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Operation "Spring Wind" February 1945
a Historical Scenario by Grenzewolf
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Operation “Spring Wind”
Battle for the Gran Bridge Head
Background: 17-24 February 1945 operation “Spring Wind” is launched. “Spring Wind” is the opening move to the last German offensive “Spring Awakening”. In an attempt to secure the Riechs last remaining oil fields and divert elements of the Soviet juggernaut away from the Berlin areas, the 501st Panzer Battalion augmented as the IInd Panzer Battalion of the 1st SS Panzer Division Liebstandarte Adolf Hitler of Panzer Gruppe Pieper are covertly sent to Hungary. The objective of “Spring Wind” is to wrest the Bridge heads from the entrenched 6th Guards Army part of the the 3rd Ukrainian front . The Red Army in December 1944 has advanced as far as Lake Balaton occupying territory between the Danube and Drias. The relentless Soviet advance seriously threatens Germany's final source of oil.
German Objectives: Secure the Soviet Gran Bridgehead in preparation of the “Spring Awakening”. Bypass or capture the Town of Nem. Seldin and or Establish a bridgehead across Parizky Canal. If possible contest or control the town of Muszla
Soviet Objectives: Hold the East and West Gran Bridgehead. Destroy the bridge if capture is imminent. Prevent establishment of any new bridgeheads to the South. Defend Muszla in order to launch later counter attacks.
Victory Conditions: Winner is determined by points value of Objectives met added to the points value of enemy units destroyed after 10 rounds.
Set Up: Defending Soviet forces deploy first according to deployment rules bellow. Initiative is determined as normal. All "Half Hexes" are in play.
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Allied Elements:
3rd Ukrainian Front West Gran Bridge Head Defensive force.
Commisar x1
Mosin-Nagant x5
ZIS-2 57mm x3
Degtyarev DP-27 x1
Red Army Forward Observer x1
Mine Field x1
Tank Obstacle x1
(Set up in any wooded or town (Nem. Seldin) hex West maps Fox-2 & 1 entrenched)
3rd Ukrainian Front East Gran Bridge Head Defensive force and HQ
Cossack Captain x1
Commisar x1
Mosin-Nagant x5
Degtyarev DP-27 x1
Red Army Forward Observer x1
82mm PM-37 x1
Supporting Elements
SU-152 x1
BM-13 Katyusha x2
IL-10 Sturmovik x2
(Set up on any East map hex Fox-1 and River Playtest-2)
Special Unit Support
Red Army Sappers x3 same as Royal Engineer plus “Ignore Disruption”
(Set up as above or any Gran Bridge hex) represent using soviet Grenadiers
Elements of Heavy Tank Battalion 6th Guards Army
T-34/85 x3
IS-2 x2
(Deploy beginning turn 3 on any Eastern half hex. Count as 1 movement point)
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Axis Elements:
Panzer Gruppe Pieper 1st Panzer Division Liebstandarte Adolf Hitler
501st SS Panzer Battalion
1st Company
Tiger II x1
4th Company
Flack Panzer IV Wirbelwind x2
1st SS Panzer Regiment
1st Company
SS Panther Ausf-G x2
7th Company
SS-Panzer IV-F2 x4
1st SS Panzergrenadier Regiment (elements of)
SS Haupsturmfurher x1
(w/ SdKFZ 250)
SS Panzergrenadier x4
(each w/ Sd KFZ 251)
9th Pioneer Company
SS Pioneer x2 same as royal engineer w/bridgeing equip. 5/5 defense and “ignore disruption”. (represent using Grizzled Veteran)
(each w/ Sd KFZ 250)
Support Elements of Rocket and Mortar Platoon
Disciplined Spotter x2
Nebelwerfer 42 x2
(or Wurfgranate 21cm x1)
sGrW 34 81mm Mortar x1
(Axis Elements Deploy all or in part Starting turn 1 on any whole or half hex on any Western or Southern map edge West of the Danube/Parizky Canal.)
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Special Rules:
1. Only Tracked vehicles may attempt to forde river at Southern shallows between the sand banks. A movement roll is necessary for each water hex 4+.
2. Red Army Sappers may destroy Bridge Sections as Royal Engineer and "ignore disruption" as hero.
3. SS Pioneer may attempt hasty Repair/Construction in same manner as Demolition 4+ and "ignore disruption" as hero. May enter water forde hexs.
4. Soldiers (foot only) May move into damaged bridge sections on a successful movement roll 4+
5. The two lane Gran Bridge may be crossed by armored units moving between lanes as though they were connected in order to avoid damaged sections.
6. Both Damaged and Undamaged section of Gran Bridge Provide normal cover for Soldiers and Vehicles. Any assembled Pioneer bridge section at southern shallows does not provide cover.
7. King Tiger, SU 152 & IS-2's can not cross Pioneer Bridge if assembled at shallows.
Points Values:
Nem. Seldin 10pts
West Bank Granbridge 35pts (Two Bridge Abutments)
East Bank Granbridge 35pts (Two Bridge Abutments)
(note: Axis gains additional 15pts if they control both East and West Gran Bridgeheads and bridge is traversable to vehicles.)
Muzla 20pts
Construction of Parizky Canal bridge Head at Shallows 20pts (German Only)
Enemy Unit Destruction as per card.
Aftermath & Designers Notes
An excerpt from the report by SS-Unterstrumfurher Borchers, platoon commander in the 9th (Pioneer) Company, 1st SS Panzer Regiment: "It was an attack like in our best days. King Tigers, Panthers, armored troop carriers rolled irresistibly toward the positions at high speed. The leading vehicles ran into mines and the advance continued. Szorgen, Bator-keszi, Kobelkut, Muszla and other towns were taken. The local population cheered us. They had been forced to suffer greatly under the Soviet occupation troops."
Operation "Spring Wind" had been brought to a successful close with the total destruction of the Soviet Gran Bridgehead. But now the concealment of the German Elite troop movements were made clear to the Soviets as to Army Group Souths planned offensive and reserves were rushed up to reinforce the intended attack zone for "Spring Awakening".
I designed this scenario to capture the dynamics and feel of "Spring Wind" while presenting players with the challenging multifaceted tactical concideration faced by commanders on both sides during the battle. After playtesting and tweeking several times I promise you it delivers.
Thanks to AA&M's ever increasing range of mini's I was finaly able to present this Scenario with the actual units and equipment involved. The exceptions being "Pioneers" & "Red Army Sappers". A brief explanation on their representations here. Both units receive "Ignore Disruption". The Soviet Sappers due to their rapid and timely reactions in blowing gran bridge and but especialy the SS-Pioneers whom on all accounts were wittnessed under heavy direct and indirect fire repairing bridges or assembling bridgeing equipment. The Pioneers additionaly recieve 5/5 defense not only by those accounts but each element actualy represents a platoon thus being more manageable for the scenario. The loss of one is severely felt but the loss of two can cost the game.
Please concider haveing all players study the scenario prior to play to develope a plan of attack, defense & counter attack. But stay flexible as no plan survives fist contact.
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MAPS & TILES
The map "Soviet Gran Bridgehead"
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FOX-1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,RIVER PLAYTEST-2
RIVER PLAYTEST-1,,,RIVER PLAYTEST-1
FOX-2,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,FOX-1 (UPPER RIGHT)
TILES
4 BLUFFS
4 SAND
3 SWAMP
6 HILL
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aam/ah20061208c
2 CUSTOM ROAD (LINK)
TWO LANE BRIDGE W/ BUTTRESS & MATCHING DESTRUCTION TILES (LINK)
2 BRIDGE TILES (Pioneer Bridgeing for Shallows)
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aam/ah20060419c
Fox Maps
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aam/maps
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The Map Layout[IMG][/IMG]
Click for Large Image
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Custom Roads 1 & 2
http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=road1uk2.png
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FACE OFF Turn 4
Arrival of the Soviet Heavies drives the SS-Panzer IVs back aborting their fordeing attempt to the south.
The Surviving Pioneer works desperatley to open up a lane accross the severely damaged Gran Bridge under the protective guns of the Tiger II and Panthers.
Holding the last Sturmovik at bay the Wirbelwinds work with the SS Panzer grenadiers trying to clear the tenatious remenants of the West Bridge head Defense.
Panther Assault! Turn6
With a single path opened by the SS-Pioneer the Panthers charge accross the bridge. Empty SdKFz 251's and 250's follow leaving the SS-Grenadiers behind whom have been drawn into a protracted battle with the valiant west bank defenders.
The Panzer IV's have all but been wiped out in a fiegnt to draw off the Red Armor.
The Tiger II demonstrates why it is King by Destroying the disrupted "Beast Killer" at long range avenging the Panzer IV's that had managed to Disrupt and remove Hulking Mass previously. The last SS-Panzer IV takes advantage of a Flank shot on a T-34/85.
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Awesome need to try this! Unfortunately not all vehicles are available in v2.0 scale yet, but i'll use other miniatures with the statcards of the scenariounits.
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| Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:28 pm |
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| The Spring Wind scenario sounds great, but I don't kow what the River Playtest 1 & 2 maps are, how to get them and how they are arranged with the Fox 1 & 2 maps. Could you help please? |
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Click the "Hot Links" under the Maps & Tiles section.
Also there are lay out instructions to show you how to position your maps North to South. Or Just click the "Map Layout" for a big expandable picture.
Hope this helps. I know you'll enjoy the game plus have to a few very cool custom maps to add to your collections for other games. |
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I guess I will try this using memoir 44 borads; should be possible to recreate the battlemap that way fairly well!
They really ought to release many more maps and map packs! |
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