Before the Blunder ETO (id:#62646)
(BFP 5: Poland in Flames ID: BFP-111)   [next]   [previous]
Designer: Chas Smith
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Balance:
GermanPolish
46.601941747573%

Overview:

The mission for German XXI Corps was to destroy Polish forces between the border and Graudenz, and then advance to the city. The Corps’ main effort was Infantry Division 21. This was no easy task, as there were 12 miles of wooded and difficult terrain between the Germans and the city. The Germans initially made quick gains on 1 September, but late in the afternoon were stopped by strong resistance. They finally forced a bridgehead over the Ossa River which was quickly exploited, enabling the division to continue the attack on 2 September. The Polish 16th Infantry used the wooded terrain and lakes to their advantage. They built strongpoints to cover these natural chokepoints, and the Germans quickly became bogged down as they tried to expand their bridgehead.
Attacker: German (Elements 21st Infantry Division)
Defender: Polish (Elements 16th Infantry Division)  
6 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:15.0 D:8.5
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: A: DC2 w D: Pillbox2, HMG2
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-04-22(D) Jobbo Fett vs JobboFett German winA fun scenario that forces some very tough decisions for the Polish defenders. Some unlucky rolls at the mid-point allowed for the Germans to advance up to the objective buildings and the Polish troops simply weren't able to recover and through the invaders out. Tense and tight.
2024-04-09(D) David Garvin vs Robert Wilson German win
2023-11-19(A) Dave Mareske vs Craig Renier German winSlow and steady wins this race. Best if the Germans don't try to do too much all at once. Germans passed a bunch of morale checks on turn 5 which put them in a great position for Defensive Fire, breaking the Poles and winning the day. Finding the right places for the Pillboxes was big topic of conversation at the end of the game.
2023-10-09(A) Doba Serge vs Clément B Polish win
2023-09-19(D) Pascal Boileau vs Lionel Colin Polish winA good scenario despite my shameless luck during the second half of the game. Everything worked for me and nothing for Lionel and of course he fell short to realize the victory conditions in the last turn...
Thanks to him and for keeping its good mood until the end of the game.
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Larry Added a playing2024-05-29 14:05:25
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dmareske Added a playing2023-11-19 22:57:24
Serge Added a playing2023-10-09 10:42:44
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Avg Rating: 7.12Votes: 42
Views: 4931
To-Play list count: 1
Estimated Play time: 3.2 hours
Recorded Games: 36
Archive recorded plays:
German12
Polish24
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Before the Blunder
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[A] German 36
[D] Polish 31
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