Withdrawal Across the Dnieper - GE vs. SU

PatrickWR · 11-09-2005, 02:11 PM

Withdrawal Across The Dnieper - October 1943

Rallying around victories at Kursk and Kharkov, the Soviet juggernaut picked up steam as it pursued the German Army Group South through Ukraine. It was the hope of the German commanders that the retreating Wermacht and SS contingents could (yet again) attempt a defense at the Dnieper River and bleed the Soviets through the winter of 1943.

It was not to be. German units did indeed cross the Dnieper as part of their fighting withdrawal, but they found the opposite riverbank almost impossible to hold against teams of determined Soviet shock troops. Using rowboats and bridging equipment, the Soviets pressed the attack as winter swept through Eastern Europe. The vanguard of the Red Army had almost constant contact with the retreating Germans along the length of the Dnieper River. This scenario represents a clash between German rearguard units and advancing Soviet forces on the contested west bank of the Dnieper River.

Victory Conditions
There are 14 town hexes on the four maps. At the end of turn 8, the player who controls the most town hexes is the victor. In case of a tie, keep playing and check victory conditions again at the end of turn 10.

German Forces – 120 points of pre-1944 German, Italian and Romanian units
Important note: No SS units are allowed for the Axis player in this scenario.

Soviet Forces – 100 points – may consist of units from the following list:
Commissar
Cossack Captain
Mosin-Nagant
PPSh-41 SMG
T-34
T-70
M3 Stuart
Jeep
M5 Half-Track
Vickers MG

Optional for campaign play: The player who won the Battle of Kharkov scenario may add +10 points to his or her army build allotment.

Map set-up
Charlie 1/Able 2
Baker 2/ Dog 1

Orienting the maps horizontally as described above, north is “up” for the viewer.

The German forces may deploy inside of and up to one hex around the town hexes on the westernmost edge of Charlie-1 and Baker-2. Soviet forces may deploy on the first 2 hexes on the easternmost edge of Able-2 and Dog-1.

Conclusion: The Germans found the Dnieper to be highly indefensible, due to the tenacity of the Russians in crossing the river and establishing beachheads under heavy fire. Many Germans divisions found themselves trapped between encroaching Soviet forces and the very rivers they had been tasked to defend, which in turn led to several heroic breakout attempts as the spring thaw began.

henrym203 · 11-09-2005, 02:22 PM

We need to play all three games in a row....how bout this saturday if im not working,....

the +10pts may make a deciding factor....hmm

PatrickWR · 11-09-2005, 03:14 PM

I can play this Saturday during the day...I probably would need to be home by 5 p.m. or so. My place, or Games Plus?

jasonhappel · 11-10-2005, 02:57 AM

I'm down... call or email me and lets set something up for this weekend

Chairman7w · 11-10-2005, 11:22 AM

How do you pronounce: Dnieper ?

PatrickWR · 11-10-2005, 12:22 PM

Having taken Russian before, I've heard it pronounced a number of different ways by native speakers. Its spelling in Russian is pretty much exactly as it is in English. The 'D' is usually silent in English, so most speakers just say "Nyeh-per" or "Nee-per".

Chairman7w · 11-10-2005, 08:21 PM

Thank you my man!

PatrickWR · 12-02-2005, 11:12 PM

Updated for Set 2!

TheCheeseManCan · 12-10-2005, 03:10 PM

T-34-85s were not available until March '44.

Old Tanker · 12-10-2005, 03:52 PM

Very large diorama of the battle in the museum at Chisinau, Moldova. Of course they didn't call it the retreat across the Dnieper. Wish I had taken pictures of it when I was there in 2004.
Old Tanker

11-09-2005, 02:11 PM	#1
PatrickWR HHR Committee Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,843	Withdrawal Across the Dnieper - GE vs. SU Withdrawal Across The Dnieper - October 1943 Rallying around victories at Kursk and Kharkov, the Soviet juggernaut picked up steam as it pursued the German Army Group South through Ukraine. It was the hope of the German commanders that the retreating Wermacht and SS contingents could (yet again) attempt a defense at the Dnieper River and bleed the Soviets through the winter of 1943. It was not to be. German units did indeed cross the Dnieper as part of their fighting withdrawal, but they found the opposite riverbank almost impossible to hold against teams of determined Soviet shock troops. Using rowboats and bridging equipment, the Soviets pressed the attack as winter swept through Eastern Europe. The vanguard of the Red Army had almost constant contact with the retreating Germans along the length of the Dnieper River. This scenario represents a clash between German rearguard units and advancing Soviet forces on the contested west bank of the Dnieper River. Victory Conditions There are 14 town hexes on the four maps. At the end of turn 8, the player who controls the most town hexes is the victor. In case of a tie, keep playing and check victory conditions again at the end of turn 10. German Forces – 120 points of pre-1944 German, Italian and Romanian units Important note: No SS units are allowed for the Axis player in this scenario. Soviet Forces – 100 points – may consist of units from the following list: Commissar Cossack Captain Mosin-Nagant PPSh-41 SMG T-34 T-70 M3 Stuart Jeep M5 Half-Track Vickers MG Optional for campaign play: The player who won the Battle of Kharkov scenario may add +10 points to his or her army build allotment. Map set-up Charlie 1/Able 2 Baker 2/ Dog 1 Orienting the maps horizontally as described above, north is “up” for the viewer. The German forces may deploy inside of and up to one hex around the town hexes on the westernmost edge of Charlie-1 and Baker-2. Soviet forces may deploy on the first 2 hexes on the easternmost edge of Able-2 and Dog-1. Conclusion: The Germans found the Dnieper to be highly indefensible, due to the tenacity of the Russians in crossing the river and establishing beachheads under heavy fire. Many Germans divisions found themselves trapped between encroaching Soviet forces and the very rivers they had been tasked to defend, which in turn led to several heroic breakout attempts as the spring thaw began. __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." -- Marshall Georgi Zhukov HHR - An Axis & Allies Variant Ruleset Last edited by PatrickWR : 12-10-2005 at 04:51 PM. Reason: Updated for Set 2!

11-09-2005, 03:14 PM	#3
PatrickWR HHR Committee Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,843	I can play this Saturday during the day...I probably would need to be home by 5 p.m. or so. My place, or Games Plus? __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." -- Marshall Georgi Zhukov HHR - An Axis & Allies Variant Ruleset

11-10-2005, 11:22 AM	#5
Chairman7w Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 115	How do you pronounce: Dnieper ? __________________ "Shmitty Werberyeagermanjensen! He was Number One!!!"

11-10-2005, 12:22 PM	#6
PatrickWR HHR Committee Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,843	Having taken Russian before, I've heard it pronounced a number of different ways by native speakers. Its spelling in Russian is pretty much exactly as it is in English. The 'D' is usually silent in English, so most speakers just say "Nyeh-per" or "Nee-per". __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." -- Marshall Georgi Zhukov HHR - An Axis & Allies Variant Ruleset

11-10-2005, 08:21 PM	#7
Chairman7w Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 115	Thank you my man! __________________ "Shmitty Werberyeagermanjensen! He was Number One!!!"

11-09-2005, 02:22 PM	#2
henrym203 The gun collector.... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: None of you business Posts: 300	We need to play all three games in a row....how bout this saturday if im not working,.... the +10pts may make a deciding factor....hmm

11-10-2005, 02:57 AM	#4
jasonhappel Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downers Grove, Illinois Posts: 60	I'm down... call or email me and lets set something up for this weekend

12-02-2005, 11:12 PM	#8
PatrickWR HHR Committee Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,843	Updated for Set 2! __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." -- Marshall Georgi Zhukov HHR - An Axis & Allies Variant Ruleset

12-10-2005, 03:10 PM	#9
TheCheeseManCan Das Reich Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Der Ostfront Posts: 49	T-34-85s were not available until March '44.

12-10-2005, 03:52 PM	#10
Old Tanker Grizzley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chula Vista Calif Posts: 183	Very large diorama of the battle in the museum at Chisinau, Moldova. Of course they didn't call it the retreat across the Dnieper. Wish I had taken pictures of it when I was there in 2004. Old Tanker

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