The Volga is Reached! ETO (id:#60933)
Stalingrad, Russia 1942-09-14 ()
05: In Sight of the Volga (ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (3rd Edition))
HS06: Just Fighting Through (HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower)
HS07: We Know Where They Are (HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower)
v2: The Ferry Landings (Internet: MMP)
CH154: The Central Rail Station (Critical Hit # 6.4)
CH 84: Every Man a Fortress (Special Edition )
CG-GE1: The Grain Elevator (Special Edition )
CH 84a: Every Man a Fortress (Critical Hit # 7.2)
O103.1: Storming the Station (On All Fronts #103)
O103.2: Confidence is High (On All Fronts #103)
O108.2: To the Ferry (On All Fronts #108)
O111.1: RS3: Enter the Dragan (On All Fronts #111)
PJ4.5: Kuibyshev Sawmill (OAF Playtester's Journal # 4)
ON01: At the Very Beginning (On Top Scenarios)
TAC23: Bain de Minuit a Tobrouk (Tactiques # 3)
VV17: Plus un pas en Arrière! (Vae Victis # 22)
JF 14: We Know Where They Are (Jitter Fire V)
DB054: Soldiers of the 62nd Army (Dispatches from the Bunker #23)
SF-1: Barce Beat Up (Special Forces)
VotG01: The First Bid (HASL 7 - Valor of the Guards)
VotG02: Russe! Drown in the Wolga! (HASL 7 - Valor of the Guards)
VotG05: The Specialists' House (HASL 7 - Valor of the Guards)
VotG03: Khopka's Crossing (HASL 7 - Valor of the Guards)
VotG CG IV: Savage Streets of Stalingrad (HASL 7 - Valor of the Guards)
VotG CG II: Drive to the Volga (HASL 7 - Valor of the Guards)
VotG18: In Sight of the Volga (Operations Special Issue #1)
MK1: Devil's Summit (Hill of Blood: Mamayev Kurgan)
1: Los Silos de Stalingrad (Alea # 8)
NTX01: Stalingrad-1 Depot (Fistful of Scenarios)
#1: Devil's Summit (To The Volga! 2: Mamayev Kurgan)
RB#55: Height 102.0 (Stalingrad Baby Bounce 4)
ER#6: Staggered Approach March (Edson's Ridge)
05: In Sight Of The Volga (ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (2nd Edition) )
05: In Sight Of The Volga (ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (1st Edition) )
CS1a: Central Railroad Station (Critical Hit #4.1 2022 Reprint)
CH 84: Every Man A Fortress (Critical Hit SE 97 2022 Reprint)
#3: Kuibyshev Sawmill (Hoth's Way: To The Volga 4)
#8: Unforgettable (Hoth's Way: To The Volga 4)
#2: Brick Wall (Sturmangriffe Days: To The Volga 5a)
Designer: Tom Morin
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
GermanRussian
45.454545454545%

Overview:

The 71st Division's drive into central Stalingrad was spearheaded by Colonel Roske's 194th Infantry Regiment. Around noon his two battalions paused briefly to regroup, after which they renewed their efforts to reach the banks of the Volga River and seize the all-important ferry landings. Opposing Roske's advance were battered elements of the 62nd Army, also lightly armed reserves and militia of the 10th NKVD Division, whose job it was to protect the ferry landings until relieved by the 13th Guards Division. The 10th NKVD Division consisted largely of conscripted local militia, with a cadre of actual NKVD troops.
Attacker: German (Infanterie-Regiment 194, Pionier-Bataillon 171, Infanterie-Division 71 and Sturmeschütz Abteilung 244)
Defender: Russian (10th NKVD Division and 62nd Army , 62nd Army HQ and 133rd Heavy Tank Brigade and 42nd Regiment, 13th guards Division)  
7 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:17.0 D:20.5
AFVs: A:2
StuG IIIG x 2

AFVs: D:2
T-34 M41
KV-1 M41

Guns: A:0 D:1
76.2mm PP obr. 27
PTRD-41 ATR x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Starter Kit 3 Rules. Woods are Stone Rubble, Orchards are Shellholes
Map Board(s): z
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultComments
2022-08-17(D) David Garvin vs Bill Sosnicki German win
2021-11-11(D) Craig Renier vs Craig N Russian winThe Germans attempted a risky plan assaulting across open ground against the weak Russian left flank. Had it been successful, the German forces would have been in strong position to overwhelm the Russian defense. However, Russian DefF was accurate while German MCs were lacking. The end result was a greatly weakened German force after Turn 3. The Germans pressed the attack, but could not garner enough units to force the road before the Russian reinforcements would arrive. The Germans conceded at the end of the German Turn 4.
2021-10-21(A) Craig Renier vs Erik Krommenhoek Russian winRussians defeated Germans in another pitched battle in the Stalingrad rubble. The Germans attacked the Russian right and left flanks in an attempt to envelop the strong Russian center. Initial assaults progressed well with the help of ordnance smoke and smoke grenades. At the end of Turn 3, the Germans had secured the southern victory buildings. The northern assault was helped when the Russian Gun malfunctioned. However, the German advance there begun to bog down and a tactical error cost the Germans an all important 8-3-8 due to FtR. The Germans pressed the attack towards the center from the left, but were compelled to leave units behind on the south to face the impending Russian reinforcements. The Russian relief force included an AFV which moved into the German building with a HMG and SMC. In Reaction Fire, the Germans rolled box cars against the bogged AFV which resulted in the elimination of the German 9-1. With the German HMG prevented from firing outside his hex, the Russian reinforcements made a dash across open ground. The few German units that had LOS made successful desperate attacks which left only a Russian half squad in one of the Victory buildings. The Germans, needing to protect against a second group of reinforcements, were unable to bring enough force to bear to decisively swing the battle on either flank and the fight for victory shifted from fire and maneuver to bloody Melee. On the final turns, exhausted from the long battle, the Germans made a few errors and left an opening for a Russian victory. On the Russian final turn, a Russian half squad, the only survivor from the Melee in the north, was able to advance into one of the victory buildings. In post game analysis, the German player saw that, had the 8-3-8 not been lost due to FtR, the Russian half squad would not have been able to reach its objective for the win.

This is a fantastic scenario. For those who enjoy S2, this is War of the Rats on steroids.
2021-09-18(A) Craig Renier vs Mark Dennehy Russian winThe Germans made excellent use of smoke to advance across the open ground. However, an MMC with FT and SMC were caught by an unexpected LOS from the Russian 76mm Gun which achieved a 2KIA. The Germans returned the favor by catching a Russian MMC with MG and Commissar in the open with a Stuka attack. Falling behind, the Germans made a critical error advancing into CC. This left a MMC with HMG and a -1 SMC locked in Melee for two turns. Without those forces, the remaining Germans could not muster enough force to push through the final line of defense. In addition, 3 failed rally attempts left the German left flank wide open for the Russian reinforcements. This was a decisive win for the Russians.
2021-02-06(A) Craig Renier vs Vilis Pavulans Russian winCame down to the APh of the last Russian Turn. The German assault was methodical and effective. The Stuka, in particular, was extremely helpful. But the Germans split their forces. By game end, the Germans could not quite hold on to everything they had captured. The last Russian MMC was able to survive withering DefF and advance into a building denying the Germans a hard fought victory.
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194th Infantry Regiment on the ride at Stalingrad
 
Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.56Votes: 18
Views: 4602
To-Play list count: 4
Estimated Play time: 7.3 hours
Recorded Games: 13
Archive recorded plays:
German5
Russian7
Drawn:1

ROAR Data: (as of October 2023)
The Volga is Reached! [Confirmed]
[A] Russian 5
[D] German 5
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