OAF 30.4 (SEP 204) "Plugging The Hole"

Updated 050114; rev O

This scenario was originally published in ON ALL FRONTS number 30. Extensive clarifications and modification have been made to the original scenario and modified by Bill Thomson. The original author is unknown but were of the Scenario Exchange Program (SEP) participants.


Near Roslavl, August 5, 1941: During the encirclement of Rostovl, the Russians had punched a hole through the trap. they reached the Moscow highway, which they controlled by fire. the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division, composed primarily of cavalry, was sent to restore the situation.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: Germans win by eliminating twice as many squads and leaders as they lose. Russians win by eliminating 8 German squads. Squads, crews, and AFV's destroyed count as one squad each for Victory point purposes.

BOARD LAYOUT
NORTH
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SCENARIO SEQUENCE:
Roll to determine
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who enters first

GERMAN FORCES:

RUSSIAN FORCES:

SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:

AFTERMATH:

The Russians tried to escape, they were surprised by the faster cavalry and recon vehicles. All their remained armor was lost and the infantry scattered into the woods to make their way to friendly lines. Few did, and the Roslavl Kessel was closed, netting over 2000 demoralized prisoners.