The Dead of Winter ETO (id:#56523)
Avalon Hill (Classic ASL ID: T 6)
Prior Publication: AH: The General 24-2: ASL T6(Revision: MMP Website (Download))
See Also: The Dead of Winter by Avalon Hill
Designer: Unknown
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Balance:
RussianGerman
52.427184466019%

Overview:

The German army was frozen in place. Bitter cold and deep snow made the thinly-clad Wehrmacht dig in and fight first for warmth, then the Russians. The Siberians were well equipped for war in the snow, but the Soviet High Command still threw them piecemeal at the German strongpoints. The much-heralded Soviet winter counteroffensive was in fact a series of small-unit actions amongst the white and evergreen of the Russian winter. The raid on the crossroads northwest of Staritsa was just one of many. To protect the critical crossroads, the Germans had cut a maze of trenchworks through the snow. If not in comfort, at least in cover, sentries peered into the snowy distance. Deep silence. Then, the sound of tank engines. The white, boxy shapes of T-34s with their snowmen-like supporting troops emerged from the east heading straight for the crossroads.
Attacker: Russian (31st Soviet Army)
Defender: German (Infanterie Regiment 18, Infanterie Division 26)  
4.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:6.0 D:3.0
AFVs: A:3
T-34 M40 x 3

D:1
PzKpfw IVE

Guns: A:0 D:1
3.7cm PaK 35/36

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: DS, EW, roads buried. A: Winter Camo. D: German Pz IVE is dug-in.
Map Board(s): 4
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2021-09-26(A) O Ramaille vs Eric W German winThe Russian launched their assault with the T34s riding in the open snow and infantry slowly progressing through woods and buildings. The deep snow caused one of the T34 to bog and the hidden AT gun destroyed another Tank on a lucky TK roll. The infantry progression was better eliminating the German that tried to retreat and forcing the others to surrender. The defender only has his AT gun and the dug-in panzer left. The AT gun shot a critical hit that immobilized the still mobile T34. And the bogged T34 mired and freed itself too late to exit the area. Most of the Russia infantry exit through the victorious area but with lacking EVP. The Germans win helped by the extreme winter conditions and lucky shots from the AT gun.
A scenario that relies too much on DR results imho. Moreover, the feel of the scenario is that extreme winter is a serious advantage for the defender regarding exit victory conditions whereas we could expect in 1941 more a disadvantage to the Germans wich still have a very high ELR of 4. So a bad feeling with the design of this scenario.
2021-03-25(A) Gerry Proudfoot vs Brian Wiersma Russian winThe Russians scored an early kill against the Pz IV up on the north side of the map. The Russian 628s attacked along the south edge through the woods towards X1-Z0 and pried open the German line allowing exit by turn 4. A decision to IF the AT gun despite severe winter cost the Germans the battle when it malfunctioned. This effectively allowed the Russian option on who and what to exit with time to spare. At this point the Germans conceded.

A sharp action with a small OoB that forces both sides to use some caution in making 'risky' moves lest the dice turn sour and end the game early.
2020-11-08(A) walter mcwilliams vs Tom Kerney German winTom had played Al earlier int he week as loosing as the Russians and since we played at his bunker I took the attacking Russians. Tom played a great game and had the dice to back it up as numerous low fire-power shots came up with big results. He did manage to malf and break the AT gun, the turn after it succeeded in deliberately immobilizing one of the T34's but by turn 4 it was obvious I wasn't going to be able to get enough infantry along with the two surviving T34's off for the victory. This is a time tested scenario and maybe in a few months I'll feel like playing again us the otherside or giving it ago again as the Russians. Otherwise I think it lacks replayability.
2019-03-08(A) Juhani Bonsdorff vs self German winRussians exited 2 AFVs with 1 left mired in trench. German Infantry suffered heavy casualties but a leader, squad and MMG was just able to prevent Russian infantry from exiting board.
2018-11-17(D) Dan Best vs Kermit Mullins Russian win
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lt_steiner Added a playing2021-09-26 11:09:09
gproudfoot Added a playing2021-03-25 20:38:07
dmareske Added a playing2020-11-23 16:37:43
SGT Mac Added a playing2020-11-08 21:19:32
Tomkrny Added a playing2020-11-05 18:57:33
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VASL Log file (The Dead of Winter.vlog)VASL Game Logdmareske239
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Avg Rating: 6.45Votes: 42
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To-Play list count: 8
Estimated Play time: 1.9 hours
Recorded Games: 27
Archive recorded plays:
Russian9
German17
Drawn:1

ROAR Data: (as of April 2021)
The Dead of Winter [Confirmed]
[A] German 99
[D] Russian 81
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