In November 1939, the Soviet Union attacked Finland. Sweden dared not engage in full scale war with its age-old enemy, but allowed volunteer bureaus to be set up. Among the first in the Swedish Voluntary Corps to see action was the 4:e Jägarkompaniet. During a reconnaissance mission in the Märkäjärvi area the company was discovered, encircled and attacked by elements of the Russian 122nd Infantry Division. - - - -
During 5.5 turns nine Swedish 5-4-8 jägare are being attacked by a large number of unfortunate Russian 4-4-7's. Some of the latter have skis, but most are just slowly trudging forward in the deep snow toward their goal: the Swedish base camp.
Attacker: Russian (122nd Rifle Division)
Defender: Swedish (4:e Jägarkompaniet)
5.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:24.0 D:9.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Misc Rules:
DS, Extreme Winter. WC both sides. D: Stealthy, ski-capable
The Russian plan: (1) main body to enter along the middle/eastern edge hexes in unbroken line to tie-up/degrade the bulk of the Swedish forces; (2) conduct a HW in turn 3 to divert attention from the reinforcements; and (3) enter CX'ing/ski-mode (as HW if necessary) reinforcements along the extreme northwest edge to reach the northern entrance of the woods trail. It worked. The few Swedish units that were able to retreat back to the victory area were surrounded and broken/FTR'd or eliminated in CC. I think the Swedes need to avoid the temptation of a forward defense and place the bulk of their forces in the southern and western edge of the main forest complex and quickly hedgehog in the victory area, place a residual wall, and hope that their leadership superiority will be the edge in CC. I would also add a HS or two behind the victory area that are in position to advance in.
2021-10-09
(D) Andy Hershey
vs
Mike Izzo
Swedish win
[Imported from ROAR]
2021-03-31
(A) Indy Lagu
vs
Rob Oler
Swedish win
I continued my losing streak against Rob.
I think the Russians have to human wave to get up to the Swedes. The question
is when. I did so on turn 2, and I think I was one turn early. I think my mistake
was compounded by keeping my Russians together, instead of splitting them into
two groups and human waving at the same general target
The Russian reinforcements were a bit of a pain in Rob's side. At any rate, it came
down to the last turn.
The Swedes look like they have no chance as they are vastly outnumbered. But their
skis and the deep snow certainly make the Russian's job harder. I'd play it again.
Rob didn't think there was a lot to do as the Swedes...just skulk and take some potshots
at Russians as they try to cross the frozen waste that is board 44.
2021-03-09
(A) Eric Topp
vs
Jason Nichols
Russian win
2021-03-07
(D) Stephen dedier
vs
Jim Holt
Swedish win
An interesting one in that the Swedes are so heavily outnumbered that they have to get the shots in.
I opted to skulk the Swedes back out of sight for the Russian 2nd. This prevented them from doing the Human wave to the edge of the woods till turn 3 given that most CX's onto the board meaning they could only move forward 3 more hexes.
When the HW did come the Swedes shot well breaking 9 of the 18 squads coming at them. On the other side some good shooting and a well placed HIP (wound up adjacent to a stack of 3) broke 4 squads of the reinforcements
The Swedes kept breaking the Russians, including a couple of great results from thrown DCs and falling back.
On the last Turn the Swedes deployed into a box around one victory hex and were hit with the last Russian HW but the Russians just didn't have quite enough to get through. Jim 3 times had 4 broken units in with his leader and once off the DM rallied 11 of 12 even with some as conscripts. That really helped make it close as they were back into action the turn after DM.
Fun scenario although i really don't see it playing out too many different ways.
