March 4th at D6 we had six of us get together at somewhat sort notice to get some games of Team Yankee in as well as the continuation of the BattleGroup Barbarossa campaign.
With the Firestorm Stripes world wide campaign kicked off, everyone was eager to do their part. You can follow or join in the campaign here.
Chuck playing Brits and I with Russians decided to play in the Amsterdam sector where “No Retreat” was the mission. He envisioned something outside the city in the area where Market Garden had been fought with the windmills and sunken crop land that is still there today.
I fielded a Russian BMP Motor Rifle Battalion and we each aimed for 75 pts. In my force I had a Small BMP1 Company, a medium BMP2 company, T64s, Storms, BRDMs, Hinds, and Gophers.
With the mission set at Dawn as well as giving the Brits 3 minefields, I considered how I would approach the attack.
Without mine clearing equipment where ever those would be put I would avoid, yet with the water on table, and my ability to cross water I wasn’t too worried.
Initial recon photo from the night before. Infantry in the field next to a strategic area that command indicated was important.
Reports indicate that enemy troops in the field are currently distracted and may be easily surprised. Attack should be at once under cover of darkness.
Another recon photo with second critical objective located next to blue building. Comment notes that the primary force in the area appears to be infantry. A crushing swift victory should be possible.
Film crews were able to capture the action as heros of the state were pushing bravely ahead. This is no episode of Spokoinoi nochi, malyshi!
A BMP1 company deploys left and the BMP-2 company deploys right in an effort to catch the sleeping lazy British off guard. T-64 tanks deploy on the heights on the far left flank awaiting the flashes of British fire. Our Songster missiles will blast them out of their holes allowing for the main push to either hook around or push for the far objective.
Reinforcements flow like water, early on BRDMs, Gophers, Storms, and Hinds take their positions before the sun comes up. BRDMs move in to support the strong attack by the BMP-2s.
The Hinds under cover of darkness decimate a motor platoon poised to be critical artillery fire for the weak British forces. Sadly they give their lives when British AA forces spot and with great luck bring them down.
The assault on the right flank fades as the first rays of sun appear. The BMP2-s doing most of the work, successfully destroy most of 2 British FV432s who then lose their morale and run away. Later a detachment of BMP2s in a last desperate attempt to take the objective before critical time runs out make a dash up to the central ridge and assault. Supported by the T64s and BMP1s, surely the British will be pinned down by superior fire. It is not to be.
I am to report that a 2-1 result was obtained. Another action in this area would surely be a smashing victory. Losses include the Hinds, versus 2 platoons of FV432s.