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Breakthrough Black Helicopters #2
(Attacker) Germany	vs	Soviet Union (Defender)

Formations Involved

	Total
Side 1	1
Draw	0
Side 2	0

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 1 vote
5 4 3 2 1 4
Scenario Rank: --- of 913

Parent Game	Black Helicopters
Historicity	Alt-History
Date	1941-07-03
Start Time	06:00
Turn Count	28
Visibility	Day
Counters	149
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	2
Maps	4: 3, 4, 6, 7
Layout Dimensions	86 x 56 cm 34 x 22 in
Play Bounty	216
AAR Bounty	171
Total Plays	1
Total AARs	1

Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Road Control

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Black Helicopters	Base Game
Fire in the Steppe	Maps + Counters

Introduction
The Red Army's anti-tank brigades represented potent blocking forces capable of stopping even a panzer division in its tracks, as 9th Anti-Tank Brigade did outside Raseiniai. First Anti-Tank Brigade had some success as well, but was doomed by lack of transport and fuel to move its heavy guns to new positions ahead of the Germans. Given those vital resources, the powerful brigade could become a roadblock only helicopters might remove.

Introduction

The Red Army's anti-tank brigades represented potent blocking forces capable of stopping even a panzer division in its tracks, as 9th Anti-Tank Brigade did outside Raseiniai. First Anti-Tank Brigade had some success as well, but was doomed by lack of transport and fuel to move its heavy guns to new positions ahead of the Germans. Given those vital resources, the powerful brigade could become a roadblock only helicopters might remove.

Conclusion
The Red Army's anti-tank brigades also included anti-aircraft defenses, but these couldn't stop the helicopters form inserting enemy infantry behind their positions. Those that came too close to the Soviet batteries paid heavily the helicopters of 1941 were even more fragile than those of a generation or two later. But it was enough to keep the German advance rolling forward.

Display Relevant AFV Rules

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle
Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0). AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement. AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1). Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2). Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3) Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0). Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3). Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3). AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42). AFV's may Dig In (16.2). Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC) Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable Armored Trains: see Rule 15.2 ~ 15.22 Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle

Vulnerable to results on the Assault Combat Chart (7.25, 7.63, ACC), and may be attacked by Anti-Tank fire (11.2, DFT). Anti-Tank fire only affects the individual unit fired upon (7.62, 11.0).
AFV's are activated by tank leaders (3.2, 3.3, 5.42, 6.8). They may also be activated as part of an initial activating stack, but if activated in this way would need a tank leader in order to carry out combat movement.
AFV's do not block Direct Fire (10.1).
Full-strength AFV's with "armor efficiency" may make two anti-tank (AT) fire attacks per turn (either in their action segment or during opportunity fire) if they have AT fire values of 0 or more (11.2).
Each unit with an AT fire value of 2 or more may fire at targets at a distance of between 100% and 150% of its printed AT range. It does so at half its AT fire value. (11.3)
Efficient and non-efficient AFV's may conduct two opportunity fires per turn if using direct fire (7.44, 7.64). Units with both Direct and AT Fire values may use either type of fire in the same turn as their opportunity fire, but not both (7.22, 13.0). Units which can take opportunity fire twice per turn do not have to target the same unit both times (13.0).
Demoralized AFV's are not required to flee from units that do not have AT fire values (14.3).
Place a Wreck marker when an AFV is eliminated in a bridge or town hex (16.3).
AFV's do not benefit from Entrenchments (16.42).
AFV's may Dig In (16.2).
Closed-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables. Do not take step losses from Direct or Bombardment Fire. If X or #X result on Fire Table, make M morale check instead (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT).
Closed-top AFV's: Provide the +1 modifier on the Assault Table when combined with infantry. (Modifier only applies to Germans in all scenarios; Soviet Guards in scenarios taking place after 1942; Polish, US and Commonwealth in scenarios taking place after 1943.) (ACC)
Tank: all are closed-top and provide the +1 Assault bonus, when applicable
Armored Trains: see Rule 15.2 ~ 15.22
Prime Movers: Transports which only transport towed units and/or leaders (May not carry personnel units). May or may not be armored (armored models are open-top). All are mechanized. (SB)

Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle

Heer
Foot Leader Mechanized Misc Motorized Towed

Heer

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Misc

Motorized

Towed

Soviet Union Order of Battle

Army (RKKA)
Foot Leader Mechanized Misc Motorized Towed

Army (RKKA)

Foot

Leader

Mechanized

Misc

Motorized

Towed

Display Errata (5)

5 Errata Items
	The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	The Pz IVe appearing in the original Panzer Grenadier game had an Anti tank value of 4-7. As of Afrika Korps (2002), continuing onward through the 3rd and 4th edition games, the anti tank value has been 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2016 Jul 25)
	The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
	The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4. (plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
	Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints. (Shad on 2010 Dec 15)

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#2 - Breakthrough

Author	Juiceman
Method	Solo
Victor	Germany
Play Date	2023-02-04
Language	English
Scenario	BkHo002

Early on the Soviet artillery wreaked havoc with the advancing Germans, eliminating far too many steps (good dice rolls). The helicopters were able to get in behind the main Soviet defensive line in the center, while the panzer forces attacked from the front, it took time but once cleared the air landing troops boarded their helicopters, flew off to get behind the next Soviet objective to start the process all over again. As one would expect the helicopters give the Germans mobility as well as spotting for OBA. In this scenario the helicopters with DF were used to help send demoralized Soviets troops to the afterlife.

This was a good battle, at least for me, the Soviets have more troops, well supported by HMG, artillery and mortars but need to cover all the objectives, the Germans needed to push hard at the end to win a minor victory.

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