Panzer Grenadier Battles on May 2nd:
Army Group South Ukraine #5 - Not as Planned Broken Axis #20 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 9: Day of the Gunners
Army Group South Ukraine #7 - A Worthless Diversion Broken Axis #21 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 10: The Lion's in Town
Army Group South Ukraine #8 - Panzer Lion I: The Main Thrust Broken Axis #22 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 11: Valley of Fire
Army Group South Ukraine #9 - Panzer Lion II: Targu Frumos Grossdeutschland 1944 #18 - Mount Hushenei
Army Group South Ukraine #10 - Panzer Lion III: A Promising Start Grossdeutschland 1944 #19 - Tank Battle at Ruginoasa
Broken Axis #15 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 4: Questionable Effort Panzer Lion #1 - Those Brave Boys
Broken Axis #16 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 5: Failure on the Flanks Panzer Lion #2 - Corntesi Town
Broken Axis #17 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 6: Primary Objective Panzer Lion #3 - Facuti Town
Broken Axis #18 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 7: Târgu Frumos Panzer Lion #4 - Polieni Town
Broken Axis #19 - Târgu Frumos: The Second Battle Scenario 8: Combined Arms Panzer Lion #5 - Clearing the Valley
...and if you don't have skill, luck will do.
Author Matt W
Method Solo
Victor United States
Play Date 2011-11-22
Language English
Scenario GofB002

This is the first time I have ever had to question a result in a scenario due to stunningly powerful luck. The Nisei rolled 2s and 11/12s for most bombardment and direct fire attacks and 5s and 6s for their assaults. The entire German force, with the exception of some mortars was eliminated by turn 10 (of 16) beginning with a two step loss hammering of their force at the bridge on turn 3.

It wasn't that the Germans were poorly managed, they did eliminate six steps of Nisei during that time, but they experienced 13 step losses of their own. With garden variety luck I would expect this one to be much more of a nail biter, but under the circumstances the Americans won easily.

Taking the luck out of this one it seems to be a nice small action with the Germans somewhat handcuffed due to small numbers. I would not suggest it for ftf play due to the limited options for the Germans. For solo play however, it is a fine short scenario. I give it a "3".

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