Guderian’s Blitzkrieg II (including Enemy at the Gates and Case Blue)
1st to 4th
December 1941
Turn 19 (Axis)
Replacement DR =
4,4 (-1) so FTR, 2 Pax
Attrition DR =
4,4 (+1) so – 2Pax, -1 Eq
No FTR to replace so wasted, Pax offset, so net loss 1 Eq
Supply DR = 3,3
so 11 (+1)
Zemtsy
With no new supply convoys reaching the front, the defenders
of Zemtsy could not mount any attacks.
They could, however, try to help the attempts of their kameraden in
Smolensk by slowly extending a line of troops down the connecting railway line.
Smolensk
11th Panzer was given sufficient fuel and
ammunition to move to Dukhovschchina and attack (and eliminate) the garrison
unit, 54th Cavalry Division.
20th Panzer Division remained in the Smolensk area in case of
another Soviet push south.
Rhzev – Sychevka – Vyazma
Forward elements of the German push east are struggling back
west. 339.ID, out of supply but still
fighting, overran 29th Cavalry division. The lone regiment holding a fort on the
Sychevka line survived on scraps of food.
Regretfully, considering the cost in men and supplies they
had paid to capture it, the Germans pull back from the Vyazma fort line. They risked being trapped by the Soviets
moving to their north.
Spas Demysansk – Zaporezh’e
The deep snow slowed all movement and lack of supply
prevented combat.
Kherson
The failure of an artillery barrage to affect 39th
Strelkovaya disappointed the Axis.
Nevertheless, there was confidence as the first offensive action for
months in the sector took place near the coast.
The defending infantry were hit by artillery and Cossack and Rumanian cavalry
swept in. The Cossacks led the charge,
knowing their skill and high morale made it likely surprise would be
achieved. Instead there was
disaster. The Russians were waiting and
destroyed the cavalry before they could get close. (Rolled a 1,1 on surprise DR: the only roll that
would allow the Soviets odds shifts).
Supply: Axis
rec’d 12 SP
Axis
used 12.5 SP
Soviet
used 2.2 SP
Dead Units
Soviet 2
x 6(2)4 29th,
54th Cavalry Divisions
Axis 3(5)4 Aufklärung Cav. (Cossack)