Author	triangular_cube
Method	Solo
Victor	Germany
Play Date	2022-12-28
Language	English
Scenario	DeRa019

Scenario set up here is fairly unique, with the Germans in 3 blobs, two of which are locked down until later on, and the Brits in 2 blobs. The beginning of the scenario has the Brits deciding if they want to reinforce their infantry with their tanks or have them dance and avoid engagement. The problem with the later is you are basically playing for a draw, and the German MTC are faster than you, and will eventually close in and assault. Thus, the Brits try to reinforce the Infantry, presenting a solid defense to trigger their VCs and THEN and only then dance to avoid engagement and ultimately win.

Germans on the other hand know they have a strong artillery advantage and plenty of time, so they aim to be patient. I did go back to the "proper" 2ed AFV/open-closed top rules so the Brens can stand up to this, at least until the German armor gets moving. German MTCs skirt the southern edge of the ridge, staying just on so as to be in limiting terrain and wedge themselves between the Brit forces while pounding the Brit positions. They end up sending their SPWs w/37s around the back of the Brit position basically as a sacrifice to trigger the step losses required to unlock their forces, and to get the Brits to accumulate spotted markers.

Once the Germans move, the Armor takes on the Brit tanks while the MG stacks shore up the German firing lines softening up the Brit Infantry. A few tanks break off to destroy the Brens. The rest is mopping up the INF, again, patiently, tempo set by artillery, due to the turn length.

Germans win but with 7 step losses, one shy of a draw. Like many scenarios in this era, the side with the OBA advantage usually can be patient and win due to turn length. The defenders can sit and die slowly (as they mostly did this time), or counter attack and die quickly. Either way, eventually, the heavy OBA fingers of death will roll high or low and break them down.