I Ain't Been Shot, Mum!, from Too Fat Lardies
A second try with these rules I just discovered.
First Step
We have this scenario for "Assault Gun". I can't remember where I found it, but I thank the author. If he ever read this post and wants to identify himself, I'll be very happy, although I guess the scenario is from "Team Kershaw"
OPERATION WINTERGEWITTER
Background description
This Scenario simulates the forlorn attempt by the German 57th Panzer Corps to relieve their pocket at Stalingrad in December 1942. It was a forlorn attempt because events elsewhere would require the withdrawal of forces assigned to the attack. Even if it had succeeded in reaching the point where there could be a breakout, the condition of the troops in Stalingrad would have made their evacuation hazardous in the extreme and may simply have added the 57th Panzer Corps to the debacle. In any event, Hitler wanted the pocket held, not evacuated.
Historically, the offensive made good progress, but the release of the Soviet 2nd Guards army bogged the attackers down and then they had to withdraw to assist with containing a serious Soviet breakthrough further North against the Italian 8th Army. There would not be another attempt to save the 6th Army in Stalingrad.
The game starts on the 12 December and ends on the 24 December.
OKH Briefing:
Codename: Operation Wintergewitter (winter storm)
Objective: Relieve Festung Stalingrad & hold open corridor
Strategic Details: Your force (57th Pz Corps) will drive North to the pocket. It will be joined by a corresponding Eastwards thrust from 48th Pz Corps. Once you are within 20km of the pocket, issue the codeword “donnerschlag” and the 6th Army will breakout towards you.
Operational Details: 57Pz Corps consists of the 6 and 23 Pz divisions. The 6 is a powerful formation of recently refitted experienced troops. The 23rd has been in heavy combat recently and, although low on men and material, will fight well. You are supported on both flanks by Rumanian allies. These troops have been decimated in the recent fighting, but will be able to delay enemy counter attacks long enough for you to react. In addition, the full strength 17th Pz division will be shortly arriving from France. The Luftwaffe is fully committed to the supply of Festung Stalingrad and will not be able to provide more than recce duties.
Intelligence Notes: The Soviet forces opposing you are worn down from the recent fighting, but they have extensive reserves, so you will need to conserve your strength for the final push. The 48th Pz Corps is facing the bulk of the Soviet forces in the area and, if unable to break through, will at least prevent their redeployment against you.
57th Panzer Corps
Corps Assets
Stug Bn - Stug III
Tiger Bn - Tiger I
6th Panzer Division
Pz Bn 1 - Pz IV
Pz Bn 2 - Pz IV
Inf Reg 1 - Sdkfz Halftrack
Inf Reg 2 - Truck
Artillery - 105mm, Truck
Recce - A/Car
23rd Panzer Division
Pz Bn 1 - Pz III
Inf Reg 1 - Sdkfz Halftrack
Inf Reg 2 - Truck
Artillery - 105mm, Truck
Recce - A/Car
6th Rumanian “Corps” remnants (Start on Left flank)
2 Inf Div - Leg
18 Inf Div - Leg
7th Rumanian “Corps” remnants (Start on Right flank)
5 Cav Div - Cavalry
8 Cav Div - Cavalry
1 Inf Div - Leg
4 Inf Div - Leg
Artillery - 75mm, Leg
Reinforcements - 16th December:
17th Panzer Division
Pz Bn 1 - Pz IV
Pz Bn 2 - Pz IV
Inf Reg 1 - Sdkfz Halftrack
Inf Reg 2 - Truck
Artillery - 105mm, Truck
Recce - A/Car
STAVKA – Intelligence Update: 51st Army
Concentrations of Nazi aggressors have been detected to the South and East of your positions. The ones to the East are being contained by 5th Shock Army. To the South an armoured force is likely to test your positions. It is not anticipated that they will attempt to link up with the trapped forces in Stalingrad, but we have placed the 2nd Guards army in reserve to meet any unexpected threat. The 5th Shock will be tied up for the forseeable future and will not be able to come to your assistance.
The 51st army consists of 4 rifle divisions, 3 on the front line and one in reserve. There is a cavalry corps behind the front line and the 4th mechanised corps in reserve for counter-attack purposes. Our airforce is committed to Stalingrad and operations elsewhere and will not be able to provide assistance. In any case, the weather should reduce enemy air power.
The 2nd Guards army will not be available for at least a week and consists of powerful guards infantry divisions and the newly fitted-out 2nd Guards Mechanised Corps.
Directive: You will prevent enemy penetration beyond the Aksay. Keep the 4th Mechanised Corps North of the Aksay to eliminate enemy bridgeheads. You answer to Stalin with your head.
51st Army
Army units
Tank Bde - T34/76
AT - 47mm - Leg
AT - 47mm - Leg
Artillery - 76mm, Truck
91st Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
300th Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
302nd Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
4th Cavalry Corps
Cav Div - Cavalry
Cav Div - Cavalry
Artillery - 120mm mortars, Leg
AT - 47mm, Leg
87th Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
4th Mechanised Corps
Rifle Bde - Truck
Rifle Bde - Truck
Rifle Bde - Truck
Tank Reg - T34/76
Tank Reg - T70
Reinforcements:
2nd Guards Army
19th December
Army Assets
Artillery - 76mm Zis3, Truck
Artillery - 76mm, Truck
AT - 47mm, Truck
SP Gun - Su 76
2nd Guards Mechanised Corps
Rifle Bde - Truck
Rifle Bde - Truck
Rifle Bde - Truck
Tank Bde - T34/76
Tank Reg - T34/76
Tank Reg - T34/76
Tank Reg - T34/76
Artillery - 120mm mortars, Truck
3rd Guards Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
98th Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
20th December
24th Guards Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
21st December
49th Guards Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
22nd December
33rd Guards Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
23rd December
387th Infantry Division
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Inf Reg - Leg
Second Step
I went to the "Unofficial Panzer Campaigns" site
http://members.shaw.ca/gcsaunders/welcome.html
and downloaded the order of battle for "Stalingrad 42". Following the initial one, I populated the units as follows
Axis OOB
LVII. Panzerkorps
Gen Pz Kirchner
Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 244
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503
6. Panzer-Division
Gen Maj Raus
Panzer-Regiment 11
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114
Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 76
Kradschützen-Bataillon 6
Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 41
Pz.Pionier.Btl.57
23. Panzer-Division
Gen Lt Boineburg-Lengsfeld
Panzer-Regiment 201
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 126
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 128
Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 128
Kradschützen-Bataillon 23
Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 128
Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 51
6th Rumanian “Corps” remnants (Start on Left flank)
Regimentul 6 Artilerie Grea
Divizia 2 Infanterie
Gen Brig Tudose
Regimentul 1 Dolj
Regimentul 26 Rovine
Regimentul 31 Calafat
Regimentul 9 Artilerie
Regimentul 14 Artilerie
Bn 2 Cercetasi (Recon)
Batalion 2 Pionieri
Divizia 18 Infanterie
Gen Brig Baldescu
Regimentul 18 Gorj
Regimentul 90 Infanterie
Regimentul 92 Infanterie
Regimentul 35 Artilerie
Regimentul 36 Artilerie
Bn 18 Cercetasi (Recon)
Batalion 18 Pionieri
7th Rumanian “Corps” remnants (Start on Right flank)
Regimentul 7 Artilerie Grea
Divizia 5 Cavalerie
Gen Brig Popescu
Regimentul 7 Cuza Voda
Regimentul 8 Rosiori
Regimentul 2 Artilerie Calareata
Kompania 5 Cercetasi
Kompania 5 Pionieri
Divizia 8 Cavalerie
Col Korne
Regimentul 3 Purtat (mot)
Regimentul 4 Regina Maria
Regimentul 6 Purtat (mot)
Regimentul 3 Artilerie Calareata
Kompania 8 Cercetasi
Kompania 8 Pionieri
Divizia 1 Infanterie
Gen Brig Mihaescu
Regimentul 85 Infanterie
Regimentul 93 Infanterie
Regimentul 5 Vanatori
Regimentul 1 Artilerie Regele Carol I
Regimentul 38 Artilerie
Bn 1 Cercetasi (Recon)
Batalion 1 Pionieri
Divizia 4 Infanterie
Gen Brig Alienescu
Regimentul 5 Vlasca
Regimentul 20 Teleorman
Regimentul IV Llfov 21
Regimentul 2 Artilerie
Regimentul 10 Artilerie
Bn 4 Cercetasi (Recon)
Batalion 4 Pionieri
Reinforcements - 16th December:
17. Panzer-Division
Gen PzTr Senger und Etterlin
Panzer-Regiment 39
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63
Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 27
Kradschützen-Bataillon 17
Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 27
Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 27
Soviet OOB
51st Army
47th Gds Mortar Rgt
149th AT Regt
491st AT Regt
85th Tank Brigade
91st Rifle Division
Gen Maj Kalinin
503rd Rifle Regiment
561st Rifle Regiment
613th Rifle Regiment
321st Artillery Regt
172nd Antitank Bn
160th Sapper Bn
300th Rifle Division
Col Afonin
1049th Rifle Regiment
1051st Rifle Regiment
1053rd Rifle Regiment
822nd Artillery Regt
336th Antitank Bn
591st Sapper Bn
302nd Rifle Division
Col Makarchuk
823rd Rifle Regiment
825th Rifle Regiment
827th Rifle Regiment
865th Artillery Regt
19th Student Bn
231st Antitank Bn
601st Sapper Bn
4th Cavalry Corps
Gen Lt Shapkin
61st Cavalry Div
81st Cavalry Div
Horse Artillery Bn
AT Bn
87th Rifle Division
Col Kazartsev
1378th Rifle Regiment
1379th Rifle Regiment
1382nd Rifle Regiment
1058th Artillery Regt
448th Antitank Bn
357th Sapper Bn
4th Mechanized Corps
Maj Gen Vol'skii
36th Mechanized Bde
59th Mechanized Bde
60th Mechanized Bde
55th Tank Rgt
158th Tank Rgt
61st Motorcycle Bn
44th Armored Car Bn
334th Guards Mortar Bn
31st Sep Sapper Bn
2nd Guards Army
19th December
1169th Gun Artillery Rgt
140th Mortar Regt
482nd AT Regt
1437th SP Art Rgt
2nd Guards Mechanised Corps
Gen Maj Sviridov
4th Gds Mech Bde
5th Gds Mech Bde
6th Gds Mech Bde
21st Gds Tank Rgt
22nd Gds Tank Rgt
117th Gds Artillery Regt
54th Gds AT Regt
408th Guards Mortar Bn
45th Gds Sep Sapper Bn
3rd Guards Rifle Division
Gen Maj Tsalikov
5th Gds Rifle Regt
9th Gds Rifle Regt
13th Gds Rifle Regt
22nd Gds Artillery Regt
12th Gds Antitank Bn
10th Gds Sapper Bn
98th Rifle Division
Col Seregin
4th Rifle Regiment
166th Rifle Regiment
308th Rifle Regiment
153rd Artillery Regt
157th Antitank Bn
84th Sapper Bn
20th December
24th Guards Rifle Division
Gen Maj Koshevoi
70th Gds Rifle Regt
71st Gds Rifle Regt
72nd Gds Rifle Regt
50th Gds Artillery Regt
26th Gds Antitank Bn
19th Gds Sapper Bn
21st December
49th Guards Rifle Division
Gen Maj Podshivailov
144th Gds Rifle Regt
147th Gds Rifle Regt
149th Gds Rifle Regt
100th Gds Artillery Regt
56th Gds Antitank Bn
1st Gds Machine Gun Bn
57th Gds Sapper Bn
22nd December
33rd Guards Rifle Division
Gen Maj Utvenko
84th Gds Rifle Regt
88th Gds Rifle Regt
91st Gds Rifle Regt
59th Gds Artillery Regt
38th Gds Antitank Bn
37th Gds Sapper Bn
23rd December
387th Rifle Division
Col Makar'ev
1271st Rifle Regiment
1273rd Rifle Regiment
1275th Rifle Regiment
949th Artillery Regt
276th Antitank Bn
666th Sapper Bn
Third Step
Now I have to calculate how many men and assets we find in both sides. The idea is that the company or companies will be proportional between them, considering the historical organisations. It means that 1,000 men on one side and 500 men on the other will become 2 Squad on the first side and 1 Squad on the second.
For the moment, and even before those calculations, I'm considering two companies for each side.
Then, organise the troops according the army lists from
And this is the result
Soviet OOB
Soviet Rifle Company
Company Headquarters
--Commander
--Commissar
--1x man
Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
-- PTRD/S Anti-tank Rifle (2 crew)
Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
-- PTRD/S Anti-tank Rifle (2 crew)
Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
-- PTRD/S Anti-tank Rifle (2 crew)
Machine Gun Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--MMG (3 crew)
--MMG (3 crew)
--MMG (3 crew)
SMG Squad (8 men)
Cavalry Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Cavalry Squad (10 men)
--Cavalry Squad (10 men)
Mortar Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
Anti-Tank Battery
--45mm M42 AT, truck
--45mm M42 AT, truck
Artillery Battery
--122M38 Field Gun Horse Drawn
--122M38 Field Gun Horse Drawn
--122M38 Field Gun Horse Drawn
--122M38 Field Gun Horse Drawn
Anti-Aircraft Battery
--37mm 61-K 1939, truck
--37mm 61-K 1939, truck
Soviet Motorised Rifle Company
Company Headquarters
--Commander
--Commissar
--1x Rifle
--1x truck
Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--2x truck
Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--2x truck
Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--Rifle Squad (10 men)
--2x truck
Support Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--MMG (3 crew)
--MMG (3 crew)
--50mm mortar
--50mm mortar
--50mm mortar
--2x truck
Mortar Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
--82mm mortar (3 crew)
--MMG (3 crew)
Armoured Car Troop (1x BA-64)
Tank Platoon (1x T-70; 2x T-34)
Tank Platoon (1x T-70, 1x T34, 1x SU-76)
Anti-Tank Battery
--45mm M42 AT
--45mm M42 AT
--45mm M42 AT
--45mm M42 AT
--2x truck
Artillery Battery
--76mm L16 M27 Field Gun
--76mm L16 M27 Field Gun
--76mm L16 M27 Field Gun
--76mm L16 M27 Field Gun
--2x truck
Anti-Aircraft Battery
--37mm 61-K 1939, truck
--37mm 61-K 1939, truck
Axis OOB
German Schutzen Company
Kompaniesstab
--Kommandant
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--1x truck
--2x Kubelwagen
--Sniper
Schutzenzug
--Feldwebel
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--PzB39 (2 crew)
--4x halftrack
Schutzenzug
--Feldwebel
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--PzB39 (2 crew)
--4x truck
Schutzenzug
--Feldwebel
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--Infanterie-Truppe (8 men)
--PzB39 (2 crew)
--4x truck
Geschutzzug
--Feldwebel
--MMG (3 crew)
--MMG (3 crew)
--MMG (3 crew)
--MMG (3 crew)
--80mm mortar (3 crew)
--80mm mortar (3 crew)
--3x truck
Bataillon-Geschutzzug
--MMG (3 crew)
--80mm mortar (3 crew)
--75mm Infantry Gun (5 crew each)
Panzerspah-Truppe
--SdKfz 222
--SdKfz 222
Panzerzug (1x PzIII, 1x PzIV, 1x Tiger I)
Panzerzug (1x PzIII, 1x PxIV, 1x StuG III)
Panzerjaeger-Batterie
--Marder III
--50mm Pak, truck
Artillerie-Batterie
--105mm leFH18 Field Gun
--105mm leFH18 Field Gun
Flak-Batterie
--20mm SdKfz 10/4
--20mm SdKfz 10/4
Rumanian Infantry Company
Company Headquarters
--Commander
--2x Rifle
--1x truck
Platoon
--Platoon Commander
--Rifle Squad (8 men)
--Rifle Squad (8 men)
--Rifle Squad (8 men)
--60mm mortar (2 crew)
Machine Gun Troop
--MMG (3 crew each)
Mortar Troop
--81.4 mm mortar (3 crew each)
Cavalry Squad (10 men)
Artillery Battery
--75mm Mo3 Krupp Field Guns Horse Drawn
--75mm Mo3 Krupp Field Guns Horse Drawn
Not yet fully happy but I'll keep try!
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