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UPDATE;
Maps are avialable for the designers, for the first two years of the war. Read the following battle briefs, and decide which you would lik to do. Remember, in order to play the campaign, you have to design at least one of the battles. We are still looking for more people, so jump in if it looks interesting.
Operation 1 ‘A Rock in the Flood’
Operation overview;
It is the opening part of the war. Your core force is weak, and will be handled roughly by the Germans. Your goal is to SURVIVE. If you can do this, there will be ample opportunity to destroy the enemy later.
Battle 1
Dubno, June 25th, 1941 - Russian Counter attack
Combined force counter attacking a german penetration of the lines. Played on the WBW map of the same name
Advance if marginal defeat or better.
Battle 2
Sluzk, June 25th, 1941 - Russian Counter attack
Combined force counter attacking a german penetration of the lines. No rebuild points between battles, so you will start with a reduced force. Played on the WBW map of the same name
Advance if marginal defeat or better.
Battle 3
East of Slonim, July 1st, 1941 – Breakout and Escape
Attempt to break out of encirclement. You will have to advance across a river in the process.
Advance if marginal defeat or better, otherwise skip next Operation
End of Operation
Operation 2 ‘The Flood Falters’
Operation overview;
It is still the opening part of the war. Your core force is starting to strengthen. Your goal is to SURVIVE, while harassing the Germans in a serious of delaying operations.
Battle 4
Near Pripet Marshes, August 16th, 1941 - Russian delay with possible counter attack
Delay german armored/infantry thrust along the edge of pripet marsh.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 5
Kolotchky Station, Oct 13th, 1941 - Russian raid of railhead
Attempt to raid a German railhead. Defenses expected to be light, but counterattack will be quick and deadly.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 6
Near Tula, Nov. 16th, 1941 - Russian delay
Delay Guderians final drive on Moscow – trade ground for time, and cause the Germans casualties.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 7
Outskirts of Moscow, Dec. 5th, 1941 - Russian delay, followed by a counter attack.
Stop the final German drive on Moscow. Allow the Germans to beat themselves against well-prepared defenses, and then counter attack.
End of Operation
Operation 3 ‘The Flood Freezes’
Operation overview;
Finally your core force can be strengthened considerably. Your goal is to drive the Germans back from the gates of Moscow.
Battle 8
Kaluga, December 25th, 1941 - Russian advance with defense against flanking counter attack
This is a huge map. The breach in the German lines is happening as this battle starts – done by auxillery forces. Your core force armor will exploit the breach and attempt to reach and hold several river bridges. This will be a huge battle.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 9
Kaluga, December 28th, 1941 –. Russian defense against flanking counter attack.
This is the same map as the previous battle. Germans attempt to close the breach in their lines, and retake Kaluga.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 10
West of Kaluga, January 5th, 1941 –. Russian advance against weak opposition.
Blitzkrieg through dwindling german opposition. Bypass the two defended villages.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 11
Borodino, January 15th, 1941 –. Russian Assault
Deliberate assault against fortified town. Town is heavily defended, but surrounded.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 12
East of Vyazma, February 25th, 1941 –. Russian Raid
Night raid against railhead/supply point in a small town.
End of Operation
Operation 4 ‘The Freeze Thaws’
Operation overview;
Continuation of Offensive after the spring thaw – fought in a lot of mud.
Battle 13
East of Orel, April 1st, 1942 – Ambush of German Column
Partisans have lead your armor into a position to attack a german column moving along a road. The ground is still very muddy.
Advance if moderate victory or better.
Battle 14
Orel, April 3rd, 1942 –. Russian assault.
Assault the high ground overlooking Orel, in preparation for a river crossing.
Advance if moderate victory or better.
Battle 15
Orel, April 4/5th, 1942 –. Russian river crossing and assault
This is the same map as the previous battle. Cross the river at night, and attempt to open the ‘back door’. Unfortunately, a victory here won’t be exploited by high command, so the operation will end here.
End of Operation
Operation 5 ‘The Flood Returns’
Operation overview;
Your core force moves south to support the Kharkov offensive. The German counterattack starts prior to your involvement, so you are spared encirclement. Your force is one of the few veteran units that can be use to delay the German drive on Stalingrad. Delay the Germans, but it will be critical to preserve the fighting strength of your core force, because rebuild points will be almost non-existent. All of the maps come from the Stalingrad compaign, but have been expanded to accommodate larger battles.
Battle 16
Near Millerovo, July 29th, 1942 – Delay battle along dry river bed.
The front is very wide, and the germans can attack anywhere. A mobile defense will have to be used to be successful.
Advance if draw or better, otherwise go to 18 (hard)
Battle 17
Morozovsk, July 29th, 1942 –. Russian defense
Defense of village at creek crossing against german assault. Another wide front to hold with limited forces
Advance if draw or better, otherwise go to 18 (hard)
Battle 18
Don River, August 2nd, 1942 –. Escape Battle.
Break out at night through German lines, and attempt to cross the don river at a ford. Releif forces will launch a diversion from the Russian main lines.
Draw or better takes you to next operation, otherwise you skip next operation
Battle 18 (hard)
Don River, August 2nd, 1942 –. Escape Battle.
Blitzkrieg through dwindling german opposition. Same battle as 18, but Germans have had more time to dig in and prepare the defenses.
Draw or better takes you to next operation, otherwise you skip next operation
End of Operation
Operation 6 ‘The Flood Crests’
Operation overview;
Your core force, or what is left of it, has only a short time to refit, prior to being called on to continue to defend the approaches to Stalingrad. All of the maps come from the Stalingrad campaign, but have been expanded to accommodate larger battles.
Battle 19
Gumrak Station, August 22nd, 1942 – Delay battle
Attemp to hold Gumrak station.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 20
On the steppe in front of Stalingrad, September 2nd, 1942 – Russian raid on German Artillery.
Night raid against German artillery position near Stalingrad
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 21
Kurgan Hill #1, September 14th, 1942 – Defend battle
First of four battles for Kurgan hill. These are the only Stalingrad City battles. Your job is to hold out as long as possible. The four battles will get progressively harder. Unlike most battles in the campaign, the player will have a lot of support points, so they can construct the defense that they choose.
Advance if draw or better. Otherwise, go to battle 24 (hard)
Battle 22
Kurgan Hill #2, September 14th, 1942 – Defend battle
Second of four battles for Kurgan hill. These are the only Stalingrad City battles. Your job is to hold out as long as possible. The four battles will get progressively harder.
Advance if draw or better. Otherwise, go to battle 24 (hard)
Battle 23
Kurgan Hill #3, September 14th, 1942 – Defend battle
Third of four battles for Kurgan hill. These are the only Stalingrad City battles. Your job is to hold out as long as possible. The four battles will get progressively harder.
Advance if draw or better. Otherwise, go to battle 24 (hard)
Battle 24
Kurgan Hill #4, September 14th, 1942 – Defend battle
Final of four battles for Kurgan hill. These are the only Stalingrad City battles. Your job is to hold out as long as possible. The four battles will get progressively harder.
Advance to next operation if draw or better, otherwise skip next operation.
Battle 24 (hard)
Kurgan Hill #4, September 14th, 1942 – Defend battle
Final of four battles for Kurgan hill. These are the only Stalingrad City battles. Your job is to hold out as long as possible. The four battles will get progressively harder.
Advance to next operation if draw or better, otherwise skip next operation.
End of Operation
Operation 7 ‘The Tide Turns’
Operation overview;
Your core force has had two months to refit and train your new recruits. Now is the time to go on the offensive.
Battle 25
Near the Don river, November 19th, 1942 – Assault battle
Assault against the Romanian lines. Auxiliary forces available to the penetration.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 26
North of Karpovka , November 23rd, 1942 – Advance battle
Link up with the forces from the 51st Army, to complete the encirclement of Stalingrad.
Advance if draw or better.
Battle 27
Pitomnik Airfield, December 24th, 1942 – Assault battle
Assault against the Stalingrad pockets last airfield.
Advance if draw or better.
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