ASL Scenario Archive

Hill 253.5 ETO (id:#56097)

Multi-Man Publishing (ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (3rd Edition) ID: 132)

Prior Publication: AH: The General #15-6 SL B, AH: The General #27.3 ASL T7

See Also: Hill 253.5 by Avalon Hill Stampede at Hill 253.5 by Heat of Battle Hill 253.5 by Southern California ASL Club Stampede at Hill 253.5 by Bounding Fire Productions

Near Ponyri, Russia 1943-07-09 (30 others)

Designer: Bob McNamara

Starter kit scenario?: Deluxe scenario?:

No balance information available

Overview:

Operation Citadel had begun, but instead of the desired lightning breakthrough, fighting had taken on the characteristics of World War I trench warfare. In four days of grueling combat, the XLI Panzer Corps had managed to penetrate the defenses of the Soviet 13th Army to only a depth of five miles. The German corps, now being slowly forced onto the defensive by increasing enemy pressure, needed to secure a strong position on which to anchor its left flank and to free the mobile elements. Such a spot was the commanding height of Hill 253.5 near the village of Ponyri. On 9 July, the Germans stormed and captured Hill 239.8 and, to exploit this success, an assault on 253.5 was ordered.

Attacker: German (Panzer Division 18 and Panzerjäger Battalion 653)

Defender: Russian (307th Rifle Division/Mechanized Brigade)

8 turns

Players: 2 OBA: Both Night: No

Unit Counts:

Squads: A:12.0 D:11.0

AFVs: A:5

PzKpfw VD x 2
PzJg Tiger
SPW 251/1 x 2

D:3

KV-1 M42
KV-1 M41
GAZ-MM

Guns: A:0 D:3

76.2mm P obr. 39 x 2
45mm PTP obr. 32

Misc Rules:

Air Support (each side). D: Wire, Mines, MOL capability.

Map Board(s):

Overlays:

NONE

Errata (source)

The Germans may set up north of the road that determines the setup areas, but not on it.

MMP

Players wanting to play this game/Request a match:

Scenario info

Last Played:

Date	Reporter		Opponent	Result	Comments
2021-05-06	(A) Dwayne Duval	vs	Kevin Duval	German win	A very aggressive attack by the Germans from the Eastern side of the hill gained much ground. It was then just a matter of attacking targets of opportunity until the Russians gave up in turn 5.
2021-05-06	(D) Kevin Duval	vs	Dwayne Duval	German win	Used German balance. Germans attack was very effective in every sense and Russians were quickly beaten back & off the hill in a humiliating loss.
2020-10-24	(A) Scott Fischbein	vs	Will Thatcher	German win	The Russians set up pretty far forward, and despite the threat of hidden wire and minefields, the Germans were able to make good progress on the western flank, avoiding most of the infantry on the hills and using the three German tanks to lay down covering fire while the halftracks and infantry probed the defenses... Before long, the Russians were withering under heavy fire and encircled, and conceded. Fun scenario with some tricky LOS on the hill. Another great game with Will.
2020-09-12	(D) Vilis Pavulans	vs	Santiago Penabella	German win	Made a suboptimal setup whith units on the top of the hill. They of course sucked up the every reappearing OBA and were worn down. My MG nest covering an approach lane recieved snakes from the Nashorn with the first shot. Santiagos germans made a systematic attack which I had no chance against.
2020-07-14	(A) Eben Johnson	vs	Ernie Cameron	German win	Great scenario. Lots going on, so brush up on air support, wire, mines, OBA. My main attack was from the West. First time I climbed anything. Hid in the woods in P6 and then climbed onto one of the victory hexes. He defended the east side early and counted on his reinforcements to take care of the west side. I chose the west side for my attack. One of my Stukas wrecked one of his AFVs and he broke the transmission in the other. Tough. It was back and forth till the last player turn. Dice favored me and not my opponent. Him malfing all three of his FBs hurt as it also let me pin anything my 3 Stukas attacked. He's a great opponent and fun to play and we help each other. So, the game didn't go down to a failed personal MC. Well worth the game.

View all

Action	Date
7-0 duval Added a playing	2021-05-13 18:05:09
Kydder Added a playing	2021-05-07 00:19:56
Kydder Rated the scenario	2021-05-07 00:15:57
atomic Linked the scenario to ROAR	2021-05-05 21:14:01
Tomkrny Added a playing	2020-11-21 21:16:57

File	Description	User	Views
(!germ-soviet.png)	Image	hoxson1	397
(kv-1 kursk.png)	Image	hoxson1	405

Description	Uploaded by
Kursk, The Northern Shoulder	Tomkrny

Title	Author	Date

Description	Uploaded by

Quick Map View

Location

Images

Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.11	Votes: 36
Views:	6921
To-Play list count:	11
Estimated Play time:	8.3 hours
Recorded Games:	25

Archive recorded plays:
German	11
Russian	13
Drawn:	0

No Roar data foundLogin to assign.

Exit VP:		Building Control VC:		Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC:		LOS Style VC:		CVP Cap:

Return of the Black Company

Obian Highway

Tangled Up in Blue

Pössl’s Posse

Opening Fire

Contested Settlement

Overview:

Victory Conditions:

Quick Map View

Location

Images