Turns 1-10
All forces move forward according to plan. Motorized 1/1 moves slowly towards the western part of Orsiglia supported by a M48 tank platoon, while Mechanized 1/1 (together with the Pioneer company) and Motorized 1/ 2 prepare to cross the river close to the fording point.
Cavalry (mech) receives fire from BRDM vehicles around (1), but suffers no loses and continues to move forward. Simultaneously, Mot 1/1 receive fire from BRDMs inside Ostiglia. I estimate at least a recon platoon inside the town, possibly company size. Dismounts received fire from scout team. The company assaults the revealed scout positions around (2). Soviets lose 2 BRDMs, Portuguese one M48. Portuguese receive 82mm mortar fire which causes light casualties. Portuguese push further into Ostiglia where they encounter a dug in engineer platoon. One more M48 is lost while they destroy one Mt-LB. Later, Mot 1/1 loses one more M48. Only 2 remain with the company. Soviet engineer platoon is badly damaged with one squad eliminated and the others suffering heavy losses. Soviet 122mm artillery shells Mot 1/1 causing disruption and losses. One FO vehicle is lost from 122mm artillery fire and most of the company retreats under heavy artillery fire. Mot 2/1 attacks Ostiglia from the NW, although they also receive heavy mortar fire. Finally, one engineer squad is eliminated and the immediate area seems secure. 81mm mortars shell last known positions of Soviet troops.
Mechanized 1/1 crosses the river inside their M113s at fording area Alpha. As soon as they advance around 400 meters, they receive APC and RR fire from around (4) and (5). One M113 is lost from RR fire. Further advance eastwards triggers an encounter with an AT gun that destroys a M113. It is located at(3). Meanwhile, Mot 2/1 secures its objective (the ford east of fording area Alpha), while Cavalry (Armored) crosses the river at its designated location. They deploy alongside Mech 1/1 left flank and they try o to advance from inside the woods to the open, but they lose 3 vehicles from ATGM, AT gun and RR fire and have to halt. Mech 1/1 advances and knocks out one RR. Mot 2/1 finds an AT gun platoon around (3) and engages it. Next, Mech 1/1 and Mot 2/1 infantry assaults the AT gun platoon, knocking out one gun. Mech 1/1 receives 82mm and 120mm mortar fire. Portuguese G91 aircraft strike the Hungarian company at (4) and destroy 4 BTRs with strafing and rockets. They also pass over Melara and detect a T55A and they are fired by 57mm AAA as well as Strelas.
Finally, Lagunari secure Boschina island, despite sporadic MG fire from Ostiglia harassing them.
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