The following is a battle report and pictures from a game of Bolt Action our group played in March 2013. We decided to base this game around a scenario instead of playing a mission straight out of the rule book.
SITUATION:
The Soviets are on the offensive and advancing ever further into a German-held city. Russians forces in the center of the city are making their push to capture a vital bridge which lays just past the enemy's defense lines. Aware that a push could come in this area at any moment, the German defenders ready themselves to hold off the inevitable Russian attack for as long as possible and maintain control of the bridge.
VICTORY CONDITIONS:
Victory would be determined by which side was in possession of the bridge at the end of the game.
SETUP:
The German forces set up first anywhere within their deployment zone, which was an area that began just ahead of the river and then back to their own board edge. They were also allowed to set up one hidden unit up to halfway onto the table. The Russian forces would enter from their board edge in the first turn. The scenario was played the long way (deployment zones based off the short table edges) on a 4x8 board.
SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:
Preparatory Bombardment: The Russians were given a Preparatory Bombardment that took place before the start of the first turn.
Reinforcements: To represent German reinforcements being sent to the area after the attack commenced, the German players would be allowed to "recycle" one unit of their choice (non-HQ and non-Armour) back onto the table from their own board edge after it was first eliminated.
The forces lists used were as follows:
SOVIET ATTACKERS
1 Veteran Junior Lieutenant (+2 Platoon Assistants)
1 NKVD Veteran Squad (LMG, 9 x SMG, Panzerfaust)
1 Regular SMG Squad (Captured Panzerfaust)
2 Regular Rifle Squad (LMG, SMG, Panzerfaust)
1 Inexperienced Rifle Squad (Free)
2 Regular Maxim MMG Teams (Gun Shield)
1 Veteran Flamethrower Team
2 T-34/85 Medium Tanks, Veteran Crews
GERMAN DEFENDERS
1 Veteran First Lieutenant (+ 2 Platoon Veterans)
1 Veteran Medic
1 Veteran SS Rifle Squad (Fanatics, LMG, 2x SMG)
1 Veteran SS Rifle Squad (Fanatics, Panzerfaust, Tank Hunters, Assault Rifles)
1 Veteran SS Rifle Squad (Fanatics, Panzerfaust, Assault Rifles)
1 Veteran SS MG-42 Team
1 Veteran SS Panzerschreck Team
1 Panzer VI Tiger, Veteran Crew
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An overview of the battlefield from the German board edge.
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A view of the battlefield from the Russian board edge.
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The German commanders talk tactics and enjoy a little schnapps and schnitzel while they await the inevitable Soviet attack in this sector.
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The Germans set up in defensive positions in an area beginning just forward of the canal and on back to their own board edge.
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One veteran SS unit sets up hidden within cover in the middle of the battlefield. Equipped with magnetic mines and hand-thrown anti-tank mines, they are ready to ambush any Soviet armor that may approach down the main road.
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The Russian preparatory bombardment causes a few pin markers throughout the German forces. Despite their cover in the ruined building, the bombardment also inflicts a casualty on the hidden SS unit.
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