DAR: Sant' Angelo, Italy

[RERomine]

Turn 11

Group 1 is continuing to deploy. Two support tracks moved up and engaged the sniper. A scout moved forward as well. Mortar fire continues to fall on his position. He is currently retreating. Mortar fire hit close to the bazooka team as well.

The enemy artillery stopped hitting East of the South bridge, so Group 2 is going to start moving. Group 3 will hold position until Group 2 gets across the bridge.

One enemy squad routed by recon tracks. The recon track is moving to another position before enemy artillery comes in.

Scouts are backing up from Hill 1 before artillery comes in. Mines spotted in the woods Southeast of hill.

Enemy mortars is trying to hit some scouts they've found. They hit their own positions as much as they hit the scouts.

Casualties

Friendly: 1 casualty.

Enemy: 4 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 12

Support tracks from Group 1 destroyed sniper. Mortar fire lifted on that position. Fire still being adjusted on bazooka team. Other elements of Group 1 are taking up positions. Scouts are pushing on to Hill 2. No enemy encountered.

Group 2 is starting to move.

Recon tracks hit enemy squad again and a bazooka team up North. Enemy infantry engaged and destroyed one scout. The remaining ones are holding position.

Enemy infantry East of Hill 1 hit by artillery, but are holding position.

Casualties

Friendly: 3 casualties

Enemy: 1 casualty.

[RERomine]

Turn 13

Scout found enemy squad just North of Group 1 and was engaged taking several casaulties. Panzer grenadiers engaged enemy and inflicked some casualties. Mortar file called in on it as well. Mortars also hit bazooka team. Scouts will move in and finish it off.

Lead elements of Group 2 just East of South bridge.

Recon tracks continuing to harass enemy infantry, without effect.

Artillery hit enemy near Hill 1 and routed them.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 2 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 5 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 14

Scouts took out the enemy bazooka team North of Group 1 and the group continued to exchange fire with the enemy squad nearby. Another scout is at the foot of Hill 2 and hasn't reported any activity.

Group 2 is crossing the South bridge, with Tigers in the lead. They are going to have to let the engineers through so they can check for mines.

The harassing tactics by the recon tracks are working. Enemy artillery is starting to hit locations where they had been.

Enemy artillery also shelled some mortar tracks along the South edge of the map. Several batteries hit the location and damaged two. The funny thing is, they haven't fired and can't be seen because they are tucked in behind a hill.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Estimated 5 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 15

Enemy squad destroyed by Group 1. Scouts are exploring the woods and forward slope of Hill 2. Enemy artillery is starting to hit grenadiers from group.

Group 2 Tigers have pulled out of the way and the engineers have been dropped off by their tracks. One platoon of grenadiers has also been dropped off. Enemy artillery hitting Group 1 is close, so last platoon of grenadiers will wait until it ends.

Moved all recon tracks again, just to be sure they can't be targeted by enemy artillery. A few batteries of enemy artillery are continuing to hit on old position.

Artillery and scouts attacked enemy infantry near Hill 1 and sent them running. Another squad and a bazooka team have been spotted.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 16

Grenadiers of Group 1 continue to be hit by enemy artillery suffering some casualties. While trying to clear out of the impact zone, they were engaged by enemy infantry located on the Northeastern corner of Hill 2, just next to the edge of the woods. Artillery has been plotted.

Group 2 engineers and one platoon of grenadiers moving towards Hill 1. Tracks retreating to postion on West side of stream, but behind far right side of Hill 1 to keep South bridge clear of targets. Second platoon of grenadiers crossed bridge and advanced around incoming artillery.

Group 3 holding position.

Group 4 starting to stage for their move.

Recon tracks continuing harassment of enemy Northern force.

Enemy around Hill 1 in platoon strength. Artillery continuing to hit their positions, but force too strong for scouts to deal with.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 17

Artillery on Group 1 has ceased. Units recovering from suppression.

Group 2 pushing to Hill 1. Tigers and grenadiers have engaged one squad along the Northeastern corner. Additional artillery plotted. Enemy infantry fired at some nearby scouts. Considering postion of enemy units and minefield seen South of the hill, there might be mines on the top. I won't know until I get engineers there.

Elements of Group 3 are 50m from Southern bridge. They will cross next turn and push to their objective.

Group 4 continuing to organize.

More enemy artillery is falling up North, trying to get the tracks harassing them. Some units are out of main gun ammunition, but they will continue to harass with machine guns.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 2 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.