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Vathailos -> Turn 6 UK (7/22/2003 9:11:18 PM)
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“I said… tell the Northern troops to pull back into their alternate positions immediately!” Riley shouted into his radioman’s mic. He doubted that Lieutenant Hensley had heard the entire order because of the constant bombardment.
The Germans were dropping mortar fire in waves all across the map ([I]note to self, check Dwayne’s 10% artillery purchase[/I];)). His troops in the North were in danger of being overrun. His anti-armor forces in the South were taking a pounding (Cromwell destroyed), and another wave of German armor threatened to break in the central East.
Taking a gamble, Riley ordered some of his reserves forward to reinforce the central Eastern front. Two quad .50 half tracks crested a small hill and annihilated two German infantry squads standing on an opposite rise. One of the .50’s was lost as it pursued a recon squad and drove into the path of two oncoming Panthers, but not before taking out a SP 150mm howitzer that they were escorting. We had a small victory in the South, as an Achilles tank destroyer, intent on flanking a Hetzer, instead found a Panther in ambush. For once, the Panther crew missed a shot, and our boys capitalized on the opportunity.
Riley was shuffling his armored forces across the map to support heavy threats to the North and central East. This had left him dangerously thin in his rear, but the battle would be coming to a close soon.
Special and support forces may yet turn the tide for Her Majesty’s troops though. An SAS squad takes out another 120mm position, and our Typhoons kill a Hetzer, Mobelwagon, Panther, and damage a second Panther. King Tigers continue to prowl their rear area.
Time is running out, we must break them somewhere, and soon…
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