OAF 33.1"Russia, October 1942" [NIGHT]

Scenario published in ON ALL FRONTS, issue #33. Original author was R. Rhoad; Modifications/clarifications made from its published form by Bill Thomson; Updated 100709

Russia, October 1942: Germans try to take a Russian village position by strength.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: The winner is the player with possession of more of the following 21 building hexes: O4(2); P3(2); Q4(2); O6(2); O7(2); Q6; R6; R7; Q8; S5; U5(2); V4(2), & V5(2). Hexes with (2) indicate a ground level and level 2 hex.

BOARD LAYOUT/SCENARIO SEQUENCE:

RUSSIAN FORCES:

• AT START: Russian Main Force: Setup anywhere on board 12 north of row 3 inclusive
  1x9-1; 2x8-0; 7x447; 1xHMG(6-12); 2xMMG; 1x ART 76.2mm/L51.1 M-36; 8 Mine Factors (Booby Trap 136.1)
• AT START: Sentries; set up anywhere on board 12 using Hidden Initial Placement
  3x237
• RESERVES Group A: :Enter West edge of board 12 as per SSR OAF33_1.7:
  2 xT34/76C
• RESERVES Group B: :Enter North edge, hexes U10-Z10 as per SSR OAF33_1.7:
  1x9-2; 4x628; 2xLMG; 1x50mm MTR

GERMAN FORCES:

• AT START: Setup second board 5, south of row 2 (inclusive) & move first:
  1x9-2; 1x9-1; 2x8-1; 3x838; 9x467; 1xFT; 2xHMG; 4xLMG; 1xSTGIIIF

SPECIAL SCENARIO RULES:

• OAF33_1.1: This is a Night scenario; The Night Visibility Range is 2 hexes throughout the game.
• OAF33_1.2: TERRIAN: Buildings U5, O4, & O6 are multi-story stone construction. Q6 & S5 are one story wood buildings. All other buildings are wooden. Nor market or row house status is in play. the graveyard and Brush are clear terrain.
• OAF33_1.3: WEATHER: The is no wind; Environmental conditions are Wet.
• OAF33_1.4: Russians may not grow concealment.
• OAF33_1.5: After setup, the Russian Sentries may not move until shots have been fired or Germans are within LOS by a Main Force Unit. the Sentries may themselves shoot prior to this condition.
• OAF33_1.6: Russian Reserves enter two turns after shots are fired. EXAMPLE: shots are fired in DFPh GT2; Reserves enter on Russian Turn 4. EXCEPTION: Movement of the STGIIIF automatically activates all Russian units. Russian Reserves enter two turns after the STGIIIF moves.
• OAF33_1.7: Battlefield Integrity does not apply.