Table setup The Soviets were allowed to setup anywhere to the right of the railway track. The T26s had to be back in the built up area though. The ground slopes down from the left top corner and forms a bit of a bowl around the village.

Table setup

The Soviets were allowed to setup anywhere to the right of the railway track. The T26s had to be back in the built up area though. The ground slopes down from the left top corner and forms a bit of a bowl around the village.

View from the German entry area The panzers came in from the North corner and could look down on the town and station. We assumed some pre-game strikes from Stukas on the train, the station and parts of the town.

View from the German entry area

The panzers came in from the North corner and could look down on the town and station. We assumed some pre-game strikes from Stukas on the train, the station and parts of the town.

Destroyed train This is a piece from Leva that I wanted to use to add some interest to a flat section of the table

Destroyed train

This is a piece from Leva that I wanted to use to add some interest to a flat section of the table

Station area The Russians had a platoon placed around the station. They could not dig in so used the railwy embankment and buildings and hedges for cover.

Station area

The Russians had a platoon placed around the station. They could not dig in so used the railwy embankment and buildings and hedges for cover.

T26 tanks parked on the back slope waiting for the Germans. They were expecting to be able to swing around to their right and hit the panzers in the flanks.

T26 tanks

parked on the back slope waiting for the Germans. They were expecting to be able to swing around to their right and hit the panzers in the flanks.

2nd Platoon arrives first They advance towards the destroyed train.

2nd Platoon arrives first

They advance towards the destroyed train.

Another gratuitous pic of the wreck Pz IIIs are GHQ the PzIIs are CinC.

Another gratuitous pic of the wreck

Pz IIIs are GHQ the PzIIs are CinC.

More Panzers 1st platoon is a bit bigger: four Pz IIIs and three Pz IIs.

More Panzers

1st platoon is a bit bigger: four Pz IIIs and three Pz IIs.

Looking over the tracks 2nd platoon takes up positions along the railway to scout out their next move.

Looking over the tracks

2nd platoon takes up positions along the railway to scout out their next move.

Moving in on the station The Russian infantry open up with their MMG and LMGs in a vain attempt to get the panzers to slow down and engage in a firefight. The Pz IIs reply with their 20mms as the Pz IIIs keep moving.

Moving in on the station

The Russian infantry open up with their MMG and LMGs in a vain attempt to get the panzers to slow down and engage in a firefight. The Pz IIs reply with their 20mms as the Pz IIIs keep moving.

Uneven fight There is a slight chance of damaging the panzers as they move past and expose their flanks, but the infantry are the ones getting chewed up by the 20mms from the Pz IIs.

Uneven fight

There is a slight chance of damaging the panzers as they move past and expose their flanks, but the infantry are the ones getting chewed up by the 20mms from the Pz IIs.

First hits on the T26s Before they could even move out, the T26s are spotted and taken under fire by the 2nd platoon at the wreck. Initial damage is light though.

First hits on the T26s

Before they could even move out, the T26s are spotted and taken under fire by the 2nd platoon at the wreck. Initial damage is light though.

Pz IVs move up to the tracks The heavy platoon moves up in time to start shooting at the hull down T26s. The Pz IIs have been sent off to the left

Pz IVs move up to the tracks

The heavy platoon moves up in time to start shooting at the hull down T26s. The Pz IIs have been sent off to the left

T26s moving up They don't get far: Hesitant Commander card kept them from moving one turn, and on the next they barely make it to the bombed out huts. On the way they take more hits from the panzers on the railway.

T26s moving up

They don't get far: Hesitant Commander card kept them from moving one turn, and on the next they barely make it to the bombed out huts. On the way they take more hits from the panzers on the railway.

Action around the station The MMG was silenced by the Pz IIs but the panzers are still taking small arms fire from the station area. The Pz IIIs use their coax mgs to chase away the Russian infantry from the railway embankment beore crossing.

Action around the station

The MMG was silenced by the Pz IIs but the panzers are still taking small arms fire from the station area. The Pz IIIs use their coax mgs to chase away the Russian infantry from the railway embankment beore crossing.

Pz II destroyed The two Pz IIs attempt to get arund the side of the buildings where the T26s are lurking, but one is blasted as it cross the open ground.

Pz II destroyed

The two Pz IIs attempt to get arund the side of the buildings where the T26s are lurking, but one is blasted as it cross the open ground.

T26s under fire Just about every T26 except the twin turret models still on the slope have taken a hit or two. These are green crews so only take three shock points of damage before they abandon ship. They also have to play 'follow the leader' si

T26s under fire

Just about every T26 except the twin turret models still on the slope have taken a hit or two. These are green crews so only take three shock points of damage before they abandon ship. They also have to play 'follow the leader' since they have no radios and with just a 2-man turret they can ony get two shots out per turn.

T26s hurting Two T26s have been abandoned, one is smoking, and three others have been damaged.

T26s hurting

Two T26s have been abandoned, one is smoking, and three others have been damaged.

Close encounter Using the Pz IVs as the covering force, the two running Pz IIIs charged towards the T26s. In the meantime, another T26 was destroyed and the remaining Pz II baled after being immobilised. When the lead PzIII reached the buildings,

Close encounter

Using the Pz IVs as the covering force, the two running Pz IIIs charged towards the T26s. In the meantime, another T26 was destroyed and the remaining Pz II baled after being immobilised. When the lead PzIII reached the buildings, it also was destroyed by the remaining T26.

Action among the ruins Another view of the close range fight. Twin turreted T26s remain hull down as they fire at the panzers.

Action among the ruins

Another view of the close range fight. Twin turreted T26s remain hull down as they fire at the panzers.

Panzers under mortar fire The Soviets start dropping some light mortars shells on the Pz IVs hoping for a lucky hit. The Pz III has been immobilised but is still providing covering fire for the rest of its platoon.  

Panzers under mortar fire

The Soviets start dropping some light mortars shells on the Pz IVs hoping for a lucky hit. The Pz III has been immobilised but is still providing covering fire for the rest of its platoon.

 

Pz IVs move in Since there appeard to be no more targets for their covering fire, the Pz IVs also moved towards the town of Radekhov. The T26s back on the slope have all been taken out. The only runner left in the 2nd platoon,however, is a Pz III

Pz IVs move in

Since there appeard to be no more targets for their covering fire, the Pz IVs also moved towards the town of Radekhov. The T26s back on the slope have all been taken out. The only runner left in the 2nd platoon,however, is a Pz III.

Into Radekhov Another view of the Pz IVs moving up to the burbs of Radekhov. Time is the main oppenent of the panzers now.

Into Radekhov

Another view of the Pz IVs moving up to the burbs of Radekhov. Time is the main oppenent of the panzers now.

Pz IVs again Pz IVs are from CinC as are five of six T26s. The twin turreted T26s are from Scotia.

Pz IVs again

Pz IVs are from CinC as are five of six T26s. The twin turreted T26s are from Scotia.

Arrival of the 10th In lieu of not having enough models of T26s, the BT7s of the forward detachment of the 10th Tank Division comes on the table. Their arrival was dependent on the reinforcement card coming up six times after the Panzers were spo

Arrival of the 10th

In lieu of not having enough models of T26s, the BT7s of the forward detachment of the 10th Tank Division comes on the table. Their arrival was dependent on the reinforcement card coming up six times after the Panzers were spotted.

Showdown on Main Street The BTs see the panzers and move off to the sides of the road. This could be a nasty surprise for the panzers

Showdown on Main Street

The BTs see the panzers and move off to the sides of the road. This could be a nasty surprise for the panzers

Close assault immobilizes a Pz III As a Pz III works it way past a destroyed truck (Leva casting) the platoon Big Man leads a squad out from the station to attack the panzer. Random event card came up as Heroic Leader. They succeed in immobilisin

Close assault immobilizes a Pz III

As a Pz III works it way past a destroyed truck (Leva casting) the platoon Big Man leads a squad out from the station to attack the panzer. Random event card came up as Heroic Leader. They succeed in immobilising it, but the squad is cut up and the Big Man is killed by 20mm fire from the tanks behind.

Moving through the Station The Pz IIs move into the station area and use their auto guns to beat off the troops close assaulting a Pz III.

Moving through the Station

The Pz IIs move into the station area and use their auto guns to beat off the troops close assaulting a Pz III.

More Soviet tanks The Pz IIIs of the 1st platoon face off with the incoming BT7s. Three-man turrets, veteran crews vs green crews, and better armor and optics give the advantage to the Germans.

More Soviet tanks

The Pz IIIs of the 1st platoon face off with the incoming BT7s. Three-man turrets, veteran crews vs green crews, and better armor and optics give the advantage to the Germans.

BTs disappearing fast It doesn't take long for the eight BT7s to become three runners. Especially when the Pz IVs start to join in on the action.

BTs disappearing fast

It doesn't take long for the eight BT7s to become three runners. Especially when the Pz IVs start to join in on the action.

Closing in on Radekhov The Pz IVs move through the fields to take on the new threat from the BTs. As they cross in front of the infantry, one of the tanks takes some hits from the MMGs and is immobilized.

Closing in on Radekhov

The Pz IVs move through the fields to take on the new threat from the BTs. As they cross in front of the infantry, one of the tanks takes some hits from the MMGs and is immobilized.

Panzers advance Nice shot of the panzers closing in on the BT7s. Note the Russian infantry trying not to be noticed next to the hedge.

Panzers advance

Nice shot of the panzers closing in on the BT7s. Note the Russian infantry trying not to be noticed next to the hedge.

Panzer vs Infantry Remaining Pz III from the 2nd platoon and immobilized Pz IV chase off the MMGs and other units that opened fire on the panzers moving across their front.

Panzer vs Infantry

Remaining Pz III from the 2nd platoon and immobilized Pz IV chase off the MMGs and other units that opened fire on the panzers moving across their front.

Last of the Red Armor Burning and abandoned BT7s mean that the game is over. The Soviets lost all their armour (8 BT7s and 9 T26s). The 1st Battalion of the 15th Panzer Regiment lost a Pz II and a Pz III but had two more Pz IIIs immobilised along

Last of the Red Armor

Burning and abandoned BT7s mean that the game is over. The Soviets lost all their armour (8 BT7s and 9 T26s). The 1st Battalion of the 15th Panzer Regiment lost a Pz II and a Pz III but had two more Pz IIIs immobilised along with a Pz II and Pz IV, so they had ten out of sixteen tanks running at the end. Soviet infantry losses were about 30%, and one platoon CO KIA. This is a German victory but not as decisive as it might have been.

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Table setup The Soviets were allowed to setup anywhere to the right of the railway track. The T26s had to be back in the built up area though. The ground slopes down from the left top corner and forms a bit of a bowl around the village.
View from the German entry area The panzers came in from the North corner and could look down on the town and station. We assumed some pre-game strikes from Stukas on the train, the station and parts of the town.
Destroyed train This is a piece from Leva that I wanted to use to add some interest to a flat section of the table
Station area The Russians had a platoon placed around the station. They could not dig in so used the railwy embankment and buildings and hedges for cover.
T26 tanks parked on the back slope waiting for the Germans. They were expecting to be able to swing around to their right and hit the panzers in the flanks.
2nd Platoon arrives first They advance towards the destroyed train.
Another gratuitous pic of the wreck Pz IIIs are GHQ the PzIIs are CinC.
More Panzers 1st platoon is a bit bigger: four Pz IIIs and three Pz IIs.
Looking over the tracks 2nd platoon takes up positions along the railway to scout out their next move.
Moving in on the station The Russian infantry open up with their MMG and LMGs in a vain attempt to get the panzers to slow down and engage in a firefight. The Pz IIs reply with their 20mms as the Pz IIIs keep moving.
Uneven fight There is a slight chance of damaging the panzers as they move past and expose their flanks, but the infantry are the ones getting chewed up by the 20mms from the Pz IIs.
First hits on the T26s Before they could even move out, the T26s are spotted and taken under fire by the 2nd platoon at the wreck. Initial damage is light though.
Pz IVs move up to the tracks The heavy platoon moves up in time to start shooting at the hull down T26s. The Pz IIs have been sent off to the left
T26s moving up They don't get far: Hesitant Commander card kept them from moving one turn, and on the next they barely make it to the bombed out huts. On the way they take more hits from the panzers on the railway.
Action around the station The MMG was silenced by the Pz IIs but the panzers are still taking small arms fire from the station area. The Pz IIIs use their coax mgs to chase away the Russian infantry from the railway embankment beore crossing.
Pz II destroyed The two Pz IIs attempt to get arund the side of the buildings where the T26s are lurking, but one is blasted as it cross the open ground.
T26s under fire Just about every T26 except the twin turret models still on the slope have taken a hit or two. These are green crews so only take three shock points of damage before they abandon ship. They also have to play 'follow the leader' si
T26s hurting Two T26s have been abandoned, one is smoking, and three others have been damaged.
Close encounter Using the Pz IVs as the covering force, the two running Pz IIIs charged towards the T26s. In the meantime, another T26 was destroyed and the remaining Pz II baled after being immobilised. When the lead PzIII reached the buildings,
Action among the ruins Another view of the close range fight. Twin turreted T26s remain hull down as they fire at the panzers.
Panzers under mortar fire The Soviets start dropping some light mortars shells on the Pz IVs hoping for a lucky hit. The Pz III has been immobilised but is still providing covering fire for the rest of its platoon.  
Pz IVs move in Since there appeard to be no more targets for their covering fire, the Pz IVs also moved towards the town of Radekhov. The T26s back on the slope have all been taken out. The only runner left in the 2nd platoon,however, is a Pz III
Into Radekhov Another view of the Pz IVs moving up to the burbs of Radekhov. Time is the main oppenent of the panzers now.
Pz IVs again Pz IVs are from CinC as are five of six T26s. The twin turreted T26s are from Scotia.
Arrival of the 10th In lieu of not having enough models of T26s, the BT7s of the forward detachment of the 10th Tank Division comes on the table. Their arrival was dependent on the reinforcement card coming up six times after the Panzers were spo
Showdown on Main Street The BTs see the panzers and move off to the sides of the road. This could be a nasty surprise for the panzers
Close assault immobilizes a Pz III As a Pz III works it way past a destroyed truck (Leva casting) the platoon Big Man leads a squad out from the station to attack the panzer. Random event card came up as Heroic Leader. They succeed in immobilisin
Moving through the Station The Pz IIs move into the station area and use their auto guns to beat off the troops close assaulting a Pz III.
More Soviet tanks The Pz IIIs of the 1st platoon face off with the incoming BT7s. Three-man turrets, veteran crews vs green crews, and better armor and optics give the advantage to the Germans.
BTs disappearing fast It doesn't take long for the eight BT7s to become three runners. Especially when the Pz IVs start to join in on the action.
Closing in on Radekhov The Pz IVs move through the fields to take on the new threat from the BTs. As they cross in front of the infantry, one of the tanks takes some hits from the MMGs and is immobilized.
Panzers advance Nice shot of the panzers closing in on the BT7s. Note the Russian infantry trying not to be noticed next to the hedge.
Panzer vs Infantry Remaining Pz III from the 2nd platoon and immobilized Pz IV chase off the MMGs and other units that opened fire on the panzers moving across their front.
Last of the Red Armor Burning and abandoned BT7s mean that the game is over. The Soviets lost all their armour (8 BT7s and 9 T26s). The 1st Battalion of the 15th Panzer Regiment lost a Pz II and a Pz III but had two more Pz IIIs immobilised along