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Capt. Pixel -> The Carpathian Cauldron (10/20/2002 5:45:53 AM)
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Well, it's happened again. 3/2 ACR called me out (quite politely, I might add)
We agreed on a Rumanian vs Czechoslovakian engagement on a beautiful map that Rick created. (I say 'beautiful', but I really mean 'hideous'. Especially if you have to move troops over it!)
The map is a North-South road down in a deep rift with elevation 60 ridges to the East and West. Many streams and rivers traverse the map. Snow-covered rough and trees dominates the landscape. Boulders and rocks strewn about further limit the east-west traverses. This is 'mountain battles' at it's worst.
Dawn in Carpathian Mountains is dreary this time of year. A steady rain heralded the day of battle. (I've mentioned this before, but I'll say it again- I hate the bloody rain!)
Rumanian troops have broken the treaty and made a short incursion into the motherland and must be dealt with extreme prejudice. My fine Czech troops are saddled up and ready to ride. Our objective is to destroy the Rumanian forces and hold both ridges overlooking the road critical to the small Czech town of Ubl'a.
In a surprising move, the opening artillery battle blew one of the Czech kitchen trucks right off it's chassis. There were no survivors, and there's creamed chipped beef everywhere. Further Rumanian bombardment yielded few results as units under the barrage moved away in a hurry. (I'm really glad I picked up a Command Post)
Czech 22cm artillery returned the compliment by dropping the only bridge across a canal on the Rumanian side. The commander estimates that maneuver alone ought to yield two or three immobilizations as the Rumanians attempt their crossing.
Other artillery assets pound the mountainside in an effort to further reduce enemy movement through an already severely restricted terrain. One road over the Rumanian side has been seriously pock-marked with shellholes and are now nearly impassable by vehicles. (several road sections through Rock terrain have been shelled)
On to a Czech victory against the untrustworthy Rumanians!! :p
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