AGC vs. Panther 10k Slugfest

[KG_AGCent]

If your Stu, hit the back arrow on yer browser ya cheatin' whore.
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Stu roped me into a 10,000 pt ME slugfest in May '45 CMAK on a custom map of his own design. We started by selecting 5000 pts unrestricted, saving the game then importing the map with units on it on another 5000 pt game Combned arms Infantry.

Gentlemans rules;

850 pts maximum artillery plus organics
Stu won't buy 10,000pts worth of M-18s

On the first round I bought;

1.plt Crack Panther Gs
1.plt Vet Panther Gs
1.plt Reg Hetzers
1.plt Reg Mk4Hs
1.plt Vet Stugs 3s
1 Semovante M43 105/25
2 x 150mm spotters
2 x 105 Spotters

Round 2 I got;

1.Bn Grenadier 45 (16 HMG42, 81mm, 120mm spotters and 4 - 75mm IGs)
1.Bn Jaeger Aufklarung (16 HMG42, 81mm spotter and 2 - 75mm IGs and 4 - 75mm PaK40s)
1.Bn Fusilier 44 (12 HMG42, 81mm and 120mm spotters and 4 - 75mm IGs)
5 more PaK40s
4 quad 20mm
7 gun trucks
2 251/1s
1 LMG-34

So all told I have a regiment of infantry, a short battalion of armor and a crapload of artillery. He has an airplane which I don't as it is May 45...

My plan is to make a PaK front with the ATs and IGs to cover an approach with one infantry Bn allowing me to better focus my armor. I will take all the armor and 2 Bns and attempt to turn a flank and roll it up.

The map is someting like 2 miles deep by 3 miles wide. We set the game to 90 turns so we aren't rushed to do what we want and need to accomplish our plans.

Oh and, yes, this IS a ladder game.

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Someones rating is going to take a nose dive after this one, lol.

[KG_Cloghaun]

So is this being played on the CMAK map that never materialized into the CMAK MP game that was promised KG so long ago?

[KG_Jag]

Rob to repeat what I said at SZO: You are a ladder whxrx. No check that. Your are the ladder whxrx!

[KG_AGCent]

Hey... it was Stu's idea. How can I let him pass up this kind of pain?

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Originally Posted by KG_Cloghaun

So is this being played on the CMAK map that never materialized into the CMAK MP game that was promised KG so long ago?

No. Thats my map. I just dont have the vast amounts of time required to invest in the multiplayer game right now.

[KG_AGCent]

OK, Stu is done with his set-up. Took him most of 4 days. I did mine in about 90 minutes... Outlined are my first objectives. I am going to smash the right flank taking and holding 2 small and 1 large VL then I will attempt to turn his flank. The center forces are made up of 12 - PaK40 AT guns and 6 - 75mm IGs. Their only mission is to find and fix the enemy. I don't care how many tanks they kill, just hold the enemy up, make him use valuable artillery assets and maybe make him slide off to the right just in time to get hammered by my assault force.

The Hetzers are going in first and trying to gain local superiority or at least parity in order that the HTs and Gun Tractors can slide by with their cargo. I have only 10 of these vehicles so 2 trips are going to be needed to get all guns into the area. 18 guns concentrated in such a small area cannot be ignored. This will put pressure on the 2 center large VLs. If I am able to take those and hold onto the VLs on the right, I will have enough to win.

[KG_AGCent]

Turn 2, things begin just fine minor traffic jams along the road to my PaK front. Then a P-38 Lightning comes swooping in and launches four rockets at some of my Panthers. They miss but cause the mounted troops to jump off. No big deal. However! What has me a little scared is the fact that I have 6 20mm Quad flaks set up directly behind my armored advance and this P-38 moves so fast that my guns are unable to turn, track and engage the airplane quick enough. I hope he didn't get a 12 pass plane....

[KG_Swampfox]

Sir, I'd sure like to see the movie, If you would be so kind.
Of course I'll respect your OPSEC from the Yank Panther......

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Originally Posted by KG_AGCent

I hope he didn't get a 12 pass plane....

If i know Stu, not only did he buy 1, but he probably bought 2 or 3. LOL