We played a late war eastern front clash recently. Russians versus Germans in the dying days of the third reich.
The game was played using the Battlegroup rules from Iron Fist. This is probably larger than most Battlegroup games but the rules scale up quite well.
The Soviets were closing in from two directions to capture a bridge needed for their advance while the isolated German defenders clung on in desperation.
The terrain was heavily urbanised with ruined factories and administrative buildings most common. Break points were divided between the two Soviet forces but combined for the Germans. We had two players on each side.
On the south bank attack the Soviets has a mix of regualr infantry, engineers and some inexperienced naval troops. They were backed up with an SU bunker-buster tank.
To the north of the bridge a second force of Russian infantry, scouts, mobile artillery and some cavalry aim to link up with their comrades in the southern attack and secure the crossing point.
Traditional mounted cavalry versus machineguns is a brave tactic but ultimately there is reason it's rarely seen in WW2.
Fighting was at close quarters with the Soviets picking their way through booby-trapped buildings and viscious ambushes.
House to house fighting was the order of the day.
The SU Bunker Buster ran over a mine and proved a damp squib after looking so threatening.
These guys were prepared but probably releived it wasn't down to them to knock it out.
A close of play the Germans had been pushed back but still held the bridge with their numbers dwindling fast.
The sailors had done surprisingly well.
The Soviet engineers bring up a flame thrower to burn out the remaining Germans.
Lots of fun and a first outing for Paul's new sarissa ruined factories and the Soviet sailors I painted.
