2X 12.CM MTR)
1X MMG
5X SPW

JAGDPZ ZUG
4X JAGDPZ

FLAKSPW GP
2X FLAKSPW

STURM PZ ZUG
4X STURMPANZER

ANGRIFF HUBZ GP
3X TORNADO HUBZ

ORGANIC ARTY BN
1x 17cm BTTY
1x 22cm BTTY
2x 15cm Howitzers

My KG has been tasked with holding the high ground here in Central France, South of Paris in the Romilly Sur Seine Area. We are to hold until Div passes through us. Div has allotted us 3x 12.2cm Bttys and 1 15.2cm Btty to assist us.

I'm told we are facing some of Patton's cowboys, so we must ever vigilent, as this Patton, could turn a probe into full blown attack.

Pzgen's you are to deploy as screen as many blind spots are apparent dispite our height advantage. Tiger Kp deploy along the ridge using max concealment, Panther Kp to be disperse in a manner which they will be able to responce to any problems which manifest themselves.

AA Assets are to close up as close to the main LOD as possible and still have good observation for those cursed JABO's

Our Tornado Gp, are to remember that you are more valued as a live observer, than a dead warrior, weapons are to be used in self def. or on my direct orders.

Good Hunting Men, Obstmbnfhr, PanzerBob

[PanzerBob]

SSKG Griffon War Dairy - 14 April 1945

Tornadoes and Bridges, Certainly, one of oddest engagement I've been involved in. An almost bloodless victory, (well for our side) and one I'm not willing to take total credit for, Herr Patton, blew this one with the help of his troops.

With our positions adopted, we braced for what the day may bring. With no evidence of the enemy, I sent forth my Tornadoes, approx. 1km ahead of my line of defence. Visibility was fair for this time of year. My Tornado crews soon spotted the elusive enemy, Yanks as predicted.

The Tornadoes requested permission to fire on the enemy, mostly Recce elements crossing the two wooden bridges over a stream running behind the large wooded area blocking our view from our posns, request was denied, and I reiterated my original order to spot only. I quick check of my arty plot confirmed as per KG SOP two of my preplotted fire missions were for interdiction and were squarely on the bridges. I ordered all my arty to be split between the two bridges.

What happened next was the textbook reason not to bunch up your forces on the battlefield. Within 3 minutes, my fire missions were on the way, through the smoke and fire, my Tornadoes reported within the first 6 minutes both bridges had collapsed, and had been full of vehicles and troops when they went down. In next 6 minutes I ordered the arty to allow it's fire to spread over the two choke points. I gave my guns a short brake to allow my Tornadoes time to move in and report on the situation.

They reported from what could be seen, that there was much carnage and the enemy appeared to retreating in bad order. Some elements were advancing, those on our side of the stream. No fire rose to meet my Hubzs, so I ordered them in closer to attack the choke point. They expended about half their rockets, with the effect of great suppression and damage, no doubt raising the chaos factor. I had the Tornadoes disengage, and ordered the barrage to recommence.

The Tornadoes were ordered to leave a spotter behind, and brake off the other two to find the other advancing Yanks. A quick search turned up some recce elements and few halftracks. I ordered the Hubzs in to dissuade them from any further advance.

Coming in on their attack runs, both Hubz were fired at but were not hit. One attacked from side, and successfully took out a M8 0r M20 and caused two HT's to disembark their troops, likely with causalities and damage to the HT's. The other Hubz found two Spahwagen and 3 ht's racing down the northern paved highway, he attacked from behind them blowing up one HT the other two had troops running for cover, one SpW was damaged the other it's status unknown. Ammo running low, I recalled the Tornado Gp, the spotter bagged a jeep in a clearing on the way back.

A few more SpW's were killed by my Tiger's and one by a StuG, however, in less than 30min it was over with only a few scratches from stray arty rounds.

I surveyed the two bridges and surrounding battlefield early this morning as we passed though moving forward. There was a vast pile wreckage intertwined with both bridges, many Panzers and vehicles were abandoned more so than destroyed, weapons and kit were to be found all over, this foe had well and truly broke and ran. A couple things s stood out, found by Div engineers was a dead white horse with a US Calvary saddle, and when I poked around the area, I found a pearl handled revolver not far from the horse. I believe now, I know why such a rout, Patton himself was there, he was killed or injured, this combined with the rain of fire and the Hubzs' attack, sent them streaming to the rear.


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[PanzerBob]

SSKG Griffon ORDERS- 17 April 1945

We have been assigned to setup a Defensive Position, while AG Rommel consolidates its gains on its push on Elements of the American Third Army. It appears we have played no small part in this. The Abwehr reports that General Patton was wounded the other day, while trying to rally his troops. It is reported he was visiting the front on a white horse to bolster moral, when he was caught in an artillery barrage. Well, that barrage was ours. Patton's removal from the field of battle had a domino effect and allowed our Army Group to push forward for the last couple days relatively untouched.

An advance of 40kms or so has left us south of the town of Fontainbleu; we are defending the cross roads in the village of URY to ensure HWY 51 doesn't fall into enemy hands. Third Army has a new head and has rallied his troops, we expect heavy patrolling, maybe a few probes, but, my feel is this new General will want to show his men they still have fight in them, and counterattack somewhere along HWY 51, and we are on a likely objective.

Army Group has provided an allotment of engineer stores, and Div has augmented our arty with 3x 10.5cm Bttys.

I want the village heavily mined and booby-trapped. All wooded areas are to have any easy passages mined as well, but leave a few open but covered, in order to lat some enemy forces into our Kill zones.

KG forces are to deploy to best cover the mined areas. Our Tigers should also look for any spots to dig in where they have long-range visuals and provide cover fire as well. The Panthers are to form our reserve/RRF, concealed but ready to roll. Our Tornado Gp will stay at max alert, ready to move at order.

Good Hunting Men.

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