The Battle of Capracotta - CMFI QB campaign

[Rico]

Situation map after the first pair of battles at start of TURN 2.

Both sides' three follow-on Btn task forces have now entered the map.

In the north, with the battle ending in a Draw in Fauglia Pass, this zone is now "contested" and we are fighting a follow-up ME battle to sort matters out up there.

The overwhelming hordes of American infantry of 1st Btn 24 RCT managed a Total Victory over WSS Btn Becker, which now loses a strength pip and retreats out of the hex, it also gets a "regrouping marker" -- meaning it can move and defend as normal, but cannot attack this turn.
The 1st Btn 24 RCT has a "battle won" marker added.

Axis orders have been locked in on my side -- waiting for @Paleolithic Monk to send me his Allied orders, then we can proceed with the next round of moves and battles.

 

[Rico]

Next turn orders have been processed and here's how it played out... from north to south:

At FAUGLIA PASS - the zone is contested after last round's DRAW, so we resume with another ME battle (we're using a new QB map with similar terrain)

SANTA SOFIA - 1. Btn Kampfgruppe Steiner and the 5th Btn Grenadier Guards both advance into the zone at same time and a ME battle ensues.

SAN LAZZARO - SS Btn Becker was meant to pull back and let Fallschirmjager Btn Faust take over, but 1st Btn 24 RCT steal the march and attack first instead. An Allied Probe battle ensues along the coast.

The additional support Battalion task forces of both sides move up in support.

 

[Rico]

All three battles have kicked off... including the defence of the charming seaside village of San Lazzaro by Waffen-SS Btn Becker against the advancing Americans -- seen here from the Axis defender side ... more open terrain than the previous battle.

 

[Paleolithic Monk]

At SANTA SOFIA , 1. Btn Kampfgruppe Steiner has pulled out the big guns! The 5th Btn Grenadier Guards is on the radio to division HQ demanding to know why their intel lacked the inclusion of German heavy armor in the brief!

 

[Rico]

At SANTA SOFIA , 1. Btn Kampfgruppe Steiner has pulled out the big guns! The 5th Btn Grenadier Guards is on the radio to division HQ demanding to know why their intel lacked the inclusion of German heavy armor in the brief!
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No worries ... It's actually just an Opel truck cunningly disguised with some cardboard cut outs.

 

[Paleolithic Monk]

Oh good! My Pixeltruppen spotted and fired an AP round at another one of these "trucks" sneaking around a building in one of the objective villages. He ran off before they could asses the damage.

 

[Paleolithic Monk]

Allied Pixeltruppen have the bridge at SAN LAZZARO and the village behind it in sight. The Germans are not going to give up this real estate without a fight! Mortar fire already inflicting casualties.


Scouts have reported German armor in the village.

 

[Rico]

Allied Pixeltruppen have the bridge at SAN LAZZARO and the village behind it in sight. The Germans are not going to give up this real estate without a fight! Mortar fire already inflicting casualties.
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Scouts have reported German armor in the village.
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Damn, who left that Opel truck parked out there in the open? :runner:

 

[Rico]

SAN LAZZARO: The American assault on the Waffen SS defenders is in full swing in hazy, dusty conditions ... an American M-10 tank destroyer supporting the attack takes a hit from well-aimed defensive fire ... hopefully scoring some critical damage.

 

[Paleolithic Monk]

Here's the Pak-40 at SAN LAZZARO that hit my M-10. He's got my attention...

The second battle at FAUGLIA PASS is an open, hilly area. Time to break out the e-tools and dig in boys!

 

[Rico]

FAUGLIA PASS ... the enemy got there first! The hilltop objective is occupied by infantry from the Cape Town Highlanders ... company mortars and a Pz IIIn attempt to the shoot the enemy off the hill, now wreathed in smoke and dust and explosions... as grenadiers from Kampfgruppe Fritz continue their attack.

 

[Paleolithic Monk]

Captured Axis footage from the battle at San Lazzaro

 

[Nathangun]

I only noticed this now, the Rico Reich is on the March.

 

[Rico]

I only noticed this now, the Rico Reich is on the March.

Actually thinking of reviving that ... smaller version with Onion Wars-redux rules adapted ...

 

[Rico]

Heavy fighting at SAN LAZZARO...

Pak crew of WSS Btn Becker score two hits in close succession on an American M-10 tank destroyer in distance ... hopefully ko'd it... (hard to see with all the dust, haze and smoke around) of course a couple of turns later they themselves got shot to pieces by return fire...

 

[Bulletpoint]

Captured Axis footage from the battle at San Lazzaro

If this is Axis footage, shouldn't it have been filmed from the other side?

 

[Bulletpoint]

two hits in close succession on an American M-10 tank destroyer in distance ... hopefully ko'd it... (hard to see with all the dust, haze and smoke around) of course a couple of turns later they themselves got shot to pieces by return fire...

Return fire from the tank destroyer? I've noticed that those open-topped TDs are strangely resilient.

 

[Nathangun]

Actually thinking of reviving that ... smaller version with Onion Wars-redux rules adapted ...

Hey @Rico I'd like your thoughts on a campaign system I'm building using vassal that I posted here.
I thought Concord might like me to build one for his campaign but it's too late in day so to speak.
If you have a wish list for sorts, let me know.

 

[Rico]

Hey @Rico I'd like your thoughts on a campaign system I'm building using vassal that I posted here.
I thought Concord might like me to build one for his campaign but it's too late in day so to speak.
If you have a wish list for sorts, let me know.

I’ll have a look.

 

[Rico]

Return fire from the tank destroyer? I've noticed that those open-topped TDs are strangely resilient.

I think it might have been one of his companions... there was a Sherman lurking about as well.