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The Margit Line
Fire and Sword #26
(Attacker) Germany vs Soviet Union (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany 23rd Panzer Division
Soviet Union 252nd Rifle Division
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Scenario Rank: --- of 1093
Parent Game Fire and Sword
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-12-10
Start Time 06:45
Turn Count 16
Visibility Day
Counters 58
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 1
Maps 1: 54
Layout Dimensions 43 x 28 cm
17 x 11 in
Play Bounty 213
AAR Bounty 224
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Entrenchment Control
Conditions
Entrenchments
Off-board Artillery
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Fire and Sword Base Game
Introduction

On 9 December, the Soviets pressed forward from Séregélyos to breach the defenses of the Margit Line. Their troops advanced to the north-west and reached the railway line at the small village of Belsöbáránd. Since the long gully just to the east of the village had been turned into a part of the Margit Line, the Soviets immediately made good use of the position to entrench themselves. On the next day German infantry supported by tanks counterattacked from the west, making a bold dash to recapture the positions established at Belsöbáránd.

Conclusion

The Germans recaptured about half of the ground they had lost, taking Külsöbáránd and most of the positions that had been previously lost in less than one hour. Due to stout resistance, the German attack halted short of Points 123 and 124. On the right flank the Germans halted short of Belsöbáránd, too. Even so, the partially successful attack allowed them to reoccupy this sector of the Margit Line. The Germans took some 90 prisoners and captured a sizeable amount of booty, but even so a gap opened up west of Belsöbáránd when Hungarian troops failed to occupy the positions in time.


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)
  • APC – Armored Personnel Carrier: These are Combat Units, but stack like Transports. They can transport personnel units or towed units. They are not counted as combat units for the +1 stacking modifier on the Direct Fire and Bombardment Tables (4.4). They may be activated by regular leaders and tank leaders (1.2, 3.34, 4.3, 5.43). They do not provide the +1 Assault bonus (ACC).
  • 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
Soviet Union Order of Battle
Army (RKKA)
  • Mechanized

Display Errata (4)

4 Errata Items
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
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All SS PzIVH tanks should have a movement of 8.

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8".

(Shad on 2010 Dec 15)
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The reduced direct fire value in Kursk: Burning Tigers is 4-4.

(plloyd1010 on 2015 Jul 31)
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