In order to complete the encirclement of Leningrad, the so-called “Luga Line” had to be broken first. The Germans began their assault on 22 August with Infanterie-Division 269 fighting its way slowly to the west from Luga into the river bend to the north while the SS-Polizei-Division 4 approached Luga directly. The Soviet 41st Rifle Corps defended the area desperately, launching several counterattacks. On 24 August, the Polizei Division attacked Luga itself. On 23 August, Polizei-Schutzen-Regiment 2 feigned an attack on the Vdraiki. At first light the next day, a flank attack was launched which established the favorable prerequisites for capturing the city. Bataillon III pressed into the city from the east over a bridge that was still intact.
Attacker: German (SS) (Bataillon III, Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 2, SS-Polizei-Division 4)
Defender: Russian (41st Rifle Corps)
8 turns
Players: 2 OBA: German (SS) Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:16.0 D:12.5
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Misc Rules:
Assault engineers both sides. D: FB6
Map Board(s):
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Overlays:
NONE
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Tim being a seasoned player and me being a newb, him being germans and me being russians. None of us have any clue to how on earth the germans could possibly win this scenario. Could someone who has won as the germans describe how that victory was achieved?
2018-08-30
(D) Jeff B
vs
Magnus Rimvall
Russian win
If the Russians destroy two bridges the SS have no chance. Even if they destroy one I think odds are slim. I managed to blast the two closest, thus making the SS run for the farthest (and longest) bridge. With three FLs primed either across the bridge or onto the exit hex there was just no way. Two squads made it across, and they immediately dove for cover in the adjacent wooden building. The rest of the Germans were just mowed down or plain gave up. This scenario is way to dicey.
2018-08-03
(D) Michael Rodgers
vs
Eric Shipley
Russian win
The German player sent units at all three bridges. The Russian player did not try to destroy any bridges.
2018-03-20
(D) Gordon Jupp
vs
Nick Holmshaw
Russian win
Interesting scenario, but seemed hard work for the Russians, especially when I broke the MMG on its first shot :( Didn't attempt bridge destruction, which was probably a mistake as trying to prevent incursion at three places was impossible! But Russians held on..just...
