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Fredde -> Aunus front in 1944 - Suurimaki (2/14/2001 3:18:00 PM)
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For those interested in the Finnish army, there is a new scenario coming up soon (my first! [img]http://www.matrixgames.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img] ). I'd be very glad if someone could test it for me. Write me an e-mail at f.ohman@telia.com and I will send it to you, in exchange for a report on how the scenario played. It is an infantry fight, and 25 turns long.. a little introduction follows..
In June 28, 1944, the Finnish battalion ErP 18 arrived to the village of Suurimaki in eastern Karelia. Major Borje Backstrom, commanding the unit, received orders to deploy in defensive positions on the heights surrounding the village. At 20.00 the units were deployed and ready, reinforced with an AA detachment (35.Kv ItPtri) with two 40 mm Bofors guns and two 20 mm AA guns.
One platoon, commanded by Lt. Segerstrale was moved to the eastern outpost of Rautamaki despite Backstroms commander-in-chief, Lieutenant Colonel Lilius, assurance that no Russians would manage a march from Kuksmaki through the forest in that direction. The night passed silently. A bright summer morning came, with clear and sunny weather. The night mist remained yet another moment over Vitelenjoki and lake Nousemajarvi. Major Backlund looked out over the beautiful surroundings, rye fields and forests. Suddenly the silence was shattered by heavy rifle and machinegun fire from Rautamaki. Lt. Vasama from the AA-battery reported numerous Russians among the houses of Rautamaki.
After a while, corpral Harry Engberg from Segerstrales platoon came running, with an estimate of the enemies strength to at least one battalion. The Russians had done the unexpected and marched through the forests! If Suurimaki is lost, JR (infantry regiment) 44 and artillery group Vahatupa can not escape. Can Major Backlund and his brave men prevent them?
[This message has been edited by Fredde (edited February 14, 2001).]
[This message has been edited by Fredde (edited February 14, 2001).]
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