THE WORLO WAR Il MINIATURES GAMEBhagat Ua anes Aye od ytaras) Tc} eyWristen by: Michaeh Haught, Phil Yates Editors Bete Simsnovch, Job Pal Brsigott Assizare Writes Steves Pak, Ken Camel, Neil Smith, Mike Allea, Joe Breacher, Neil Todd, ‘Damian Robinson roof Readers: Pal Beachy Ned Mettick, Neal Smith ‘Graphic Design: Casey Davies, Dion Holswich “Miniatures Design: Evan Allen, Seth Nash (Cover and Internal Art: Vincent Wai, Watren Maby satures Painting: James Brown, Jeremy Painter, Matt Parkes Terntin Modelling: Blake Coser, Kyran Henry, Dale Pepperell 8ya Otdyelnaya Shtrafnoy Batalon... B Leymnant AV Pylcyn. Reconnaissance in Force Scenario Gvardeyshiy Tyazhelyy Tankovy Polk. | 8% Guards Rifle Corps History Udarny Strelkovy Batalon Soviet Corps Support. | Soviet Arsenal. Special Assault Group © Breakthrough Assault Scenario CONTENTS — Playsst Groups: COMG (Rob Hebrew), Da Mommz’s Boyz (loay Hernande?), Sydney Syndicate (Richard Chambers), “The Regiment (Simon McBeth) Photograph: National Library of New Zealand, Impsriat War Museum, Bovington Tanke Ma ‘Ausalian Wer Memotal, Roger Key Private Colle INARA, Nasional Archives OF Canada, Cetis-Normandie.com, US Army Signal Comps Painting Soviets. 78. Sturmdivision History... 78. Sturmdivision Special Rules Feldwebel Dietrich Uthoff.. Sturmkompanie SmG Batterie German Divisional Support Field Fortifications German Arsenal Onslaught at Orsha Scenario Henschel Hs 129 Panzerknacke: Painting Germans “This is « supplement for Flames Of War the World War II miniatures gaine. A-copy of the rulebook for Flames Of War is necessary to fully use the contents of this bool. —. ee — “*- “Al righs reserved. No pare ofthis publication may be eproduced, stored ina retieval system, or transtitied, in any form or by.FLAMES OF WAR Flames Of War, you take on the role of a field ‘commander manoeuvring your troops across the battlefields ‘of World War IL. This clasic period of warfare is brought to ife in your own game room, Stalin’ Onslaught allows you field the German and Soviet forces that fought along the inolensk-Minsk highway in June 1944. You'l also need the mes Of War rulebook, which contains all the rules and WHY COLLECT A FORCE FROM STALIN'S ONSLAUGHT? ing of the Eastern Front. The epic scale of the war in reveals many unique and exciting forces to play. jet players will love the elite Guards flavour for their infinry. These crack Soviet troops and their heavy tanks ll inspire Eastern Front players to charge into Germany “Take command of one of the Soviet Union’ elite wads Heavy Tank Bastalions, which will crush everything Tn their path. You mighe And yourself in charge of Leytenant .V Pyl'eynis Independent Penal Battalion made of disgraced 3 forced to earn back their respect by spilling their for the Motherland, These remarkable Sovier forces ‘march forward under the most withering fire to return = the soil of the Soviet Union back to the people. German players have the specialised 78, Sturmdivsion -(78* Assault Division) at ther disposal to repulse the Soviet “atiack, No other infantry division in the entire German ary | 2s equipped wish as many 7.5m PaK40 anti-tank guns and German forces provide the counterattack punch nested wreck Soviet ambition! HOW THIs BATTLE BOOK WORKS “The intelligence briefings inthis book give you the chofees three Soviet and two German companies based on his examples that fought on she Eastern Front in June 1944. platoons which are the fighting units of year force. platoon diagram visually displays what troops are includ in the platoon. A detailed arsenal at the end of each section describes the specific ratings for your units and the they use. From tanks to infantry, this book consains thing you need to field chese forces! In addition to the technical information that you'll need to build your force, this book contains plenty of inspi pictures and stories to help you eapeure the flavour of new Flames Of Wer force! To find out more, visie our informative website seu lamesOfWarcom oF visi your local game store. HOW TO BUILD A FORCE " Flames Of War uses a points system when setting up and playing games. Typical games are around 1500 points; = bur are certainly not limited to any value! Play any. value you and your opponent decide. You can play a 6600 points game overashortperiod, or youcan play main 2 STALIN’S ONSLAUGHT INTRODUCTIONPlatoon is requited—without it you have no command! When you choose your force the first thing you must Purchase with your points is your company headquarters platoon, Combat Platoons - Ar least so combac platoons are ‘fequired. These platoons make up the core of your foree Pern our beckon ncudes, the Combat Plaoons are the ones you!l rely upon co get the job done! Weapons Patoons - Weapons platoons come from yout ‘own barton of regiment, They are not required, but an offer your company excellent support, such as heavy ‘fachine-guns, morcars and anti-tank weapons “Support Platoons company by the di {You extra support in many for atlery. yam indicates the eequited teams thay ‘must have to make that unit a combar- worthy force, 1h {Woops that are black in each diagram ane essential and be included. Those troops in grey are optional troops d add special weapons and equipment to che platoon, ‘SPECIAL RULES Je Flemes Of War, there are many specal rules that give ply the flavour of playing each individual nation in the Sa ‘World War. The special rules reflec the sort of training eauipment the soldiers of cach nation wed, as well as fighting spiricof the men, : Remember to use each nation’s special rules found in yo Flames Of War rulsbook on pages 155 co 182. When a used, these special rules will pive you the edge ny bring glorious victory to your armiey) w@) SAMPLE SOVIET UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON Battalion HQ (Compulsory Hendquarts) Headquareees with Anti-tank Platoow and Antistank Rifle Platoon Udarny Strelkovy Company (Compalory Comba Platoon) with 3 Rie Platoons, replace Rifle/ MG teams with 125 points SMG teams in one platoon, and Komissar 250 points Udarny Strelkovy Company (Compulsory Combat Platoon) with 3 Rifle Platoons, replace Rife/ MG teams with SMG teams in one platoon, and Komissar 250 points ‘Mine-roller Tank Company (Suppor Platoon) with 5 PT-34 Mine-rollers Guards Flame-thrower Platoon (Support Platoon) with 2 Flame-thrower Sections 180 points ‘Shock Artillery Battalion (Suppor Piatoon) with 2 Gun Platoons, and Observer team Assault Gun Company (Sepport Pisaon) with 5 SU-76 Assaule Guns 190 points Guards Rocket Mortar Battalion (Support Platoon) with 2 Rocker Mortar Platoons modelled with extra crew 280 points 150, poinss 155 points ‘Toral—1680 points STALIN'S ONSLAUGIee era GRAND STRATEGIES © With plenty of irony co spare, Operation Bagration was © scheduled co begin om 23 June 1944, to coincide with the © shice-year anniversary of Operation Barbarossa the German, invasion of the Soviet Union. The greae offensive was to fall “upon Germanys Army Group Centre and break the front hat the key to success was to capture the major railway junc- ons in Byelorussia and then press on toward Minsk. Once able fortresses, called Feeplatzer. German commanders OKH, the Oberkonsmando des Heer, ox Army High saynand, went to work fortfying each city with multiple lines of uenches, barbed wire, concrete emplacements, en blockhouses, mines and anti-tank ditches. iy GROUP CENTRE PREPARES Serman 4. Armee (4* Army) defended Orsha and the rounding area. At the core of his army was Generalleuant curmdivision (78% Assault Division). The sion occupied fortified posicions in fronc of Orsha. This que division had. higher allocation of heavy weapons d anci-tank guns than a normal infancey division, and was kept at higher strength, making it one of the most powerful along Army Group Centre’ frone line. erplare Orsha incosporated various fortifications in the fence of the city, Infantry barticaded and booby-teapped buildings and sec up fring positions along che major ap- [proaches into the city, Marshes and peat cuttings datted the nd and created very dificult terrain for tanks and heavy | equipment. Inside and out the city braced for the storm, 3 BYELORUSSIAN FRONT PREPARES wha divided the operations objectives amongst the Iya and ya Byelorusshy Front (1, 2%, and 3* Byelorussian Fron). General Polkopnit I D Chernyakovskiy deployed his Byelorussian Front against Orsha, OPERATION BAGRATION Pras © On the 22 June, Independene Penal Battalions, such as Leytenant AV Pyleyn’s 8ya Ordyelnaya Shrapioy Bacalon, conducted reconnaissance in force missions to expose flaws in the German line. Shrraf battalion attacks revealed the = complex fortificasions of the 78% Assaule Division. To deal with this, Seavka authorised the organisation of Special Assault Groups prior to the attack. Each Guards Rifle Corps received one of these specialised units to crack the enemy's heavy fortifications. OPERATION BAGRATION On the morning of 23 June, General K N mander of the [ya Goardeyskaya Armiya (11% Guard Army), ordered his Guards rifle comps to attack and bee the Sturmdivision in half. A massive artillery preparation sy 0 250 guns per kilomette! Kanyusha mortar rocker batt joined in as well. stunning the German defenders and gv Sovier storm groups the opportunity to quickly overrun the forward German trenches, The Guarderkaya Strelkovaya Divitiya (or Guatds Ril Divisions) directly ease of Orsha zan into very sf resi and failed to get past dhe Getman fst layer of defence did, however, manage to get the German XXVAl Armee (27 Army Corps) to commie reserves, drawing them a from the northern approach to the city ‘The 78. Sturmdivision managed to hold their ground at the = second line of defence, but the situation worsened when a the marshes, The bold Guards attack from within the wet lands shocked the Germans, as they didn't expect an envite Sovier tank comps to emerge from such inhospitable eescaint — By the end of the thied day of fighting, che Germans claimed 116 Soviet tanks destroyed, but the Red Acmy s had more to chrow into battle. Surviving elements of th 78. Scurmdivision retreated west into Orsha and re-formed a defensive line,> Doane sic GYARDEYSKAYA eo roc "Sai fh ay meat im eiaier eaten aL eg en g with the tenacious German assault division finally fell under Soviet all che while under harassment from the advancing “tanks and infancey. In some cases the Soviet forces divanced so quicidy chat they often arrived at the German , 24 Sane points before the Grenadiers! The Bartle for Orsha had ae lose, but Operation Bagration still continued, eos i ccccscieervnon ling westward. OPERATION BAGRATION Lyre he cae | i i are ree et el 1 aR DeeCP) a Se ee ae eePre alba Ae fey Net Ctee Tale aa 3) (INFANTRY COMPANY) ar) fh ‘The 8ya Otdyelnaya Shtrafnoy Batalon is a unique force in Flames Of War because it inspired by the book Penalty Strike, by AV Pyl'eyn, rather than a generic organisation, oC ee ee ec) Dee En Ee se oc a en eer ur een Uc Braver PLN Poca Preror) roving Pee co Bavaro Eun aan Were d Bar Pico) | There was nothing poetic about the use of a Sheaf bat- talion. As expendable troops, Shinafuiki always made the firs assault inco the enemy lines. i ‘The 8ya Otdyelnaya Sherafnoy Basalon will always attack D gainst.any ober force, even against a Tank Company. | Since it is expected to always go forward, Companies in | the 8ya Ordyelnaya Sherafnoy Basalon can never attempe 10 Dig in ond never benefit fom the Prepared Positions SHTRAFNIK’S ABSOLUTION Despice the offence, the only way to leave a Shirafcompany srith honour was through dedication and sacsfie in battle, Overy ROCKET ARTILLERY wenn Pee Sharaf Basalon HQ, Shiraf Companies, Shiraf Machine= gen Companies and Shea Mortar Companies aoa pars 4 Motivation Tes on a roll of 2» INITIATIVE IS PUNISHABLE ‘Orders given to a Sheraf battalion te not co be questioned of altered, Under no circumstances will the Bacalon be allowed to retreat. The By Ordylaye Shiny Baton never bas take 4 Company Morale Check for being below half strength ‘The Companies stil take Platoon Morale Checks as normal, though. However, if no Shinaf Companies remain on the table, she remaining forces automatically fail a Company ‘Morale Check and the game ends fn 3 Indes Penal Battalion, served © iy Oupnye Sry Been oF 8° ene rae recone un ing Operation Dogan, Tis nthe infantry battalion consisted of former officer s from across the ranks who had wMacked incheir duties br bad been revealed as defeasists. In contrast, che baraions company commanders were not penal troops. Instead, they were loyal oficers cholhad committed no crimes and wellknown for ther strong leadership. Under the firm guidance of irs Teaders, the ovealed fractures in the German fi sacrifices vitally concribused co overall victory in the field breakthrough divisions wo find the weak points in che German line “The men ofthe Shinafey Baalon continued fi shyolve hci ins against the Soviet people. They 8% Independent Penal Bactalion: fines during Operation Bagration. ‘helt J by assisting the Soviet 9, serving with distinetion to ought hard during Operation Bagration, fought ar the Nare Bridgehead wich unmovable determination, sad into Germany luring the Vistula-Oder Ofensive J \ rook the figh 8yA OTDYELNAYA SHTRAFNOY BATALONIndependent Penal Battalion) are there to serve rs, and soldiers, all officers, found themselves enrolled in the battalion and were expected to atone for their offences on the battlefield. This concentration of experience in the unit made th alt " Company Command Battalion ‘SMG team Kom SHTRAF BATALON HQ 8vaA OTDYELNAYA SHTRAFNOY BATALON 9is military career as « volunteer soldier and quickly lished himself as 2 comperent leader. As a loyal cet, he was given command of a company in the Ordyelnaya Sherafuay Batalon (8* Independent Penh salion) in 1944, Operation Bagration was Pyleyn’s first major combat action. a the opening days ofthe campaign, he led his men through ‘German minefield and clered paths or the Following Soviet “troops. Py’cyn earned a reputation as an expert mine-clearer, © 2 sill he was not enthuslastic about using too often! Dusing the operation, Pyf'cyn was wounded. While in d hospital, he meta nurse named Rita Makarievskaya. Afcr where she saved many lives. The two were married before ind of the war, Pylcyn and hhis Shirafhiki went on to fight in the Vis ‘Oder operation and the final assault into Berlin. During service, he was wounded three times, awarded the Order the Red Banner, Order of the Great Pai and the Order of the Red Star. Cela 7N YN adh SU eh) snant AV Pyl'cyn is a Warrior and an SMG team that is the Command team of one of the Shtraf Companies Sya Otdyelnaya Sherafnay Batalon, He is not an Independent team. “ONNAISSANCE IN FORCE A Shiraf Batalon often led reconnaissance in force missions 10 discover enemy weak points along the fron¢ line. Deplay Peps Shiraf Company when you would normally deplay Independent Teams. MINE EXPERT wring, 4 Reconnaissance in Force mission, Pyl'cyn carefully ields and wire before continuing. Pylign may gap Minefilds and Barbed Wire Entanglement 45 though be was a Pioneer team LEYTENANT A V PYL'CYN RITA MAKARIEVSKAYA 3 Rita Makarievskaya met Pyl'eyn while he was woun and soon became the company’s very able mesic: ‘Model Risa Makarieoskaya on the same base ai Pyleyn- 2, Rita may attempt t0 save a sear that is Shovaf Company. If an Infantry or Gun t0am within 6 715m of Pyl ey fails a Save, roll die + Ifthe resus is 5+, Rika manages ta save the team and i continges 0 fight on unarmed. + Otherwise, the soldiers are 00 badly wounded and the team is Destroyed as normal.ae OTDYELNAYA SHTRAFNOY BATALON COMBAT COMPANIES DR ison terres eapjcter NY mn af Sf Cpe a er the reason for them being there, your men of the Ordyelnaya Shrrafnoy Baxalon know the only way out is ght and defeat the fascists, or dic trying! The Komisar is ac brave Shirafwiki (penal soldiers) ate well armed with ‘liable Pepeshka submachine-guns, grenades, raw des- te courage and plenty of ammunition. The Factories of oviet Union have supplied us with the ability to finally ‘our great mission to rid Mother Russia of the the potential of the submachine-gun and fire at close © 10 suppress the enemy and then hutl che Shinapiiki the enemy defences. plan your attack and your men wil follow through. honour on the line, it is no surprise that so many from the Shiafuiki ranks! rte ae le, EThe Shrngf Batalon is the blunt reconnaissance inserament of tne Soviet Army. The Shiraf or penal, battalions are formed fom Soviet soldiers who have committed offences against fhe Motherland. With infantry increasingly in short supply, they afe too valuable to shoor but not crusted enough fo ignore thei sins. Other Sovier forées have a lot of impressive weapons and machines"to wage wat. However, commanding the ju Otdyelnaya Shrafnay Banalon takes nerves of steel, as they can rely only 64 cheir men. ‘Armed with not much more than their submachine-guns and their fearless commitment to redeem their sins, they are prepared ro do whatever it takes co rid their beloved ounty ofthe fascist invaders. When handled effectively, the ya Otdyelnaya Shrajnay Batalon isa devastating force y Independent Penal Baccalion force missions. The battalion Soviet planners used the to conduct reconnaiséance in ic would assault the enemy ro test the strength of thei positions. Ifthe battalion was destroyed, there was obviously {significant enemy force in their way that required attention from the rest of the division, If the battalion survived and. broke through, there was obviously minimal enemy activity and an opportunity to exploit. ‘ io ~SNe icc + au Komi Command ‘SMG team i SE AAR Nan ‘SMG team SMG team ANAK ANNE | NAA AAD SMGteam — SMGtesm SMGteam — SMGtesm AANKR RANK | WAAR AAA SMG team SMG 198m ‘SMGteim SMG tam ANAK NAND ||| AAR AAD SUG team SMB team SMG team SHTRAF PLAT (STEN ANNA AANK AAD SMG team SMBteam SMG team NNR AANA NDR AE ‘SMGteam SMGteam —SMGtaam — SMG team ss s How TO USE THE 8YA OTDYELNAYA SHTRAFNOY BATALON “When fielding the &ya Ordyelnaya Shing Batalom, a good coramander takes as many Sherafnik as they can possibly get TTT BRN a Tay thelr hands on. Being well trained, they have as much sill as ny other Sovierinfanery formation, but eheir real stength i that they will never run away. Combined with theic Komissa lind the Shtrafnil’s Absolution speciakrale, and large enough companies to benefit from the Soviet Quality of Quantity Specal rule (see page 182 of the rulebook. it takes a lor ro slow a Sheraf Baralon down! “The real tick to running this forge is the ability wo accept casualties. The Soviet commander wil lose a lot of infantry fon the way to victory. The way a Shtraf Batalon overcomes their enemy is to deploy as far forward as they camy and Charge toward the enemy and pin them down with your deadly flame-throwers before slamming into the defenders. ‘Accept that some of your force will be chewed up by the cnemy’ firepower as yous companies charge forward. As long, Sr the Sheraf companies start at fll strengeh, they are almost quaranteed to get into range to use theit attached heavy fhachine-guns and flame-throwers co assault the enemy lines While in ascaule, che Shizaf Batalon has no equal. Due € the motivation and numbers ofthe Shrafniki, the enemy is flmost guaranteed ro break before your human wavel 7 Mesr aa NT EL DLT as) acy Ur tos mee8ya OTDYELNAYA SHTRAFNOY BATALON WEAPONS COMPANIES [CEN an Command Ko Rite team EEETaIe LEYTENANT AAR eth, Maksio MG Maksim HG AAA AAA, Maksim HG Maksim HG Dorey) PLATOON, revi au Command Komissartesm Rite tam eae PERaION ra Rar pS s2dieat nora cei roar aa ann Bar RRA 82-BM-4T mortar DERE e2-8M-41 mortar ETAL 12 8yA OTDYELNAYA SHTRAFNOY BATALONa “Huy, Comrade! The ammunition is here!” Everyone knows chat is the sign that the greac offensive is about to begin! Our comrades tothe north have been fighting, the Hiterites for nearly a month and finally itis our turn to bring glory co Mother Russi wonder how weall got here. Did they commit some grievous infraction against the Soviet Union and. get sentenced to serve in chis unit? Whatever they did, ic couldn't have been ‘worse than what I did! No! Iwas branded ‘unreliable’ because Thad fought for almost three years with the partisans after the German offensive overran our unit in 1941. We kept fighting, and being condemned to this penal batalion is the thanks we go. Tam a good Communist. Lam not a coward! The teibunal judge told us, ‘Initiative is punishable!’ Death or being ‘wounded are the only two ways to be redeemed. I remembet heating of Comrade Stalin's order to stand or die. A fellow soldier had said, ‘Ic cakes a brave man to be a coward in the Soviee Army! Te doesn tahe long for the sreatn of rockets and artillery to filltheair. Ie a00sts our morale to know that the Fitzes ae in theirfoxholes with their hands over cheic heads trying to bury themselves deeper into the ground! Then, stillness falls over the area. That was a shost bombardment! We hear the shouss ‘four leaders, “Get up! Onward to vierory or death!” As we move forward, the distinctive sound of a German machine-gun is heard. Our group heads towards it, Dearest Anna, ve onde a fire in the corner of @ burnt outt pee ee Odes cheker from the coal cae. derass trom me, Kamissar Palanter 1s CW lip cleaning Wis pistol. Pelenti 1S. one Cope fa ounvers since the Company WA neti an old hard-line commeinist whe Eyck the Caar's white Arty, aod Fae we Foe few fo ge ro ant come ol Cigna in oon piece The old mani 4 Stiriiory ye stood, and if onky one person Mikes Vorcgh this none piace 101 ba tin , Fedapis Soon, Zl reed to rouse the men. Today is going LE. hand. walking Creu the ranks tomy OE laine the Faces of my company. Hany ing wen sont hare for minor mistakes: The s ers wih hte Fret tidt sullen disspaced ARcars Loo, donated ard bat te leading platoons when Giap cae tad companies and regiments. Olt Oe, oo Company is miele of brate men, Cowrerds tal those in botuen i. z 5 Colonel Velkoxs Lnny rounds Z came across C Jen bje tot Gutrds Rifle Division, ds we Stood na sheltered Spl ao the German Sx ORSHA, 23 JUNE, 1944 —— ot — — slowly. My hands feel sweaty on the grips of my Pepeshka submachine-gun, Suddenly, the Leytenant orders us to charge the postion! “That's how ies done as a shorafni#t We rush the position, spreading out as much as we can. In the rush, a couple of ‘men are hit. One sight in front of me! I jump over him and keep going. [can see the position now. As I leap up ca the edge of the nest, I lower my trusty weapon and fire a burst! It hits the ‘machine-gunnet. All becomes quiet. I've survived the Gist engagement of the day. I hope there are no others but know this is wishfal thinking The Leyrenant shouts for us to move forward. Faster and faster we move. It filters through the ranks that we need to reach the main highway as quickly as possible. The Leytemant. is determined that our company be the first ro reach itt Suddenly, a loud explosion knocks us all on the ground, Te sounds like an artillery shell. A few wounded men are ‘writhing on the ground. Some comtades were very badly ‘wounded. I move to help the nearest and fall over onto the ground. My right leg doesnt support me! What is wrong? I look and realise it wasnt there! The world is spinning! ‘As I awake in the field hospital, I notice a wound tag that deemed my wound as worthy of notice. Its my redemption in the eyes of the Soviet Union! positions, he offered is small arnate Bask of Vodka to me to help chase ausas the right chills. Ye assured me if things ge well aver the nest teas days he will pub @ good word in For me at headgutarters. Ye Seams a geod man though weary ahter many battles over the last three years. We are the point of the bayonet. Behind 1s lies the might of the Soviet Aro. The well= trained and eguipped men of the ist Guards, hte Division will pour through the gap thal wwe create. This time, though, the Germans are realy. Weve had them on the ran For months row, but the position in front of ws is well prepared with trenches, mire alds ard wire Laon lecving this latter with our medic, Gr Tenesev. We's a good man and, should anything Agppen to me today, he will get id to yoet. 65S Vittle Valeriya For me, Anna. Tell him his Father ss to free Mother Russia tram the Fascist (barbarians and he does So with a calm heats Willing to make the sacrifice should tha ba iS Kate Senior Lieutenant Doritri Verenshilex, Order of the Patriatic War 2 Class, killed in action on 24 eine '94y Orsha ORSHA, 23 JUNE, 1944eam) UC eay! | ee ‘Operation Bagration was planned 1@ che smallest devil Siavke, or the Soviet High Command, left nothing to chance. ‘They employed maskirovka (or subterfuge) in the lead-up t0 the operation, disguising the official toop strengehs and, ‘movements. The operation was planned in secret and only the key generals'were informed about che overall plan. Soviet troops succeeded in masking their movements during the night wader the strictest secutity Surprisingly, che Germans failed co detect the build-up of forces as wall asthe Soviet intentions in Byelorussia. They Believed that the Soviet summer campaign would fall further south. Aga result of chcit misjudgement, they stripped Army Group Centre of the majority ofits armoured divisions and sent them south. This added to, the large superiority the Soviets held in infantry, artillery, tanks and air power. The Soviet pian to confuse the Germans had succeeded. However, that i nor to say that, the Germans did not have superb oops guarding the line. ‘The German 78. Sturmdivision (or 78% Assault Division) and the SOL Schwere Panzerabretivng (or 501" Heavy Tank Bactalion), equipped with Tigers, silently awaited the Soviet ibuchc ac Otugtiap were well armed and prepared for the Soviets compared to the other nearby infantry divisions along the line Ic became very important for the Stave to assess the actual strength of the German line and to find any gaps that might appeat, ‘The Soviet solution to this question was typical Shinaf Batalons, of penal battalions, were assigned to test the ‘enemy defences.to sce if they could find weaknesses in the German lines. 5 Leytenant A V Pylcyn’s 89a Ordyelnaya Shorafiy Baralon {(8" Independent Penal Battalion) .was one of the many penal battalions that were assigned co test the defences of the Gexmans during Operation Bagration. On the eve of their asignment, Pylcyns company received fresh ammunition and a warm meal, which told them they were getting ready for a fight. Pylcyn was ordered to use his company to cleat mines for the following offensive. He decided to leave his company behind and complete the sweep by himself during the night. Despite some close calls bhe managed to flig routes through che mine field using twigs and white doth. With the way marked, the gst of the company prepared io assaul the following day. The screams of Stain’ Organs (or Kanusba rocker launchers) signalled the beginning of the offensive for the penal battalions. They lurched forward, crashing into the German defences. Many fell upon well-prepared positions with machine-gun bunkers and barbed wire, A few hicky units found the open gaps between the German divisions along che line. Those that found an opening reported back to their assigned Soviet armies, who prompily fed tanks and ‘mechanised infantry through, exploiting the successes of the brave Sherafii “The reconnaissinee in force missions proved. vital to the sucéess of Operation Bagration. Without the Sthraf baualions’ saifce, many more Soviet soldiers would have petished against dhe Germans’ well-planned defences!| The Soviets have never been known to conduct delicate re- “ennaissance missions. Instead, Soviet generals collect their information by sending small bartalion-sized units out 10 fet the opposition. [The Reconnaissance in Force scenario uses the Immediate Ambash, Prepared Positions, and Reserves special rules. YOUR ORDERS SovieT (Op the eve of the great Operation Bagration, you have been lasked to ake a Shirafbattalion and cest German opposition along the line. Report any weak points you find so our break- though units can exploic during the upcoming offensive. GERMAN The Russians appear to be on the move, and their exact ‘aunbers are unknown. As with most other Soviet offensives, ‘epect that che enemy will acempta reconnaissance in force. PPepare wo crush the Soviet reconnaissance clement and Dpsere che integrity ofthe front line, REPARING FOR BATTLE | Sex up the table as shown on page 17. Place ewo Zives atthe points marked 69. The table is 4/120em hy 6 1180er 2, The German player places their starting troops. Keep the jine-gun Platoon in Immediate Ambush, Deploy the ORSHA MINI CAMPAIGN ..=~ = ‘Openstion Bagration depended on the successful capture of © real key cowns along the front. The railway supply centre iOrsha is one of these important cities. Capcuring it would Hove w bea task easier said than done. The German defences ete intelligently arranged and manned by the toughest “vision on the fine. Therefore, it then became imperative “fr te Soviets to find the weaknesses in che line. the German force along the trench lines 3. The Soviet player deploys their forces in area (. BEGINNING THE BATTLE 1. The German player deploys the Assaule Machine-guiy Platoon held in Immediate Ambush 2. All German troops on the table start the game in Prepared Positions, so they are in Foxholes and Gone to Ground. 3. The Soviet player has the first curn. 4, German Reserves arrive at any point marked C). ENDING THE BATTLE “The batele ends whens + The Soviet player starts their turnin possession of one of | the objectives, or + The German player stares any oftheir turns from ruse sig with no Soviet teams in the German half ofthe table. DECIDING WHO WON ‘The Soviet player wins if they hoid an objective, having found a weak point in the German line. Otherwise, the German | player wins, having successfully prevented the Soviet recon= naissance mission from penctrating the defences. You may choose to play Reconnaissance in Force as the fi part of the Orsha mini campaign with the Breakahroi Assaule and Onslaught at Orsha scenarios. The player who wins the final Onslaught ar Orsha scenario wins che siai ‘campaign. However, the results from the frst wo scenarios 5 will influence the outcome of the final battle! OTHER PLACES, OTHER TIMES => All along che Byelorussian Front, towns like Orsha had to be nan secured in order to carty on the offensive. From the octhem sectors to the southern ones, Shtraf and Strelkovy butalions were given the task of probing the German lines. While the mission remained the same, what they encoun- ‘cred differed greatly from kilometre to kilometre To reflect these variations, try chis scenario using a Udarny Suelkovy Batalon or a Strelkovy Batalon instead of the "Bu Ordyelnaya Shonafnoy Batalon “os can also replace the German Seurmkompanie with 2 Serman Grenadierkompanie Units would be held in divisional and corps reserves where | they were ready for the main offensive, WESTERN FRONT The Americans and British used a more delicate approach when collecting information before @ major offensive. Using this scenario, you can recreate an Amesican ‘or British attempr co gather intelligence before one of heir major operations in France or Italy. In place of a Shraf battalion, use an American Cavalry Recon Troop or a British Armoured Car Squadron or Rees Squadron to tet a German prepared defence line. RECONNAISSANCE IN FORCEthe attack can begin we need to assess the German ngthsand weaknesses along the line. To do this we need to the Fine at several points and sec if cracks in the German appar fr uso explit.This glorious day has Been BYA OTDYELNAYA SHTRAFNOY BATALON 8ya Gvardeyskaya Armiya, Ordyelnaya Shirafnoy Baralon see es te 2ya Ondy tna Shan Rca dy Otdyenaya Puiyemyotnaya Shtrafoy Roea 61 Ondgelnaya Minomnyotnaya Shtrafnoy Roca + 317YA GVARDEYSKIY MINOMYOTNY POLK 2ya Gvardeydkiy Minomyetay Batalon i before your forces are deployed, you may combat attach Battalion HQ platoons, Shtraf Machine-gun ‘Sharaf Morrar Company platoons to either or both Shttaf Companies. given tothe penal companies all along the front. will reveal the vulnerable areas where well send in ths sp cialised assault force. This is the perfect opportunity fox ous Shorafiki to redeem thenoselves with heroic esxalve! 8TH INDEPENDENT SHTRAF BATALON (FEARLESS TRAINED) Shtraf Batuion HQ (with full Sapper Platoon, and full Flame-thrower Platoon). Shera Company (with Pyeyn, wt full strength). Shera Company (at fall strength). Sheraf Machine-gun Company (at full srengeh, with HQ). Shtraf Mortar Company (at full strength, with Observer. GUARDS ROCKET MORTAR BATTERY Guards Rocket Mortar Battery (wich ewo Guards Rocket Mortar Platoons with extra crews). GERMAN 78: STURMDIVISION= g for an sive. Exactly where such a blow will fill is currendly . Uncil then, we must be wary of any enemy ment inthis sector. You have been given some support dea with any incursion in your a, but the mort of 3. KOMPANIE, 195. STURMREGIMENT Kompaniegruppe 1. Zug, 3. Kompanie 2. Zug, 3. Kompanie 4. Zug, 3. Kompanie 5. (PaK) Zug, 3. Kompanie 2. Zug, 4. Kompanie 1. Zug, 13. Kompanie 5. SCHWERE GRANATWERFER BATAILLON 3. Zug, 2. Barerie 293. HEERES FLAKABTEILUNG 1. Zug, 1. Batterie the division's heavy support will remain in res know where the attack will ll. Strengehen yout l machine-gun and morta positions and hold off any at by the enemy to ascertain our true strength! " STURMKOMPANIE (CONFIDENT vere Company HQ. Sturm Platoon (at full strength), ‘Sturm Platoon (at full strength, in Reserve). ‘Sturm Heavy Platoon (at Sull strengeh). Sturm Aati-tank Platoon (ith ewo 7.5em PakAd anti-ank guns). Assault Machine gun Platoon (with one Machiae-gun Section. Deployed in Immediate Ambush) Infancry Gun Platoon (with two leIG18 Infantry guns) HEAVY MORTAR BATTERY Heavy Morcar Platoon (with four 12cm sGW43 mortars) HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY Heavy Anti-aircraft Platoon (ac fall strength, with two 88cm FlaK36 guns each with extra crew) jemember, before your forces are spent ‘you may choose to combat attach teams from the Assault Machine-gun » Heavy Platoon and Sturm Anti-rank Platoon, TT RECONNAISSANCE IN FORCEjow-lying terrain features; them as though they are MINEFIELD CyCTa ants fe Feature in Byelorussia. ich, marshes are often used werls to form anchor positions. ‘manh is Blooded and hi 4 eae ly match te ere B taco) ITY Nae a nAbi eee bY Gt Bal e141 lea (TANK COMPANY) ee orc ay See eee en ee een ia ese eu ee eno ang TYAZHELYY TANKOVY Cove Pore ioe GVARDEYSKIY raha mrcoa fon ROCKET ARTILLERY ees ee aay es ee ene ee) es 18 GVARDEYSKIY TYAZHELYY TANKOVY POLKGuards heavy sank companies asisted the infin a Tyazhelyy Tankovy Poth bas the Soviet Union’ best tanks and crews and is ready for the next major offensive, Highly celebrate and 10 rol che Germans all the way back to Berlin! iy tanks are not affected by the Hen and Chicks y Goareyskiy Trazhelyy Tankouy Poll is rated Reasless Trained, HEADQUARTERS PODPOLKOVNIK ESNTECINIS Company 1S-20br 1983, EMTS) GVARDEYSKIY TYAZHELYY TANKOVY POLK HQ SUS AMAR ZAIN N ELON ROO ONIA BUT CeO eeeLel achine-gun mounted in the back of the curret s+ Uf shey pass she reroll, the ct for discouraging boarders in an assault. ‘machine-gun to bit she tank a Armour Save as normal, Torret-Rear achine-gun may not shoot. Its furction is fens + Uf they fail the reroll, the machine-gunner managed 2 keep the infanery at bay and protect the tank, and ulting a vebicle armed with a turret-rear MG, cer rhe onan Rr MG US con ee i. must reroll any succesful Skill et to hit. GVARDEYSKIY TYAZHELYY TANKOVY POLK 19PAK yy iia LS Lae | Drarsy Se nn ae Coenen 17™ Guarps r Lata asa | ERT Disrs Se ena Coe | aN Clo ese eey nn Samn | ue) | eee) | ey | ar SIAC, Pe Aaticank Ries, HH 2 MG Armin Rites, Coes J &8lmm Moras, Pom Aocisonks Gas, ME Pe A5cam Ansan Gass, ff | pew kent Se one pas Bre ny een rar em Mirren | re Gasca mo Sn Ant-tank Company Ce enc TARDEYSK: he 8y Strelkovy Korpus, or 8% Rifle orp, reformed in 1942 and had received it honorific title, becoming the By Gvarde; Strelkovy Korpus. Thecorpstookparti Mars in November 1942 and then, as a part of the ya Gvard Dearskeniya( 9 cunts ara the may Guage gree: bate at ara uly 1088 i the spring of 1044, tho & Guards Ril Compo found tse tathonowly med Eyelor Goneral Colonel Chere On June its ‘Rifle Corps, and the th great “of the Germans’ defences as a part of th | Operation Bagration. FA combined force of the 8% Guards Rifle Corps 2™ Guards Tank Corps liberated Orsha on the acetate sy ee ee es 57 ALTAISK GOR SLOTS 38 . a LSM Tel | PARKIN 159 LTea os Pree Teen Cea oe oe Paid rere ca oe aT Coons See re ear Se kent Se ne {nfancry Gun Battery Sonate on Pores Eanes re renrei CS eer eotany -ODOVSKAYA ae Rifle Corps were they erosse ) emanate er Rel Iss ARTILLERY REGIMENT Doers 8 76mm Guns, Cees eee eo eer Doane Seen 4x Antictank Rifles [rere ecentent Caer ae ces 5 Guards Anti-tank poeta een er oor ers ners Pere Eee oe 3° Guards Sapper Loney £27 June. The 1" Guards Army and its: ‘crucial in opening the lorussian Front, x, capturing the city by the end of the first d Banner, Order of Suvo' the 26" E Siberian Gorgdokskot | iwision (Order of the Red Banner, sion, Order of Suvarov) and the 83" G Divlige Fe le .* 26™ GUARDS , 83° GUARDS i CORPS ARMY RIFLE | ray SUPPORT SUPPORT DIVISION DIVISION ] ARTILLERY FU MUO E SG acy) prey Pry 317™ GUARDS ena nL Sa SL ain eras 2° Guards Rifle Regiment} As 12" Guands Rifle Regiment REGIMENT REGIMENT eee || Feed 285 122mm Howie, 24x BM-13 Katyusha ee Rta ave sn Be | eS ae Ac 12" Guards Rifle Regiment |) As 12 Guards Rifle Regiment Lae | Cr 0 120mm Hewey Moras) INDEPENDENT VLR 27 ak ULSD ea aul uae Tea xe) Pune Ag Pyare Pennoni Pegeeeens 57™ GUARDS | 52" GUARDS eno eV aTen Ag er Guta cya REGIMENT eer perce Peer cele eee in 1943 and ‘bulge, the ja and into Bast Pri the highest unit HARDENED VETERANS clkovy Batalon has been given the duty to Brutal fighting with grenad sharpened tools, jed lines and open a route and SMGs have taug sow co survive the bloody assaults of the Eastern Front. RCL ee eeued awa arn) it Ped - CEC ev? Ba Retrce ELEY Seal omc Erte ST saly eo POLL eee ompany UDARNY STRELKOVY eo ant Prd co Torna are Pons Pet Coane) ov Aten Pe aan! roid Oey ete Poa UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON ncn C net en (INFANTRY COMPANY) ‘A Udarny Stretkovy Batalon must feld 2 Battalion HQ and two Udamy Strekovy Companies and say ee Ce eG CO on a eu eee Uo ZC aint eg aaa ae Cr S ee’ Teter Pate Ce Guards Fame-trower Pitoon : Cua Ca ‘Ps|OTIVATION AND SKILL —+— a eee : yer Ruessial After three long years of fighting, = sions are ready to push the Hileites out of Mother Russial oitshe ou oh ea Ee ee ee Sovter troops are on the verge of takin ‘eagerly awit the orders to atsack! A Udarny Srelkovy Batalon is rated Fearless Trained. i iad of an omation has given you comma ee patriotic Udarny Strelkovy Batalon (or Shock fle Battalion, pronounced U-dar-ny Strycl-ko-vy Ba- mn have been for Mother Russia with Feira cle a tet into Germany! Serahane. Wanovich carefull ‘moving: it was nat yer time headquarters sappers had dor jab of lading the company’ men.through the German minefields, The village Baked deserced, The fascists were nowhere co be san Ee they were there, waiting quietly far signs of the arock uitderAashes snapped Ivanovich back to the present. The Hevsns opencd up and the Soviee ‘God of War began re fan A207 hs fary on the fascists! postions Shell fee shan fal, exploding in great pillars of earth, The ground shook feeeath the men. Some of che newer soldiers keke worried, tai anovich gave them an encouraging smile anda ware thece was no poine caking ee 40 alt 22C Command Rite tam Battalion Company Command Komissar team ‘ie ceam UNTO AT AEC} ‘At suddenly as it began, the ehuinder topped, The Kapitan ‘outed, the Masi began its chatter, andthe troops ‘charged ahead roward the enemy. Ze isis woke fom their daze, Same teotely operated Tunes were being set off, adding to the confusion. “Thome knew this was noc going well. The German postions ae very well prepared and strong indeed, pidilenly, accurate cannon fire began hitting the fascia? jing from a new direction, Thomas grinned: the assault gure had arrived! Things were Jooking up and the avec aoe up and moving again! 'UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON reyCOMBAT COMPANIES fav = aH ier team Seat A Rie(MG_—ifle/MG COLE AeNNN reer Command ile team Maksim MG) Maksim HMG AAA DARA Malin MG _Motsin HG PANIIT vy UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALONRx Mal mortar Rar 2-BM-AT mortae KAPITAN ada Command SMG team Shock Scout Platoon is Reconnaisance Platoon, and it ned as Feasiess Veteran, wck Scout Platoons are an exception to the Centralised ural special rule on page 181 of the rulebook. They 414 normal platoon. ‘SMG team UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON rayreg — i — au Command SMG team Rr AANA “atN ARK SMGteam —SMGteam ‘SMGteam SMG team ANAK NAN ||| AAA -AARK SMGtesm —SMGtoam aAM ne a aan ‘SMGteam —SMGtaam SN SMG team ‘SHOCK SUBMACHINE-GUN COMPANY, KABITAN 5mm obr 1842 gun §Smm obr 1842 gun 26 ~UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON Beh .KAPITAN aM oad cera wi ; : 2m ob 1827 gun erm ob 1827 gun Wedrnd || Brn ded i ‘Tamm ob 1927 gun “een abe 1927 gun Wop Pan De abe Po Pred PoE aM fn poaheate: ee nae ERSTE 120-PM-38 mortar PP Pe Thana 120-PM38 mortar 120-PM-38 moray Be Pa de LOYD ha LE dh ela e: Ur nol aUDARNY STRELKOVY SUPPORT COMPANIES aaa 2s fui MINE ROU The 517" Mineroler and Flame-Tamk led th Dyce 8 Guards Rife Corps against the Germ ay elect to remove the mine rolln from any or allof your PE34 rans. converting chem into T-34 obr 1942 tanks — : ‘MINE ROLLER TANK COMPANY 1.) UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALONain e517 Tank Regiment (Mineroller and Rlance-tants) 07-34 Flame-tank 8 Guards Rifle Cars against che German fortifca As such, they are vated as Confident Trained. FLAME TANK. PLATO! SEEN SeTT Tani +t ny ame-thrower team Flame-thrower team a LL Fame thrower tam Flome-thrawer team thrower Platoons must make Combat Artachments elhory Companies and Submachine-gun Companies all of ther sections. Fame-thrower team ny Flame-thrower team BUUrsren rvs SECTION SECTION, EU ea Oey LOUD AIL IIE Oka mT UP Rol) 2PODPOLKOVNIK EEN aM strat 2mm 218-3 gun Wa Den de Tem 218-3900 Pay Py 122mm abr 1838 gun aR Platoons ina Shock Artillery Battalion may fre 4 ent together as a separate hatery apart from the ey all Gun Platoons must either participate in the iment, or may instead conduct normal Shootin. LeU ATT tan ol ea:T UP hel)PODPOLKOVNIK EDIE aM strat Command Staff seam Rifle team Heauy Artillery Battalions may noc be deployed TRENT a Howitzer FES ao] UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON aoy MOTIVATION AND SKILL ee “The Guards divisions have all sorts of support in the form of assault guns, Katyusha rocket mortars, sappers, anti-aircraft guns and mare. in addition, the Red Air Armies ave read to give plenty of support to ground operations as well as weeping the Lufceaffe from the skies Unless otherwise noted, Corps Support companies are vated as Fearless Trained. WS LW GUN COMPANY Le. However, the army will lend our heroic ‘support from their assault gun companies . f assault gun fs excellent in giving close support ‘while stil able to cake on and ss ee ESTOS NT 32 Corps SUPPORTtions, the heroic Guards heavy assault gun able to suppore the infanery at close quarters j-tank guns and machine-gun nests were sicuated. They rushed cheir detailed maps to the assaule gun regi- eats, who would then assign targets to specific companies, the next day. When the offensive began, Soviet assault compared the maps with the horizon, identifying key ndmarks and targets and then blasted the enemy guns the enemy guns were silenced, they moved on to hair next target, following the infantry as they advanced. never the infantry reporied enemy anti-tank guns and in emplacements, the assault guns would help al with the problem, blasting the enemy out of theit before moving on again always pressing forward. dy t0 throw the Germans 0” to y Assault 1 Chicks spe ‘Guards He re Hen VOLLEY FIRE ‘When the advancing Soviet army came across a Ger strong point, assault guns and actillery batteries stopped blastic using a massive centralised HEAVY BREAKTHROUGH GUN The IS-2 heavy tank and the ISU-122 and ISU-152 heay assault guns blasted the enemy gun positions into obliv leaying litle chance to escape thei uty! Bae fete EolaPODPOLKOVNIK ReSTONNGNNIS aM ax Command Observer Rite wam ile team ‘ara Katy B13 Katyushe Dearaenr Deacon PLATOON [iver an Arillery Bombardment fired by nine ar more toeapons “wie a double-wideh Arillery Template to deiermine which can be hi and reols filed To Hit roll Derrarean ROCKET MORTAR Artillery Bombardment fred by foorteen or more Breit Eicon ‘weapons, wes a template 12°730em square t0 determine CORPS SUPPORTfava hm ob 1938 gn te i sr ob 1883 gu a waMina Mons Simm obs 1889gun 37mm obr 1939 gun fee Ud 20) ay ciaa TANK TEAMS ‘Arment Mobility Range Side Front OF Pilly 32°30 Fully-eached Pim P34 gun F376 ob 1942 a Phnom P34 gun HEAVY TANKS br 1943 (2nm D-25T gun ” FLAME-TANKS mn E34 gun 12 flame-thrower ‘ASSAULT GUNS 22°800n ally ached 32°780em Fully wacked 327800 £1100 ally-racked 22°78 0en _ HEAVY ASSAULT GUNS = ‘22m D-258 gun 1su5152 152mm ML-208 howitzer ROCKET LAUNCHERS © BBs Kayads © BM-13-16 racket kauncher ANTI-AIRCRAFT MACHINE-GUNS DShi AA MG en snuck Wheded AA MG i 16"Moem 4 VEHICLE MACHINE-GUNS 16°00 16°Mlem Full- racked 32°78 cm Fullpeacked 32°78 ‘Wheeled 64/1600 ‘Top Equipment and Notes Aniitank Firepower ‘Gorat MG, Mine we, Lied Vio, Gorax MG, Hull MG, Fast nk, Limited vision. ‘Wide track. (Coax MG Tareereit MG, Slow ta (Coax MG, Fast al, Limi vison Flame-thrower Hult-mownted. Wide asks, Hull-mounted. Slow tank. Hull mounted Slow tank Bunker buster Hull mounted Avsloward layout. Anti-aircraft, Porte. OF 1 other weapons fi. ROP Letter weapons fe PI ey Weapon Cannon Bombs Rockets Cannon Bombs Rockets SOVIET ARSENAL ‘Ati-tanke Firepower Notes 5 lying en 1 * 4s Flying ak. is u €Cee TN SSKAA MG Man-packed —16°/40em mvobr 1942 gun Gun shield 2 Gus shield, Equipment and Noves SOVIET ARSENALgion surrounding Orsha is heavily fortified by the as been designated as a Fsterplats, 0 it will bea fight to take this crucial point Trailing behind the engineers at 150 metres is a heavy assa f 21 ISU-1525 whose mission is t0 dest specifically organised co deal with » Formidable defences. su-76 ight as This last wave will ake es : Iya Goardeyshaye Armiya (11 Guards Army) has been of the breakthroughs made by the previous ‘aves ged three assaule groups to be used against Orsha. Ie ince- pockets of resistance, and secure the opened gap in the saat heavy assault guns and asaulenfancrycogether igh she main assault accomplished, our heroic i : divisions will roll into the rear areas, susrouin fhe frst wave of ten PT-34 mine-roller tanks will open a enemy force, and force them 10 abandon their through the prolific German minefields through which positions and ce before Soviet mi savy fank regiment of 21 IS-2s will exploit. Then a bat. ‘of assault engincers will follow to secure the area. : FIRST WAVE t Sompany of 10 PT-34 + Company of 10 P SECOND WAVE ee, + Regiment of 21 heavy tank | THIRD WAVE } | + Regiment of assaule engineers FOURTH WAVE ent of 21 I FINAL WAVE fx Rifle Regimens. Company of 10 OT-34 Aame-tanks. Regiment of 21 §byslRI axe VAY oy, 6 ex LT GROUP AS A ay loose. you havea particularly dificule fortified line chat needs to be broken, a Special Assaule Group is exactly the 100 wossible co recreate a Special Assault Group using the force organizations in this book. Depending on the size yout are planning, here are a couple of suggested lists to recreate however much of the asaule geoup you would li some situations warrant the use of even more specialised equipment, and you FIELDING THE COMPLETE ASSAULT GROUP—24,240 POINTS First WAVE— Mine Roller Company 10x PT-34 mine-roller tanks ) SECOND WAVE— Guards Heavy Tank Regiment 21x 15-2 obr 1943 heavy tanks THIRD WAVE— Assault Engineer Regiment 4 Sapper Companies FORTH WAVE— Guards Heavy Assault Gun Regiment 2625 points 2x [SU-152 Heavy assault guns 460 poincs 3275 points 1200 points FIELDING THE 2 @ 3° Ww, (Using a Gvardeyse AVES ‘Tyazhe Batalon te eebelyyTankory Poe 115-2 obr 1943 heavy tank Gvardeyskiy 1 625 poines ‘pany 625 points Gvardeyskiy Tyazhelyy Tankovy Com, spt 182 0b 198 eae aa Shock Sapper Company with 3 Sapper Placoons ‘dd Supply Truck Total—1730 300 points 25 points ete FIELDING THE 4™ & FINAL WAVES (Using a Udarny Strelkovy Batalon) Battalion HQ Headquarters Udamny Strelkovy Company with 3 Rifle Platoons add 2 Maksim HMG teams add Komissar Udarny Strelkovy Company with 3 Rifle Platoons add 2 Maksim HMG teams add Komissar Guards Heavy assault Gun Company with 3 ISU-152 heavy assaule guns 375 points Flame-tank Company with 5 OT-34 flame-tanks Assault Gan Company ‘with 5 SU-76M assault guns “Total—1450 35 points 235 points 50 points 15 poines 235 points 50 points 15 points 245 points 195 points FINAL WAVE— Flame-tank Company 10x OT-34 Flame-tanks Assault Gun Regiment 21x SU-76M assault guns 4x Guards Rifle Regimens 15480 points Each Regiment has two Strelkovy Battalions of: 1x HQ (ar fll strength) 255 points 2x Screlkovy Companies 570 points 1x Machine-gun Company 230 points 135 points 400 points 800 points 1x Mortar Company 22x Submachine-gun Company 500 points Ix Heavy Mortar Company 245 points Battalion total equals 1935 points FIELDING A CROSS-SECTION SPECIAL ASSAULT GROUP (Using a Udarny Strelkovy Batalon) Battalion HQ ‘Headquarters ‘Add Anti-tank Platoon 35 points 45: points ‘Udarny Strelkovy Company with 3 Rifle Platoons add 2 Maksim HMG seams ‘Udarny Strelkovy Company ‘with 3 Rifle Platoons ‘add 2 Maksim HMG teams Mine Roller Tank Company ‘with 5 PT-34 mine-rolle tanks Guards Heavy Tank Company . ‘vith 3 IS-2 obr 1943 heavy tanks 470 points Shock Sapper Company ‘with 2 Sapper Platoons Guards Heavy Assault Gan Company swith 3 ISU-152 heavy assaule guns 370 poines Flame-tank Company with 5 OT34 flame-tanks ‘Assault Gun Company. ‘with 4 SU-76 assaule guns 235 points 50 points 235 points 50 points 280 points 210 points 245 points 155 points RY Jia7\ar \sy 0) am el vole)i es anne ieee “The Soviet reconnaissance in force has discovered a narrow- gage railroad chrough which tanks and infuncry will aztempe | a breakthrough into the rear aveas of the German lines. The Breakthrough Assaule scenario uses the Delayed eserves, Preliminary Bombardment, and Prepared Positions special rules. ks around our Bank. Iris absolucely vial that you prevent j Russian breadshrough in this region, PREPARING FOR BATTLE up the table as shown on page 41. Place objectives at The table is 4°/120em by 6'/180cm. ‘The German player holds the ScuG Platoon in. Delayed Reserve. They then place the remainder of their eoops "anywhere behind the barbed wire at GY BEGINNING THE BATTLE 1. All German troops on the table stare the game in Prepared Positions, so they are in Foxholes and Gone to Ground. Bombardment. 3. The Soviet player has the first cutn. ENDING THE BATTLE The battle ends when: the objectives, or +The German player starts any oftheir turns, from cusn si with no Soviee teams on the German half of the table. DECIDING WHO WON “The Soviet player wins if they hold an objective, having found a weak point in the German line and established route for the breakthrough forces. Otherwise, the German | player wins, having repulsed the Sovier Assaule Group, ORSHA-MINI CAMPAIGN You may choose co play Breakthrough Assault as the second part of the Orsha mini campaign with the Reconnaissance i © Porce and Onslaught at Orsha scenarios. Ifyou are playing the mini campaign, Reconnaissance in Force affects this scenario the following ways: IW the German player won the Reconnaissance in Force scenatio, the exact Grenadier strength has been success- lv kepe secret and German strength is higher than an- ticipated. The German player gains one Sturm platoon, fully equipped with Panzerfaust anti-tank launchers, This platoon may be deployed as normal, oF may be deployed Using the Ambush special rule along the line, Soviet commanders were tasked with eaking through well defended and prepared positions. athrough elemencby replacing the Special Assault Group b theit own, BREAKTHROUGH ASSAULT + If the Soviet player won the Reconnaissance in Fore | scenario, the German fortifications have been accurately assessed and higher command has devored more brcal= ‘through units to your force. The Soviet player is piven an Assault Gun Company wich five SU-76M assault guns. WESTERN FRONT In the western theatre, the American and British forces iced similar German defences when they encountered the Geman Gustav and Gothie Lines in tealy. You can fight this scena using any American or British armry as you attempt vo breale through a tough German fortified line.last few days leading up 10 Riri Taprenoil Wace heck and rainy. Additionally, the tea around Orsha is marshy and rains many fresh peat cuttings. These conditions combine to xe inhospitable terrain. for ‘main assault, Nevertheless, ack must continue and is unchanged: are built up on tall ikments posing a danger- is obstacle for vehicles to cross. tracks and axles could break ween the weight of the vehicle rails iway embankment counts Waa) ult Going. PCat Bia) FLOODED MARSHES Marshes are 4 common and for- le feature in Byelorussia, s such, marshes are often used by generals to form anchor points which to build defensive ions. a5 Impassable to vehicles ‘Gun teamsand Very Dificult i marshes are flooded and ing for all other teams. | t GERMAN DELAYED RESERVES DEPLOY ALONG THIS TABLE EDGE does not exactly match # ose to she map as the Do not worry if your scenario table diagram. Sim terrain you hav BREAKTHROUGH ASSAULTRey ais ait GUARDS RIFLE CORPS snl Galitskiy ordered an immediate attack on the ition using a Spyetsialuaya Gruppa Shturm (Special salt Group). SPYETSIALNAYA GRUPPA SHTURM 517ya Tankovy Polk ¢ Minnym Tealom (63ya Gvardeyskaya Tyashelyy Tankovy Polk 142ya Gvardeyskaya Tyazhelyy Samokhodnaya Ustanovka Polke 4ya Gvardeyskaya Saperny Batalon 1YA BATALON, 17YA GVARDEYSKAYA STRELKOVAYA POLK ya Baralon, 17ya Polk 2ya Rota, 1ya Baralon, 7ya Gvardeyskaya Strelkovaya Polk. 4ya Rota, 1ya Batalon, 17a Gvardeyshaya Suelkovaya Polk 28ya Gvardeyskays Minométnaya Bacareya the 78, Sturmdivsion consisted mostly of marshes, woods flooded streams, making it ideal terrain to defend. 2. KOMPANIE, 215. STURMREGIMENT Kompaniegruppe 1, Zug, 2. Kompanie 2, Zug, 2. Kompanie 4, Zug, 2. Kompanie 5. (PaK) Zug, 2. Kompanie 1. Zug, 4. Kompanie 3. Zug, 14. Kompante 51. WERFERREGIMENT. 1. Bateerie 189. STURMGESCHUTZABTEILUNG 1, Zug, 2. Batterie BREAKTHROUGH ASSAULT The infantry made slow progress but managed to ‘small gap in the line, Galitskiy sent his tank reserve the hole, and soon the Germans were forced to withdraw. SPECIAL ASSAULT GROUP PT-34 Mine-oller Company (Gve PT-34 mine-rlles). Guards Heavy Tank Company (three IS-2 heavy ranks). Guards Heavy Assault Gun Company (three ISU-152 heavy assaule gun). Sapper Company (with two platoons and no Supply Wagon). UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON (FEARLESS TRAINED) Baralion HQ (with AntiTank Platoon and Sapper Platoon). Guards Strelkovy Company (at full strength, with two Maksim HMG teams) ds Strelkovy Company (at full strengeh, with two Maksim HMG teams) Guards Rocket Mortar Battalion (wich four Guards Rocket Mortar Placoons with extra crews). Despite fierce fighting, she 78. Sturmdivision held, bur eventually ourflanked and forced to fll back to the next of defence. STURMKOMPANIE (CONFIDENT VETERAN) Company HQ (with both command teams equipped with Panzerfaust anti-tank launchess and three Anti-tank Sections equipped with Panzerschreck anti-tank rockets). Sturm Placoon (at full screngch, with all squads equipped with Panverfause anci-tank launchers). Sturm Platoon (as 1- Zug) Sturm Heavy Platoon (at fall strength). Seurm Anti-tank Platoon (with two 7.5em PaK$0 anti tank guns. Assault Machine-gun Platoon (at fall strength), Anti-tank Platoon (with dhree 7.5em Pak 40 anti-tank guns). ROCKET LAUNCHER BATTERY Rocket Launcher Bassery (with six 15cm NWI rocket launcher) STUG BATTERIE (DELAYED RESERVE) SeuG Platoon (with three SeuG G assault guns).Russian Green (894), or Lufiwaffe Camo Green (823) Painted mes Flat Flesh (955) Exposed flesh Flat Red (957) Epaulere piping, Khaki (088) Webbing, satchel Ganmetal (863) ‘Gun metal, rool heads Beige Brown (875) Rifle wood, ool handles lat Earth (983) SMG Pouches Khaki Grey (880), or Khaki (988) Uniform USA Tan Farth (847) Soviet scouts ised a distinc Grearceas, bedtols & pattern eamouflage uniform. SS To paint your scouns, mix iv a fede White oF Buff to Khaki Grey or Luftwaffe Camo Gre Black (950) for your base coat. To complete the camo Boots flage, paint patches of Russian Green or Flak Earth over the base colour as shown above, Al colour names and codes given are for she Vallejo range of Hanes ‘or pats fed i ty Bes Of Nhe Qvale St Paint Set, available from the online store and Flames OF Wac stocks Mor comprehensive painting and modelling guides can abo be found ews Flames OpWiercam website. SOVIET VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Over your undercoat, paint your vehicle or gun with a bole a basecosr of Russian Green. Dsybrush a few coats of Black (950), or Lufewaffe Camo Green over the top of this to have your Beige Brown (875) ‘miniatures ready for the rable quickly and easly, Tank crew overalls Black (950), or Khaki Grey (880) Fool handles Vehicle and gun colour: Beige Browa (875) Russian Green ($94) Tyres & road wheels Aternate nebicle & gue colour Black (950) Lufwaffe Camo Green (823) Tonk comonflge colour s Trcke Flat Fath 983) Gunmetal Grey (924) aN UN choi by5 ean ma wp = add S. < ee os wine eeeyCm REGIMENT ES i | 1/14 BATTALION ees ae Noe etii ey eee rene eg 2x 7.5em Pak40 Guns, Ee ees Stee otcops tive ees peeve Oe Decree re amc Tee Coe crate 3. Stuumkoupanie Somatic Cee eae ee pete tons peer cennene Ps cers ECan esr Tents Sem eIG18 Gun ‘was originally raised tn 1930 as the t, Germany. The ision participated in the invasion of Russia and vanced to the gates of efore being forced le ndanuary 1948, the 78, Grenadierdivision reformed livision. The motive behind thes mn with many weapons ised enlarged infantry platoons and significant increases jpons. Additionally, each battalion had Som PaKa0 anti-tank guns, a number by an entine Grenadier regiment, ined to the division, along with Pangerjager-Abtellung 178. Soon after its reorgan vision 78. Sturmdivision Tt was ni ith the ardment, The initia) attacks failed with heavy losses, despite the use of special armoured assault groups by he 11" Guards Army EU Mes en REGIMENT | eee CLe REGIMENT eee MICA Year) ae oa ea EA Cees ve Cea err aie Peete yc ore es Preps ive Cea ee 2x7.5em PakG Guns, eo EN ET Sr ora 18x MG, 2x HMG, CS vie ‘ Coe ee se ee pee rete peer cra Dec ene eaves eras Posen c tenn By the evening of 28 dine, the 7: hhad withdrewn back in good order, about reconnaissano gauge rail line through the the Sturmdivision and the 266, Gr The 2nd Guards Tank Corps pushed through along the rail line, and the Sturmdivision was outflanked, withdrew again into 70 Soviet division ‘Meanwhile, the 5. Panzer Division and the Tiger tanks 08. Schwere Panzer Abteilung arrived to try to stem the Soviet advance. Hc the 27 dune, Orsha had falter ‘was wide open, gon continued to retreat, abandon- Berezina River, Any ‘partisans lurking: The Sturma ing its heav stragglers risked in the forest tack by units By 5 July, the Sturmdivision had fught from ent sment to encircles wing conducted a 200icm- long Aghting withdrawal. The division managed to Get clear of the encireling enemy, despite losing thé majority of the 78. Sturmdivision and its commande General Traut, They were not alone, ss Army Group, sntre lost 1 other divisions completely, with many. more severely depleted. jere absorbed by the 585" Volkserenadier Division, and the Sturmds ‘would De reformed as the 78, Volksgrenadi {few weeks later. The reformed division would Séht ‘through Poland, Silesia and Czechoslovak:RMKOMPANIE batele of Kursk, where it performed well. The concept of the company by giving ita lot more heavy: equipment, such as its own integral company also boasts its own SiuG Barrerie which lends immediate armoured support whenev DE ras el \el3 aa 293. FLAK PCN etna [Een en fran’ ABTEILUNG Kempanie BATTALION oa 13¢Mander Tankhuners Mf 1, Bande tots 2. Kempanie Barone ar ee tees Renate a ae pce Perera en end peers Seem iets Ear 38 Guns Peer eeeren ce nC career pore ito im VU eee) SMa PEM NT BSC ENC) ABTEILUNG BATTALION STURM BATTALION evenness eee ae eet Pere eine 22x MG, 6x HMG, CeCe nec nner eee tere cy Pee ee ts Bacnrnter! CMU UP Me Neg 59aco Uthoff joined the army afer a series of unsuecess- cers. In the military, Ushof discovered his calling, He gained the rank of Unserffizer, or cotporal. ted tothe 78. Infanteriedivision just asthe division snc ro Russia, where he was wounded while manning a line-gun after its crew had been wiped out by a 76mm, all. This earned him an Iron Cross and a promotion to debe, ox sergeant. Th 1943, Uthoff and the 78. Infantriedivision reorganised as & Sturmdivision. During the conversion, Uthoff acquired latest weapons, such as his own personal Ssurmgewehr 4 ic tific and a pile of Panzerfaust launchers for his men. bel Diettich Uthoff is a Warrior and a Panzerfaust ‘Rl team. He isan Independent team and raced as Veveran. points, sUSH! shel Uthoff used craters, destroyed ranks and bombed- iches to surprise hapless Soviet tanks. Uo may be deployed wing the Ambush special r Upage 196 ofthe rulebook in addition 1 any other platoons A Feldwebel U that would normally be deployed ix Ambush: While defending, Uroff may deploy in Ambush even in aissions that do not normally use the Ambash special rule. basta saat een ead 1n late June 1944, Operation Bagration erupted in Uthoff and his men and by the afternoon of the first platoon had been reduced to just six men. He asked volunteers and ordered the remainder of the men the division in Orsha ‘Uthoff and the volunteers were last seen dashing mortar cratersand uptarned earth, each with three Pe launchers. Several Sovier T-34 and IS-2 canks exp they made their way through no-man’-land. For his bravery, Dietrich UthofF was posthumously ‘mended for the Knights Cross. Feldwebe “anti-tank launcher FAUST EXPERT fcr several years of hunting tanks with Panzerknackers, ce new Panzerfaust launchers make if may reroll failed Ta Hit roll with his Pancerfaust anti-tank launcherFEL FOF all the German divisions in Byelorussia, the “7B. Saurmdivisionis the mose prepared so ceceive the impend- ing Soviet attack. The Sturmdivision has been kept at hi ch with a trench-strength of 5,700 troops compared the average 2,500 troops of the other German divisions. «{dition to ics high strength, the assaule division has been plengy of heavy weapons to support its troops! The M8 Scurmdivision is fully prepared for a Soviet assault! PHE MG42 LIGHT MACHINE-GUN Srurmdivicion has been issued two MG42 machine-guns per squad, rather chan the © usual Grenadierkompanie organisation of one ie esd: ‘Thissorcof additional repower will Big 8 fe nth Svs sgh PANZEREAUST ANTI-TANK LAUNCHER By June 1944, Panzeefuust anti-tank launchers area welcome dition co the Grenadier’ arsenal. These weapons are deadly short range, roughly 30 meters (98 feet) and will penetrate cigur up t© 200mm (8 inches) hick! By June these in- sive tank-busters can be found in large quanccies all lng che 78 Assaule Division's fortifications FT al Panzerfnst Ansictank Laser THE 7.5CM PAK4O ANTI-TANK GUN Eich Sturmbompanie has its own Sturm Ansi-tank platoon to 7.5em PaK40 anti-tank guns. This gives each spany its own ansi-tank guns in addition co the barealion regimental anti-tank guns. No other German division can boast having 99 PaK40 anc-tank guns tits disposal! TMU CTO STUG ASSAULT GUNS 4 Since the Battle of Kursk, the Sturmidivision has had its 0 Sturmeeschitzabreilung (Assaule gun battalion). ‘The SauGi Assaule guns of 189. Sturmgeschiteabteilung (189th Asa Gun Bactalion) offer an immediate tank response (@ af breakthroughs, helping shore up the line and restore d fensive positions oF follow up a Sturmgrenadier assault. Th ‘SeuG assaule guns ofthe Batterie offer a huge morale b whe men and vital asset tod Sturmdlvision! STG44 Assault Rifle BEGLIET RIDERS “The 189. Sturmgeschtcadretlung pioneered the use of Begh ‘or Escort, troops at Kursk. These Grenadiers ride atop th SeuGs when che bation is manoeuvring offering the guns their own infantry protection. When in combar, Begleie riders often dismount and fight alongside theic ta working together to mount successful counterattacks, STG44 ASSAULT RIFLE § “The Begiitsidersin he 189, Seurmgescitzabreilungareanno the first co receive the new StG44 (or, Seurmgewehr 44), rifle, also known as the MP44 (or, Maschinenpistole 44), 7 SxG44 assault rifle combines the firepower ofa submachi gun in close combat with the accuracy ofa sill at n ranges. It fires a shortened version of the 7.92mm also used in the standard Karabinec 98k rifle. The gun's ‘munition supply also increases the standard five-round in the Karabiner 98k rifle to an impressive 30-round the SrG44 assaule rifle! < “This fully ausomatic rife will help the Begleit riders (0 ab the enemy faa with their Ass guns supportPend omnes TT aA uid ro BULLS A ere Bus Ar ETE) SL Sal Poa etn) Fa SS Pigg orc (INFANTRY COMPANY) Cr mee CE ee ene ad eeu enn a ea ee eta ce ran ENO ny perro) Platoon a Poeun ferent) EIN iY er er) Peirernrg ee Norol a CU LY ‘t-tank Gun Patoon Peers TN ULE Inne ac Loy teal Peon ene {tay also field one Support Platoon from each Sugport.hox shown (Armoured, infantry, etc), EU cn eee Ot) Ud Ov) Ea ¥ RR went = ee ra Pr Ce eae rac yee Ld ¥ — ARTILLERY RIT Ce etal ns rome zi ‘Artillery Battery Bue RTILLERY wonMOTIVATION AND SKILL ‘The illussriows 78. Sturmdin Orsha. The high concentration of integrated A Sturmbompanie is raced Confident Veteran, az seen combat from she gates of Moscow t0 Kirk, and now guards the critical poins at fantry weapons and 8, Starmdivision will keep the Soviess in cbeck, should they deve ule guns makes the unit a very powerful formation. The assault! the time to dig in and prepare for the expected ‘offensive, We cannot be certain where this vill Gil, fut we can be assured chat che mighty is the Seurmkompanie well equipped with machine- Panzerfaust anti-tank. launchers, but it also has a unit strength compared to other Grenadier units fiont line, This combination of defensive weaponey power should make ic caser to build a formidable tine. potential. The company is prepared (0 feave its and couaceractack against whacever small gains the ‘might manage to secure, Ssurmkompanie has three Star +15 poines per squad. This converts the Comma d cea and every MG team Company Command SMG team a 22€ Command SMG team NUNES SULIT) 78 Sturmdiviion is ready. Your Sturmhompani supplied with che new Panzefuse and Panzer tank rocket launchers able to repel any Bolshevik AY Command MG team PN MG team RATAN. MG teamn 10 Pioneer teams with the same arma Sturm Pionier Plasoon may have a Pioneer Supply Truc for an additional +25 points Bye ty deli nidSturm Heavy Platoons ms Combat Platoons, Attach ier force, your company is unique in having a plato! ble co it. The company’s fourth, heavy set to use along the defensive line and dts fre against the Bokhevik assault. ningaheavy machine-gun to each af your Sturmgrenadier ons will boost their defensive capability Sturm Anti-tank Autachmienss to Combat F in Platoons may make Combat aneh-tank guns of your Bh, antiank rurmkompanie its own guns. I positioned jy, these can destroy even heavy tanks. They are also k out enemy machine-gun 7.5cm Pak PSR yey \ ea ea FARRAR Moe HM STURM HEAVY PLATOON ‘While the fourth platoon’ use against waves of Soviet tanks, they are cut down thei infantry suppor. The platoon’s Sem mo pin down attacking formations and lay smoke to conee counterattack. (EOIN CORIO CEE TRRAAR, sm PaKed TUNTEROFFIZIER PARRA. “T5em PaKsO ASO tector{ WEAPONS PLATOONS i) \ULT MACHINE-GUN PLATOON LEUTNANT AYR Command SMG team Pay UE MGR HMG MGA HMG Coren eg Braiisi ESTES a FARRAR. mt battalion’ assaule machine-gun platoons stengthen the ing strong points wo stop Soviet infantry and altow Grenadiers to counterattack. Position them carefully to er objectives and dig them in quickly. They will be she ‘upon whicl the waves af Sovier infantry bre SSAULT MORTAR PLATOON, a Doservr filets Bar Rar gem GWwst fom GWE dem G04 th six mortar tubes in the phicoon. A mortar barrage can ating as enemy troops approach in the open. See vi STURMKOMPANIETI-TANK GUN PLATOON Poa [an a | 78em Paka SD recto ET NICAES TC CNET . pe ra STURMKOMPANIE VeSTURMKOMPANIE SUPPORT PLATOONS a a ge. | ommané SMGtaam Observer ifleteam EEREaEY UE 75em eIG18 gon Dye DM Brae SECTION, INFANTRY GUN PLATOON 75cm lelG18 and 1Sem s1G33 infanery guns of the chem up co pin down the enemy, or take ou enemy im Regiment’ 13. Komipanie may be few, but they are or dig chem in to help defend against Soviet armour rsatile weapons on defence of when counterattacking. Move Rae ENING (SUTIN RA mand SMG team eRe oman coast aX ik AX Observer fit te Scher Narr arn. em sews ‘em 643 RT on lL(TANK COMPANY) So ee ee ns Ee RE ‘tmay also field one Support Platoon from each Support box shown (Armourod, Infantry, etc) 3 Se Feo reve 5) allie |S) ett | alge one 5 3 es F road By ee Ovni) j : ~~ ead ONT) "ae Crea Iota Both | a ol) Nid BY io fl Pe ee La More often than not, the Beg ee eae ioe coe Hie Ro ee aaiers Ef i i 3 rerae ut a Bi ree ere ca FENN ae eary Ants Gun cay So eam movin Ort its bull-mo eon 4 ‘STUG BATTERIEMOTIVATION AND SKILL The 189. Scurmgeschiterabeeilung has a lo elite assault gun force. he Stu assault guns and their Be Sturmgrenadiers ry story working with the 78. Sturmdivision and it escort troops are ready tobe, aviee attacks, A SiuG Batterie is rated Confident Veteran, earned recognition at an ayed wherever needed 10 help he COUINETE) SALINE} COMBAT PLATOONS £189. Suurmgeschiteabreilung, the 189% Assaule en mn, has been attached t0 78. Sturmdivision loa Teg widitas Sardine dving the les at Kursk. 189, Sturmgeschiizabseilung was the nit to use Begleir (pronounced be-glite) or Escort, tank While Belet Asault Rifle ams are mounted on tanks from their Be eton Htj afenck cl en iden (eons ) Zt ite) eel JeuCommand Tank: hunter Tenk-hunt Tankehunter Tenke-unter Grenadier units, 78. Sturmdivision has SENS ATEN CereIeS ir own Panzerjiigerabreilung, equipped with Abteilung, but also the support of 18 heavy Hor nmters and a dedicated Sturmgrchitshuncer rom 519. Sfwere Panerigerabelan. (UN AA Command Pioneer Rite toa UNE a near Fife team Pioneer Rifle team WATRY nA Pianees Fille team Pioneer itl wan WARY WARY Pioneer Fife team Pioneer fle team BADE Sjulpedinid txpecicacet pte Pane : Shimane) oo RA ANY You may replace up to one Pioneer Rife team per Pioneer Squad with a Flan fs before deployment. De Vato Te) an Y_peren —n—_—_—_\. ANY Afro ae Dm | ynand Staff eam var livision has three regiments of light 10.5cm ble to bring a storm of fire down on the Bolsheviks, have been reorganised and are ready to brush aside ets as they try to overrun our Sturmgrenadiers Som JeFH18 howitzers will ficiently disrupe the advances. Use the artillery on heavy targets and fice ur lighter weapons co deaf with advancing infantry. RR L_ SAVY ARTILLERY BATTERY. i atat Ax ui taflteam Observer tam iflp team "em FH ‘of our stretch of the front, XXVIE ppied the Stormerenadier wich ample s of the heavier 15cm sFH1B howitzers to destroy stubborn targets. In an emergency they can also en the heaviese Soviet armour with ditect fie. 15cm sFHIB DIVISIONAL SUPPORTPUNE Commend SMoteam Pare oN at whe nserver Kibelwayen Rie team Zthrar 15cm NWI rocket launcher Observer Fite team Bhar ‘15cm NWWAT rocket launcher Kubehwagen ‘Sem NWI rocket launcher oa "rthan soit ROCKET LAUNCHER BA {Sem NWI rocket launcher ca Vthar Pe RA ome HQ SECTION TUNTEROFFIZIER at wie || AT. ome MG eam Kibedwagen MG team —Kibehwagon th MG wt Ml WA ete | ath ote MGteam Kibehwagen MGteam Kubelwagen ‘wth wath RECT MoKehRe ENN 62 DiVIStONAL SUPPORTcrews fite a bombardment and then guickly loy their vehicles to avoid couneer-battery fire from artillery. DIVISIONAL SUPPORT. Sturmdivision is responsible for securing the front uid Orshaas well asthe rown itself. Using the swamps in che eegion, German pioneers have buile up an nerwork of tenches, with each line connected by nunication trenches to facilitate rapid reinforcements, ous pioncets have fortified the cities along the series of concrete bunkers connected together B these heavily camouflaged strongpoints together to Sovier rank assaults: When carefully planned, the Hine and a tremendous amount of punishment! and minefields will keep the Soviets busy as they try rake their way chrough multiple layers of obstacles. Should they be lucky enough to get into the town, thepioncer hhave prepared the buildings and roads with booby ‘which will breed paranoia as they go beeween buildings! ig cation to help keep infantry off the heavier bunkers. uuilse interlocking fields of fire to force enemy infancry: final aleernate routes to their objectives! ree ee IRE OBSTACLES i wire is a cheap and effective way to keep the enemy from assaulting your own positions. TO 16 TRENCH LINES AND GUN PITS ee by traps using mines, grenades and even aircraft bombs! are perfect for helping ro defend buildings in a rown you deploy your fortifications, you may exchange any af your minefields for booby traps. You may deplay eight hy traps for each minefield exchanged inthis way FIELD FORTIFICATIONS 0 TO 2 ANTI-TANK OBSTACLES ‘Anti-tank barriers can range from concrete ditches to 1a driven into the earth co stall tanks in vulnerable positions reserves to advance quickly and safely while under fire Gun Pits to protect your vulnerable guns from enemy fi When placing fortifications, place all booby sraps in buildings _your deploymens area and No Man’ Land. While friendly teams are in the same building as a booby ‘it is inactive, At the end of any Step. when no friendly tears. in the building the booby rap becomes active Each booky-srapped building bas a minefield inside it, Follow the rules for minefields found on pages 213 and 214 in the rulebook with the following exceptions: + Since troops are ppically unaware oftheir existence, bo0by. ‘rapped buildings do nos require a Motivasion Tes 0 enter ‘+ Mine flail and roller tanks cannot clear booby saps Once a boaby map has exploded, remove i from play Remember, when dealing with large buildings, to treat | ‘multiple rooms each as separate buildings. Refer to page 2. of the rulebook ro leazn more sbout large buildings in Fl“According to German defensive doctrine, towns and villages are considered the ideal locations for a well-established strongpoint. The more important the town on che strategic scale, che more heavily i is fortified. In the case of Orsha, pioneers have had several months of preparation to truly make the city a Festerplase (or fortress own). Trenches are dug in the streets and improvised booby taps are placed all over the city. Sovier troops will face a ‘well planned and prepared defence in Orsha, ‘MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE “The main line of resistance i deeper in the ciy- When the |) Soviers manage to enter this area, they will encounter our J ‘well prepared troops, ve _ VULNERABLE TO ARTILLERY ‘The outer perimeter of the city is abandoned due to its vulnerability from direct arcllery support. By placing screening woops and booby taps inthis area, the Soviets vallbe wm an eased just at thy Bic or mala ne of defence! ~ eae ‘TRENCHES {regular trench ines duginto the streets provide | BUILDINGS ‘excellent flanking fire positions throughout the | ‘Encrances ofa building are blocked and windows town as wel as formidable anti-tank barriers, £ ie the locaton oF he oops | - the obvious routes of attack, Ané-pewonnel and’ ant tank mines are interspers to. marie esas amongst en Ps RESERVES | ‘Our reserves will remain in the cowncentre.Relyonthesetroops to halt any Soviet advances jn the city. Burther reserves outside the town are available, but are normally occupied in preventing encirclement. Boosy TRAPS Intuirively placed booby traps force the enemy to use extra caution in their advance. Placing them in both the outer and inner city areas adds to the enemy's increasing paranoia as they move forward. Both occupied and unoccupied buildings are booby-trapped. ASSAULT GUNS Asalascresort assault guns are sent in when the situation turns desperate. Otherwise, they waie ‘outside the city, taking whatever shots they can at exposed enemy troops inside. FIELD FORTIFICATIONSArmor Motiliy Front Side Range ROF \ULT GUNS AND TANKS. Top Equipment and Notes Anivtenk Firepower Hull MG, Proeced ammo, Hull mounted, Sm Fully-racked 40"7100em 2 3 Hall monied ARTILLERY (SP) Bs GVH moar Man packed 4071000 - 261 Soke bnbenee 3 em feIG18 gun Light 16"/40em- 2 2 9 Gun shield, Smoke ombaidnenss 72m = 4 24160 Bunker buster, Smoke 8077200em Smoke bombardment. GERMAN ARSENAL syRange ROF Antitunk Fsepomer Notes 167i0em 7 16°40 z 41800 Fall ROF when moving 320m 6 Full ROF when moving W205 ‘Tank Asse. 41000 z Fane thrower ‘Movet ast Heayy Gus team ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT. Riis Se: Tika Gas aon Tahosbieeson ii Armour Mobility Fronr Side Top_—_—Equipment and Notes Frange ROP Anti-tank Firepower Opsional Pasenge-irt Hall MG, B Horch KE 15 car p MS | Horsedrawn wagon, TRACTORS Weapon ToHit ——Anti-unk Firepower Casa 2 & lying Tank Cannon + 3 ving Tank, No HE Be 5 rs ‘ 3 4rol PE ea AY © st | 26-27JUNE 1944 The Soviet ya Goardeyskiy Armiya (11 Guards Army) and Bilya Armiya (31* Army) fell upon Orsha on 26 June, 1944. IA solitary Sovict tank brigade from the 2ya Tankovy Korpus rps) swept around to the west of the city, com Dleiing the encirclement. ‘The German remnants of General Wolkcrs’ XXVI Armeekorps (27% Army Corps) were now Birapped inside the city and prepared for a tenacious defence Gf the town. Bh final struggle for the city began with the Soviet 31" Army Bing down Volkers’ reserve troops outside of Orsha while P the 11% Guards Army crashed into the city on the evening ff 26 June. The intial assault faltered due to the defenders H clever use of booby traps and fortified positions throughout the city. Fighting continued through the night, adding Bpanothcr layer of complexity to an already difficult mission, Tn the morning, XXVII Armeckorps was ordered to hold along he west of the Dnepr River, just south of Orsha, while the 17. Seurmdivision remained in the city to defend the town entre. ‘The main objective of the Sturmdivision was co intain control ofthe railway station and to keep that vital oute safe in the event of a withdrawal. Dre Soviets renewed their attack exely in the mocaing ot 27 June and finally entered the northern approaches to Bathe) city, Their success broke the XXVIU_Armeckorps into, + The Soviets will sop at nothing to seize the streets ha. ‘The fate of the town will be decided hese! e Oaslaughe at Orsha scenario uses the Prepared Positions Reserves special rules, ‘thas designated Orsha as a Feterplats, meaning that be held a¢ all coscs! ‘The beleaguered but tenacious division must condi a tight defence and repel the Sovies! fits location as a railway centre, it is absolucely critical fovn of Orsha be caprured. Securing the railroad to be brought forward for our break- nally, German observers have been using the station's tower to harass our entire advance with artillery fire. ‘capture the water tower so that our forces ean eee UR OrY three small pockets. The 78. Sturmdivision still held the town centre, despite repeated azemprs 10 disladge them. Ay quickly assembled barte group made of remnant units hel the railroad several kilometres outside the city, and another tattered battle group attempted to break out ro the south without success A coordinated attack by several divisions from che 11*Guaeds Army finally dislodged 78. Sturmdivision, and a bloody streetto-street fight unfolded as the Grenadiers Fought v0 hold the zalway station. Meanwhile, at the railway station, elements of the Stwrmdivision established a prepared defence of the area The railway provided the Grenadiers with the hope of safety IF they could hold he scacion long enough «0 allow the last train to be loaded with the wounded, they could then withdraw out of the city and find a point to break out of the cencitclement. “The Stermgrenadiers succeeded in buying enough time for the train to depart and began to fll back. They had managed to hold the city until the last, but nor all of the troops managed, to escape, (rsha finaly fell the Soviet onslaughe in the early morning hours of 27 June, 2. ‘The German player deploys their platoons any behind the Main Road, in area GY. 3. ‘The Soviet player now deploys their force any area (and more than 16°/40em from enemy teams Line of Sight, or more chan 8°/20cm from teams o Line of Sight. BEGINNING THE BATTLE 1. All German troops on the table stare the game in P, Positions, so they are in Foxholes and Gone to Grot 2, "The Sovier player has the ist turn, ENDING THE BATTLE “The battle cnds: + Avthe start of the Getman turn 11, or + If che Soviec player stares their turn in possession of objective. DECIDING WHO WON ‘The Soviet player wins if they capture the railroad d ‘or the water tower. They have prevented the fascists escaping and the city is capcured. Soviet supply lines a ‘open and the offensive can continue! Otherwise, the German player wins. ‘They've repelled th Soviet artack, having held Orsha open for the train fil aes 2a Pg ETT Sod} Pres Pere ano te ni at irnrer ret artod Do not worry if your scenario table does not exactly ‘as the terrain you have will allow. Ifyou do not have a city-fight table, simply pr ne area as buller-proof cover. Treat the entire table as concealing terrain. building, and treat the Sovier deploym: rere al ORSHA-MINI CAMPAIGN — ‘A full-strength Sturm Platoon, fully equipped with Panzerfaust anti-tank launchers, and a StuG platoon Maat Nee match the diagram. Simply try to make the table as close to the map small village in place of the large ‘campaign. Whoever wins this scenario wins the eampa cenatio as follows: : + If the Soviet player won the Breakthrough Ass scenario, che 11" Guards Army exploits the s ‘and. manages to swing around Osha and encir Add a. fulleerengeh Udarny Srelkowy Company) Gi two HMG teams and a Komissat) co the Gvardeys ‘Tyazhelyy Company held in Reserve, ‘These plat Reserve are now Delayed Reserves, but may come 0 lore phytase é f ONSLAUGHT AT ORSHA rtiVARDEYSKIY ARMIYA SOVIET 11YA 16YA GVARDEYSKIY STRELKOVY DIVIZIYA IL. Batalon, 49y Gvardeyskiy Stretkovy Polk 4ya Rota, 49y Gvardeyskiy Screlkovy Polk sya Rota, Ady Gvardeyskiy Strelkovy Polk 2ya Mashinpushka Rota, 49y Gvardeyskiy Surelkovy Polk 2ya Minoméx Rova, 49y Gvardeyskiy Strelkovy Polk: Iya Astomar Rota, 49y Gvardeyskiy Strelkovy Polk. 2ya Rova, 37ya Gvardeyskiy Tyazhelyy Samokhodnaya Polk ‘ZAPAS KORPUS ya Rota, 63ya Gvardeyskiy Tyazhelyy Tankovy Pell 1, KOMPANIE, 14, STURMREGIMENT Kompaniegruppe 1. Zug, 1. Kompanie 3. Zug, 1. Kompanie 4, Zug, 1. Kompanie KAMPFGRUPPE 195. STURMREGIMENT 2. Zug, 3. Kompanie 2.Zug, 4. Kompanie 51. WERFERABTEILUNG 1. Batterie 501. SCHWERE PANZERABTEILUNG 2. Zug, 1. Kompanie FESTERPLATZ ORSHA 1, Batterie, 293. Heres Flakabreilung ONSLAUGHT AT ORSHA UDARNY STRELKOVY BATALON (FEARLESS TRAINED) Battalion HQ (with Anti-tank Platoon only) Jdarny Strelkovy Company (fall strengsh, wich Komissar and vo Maksim HIMG teams), Udarny Strelkoty Company (ac fall strength, with Komissar and two Maksim HMG teams). Udarny Machine-gun Company (at full strengeh). Udarny Morear Company (at fll strengeh). Shock Submachine-gun Company (a fll strengeh, with Komissar team). Guards Heavy Assault Gun Company (with two ISU-152 heavy assault gus) RESERVES Grardeyskiy Tyazhelyy Tankovy Company (with two 15-2 obr 1943 heavy canks). STURMKOMPANIE (CONFIDENT VETERAN) ‘Company HQ (with both Command reams equipped with Panzerfaust anti-tank launchers and ewo Pancerschreck teams) Scurm Platoon (at full strength, with all squads equipped’ ‘with Panzerfaus¢ anti-tank launchers) Sturm Platoon (a full strengeh, with all squads equipped with Panzeefaus anti-tank launchers) Sturm Heavy Platoon (at full strength) STURMKOMPANIE Srurm Platoon (at full srengeh, with all squads equipped with Panzerfause anci-eank launchers) Assault Machine-gun Platoon (at full strength) ROCKET ARTILLERY BATTALION Rocket Launcher Bartery (with four 15cm NW] rocket launchers). 501" HEAVY TANK BATTALION Heavy Tank Platoon (with two Tiger LE heavy tanks). CITY DEFENCES Light Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon (with two 2cm FlaK38 anticaizcralt guns)LOADS AND STREETS *Orshi’s population and strategic location facilitated the use “OF paved roads within the city limits. These were built up bby the Germans to sustain the city as a military supply hub. sserally, ll toads and streets on the map are wide enough Pip allow vehicles co pass with plenty of room to spare jowever larger tanks, such as Tiger and IS-2 heavy tanks and ISU heavy assaulr guns, are usually too wide ro pass each other on. the same road. HE RAIL YARD il yard features make ideal strongpoints for defending try a5 wel as providing cover for an advancing platoon. yy obstacles force attacking soldiers to take more risks ue to Rerce nests of resistance at every turn. fowcring piles of coal, used to fuel the dozens of locomotives © provide great vantage points for observers. Boxes, loaded with Yatious cargo, lend cover for infantry manoeuvring around “the yard. Large crates, rail wagons (crain. cars), locomorives, © acked trucks and loading equipment give a litde more cover, for larger vehieles and guns. Some, such as locomotives and jue stacks of boxes, are quite resistant co gunfire and can = The raibvay station isthe centre of che tail yard, and ic sho. ‘be the defining feature. The main building has «wo stot and several large rooms inside. Since this is a much larger building chan usualy seiee the Street Fighting rules on page 221 of the Flames Of W rulebook when laying our the railway station. Remember that each room inside the station counts 4 separate building when shooting a weapon with b buster weapons. The roof, on the other hand, is not £0 nora building, so teams on the roof would be in open tert Depending on the type of roof, teams on the roof might be Concealed and in Bulletproof Cover 3 RAIL YARD TRACKS as Difficule Going. However, where the sailroad is built int the street, it should still be considered a road, ‘Typically, railway embankments in ths scenario are not B ‘up enough to Conceal tanks hiding behind them. Ho. infantry may crawl up to the rail and make use of it Concealment. eee OTHER PLACES,OTHER TIMES | Mhother incense fight occurred in Vitebsk, just north of © Ossha. The city was located in a salient, surrounded on three Sides by the Sovier 1* Baltic and 3 Byelorussian Fronts. ‘Defending the city was the 4. and 6. Luftwaffe Felddivisionen ‘and the 206, and 246. Infanteriedivsionen ing this scenario you can recreate the desperate Battle of Htebsk using a German Grenadier force. Lufiwafe woops fought with distinction and partici- he offensive. As such, a LuftwMie Field Division Grens force would be rated Confidene Veteran, ‘The Western Allies also recognised the importance of Junctions and key supply towns. Several major fights, si German Grenadiers heavily fortified towns and prepared 19 defend them against the Allied incursion, . Forwes wo revisit these critical battles in Tealy and Branco, ‘ONSLAUGHT AT ORSHAHENSCHEL H PANZE Following its involvement in the Spanish Civit War, the Luftwaffe, ot German Aic Force, decided that-it needed a purpose-buil close ground-attack aircraft. A Henschel design eventually won the contract and the Hs 129 ‘Panzerknacker’ (or, “Tank Buster) entered service in December 1941 The first variants of the Hs 129 proved to be undeipowered After the fall of France, Geeman engineers fitted a pair of French Gnome-Rhéne 14M radial engines and the Hs 129 Panzerknacker began its stunning military service career. With these engines, che Hs 129B2. was equipped with two 792mm machine-guns and two 20mm cannon in nose. ‘Another version replaced the 3cm cannon pod with an array of four additional 7.62mm machine guns, for a toral of six ‘machine-guns and ewo 20mm cannons. By 1944, ie was apparent tha the 3.7em cannn was oo old for eank-buscng duy, and che Hs 129B3 received a massive firepower upgrade. The 3.7cm cannon pod was replaced with the 7.5em gun from a Panzer IV! “The 7.5em gun was fed by an auto-loader systein with ini- tally ewelve rounds, which was later expanded co 26 rounds. ‘The cannon was fed from an ammunition bin behind the cockpit. A sophisticated hydraulic system absorbed the massive recoil ofthe gun. Despite this, however, the cannon ‘would slow the aircraft down to dangerous stall speeds after fring moze than thrce rounds! With the new gun, the Penzerknacker could destroy any armoured vehicle in the field! (Origins Henschel Flugwerke AG Dimensions: Crew: One Fits light: Early 1939 Service delivery: December 1941 Engines: Two 14-ylinder Gnome-Rhone 14M 04/05, Horsepower: 690 hp per engine Weights: ‘Wing span: 46 7 in (14.2m) ng: 31 11% la (9.75) amber produced: 841 B-Series (879 tora!) Wing surface area: 312. fe (29m Empty: 8,940 Ib (4060 kg) Loaded: 11,265 Ib (5110 kg) = Hs 129 BI/R4. . 4551 Ihof bombs, 2 792mm Machine guns 2 20mm cannons Hs 129 B2/R2 GUN POD ——_ 2x 13mm Machine gun, 2s 20mm anno. dem MK 101 gun Hs 129 B2/R3 GUN Pop a 2x 13mm Machine-guns, 220mm annons, 3.7em BK 3.7 gin Hs 129 B3 GUN POD 2 [3mm Mechine guns, 2x 2m canons 75cm BK 7.5 gun Performance Maximum speed: 253 mph (408 km/h) Inia clnnb; 1,390 fdmin (425 m/min) Service ceiling: 29,530 f (900m) Range: 547 miles (880km)BAY crac Dark Groen ( ate hel Midalestone (882) Flat Flesh (955) STUG CREW Green Grey (886) Pouches 8 bres Beige Brown (8) Lufiwaffe Camo Medium. Brown (826) Camouflage colour Green Grey (886) Middlestone Reflective Green (890) Tank 8 gun base Camoufiags ry Brown (982) ocolate Brown (872) primer (tank eacks) Camouflage ‘& tust colourfing the deceptively calm weeks leading up ation Bagration, the busy Soviets have . yistory of the bateles for Orsha. sed their armies for the greatest offensive yet P ndertaken on the Osifront. * History and complete organisation of the 8ya Guardeyskiy Strelkovy Korpus, well arm with specialised assault tanks, massive Katyus batteries, and determined shock troops. ee years after the German invasion of the Soviet on, the Red Army stands as battle-hardened ps, ready to finally push the fascist invaders st of Mother Russia! + Options to field a Soviet Sheraf Batalo lowever, the Germans have not been idle. They ye spent months preparing. Fortress towns are nnected by intricate trenches and bunkers in» History and complete organisation of the Germ sticipation of the Soviet attack. 78. Sturmdivision, Assemble your storm for ‘with heavy weapons, assault guns, tank riders plenty of Panzerfaust anti-tank launchers! Udarny Strelkovy Batalon, ming barrage of shells and rockets signals heginning of Operation Bagration, yet the StuG Batterie, ie Soviet 8° Guards Rifle Corps charges forward. Follow FeldwebelDietrich Uthoffashechargesin yeapture the fortess town of Orshawith itsheavy the jaws of Soviet steel, or Leytenant AV Py 2 tanks and special he leads his 8ya Ordyelnaya Shtrafuoy Batalon as ey collide with the German 78. Sturmdivision, they battle for honour and the Motherland! rans of the Battle of Kursk, and armed to the h with heavy weapons and StuG assault guns, * Three new scenarios to be played separately 01 as part of a campaign: Reconnaissance in Fores fixe of Orsha will be decided here, between _Breslshyough Asal and Onslaught at Ors two bitter rivals on the battlefields of 2 Inspirational colour photos. 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