Panzer Grenadier Battles on May 4th:
Panzer Lion #6 - Kalmu - Hill 256
Canada takes some hits
Author scrane
Method Solo
Victor Canada
Play Date 2020-01-08
Language English
Scenario MaLB004

This was a bloody brawl that was resolved in relatively few turns. The Soviet guards have roughly 3 battalions of mechanized infantry and tank-riding SMGs, plus about a battalion of T44 tanks supported by some JS3 platoons. Their task is to pick one of the two main east west roads and control all the hexes by the end of 7.5 hours. The Canadians have two battalions of mech infantry, a company of tanks, and numerous AT guns to stop them with.

The Soviet plan was to attack in strength along the northern road, including a deep penetration by tanks and SMGs to try to unhinge the Canadian defense of a forward town. The Soviet plan appeared to be working, as Canadian forces were losing their grip on the town and taking casualties like they had never experienced in the earlier battles. But a Canadian mechanized counterattack swept around the Soviet force and hit their flank, and Canadian tanks began to finish off the Soviet tanks.

Ultimately the Soviets sustained heavy losses but held the eastern town in strength, the Canadians retreated to form a new defensive line protecting the western end of the road. As the Soviets lacked the strength to continue the attack against a solid defense, they accepted defeat with half the road under their control.

I imagine in reality this would be seen as a marginal Canadian defeat. They lost a lot of infantry and a few tanks, gave up half the territory they needed to hold, and would be sorely pressed by any follow-on attack. And the Soviets always have more mechanized regiments to throw into battle.

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