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- Item Type: Scenarios
Death's Head At LushoScenario#: SSTK 1A Date: 24-Sep-41 Location: Valdai Hills, RussiaAs Army Group North continued to press at the gates of Leningrad, to protect its right flank the German 16th Army and SS Totenkopf Division had been compelled to entrench west of the Pola River. Following fierce engagements in the … Squad Leader — The General #20.6 |
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The Front In FlamesScenario#: R214 Date: 22-Aug-43 Location: Kharkov, RussiaAs Kharkov fell for the final time, front lines became unclear. Observation posts and defensive lines were held briefly, then abandoned as the Soviets advanced. The front began to stabilize around the Mosh river as units of the Soviet 57th … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios |
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Traverse Right...FIRE!Scenario#: R213 Date: 23-Jun-41 Location: Bialystok, PolandThe elite German 18th Panzer Regiment, fresh from amphibious training, was among the lead elements of Army Group Center as they pressed deep into Russia on the day after 'Barbarossa' . The Soviets, still confused as to the extent of … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios |
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The Dead of WinterScenario#: M Date: 29-Dec-41 Location: Staritsa, RussiaThe German Army was frozen in place. Bitter cold and deep snow made the thinly clad Wehrmacht dig in and fight first for warmth, then the Russians. The Siberians were well equipped for war in the snow but the Russian … Squad Leader — The General #18.5 |
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Fast HeinzScenario#: K Date: 7-Aug-41 Location: Roslavl, RussiaAnother day of pouring rain. The mud clung like black tar to the men's boots. The 292nd Infantry Division slowed in its push to close the bag on the Russian Fourth Army. Each overrun town required its own garrison. Each … Squad Leader — The General #18.3 |
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Will the German garrison leave?Scenario#: D8 Date: 17-Jan-45 Location: Budapest, HungaryOn December 12, 1944, the Russian high command ordered that Budapest was to be encircled and crushed. The 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts were in excellent position to cut off the city. German counterattacks delayed the encirclement of the city … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 11 |
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Two eyes for an eyeScenario#: D7 Date: 29-Apr-45 Location: Berlin, Germany“Two eyes for an eye” was the Russian’s motto as the drive for Berlin had begun. Four Russian armies, 4,000 tanks, 22,000 guns and mortars, and over 4,000 aircraft began the drive on the German capital on the night of … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 9 |
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Skrimish in AustriaScenario#: D6 Date: 6-Mar-45 Location: AustriaAfter passing through Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, the Red Army smashed into Austria. A mixed group of Yugoslavs, Bulgarians and Russians met elements of the German force occupying Austria in a night melee. Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 7 |
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The Fall of SevastopolScenario#: D5 Date: 7-June-42 Location: Sevastopol, CrimeaBy June 7, 1942, General Erich von Manstein had rid the Crimea of Russian troops, except those who still held the fortress of Sevastopol. On that date, Sevastopol was guarded by seven Russian rifle divisions, three marine brigades, 600 guns … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 5 |
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The Battles for Warsaw (late)Scenario#: D4 Date: 2-Oct-44 Location: Warsaw, PolandSteadily, as August passed into September, the Poles were pushed back from the west bank of the vistula until the Germans had them trapped in the center of the city. Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 2 |
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The Battles for Warsaw (early)Scenario#: D3 Date: 1-Aug-44 Location: Warsaw, PolandThe uprising of freedom fighters of the Polish Home Army in Warsaw, which began on this date, appeared at first to be headed for ultimate, if hard-won, success. Home Army units in Warsaw amounted to 34,000 men and 4,000 women, … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 2 |
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Delaying ActionScenario#: D Date: 30-Oct-44 Location: Western Lithuania, LithuaniaAfter failing to halt the onslaught of Bagramyan's 1st Baltic Front, scattered units of the Gross Deutschland Division were ordered to fall back to the northwest and regroup?. One evening during the course of this retreat some three hundred of … Squad Leader — The General #15.6 |
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The Burkin BridgeheadScenario#: C Date: 24-Sep-43 Location: Kiev, UkraineIn mid September 1943 Manstein's Army Group South initiated a full scale retreat along the entire length of its 600 mile front. The plan was to fall back to the west bank of the Dnieper and redeploy for defense before … Squad Leader — The General #15.6 |
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Hill 253.5Scenario#: B Date: 9-Jul-43 Location: Kursk, RussiaOperation Citadel had begun, but instead of the desired lightning breakthrough, the fighting had ta ken on the characteristics of World War I trench warfare. In four days of grueling combat the XL1 Panzer Corps had managed to penetrate the … Squad Leader — The General #15.6 |
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The ProfessionalsScenario#: A5 Date: 9-Apr-41 Location: Pirot, YugoslaviaOn April 8th, the Wehrmacht erupted across the Yugoslavian borders. Von Kleist's armor, striking along the River Nisava out of Bulgaria, swiftly drove a wedge between the enemy "Troplica" and "Drina" divisions. The Yugoslavs repeatedly performed… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90 |
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On The BorderlineScenario#: A1 Date: 30-Nov-39 Location: Artahuhta, FinlandThe Soviet 139th Rifle Division-20000 troops supported by 147 artillery pieces and 45 tanks, under the command of General LB. Belyayev-crossed the border on all available roads leading to Tolvajarvi, a key road junction defended by 4200 scattered… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 89 |
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BurzevoScenario#: A Date: 2-Dec-41 Location: Burzevo, RussiaBy the end of November, Operation Typhoon had broken down; resolute Soviet Resistance, exhaustion, and sub-zero temperatures had almost completely halted the Germans. Along the Minsk-Moscow highway, the fastest and most direct route to the Russian… Squad Leader — The General #15.6 |
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Operation HubertusScenario#: 2000 Date: 11-Nov-42 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaAt 0300 hours on 11 November, Hubertus opened with a short and violent barrage. Ten battalions of German infantry, supported by tanks and pioneers, stormed toward the Barricade Factory, the Red October Factory and nearby ruins. Paulus had launched… Squad Leader — The General #21.4 |
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Under Cover Of DarknessScenario#: 202 Date: 12-Sep-39 Location: Gdynia, PolandAs the German attack in the northern Corridor made steady progress to capture the Polish ports, Resistance finally began to stiffen as Polish naval units were committed to a ground combat role. One by one the surrounding ports fell to … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Sacrifice Of Polish ArmorScenario#: 201 Date: 1-Sep-39 Location: Novy Targ, PolandDespite the known German troop concentrations at the border, the Polish Army was taken by complete tactical surprise. Many Polish units were in the process of moving to their defensive positions or areas of concentration when the attack commenced.… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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The Agony of DoomScenario#: 110 Date: 19-Apr-45 Location: Muncheberg, GermanyWith the Third Reich in its death throes, the Russian juggernaut began to pickup speed. The German defense line on the Oder had been broken. One town after another fell to the Russian armies as they advanced on Berlin, but … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Counterattack On The vistulaScenario#: 109 Date: 6-Aug-44 Location: Wola Chodkowska, PolandAs the Russian 8th Guards Army was expanding its bridgehead on the vistula, they met with stiff German Resistance. Using the Hermann Goering Division, which had just been brought up from Warsaw as a lead, the Germans mounted a number … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Block Busting in BokruiskScenario#: 108 Date: 29-Jun-44 Location: Bokruisk, RussiaDuring the destruction of Army Group Center many of Hitler's "Fortified Localities" were cut off and surrounded by the Russian advance. These moves were an almost perfect copy of the German blitzkrieg. Bokruisk was just such a city. The city … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Disaster On The Dneiper LoopScenario#: 107 Date: 24-Sep-43 Location: Bukrin, RussiaDuring late summer of '43 the Russians made an all out effort to force the Dnieper River at Bukrin. Together with ground forces which were to cross the Dnieper River at Balyka, Rzhishchex and near Kanev, a large scale parachute … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Beachhead at Ozereyka BayScenario#: 106 Date: 4-Feb-43 Location: Ozereyka, RussiaIn an effort to cut off the seventh Army's retreat to the laman Peninsula, Stalin developed a plan to use the combined efforts of a land and seaborne operation. The Black Sea Fleet would land a force composed of army … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Night Battle at NoromatyevkaScenario#: 105 Date: 1-Jan-43 Location: Noromaryevka, RussiaIn an effort to threaten Rostov from the northwest, the Russian XXV Tanks Corps launched its '42-'43 winter offensive on Army Group Don in an attempt to strike at the rear of Army Detachment "Hollidt." Misled by the slight Resistance … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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The Penetration of RostovScenario#: 104 Date: 24-Jul-42 Location: Rostov, RussiaWith the German summer offensive of'42, " Operation Blue", Hitler hoped to force a decision on the southern front. In an attempt to form a large scale encirclement on the lower Don, the City of Rostov became the natural center … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Bald HillScenario#: 103 Date: 11-Sep-41 Location: Leningrad, RussiaDuring the first weeks of September the final attack on Leningrad, the great objective of the northern campaign was begun. The main German thrust against the center of the Leningrad defenses was in the area known as the Duderhof Hills. … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Slamming of the DoorScenario#: 102 Date: 17-Aug-41 Location: Panikovo forest, RussiaIn order to improve the flow of supplies to the German troops driving on Leningrad, the need for the great Leningrad Highway became apparent. A key position on the highway was the strongpoint prepared at Luga. To take the Luga … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Blocking Action at LipkiScenario#: 101 Date: 3-Jul-41 Location: Borisov, BelarusDuring the opening stages of Barbarossa the first great pincer movement on the Central Front occurred between the cities of Bialystok and Minsk. As a result of the encirclement of four Soviet Armies in the Bialystok-Minsk Pocket, the Soviet Command … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Silent DeathScenario#: 23 Date: 9-Dec-39 Location: Aittojoki, FinlandAs Soviet troops pressed into the wilderness areas north of Lake Ladoga, the Finns instituted a full scale scorched earth policy. Even those Russians lucky enough to find Finnish dwellings still intact often met with disaster. With the onset of … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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The Borders are BurningScenario#: 22 Date: 30-Nov-39 Location: Kuhmo, FinlandAlong the Karelian Front, as the Soviets crossed the borders, the Finnish forces executed a planned withdrawal to the Mannerheim Line. In the north, however, the Finns were ordered to oppose the Russian advance at every opportunity. At Kuhmo, the … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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Battle for the Warta LineScenario#: 21 Date: 6-Sep-39 Location: Central Poland, PolandFor two days the Poles desperately tried to hold a line in the vicinity of the Warta and Widawka Rivers but were gradually pushed back. However, the stubborn Resistance of the crack Polish I 0th Division was threatening to throw … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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Breakout From BorisovScenario#: 20 Date: 2-Jul-41 Location: Borosov, RussiaAfter tenacious fighting, the 52nd Panzer Grenadier Regiment drove the Russians from Borisov, and established a bridgehead across the Berezina. The Russians, under direct orders from General Yeremenko, were to crush the bridgehead. The only available… Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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A Winter MeleeScenario#: 19 Date: 17-Feb-42 Location: Okorovovo, RussiaFollowing the Russian winter counteroffensive, the Germans were forced to fall back to isolated pockets in an attempt to survive both the Russians and the weather. In the resulting gaps, the Russians found useful employment for their cavalry in… Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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The Defense of LugaScenario#: 18 Date: 19-Jul-41 Location: Luga, RussiaAs the panzers drove deeper into Russia, intent on even greater encirclements, many potentially dangerous Russian armored groups were bypassed. The German infantry, being primarily foot or horse bound, was forced to keep up as best they could to… Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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Debacle at KorostenScenario#: 17 Date: 30-Aug-41 Location: Korosten, UkraineAs the front spread with each German success, vast gaps were left in the main line. These gaps proved to be perfect avenues of approach for the far-ranging Russian cavalry. One such daring group, the I st Regiment, 2nd Cavalry … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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Sowchos 79Scenario#: 16 Date: 8-Dec-42 Location: Chir River Line, RussiaFollowing the encirclement of Sixth Army at Stalingrad, the Germans launched a relief effort from their bridgehead at Nizhna Chirskaya, 25 miles from the nearest troops of Sixth Army at Marinowka. The Chir River was to provide the left flank … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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Hube's PocketScenario#: 15 Date: 6-Apr-44 Location: Buchach, RussiaThe March Russian offensive to drive the Germans back to the Carpathian Mountains had been successful. Partially due to Hitler's "stand fast" order, many large German formations were encircled. Among them was the entire FIRST PANZER ARMY of General… Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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The Paw of the TigerScenario#: 14 Date: 12-Jan-43 Location: Leningrad, RussiaThroughout the winter of '42-43, the Soviets launched repeated attacks to relieve the siege of Leningrad. The hard-pressed Germans rebuffed one attack after another, but in so doing, their lines became progressively thinner. Finally, the Germans had… Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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The Capture of BaltaScenario#: 13 Date: 3-Aug-41 Location: Balta, UkraineThe 11th Army, advancing on the right side of Army Group South, skirted the Rumanian border with the Black Sea port of Odessa as its primary objective. The small town of Balta, located 120 miles northwest of Odessa, had changed … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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Escape From Velikiye LukiScenario#: 6 Date: 12-Jan-43 Location: Velikiye Luki, RussiaDuring the fatal winter of 1943, the German disaster was not confined to Stalingrad alone. All along the line, Russians were cutting off pockets of Germans. At Velikiye Luki, the entire 277th Infantry Regiment was in dire straits. Surrounded and … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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Hill 621Scenario#: 5 Date: 1-Jul-44 Location: Minsk, RussiaIn late June, 1944, the Soviets began what eventually would be known as the "Destruction of Army Group Center." The key to this offensive was the city of Minsk. Should it be captured, numerous German units would be hopelessly cut … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Hedgehog of PiepskScenario#: 4 Date: 14-Nov-41 Location: Piepsk, RussiaDespite a heavy beating, the Soviet army was still holding the field, and in some areas, giving better than they got. However, the German ranks were thinning out as their manpower resources were called upon time and again to fight … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Streets of StalingradScenario#: 3 Date: 6-Oct-42 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaThis scenario joins Scenario I and 2 together as one combined game. In addition to the normal two player game, this scenario makes for a good team game for four players. Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Tractor WorksScenario#: 2 Date: 6-Oct-42 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaWhile pushing into the industrial area of the city, advancing elements of the 389th Infantry have isolated a contingent of the 308th Rifle Division in the key Dzerhezinsky Tractor Works. The Germans have decided to crush this island of Resistance … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Guards CounterattackScenario#: 1 Date: 6-Oct-42 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaAfter an extremely successful summer the Germans came upon the Volga fortress of Stalingrad. Here the Russians had dug in and were determined to make a stand. Sensing total victory, the Germans threw more and more troops into the fighting. … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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Nimm Das Jetzt!Scenario#: 18 Date: February 16, 1944 Location: Lissjanka, UkraineAfter the failure of the 1st Panzer Division to take Hill 239, the III Panzer Corps made a last ditch effort to relieve the forces in the Cherkassy pocket. The 1st SS Panzer Division “LAH” was ordered to attack Hill … Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945 |
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Schwerpunkt!Scenario#: 17 Date: February 16, 1944 Location: Lissjanka, UkraineThe battles on the Dnieper had been bitter and costly. The salient at Cherkassy was the last crossing still held by the Germans. In January, Russian armored pincers had torn past the salient, boldly netting a pocket containing 7 German … Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945 |
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First Crisis at Army Group NorthScenario#: 16 Date: June 25, 1941 Location: Raseiniai, LithuaniaWhen Army Group North moved toward the River Dvina, the Russian command responded by detailing the 3rd Mechanized Corps to meet and destroy Manstein’s units. On June 24th, the Soviet armored force made contact with the 6th Panzer Division, the … Panzer (YAQ) — Panzer: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945 |