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Il Martello del Proletariato
Divisione Corazzata #4
(Attacker) Italy vs Soviet Union (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Italy 134ª Divisione Corazzata "Freccia"
Soviet Union 12th Tank Corps
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Balance:


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Side 1 0
Draw 0
Side 2 1
Overall Rating, 1 vote
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Scenario Rank: --- of 913
Parent Game Divisione Corazzata
Historicity Historical
Date 1941-08-01
Start Time 07:00
Turn Count 30
Visibility Day
Counters 148
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 2
Maps 8: 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 4, 5, 8
Layout Dimensions 112 x 86 cm
44 x 34 in
Play Bounty 218
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Meeting Engagement
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Divisione Corazzata Base Game
Desert Rats Counters
Eastern Front Maps + Counters
Fronte Russo Counters
Road to Berlin Maps + Counters
Introduction

The Soviet 12th Tank Division had a good complement of new T-34 tanks and would have been a far more powerful foe than its sister unit, the parade-trained 34th Tank Division. But unlike their German comrades in arms, the Italians would have entered battle with a weapon capable of knocking out the Soviet secret weapon.
Conclusion

On paper the P26 could have been considered a superior vehicle to the T-34, with its good main gun and protection. But its speed was not good, as Fiat refused to adapt an aircraft engine and instead produced a mediocre purpose-built power plant. Fiat also retained the riveted armor of the 1930s, making the equivalent thickness on the welded T-34 much more effective.
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).
  • Open-top AFV's: Immune to M, M1 and M2 results on Direct and Bombardment Fire Tables, but DO take step losses from X and #X results (7.25, 7.41, 7.61, BT, DFT). If a "2X" or "3X" result is rolled, at least one of the step losses must be taken by an open-top AFV if present.
  • 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
  • Tank Destroyer: do not provide the +1 Assault bonus, even if closed-top (SB)
  • 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
Italy Order of Battle
Regio Esercito
  • Motorized
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Motorized
  • Towed
Display Errata (2)
2 Errata Items
Overall balance chart for 951

The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
Overall balance chart for 993

Kommissars never get morale or combat modifiers. Ignore misprints.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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