Tip Off at Tauroggen ETO (id:#57925)
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Tauroggen, Lithuania 1941-06-22 ()
Designer: Chas Smith
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Balance:
GermanRussian
42.424242424242%

Overview:

The Germans launched Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet union, on the morning of 22 June. Tanks from 'Company Fromme', which contained a mixture of MkIIs, IIIs, and IVs, supported the panzergrenadiers of Kampfgruppe Westhoven. Over half the tank strength was composed of Panzer IIs, and the infantry was mounted on halftracks. They were initially delayed by some artillery concentrations, but were soon near the border town of Tauroggen. The panzergrenadiers seized two key bridges across the Jurn River at 1300 and fought their way into the city up the steep riverbanks. The Russians put up stiff resistance, and fought house-to-house and roadblock-by-roadblock.
Attacker: German (Reinforced elements of Battalion I, Panzergrenadier Regiment 1, Kampfgruppe Westhoven, Panzer Division 1)
Defender: Russian (Elements of 657 Regiment, 125 Rifle Division, 11 Rifle Corps)  
6.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: Both     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:15.0 D:15.0
AFVs: A:15
PzKpfw IIF x 4
PzKpfw IIIG x 2
PzKpfw IVD x 2
PzKpfw IIA
SPW 251/1 x 5
SPW 250/sMG
SdKfz 6/2

AFVs: D:6
T-26 M33 x 3
T-26S M37 x 3

Guns: A:0
PzB 39 ATR x 2
D:3
37mm PTP obr. 30 x 2
25mm ZP obr. 40
50mm RM obr. 40 x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: A: Pz IIA is OP tank for artillery spotting. D: Tank crews Inexperienced
Overlays: OG1 OG2 X14
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2025-03-15(A) nathan wegener vs Matt Zajac Russian win7.5 hrsFire base w 9-2 was solid but no ROF tears - pushed around both village edges steadily and was in decent position to take 8 buildings. The Russian tanks went halftrack hunting and bagged a bunch. Lost by CVP. Very fun for both sides. MM2025
2024-04-02(D) Andy Hershey vs Keith Spurlock Russian win[Imported from ROAR]
2020-09-03(A) Rob MacGinley vs Jean-Yves Tessier Russian winGot out of the bridges too slow and caught in a vicious artillery massacre
recovered well but CVP
2016-12-02(D) Federico Corso vs Edo Giaroni Russian win
2016-11-02(D) Paolo Cariolato vs Federico Corso Russian winThis is an highly reccomended scenario. It portrays perfectly the differences of russian and german army at the beginning of the conflict. The fortification placement is crucial for the russian . It can canalize and slow down the german attack and that's how you should play it. The CVP cap is hard for the German that cannot risk losing too many thin skilled AFV to the Russian GUNs and AFV. Play it.
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nebel Added a playing2025-03-16 20:01:28
nebel Rated the scenario2025-03-16 19:57:25
Hutch Modified the gps location2024-10-20 14:42:05
Hutch Modified the misc. rules2024-10-20 14:39:26
Larry Added a playing2024-05-31 03:36:07
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Statistics:
Avg Rating: 7.70Votes: 10
Views: 6220
To-Play list count: 1
Estimated Play time: 11.4 hours
Recorded Games: 8
Archive recorded plays:
German2
Russian6
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Tip Off at Tauroggen [Confirmed]
[A] German 12
[D] Russian 13
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