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Blue, Gray, and Bocage Scenario-German Perspective
choppinlt:
Current Time 0600 Hours 12 Jun
Turn 12 Staff Report: 7/9 arrived to its assigned destination. Harrassing fires continued with minimal impact until 0500. At 0500 the volume and intensity greatly increased to a full preparatory bombardment. Through the din of the bombardment American armor was detected combining with the mid-right infantry battalion, so the American attack appears imminent. Since 0300 Hours, casualties are reported as follows:
1/9 reports 16 casualties
2/9 reports 2 casualties
3/9 reports 5 casualties
5/9 reports 2 casualties
6/9 reports 8 casualties
8/9 reports 7 casualties
9/9 reports 10 casualties
0600 Unit Dispositions
Plan of Action: await the assault and react accordingly. :sstorm
choppinlt:
Current Time 0800 12 Jul updated
Turn 13 Staff Report: The anticipated attack has begun. First contact was made at 0609 on our far left. By 0621 there were 4 attacks underway.
The engagement on the far left began approximately at 0609 and ended at approximately 0750. It involved companies 1, 2, and 3 with no fire missions provided in defensive support. Casualties were reported as high, but the enemy was halted after a small to moderate gain. The enemy was reported as an infantry battalion with some artillery support.
The engagement on the middle left involving companies 3, 4, 5, and 9 has been under way since 0621, but the attack appears to be losing momentum. A battery of 120mm mortars and 105’s have fired missions in defense of this attack. The enemy appears to be making a small to moderate gain thus far, and our casualties are reportedly high. This sector reports that the enemy is attacking in battalion strength with significant artillery support.
The engagement on the middle right started about 0619 and is currently still in progress. Companies 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 are all involved in this engagement, and report heavy casualties. A battery of 120mm mortars and 105’s are providing fire support in defense. The enemy appears to be in battalion strength with armor and significant artillery support. They appear to be making significant gains.
The engagement on our right started approximately at 0612 and is currently still in progress. Companies 6, 8, and 9 are involved in this fight, and report heavy casualties. A battery of 120mm mortars and 105’s plus the 88’s are providing fire support in defense. The enemy appears to be in battalion strength with armor and significant artillery support. They appear to be making significant gains.
Reports are being analyzed, greater detail will be available later.
I am pleased to announce the arrival of a company from the 12th Stug Brigade. They await your orders.
0621 Unit Dispositions
0800 Unit Dispositions
Plan of Action: <revised> The addition of the armor creates an interesting debate. Shall the armor be used to help blunt the American armored assault, or do we counterattack and perhaps catch an un-suspecting unit off guard? I am going to opt for the higher risk/reward option and perform a local counter attack. The Stugs will form a battle group with 2/9, some artillery support will be attached, and strike northeast in an attempt to catch that infantry battalion exposed. I will issue “Cautious” persistence to lower potential casualties if things go wrong, but hopefully this will help disrupt the American tempo of operations. Meanwhile 13/9 (the engineers) are going to take a new position almost due south of 9/9 in an effort to help shore up the line and slow down any potential breakthroughs.
Tactical Wargamer:
Great read.....nice work.
choppinlt:
Thanks Tactical Wargamer! I apologize for the hiatus. It turns out the life can get unexpectedly busy some times. :)
choppinlt:
Current Time 1000 Hours 12 Jul
Turn 14 Staff Report: All engagements were reportedly over by 0833. The Americans continue to assault our lines with infantry supported with armor and liberal amounts of artillery. The last round of engagements are worrying because they appear to be making greater gains than yesterday.
Reports indicated that we have sustained 75 total casualties this last round of combat and total 126 casualties today from all causes. All units except 8/9 should recover their cohesion by 1100. With no enemy interference 8/9 is likely to recover no sooner than about 1600.
1/12 has formed the battlegroup with 2/9 with a battalion of 105’s and all regimental mortars in support. They are going to attack northeast toward Belle Fontaine with “Cautious” persistence. Contact with the enemy is anticipated to at approximately 1030. *Read last turns Plan of Action, it was recently revised to include this move.
13/9 has arrived at its destination and is digging in.
1000 Unit Dispositions
Plan of Action: Cross our fingers that the local counterattack doesn’t go horribly wrong. All other units continue to prepare for the next assault.
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