Four Day In Berlin – Campaign Report - Day 1

Day 1 (or rather Campaign turn 1 which had lasted a month) and the customary slow start to a campaign over the festive period (not to be mistaken for Christmas, they do things differently in Germany).  The British  fought an inconclusive action around Gatow airport while the Russians made inroads into the interior of the city.  The Americans, in keeping with tradition, are late to the party.

Under (increasingly irrational) orders from the Fuhrer bunker the 18^th Panzergrenadier division (Rick) began the ball by launching an attack in the direction of Gatow airport.  This stalled when they met Cromwells from the British 11^th Armoured division (Aidan) coming the other way, and only sterling work by a solitary FlaK36 8.8cm artillery piece prevented the British from overrunning the German positions – its expended six shells at the cost to the enemy of six tanks!  A stalemate ensued and the 18^th returned to its starting positions.

They were soon to be rushed Eastwards however as the Russians of Comrade General Red threatened Mitte in the centre of the city.  A fierce rearguard action was not enough to prevent the Germans being surrounded (the convenient title of the scenario) and this was followed by some heroics by the Russian infantry which saw them force a crossing of the canal and claim the territory.  A lack of petrol at a key moment or two didn’t help.  Not to be outdone the Russian CO (Dennis), and his Romanian troops disposed of a chunk of ‘Tiger’ Phil’s heavy armour on its way to claiming the region of Schmargendorf to the south of the city centre. 

The map at the end of 'Day 1'.

Red's Russians storm the bridge in Mitte.

The 18th Panzergrenadiers unsuccessful attack near Gatow airport.

We now enter Campaign Turn 2, do not forget to scratch those casualties from your possible army options, I’m now missing my Panthers, my armoured grenadiers and my panzergrenadier AT platoon.  Its not been a good day!

Campaign Turn 1 - 4th December - 8th January

Campaign Turn 2 – 15th January - 5th February

Campaign Turn 3 – 12th February - 5th March

Campaign Turn 4 – 12th March - 2nd April