Forgotten Battles Mogilev July 1941

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July 20, 1941 , A decisive Juncture was developing in the early stages of Operation Barbarossa , at Mogilev Russian Forces counterattacking from the North and South toward Mogilev could cutoff German Panzer and Motorized Elemements East of Mogilev if the Russian Motorized and Rifle Elements made contact at Mogilev.

These Forgotten Battles can be tactically studied using the Advanced Squad Leader Game System Module Beyond Valor.

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Scenario Title: Mogilev Matter
Scenario Date: July 20, 1841
Scenario Location: Mogilev Russia
Situation: Russian Motorized Elements counter attacking from the North with Rifle Elements counterattacking from the South toward Mogilev to cutoff all German Forces East of that Point.

Map Boards 42- Hexrow P West Hexrow A/ Board 32 Hexrow A to Hexrow P
5- Hexrow R West Hexrow GG/ Board 41 Hexrow GG to Hexrow R
Balance: Germans add one StuGIIIB to OB
Russians add one 9-2 Leader and one HMG to OB
Victory Conditions; The side that controls Crossroad Hexes B42 Hex G4 B 5 Hexes Y10-EE6 wins
Turn Record: 1 2 3 4 5
Russians setup first
German Moves First
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Elements of Mogilev Fortified Region/13th Army ELR 3 SAN 4
Setup

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Setup Instructions:
Mapboards 42-5-32-41 are folded into sections Board 42 -32 are North Boards placed end to end
Boards 5-41 South Boards placed end to end.
Elements of Mogilev Fortified Region/13th Army ELR 3 SAN 4 Setup B42 East Hexrow I /B 5 East Hexrow Y
458 Elite Squad/527 SMG Squad/447 First Line Squads x 6/ Crew x 2/ Leader 9-0 Commissar ? Concealment Counters x 6/ Support Weapons: LMG x 2/Cupola x 2/ 45L AT obr
32/82mmBN obr 37 Mortar/ Each Cupola 6-12 FP/ROF3/AF4/CS4/ only one Cupola may be placed per Mapboard
Fortifications:6 AP Mine Factors x 4/ 1 AT Mine Factor/Wire x 4/Trench x 3/ AT Ditchx 1/
Reinforcements: Elements Motorized Rifle Division Enter Turn 1 Any Full/Half North Board Hex B42- B32
447 First Line Squads x 5/527 SMG Squad/426 Conscripts Squad x 4 /Crew/ Leaders 9-2/7-0/ Horse Counters x 3/GAZ 4 MM Truck/GAZ 4M AA Truck/BT 5 M34 x 2/ 45L AT obr 32
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German Order of Battle Army Group Center ELR 4 SAN 3 Enter From West on After Turn 1;
838 Elite Squads x 3/467 First Line Squads x 15/ Leaders 9-2/9-1/8-1x2/8-0x2/ Support Weapons: dm HMG/dm MMG/LMGx6/DCx3/ SturmArtillerie
StuGIIIB/ SPW 251 HalfTrack x 3
Reinforcement KampfGruppe Enter from West dr less Current Turn # with Vehicles expended 1/2 MP:
467 First Line Squads x 3 /Leader 10-3/Opel Blitz Truck/SPW 251 Halftrack/ Armor Support PZ IV D/Support Weapons LMG /see SSR 5
SSR: 1 EC are moderate with no wind at Start
2.The Russians may fortify on Building Location and designate any one Building with Cellar
3.The Russians have MOL Capability
4. One Cupola per Map Board
5. Germans may select Air Support instead of Reinforcements; Air Support arrives on dr less current Turn #/ one 1939 DB w/150 bombs
Aftermath; The German IV Infantry Corps was hustled forward just as elements of a Russian Motorized Rifle Div appeared from the North.

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Scenario Date July 20, 1941 not 1841
Balance Provisions; Germans additional provision increase Game length to 7 Turns
Russian additional provision add 1-3-5 Pillbox to OB

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