From the very beginning
of the invasion, Polish defenses had proven to be woefully unprepared for
the German onslaught. The blitzkrieg tactics employed by the German armored
columns allowed great territorial gains in just a few short days. As the panzers
raced across the Polish countryside conducting their breakthrough-and-pincer
maneuvers, it ultimately fell upon the German infantry to mop up areas of
bypassed Polish resistance. One such operation occurred in the farm community
of Pabianice, just outside the city of Lodz. As the German Eighth Army
advanced along the eastern and western flanks of Lodz, the grenadiers of Die
Leibstandarte were sent into Pabianice to clear out its staunch garrison.
Attacker: German (SS) (SS-Regiment Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler)
Defender: Polish (2nd Infantry Division, Army Lodz)
7 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:12.0 D:9.0
AFVs: A:0 D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Misc Rules:
A: Leibstandarte units treated as non-SS German w D: Elite and 1st Line squads Assault Fire
Map Board(s):
43
Overlays:
NONE
Errata (source)
Delete the two Allied Minor LMG and give the Polish Elite and 1st Line squads Assault Fire.
MMP
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As usual my timid approach undermined any possibility of a German victory. I didn't keep up to my dice rolls, that were good. I learned a lot, though, and really enjoyed the game and the (virtual) good company of a good tutor.
2020-11-02
(D) Scott Fischbein
vs
Connor Bell
Polish win
First game for Connor - he made a few stacking errors early on which cost him some units, and then suffered some casualties from the 8-1/457/MMG nest on LVL1 which tore up his guys approaching from the east through OG with a few great rolls and lots of ROF. Multiple 4 down 3 shots added up quickly, and he decided to call it on Turn 5 to try again another time. Looking forward to more games with Connor!
2020-10-15
(D) Simon Staniforth
vs
German (SS) win
Used German balance extending game length by one turn
2020-10-10
(A) Denis Leclair
vs
JJP
German (SS) win
The Germans used their range advantage to clear out the Polish first line of defense in the grain fields. The reduced Polish force tried falling back to the victory zone but the Germans, essentially still at full strength, were able to swarm the last defenders. It still came down to the final turn to decide it. Fun little scenario.
2019-09-03
(D) Vilis Pavulans
vs
Tim Hundsdorfer
Polish win
A memorable shootout across the grain fields of Poland. The german troops were near the goal in the end but despite the poles losing one leader into a berserk frenzy in turn two they managed to hold firm in the victory area.
