The Battle Of The Twin Dug-In Tanks!
The Germans have two dug in tanks near the factory complex on the RB map. Last CG scenario I thought I had eliminated the Tiger in a Gun Duel with a gyrostabilised M4 - but I got the rules wrong and the result was void. The Panther was subject to numerous Fighter Bomber attacks but he somehow survived.
At the end of the last scenario the Russian front line was pressed right up next to both tanks. The Russians even got into CC with the Tige...r, but were eventually blown away by an amazing sN roll.
So in the refit phase the Russians planned the elimination of both tanks. They would set up concealed infantry with FTs and DCs adjacent to them and try and eliminate then on the first prep fire phase.
However the Germans had other plans. They declared a Duel Attack scenario! The Russians were forced to set up first, and then got delegated to moving second.
In the German initial prep fire there was a lot of effort to brush away the Russian infantry from adjacent to the tanks. One FT squad was KIA from the Panther's CH, and another FT squad next to the tiger was broken by the flat 16FP of its 88 Gun.
However despite heavy mortar and MG fire two DC wielding squads hung on, one next to each tank. The defensive fire phase was here. The first DC toting squad threw his DC at the Panther. He rolled a 5 but it was not enough for an optimally positioned DC because it was thrown through the front hull facing. The DC hit the front hull and was ineffective. The next squad with the DC threw his at the Tiger - he rolled a 7 and had to be content with the Tigers rear hull AF. The effects DR was a kill! One beast eliminated.
The next shot at the Panther was from a ISU-122 which was lurking nearby. The ISU rolled a 6 TH with a 1 on the coloured dr. Turret hit! The modifers were +4...but he hit the front turret. The effects DR was a 6 and the Panther was eliminated too.
FINALLY! The Russians finally had some good rolls and laid these two beasts to rest.