TAHGC 20 "Breakout From Borisov"

Updated 051208; rev 0

BORISOV, FAR EAST OF THE BEREZINA RIVER, July 2, 1941: After tenacious fighting, the 52nd Panzer Grenadier Regiment drove the Russians from Borisov, and established a bridgehead across the Berezina. The Russians, under direct order from General Yeremenko, where to crush the bridgehead. The only available forces were an assortment of men and equipment from the local Armored forces Training College. At approximately the same time, the 18th Panzer Division was ordered to aggressively expand their bridgehead. The attacking formations met head-on outside Borisov.
RULE INTRODUCED: Sections 100-103.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: The winner is the side having control of the most game boards after ten turns. Control is defined as having at least twice the opponent's number of unbroken squads on a board at game end. A functioning AFV which has all of its guns in working order and is not immobilized counts as two squads; otherwise it counts as one squad. Occupation of half-hexes does not count for control of either board.

BOARD LAYOUT:
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SCENARIO SEQUENCE:
Russian moves first on a die roll of 1 or 2.
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German moves first on a die roll of 3-6.
GERMAN FORCES:
RUSSIAN FORCES:
SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:
AFTERMATH: Due to the presence of the Training School, the Russians had more than the usual number of cadre for 1941, and were abler to inflict heavy losses on the Germans.The Panzer Grenadiers kept pushing forward despite their losses, however, and with the timely arrival of some much needed air support, succeeded in eliminating the Russian armor. The Germans were able to expand their bridgehead, abut at a far heavier price than they had expected to pay.