Soviets vs Finns: Breakthrough

With the upcoming Williasmburg Muster tournament, there are some very interesting constraints put on your list. The armies are 1200 points, with no more than 400 points in armed vehicles AND no more than 5 total vehicles. To that end, Sean and I put together some lists to try the format out. The games are still played on standard sized boards. We rolled and came up with "Breakthrough". Naturally, the Soviets would be attacking.

Steven's Guards Strelkovy HQ Strelkovy A: 1 SMG Platoon, 1 Rifle/MG Platoon, add Komissar and 2 Maxim HMGs Strelkovy B: 1 SMG Platoon, 1 Rifle/MG Platoon, add Komissar and 1 Lt Mortar Heavy Assault Guns: 2 SU-152 Armored Cars: 3 BA-64s

Sean's Finn Infantry HQ Jakaari A: Full Strength Jakaari B: Full Strength Jalkavaaki: Full Strength w/ SMGs and Torni 3 81mm Mortars 3 Captured BA-10s 2 BT-42s

SETUP AND DEPLOYMENT

The board setup. Strelkovy B is in the flanking reserve, while Sean's BT-42s are in reserve.

The Soviets line up before the whistle is blown.

The forward Jakaari.

The Jalkavaaki.

The objectives lie through the town.

UNITS IN RESERVE
Steven's Guards Strelkovy Strelkovy B	Sean's Finn Infantry BT-42s

DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Steven's Guards Strelkovy: Everything prepares to launch a swift assault. Sean's Finn Infantry: Sean boxes me in pretty well, ready to move the Jalkavaaki to the objectives.

TURN 1

The whistle is blown and the men surge forward.

The sea of men crashes on the Finn seawall.

The initial surge guts the defenders.

The Jakaari break off and are destroyed.

The horde.

Jalkavaaki and Jakaari both move out towards the objectives.

Mortars rain down on the Soviets, causing heavy casualties.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Steven's Guards Strelkovy Strelkovy A: who knows? Lots of men are dead but we're Soviets.	Sean's Finn Infantry Jakaari A: DESTROYED

TURN 1 SUMMARY

Steven's Guards Strelkovy: CHARGE! The men surge forward and assault the Finn positions, destroying the resistance. Sean's Finn Infantry: After suffering the initial shock of the red horde, the Finns gather their composure and move towards the objectives while raining mortars on the Reds.

TURN 2

Top of 2.

Two men are sent to dispatch the observer.

The rest of the horde continues to surge forward.

The Soviet positions.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Steven's Guards Strelkovy Strelkovy A: who knows? Lots of men are dead but we're Soviets.	Sean's Finn Infantry Jakaari A: DESTROYED

TURN 2 SUMMARY

Steven's Guards Strelkovy: Strelkovy A along with the armored cars and assault guns push forward. A small squad is sent to deal with the mortar observer. Sean's Finn Infantry: Most of the Finns pull back towards the objectives, including the mortars.

TURN 3

Turn 3

Strelkovy moves forward continuously.

The SU-152s along with fire from the Strelkovy knock out 2 mortars.

The Soviet positions.

The Single mortar tube knocks out a stand of Strelkovy, and pins them down.

BT42s and armored cars consolidate.

A BT42 knocks out a Strelkovy stand.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Steven's Guards Strelkovy Strelkovy A: who knows? Lots of men are dead but we're Soviets.	Sean's Finn Infantry Jakaari A: DESTROYED Mortars: 2 tubes Jakaari B: 3 stands

TURN 3 SUMMARY

Steven's Guards Strelkovy: Soviets continue moving forward and putting pressure on the Finns. Sean's Finn Infantry: BT-42s arrive, and everything fires on the Strelkovy.

TURN 4

Turn 4

Reserves arrive!

The fresh Strelkovy assaults the armored cars, BT-42s, and Mortars.

But the Finns do not give up easily.

The Strelkovy is gutted, and fall back- killing their own Komissar! The last remaining Finn armored car has seen enough and flee the field.

Torni's group counter attacks.

The BT-42 commander receives word of an urgent need for artillery support.

The guns swing their turrets around and begin firing.

The Soviet armored cars are caught in the open and 2 burn!

The Jalkavaaki assault, and the Soviets are totally surrounded and killed or captured as they fail to counter attack!

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Steven's Guards Strelkovy Strelkovy A: who knows? Lots of men are dead but we're Soviets. Strelkovy B: DESTROYED BA-64s: 2 Armored Cars	Sean's Finn Infantry Jakaari A: DESTROYED Mortars: 2 tubes BA-10s: DESTROYED Jakaari B: 3 stands

TURN 4 SUMMARY

Steven's Guards Strelkovy: Strelkovy B shows up and launches an assault! Unfortunately, they become confused and disoriented and when the Komissar attempts to take control of the situation, they rebel and kill him! Sean's Finn Infantry: The Finns strike back this round, annhilating Strelkovy B and 2 BA-64s!

TURNS 5-8

Turn 5- the next few turns are very static and quick.

The Soviets are gutted now, with not much to take the objectives. But still they fight on.

The Finns hold on for dear life.

The BT-42s continue firing bombardments. The Soviet Battalion command is very nearly killed, but for a warrior save.

The Finns smoke the assault guns as Jakaari tries to assault, but fail tank terror.

Several turns go by quickly with artillery and breakthrough guns firing furiously.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Steven's Guards Strelkovy Strelkovy A: who knows? Lots of men are dead but we're Soviets. Strelkovy B: DESTROYED BA-64s: 2 Armored Cars	Sean's Finn Infantry Jakaari A: DESTROYED Mortars: 2 tubes, Commander BA-10s: DESTROYED Jakaari B: 3 stands

TURNS 5-8 SUMMARY

Steven's Guards Strelkovy: The Strelkovy decide to sit and shoot.  Soviet HMGs move forward into buildings, making Torni's group think twice about moving forward. Sean's Finn Infantry: The Finns fight on!

TURN 9

The casualties have mounted on both sides, but time has run thin.

With 9 turns in, the Soviets decide to call it. The Finns held their ground!

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Steven's Guards Strelkovy Strelkovy A: who knows? Lots of men are dead but we're Soviets. Strelkovy B: DESTROYED BA-64s: 2 Armored Cars	Sean's Finn Infantry Jakaari A: DESTROYED Mortars: 2 tubes, Commander BA-10s: DESTROYED Jakaari B: 3 stands

TURN 9 SUMMARY

Steven's Guards Strelkovy: The soviets have killed many Finns, and many units hang on by a thread- but they are in no better shape. Sean's Finn Infantry: The Finns have held on!

Sean and I both played incredibly fast, and I think given a few more turns the Soviets would pull this off. Not much could hurt the SU-152s and I don't think Sean could muster the strength to knock out my Strelkovy. BUT, with 9 turns under our belts (in less than 2 hours I might add- including time for picture taking!) I think it's only fair that we call it for the Finns. 4-3 to Seani Torni.  I really loved the format- the game felt just right!

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