X-TAG, Session 11, Turns 2-3.5 played
German Situation
LEFT FLANK: Forces are clearing out NE corner of map, all the while under heavy Sniper fire (Russian SAN is 6!):
Left – Cut off units lead by 9-2 have cleared the NE corner, securing the buildings and rubble. Units now relocating back into the middle to assist with capturing the Slag Heap;
Centre – Units have secured Burg Castle and with assistance of the Russian Smoke bombardment have started their assault on the Slag Heap – greatly assisted by a 150mm Rocket Bombardment on it; Firebase in Z8 continues to engage targets of opportunities along the northern side of Hall 4; and
Right – Units are assisting Centre Sector forces in clearing out Hall 2; Russians hanging on to small corner of Hall under a ruthless Commissar.
CENTRE SECTOR: Forces are finishing clearing out Halls 1 & 2, while providing suppressing fire on the small building between Halls 1 & 2 and Hall 4; meanwhile preparations are being for an assault on Hall 3 &4, while supporting fire is being lent to Left Flank forces:
Left – Sturmtroops have cleared out Hall 1 and the two buildings between Halls 1 &2; and are in the process of clearing Hall 2; all that is left is a small enclave of broken units under a commissar in corner of hall. Firebase in O18 continues to engage targets of opportunities along the northern side of Hall 4;
Centre – Reserves forces have finished their move forward to join the forces are starting their advance into the west of Hall 3 and 4; Firebase in H20 continues to engage targets of opportunities along the northern side of Hall 3, 4, 5, & the Electric Works; and
Right – forces in this area have been static; across from them in Hall 5, Russians have deployed in a line along the west side of the Hall. Units have provided fire support for a Left Flank forces probe into Q34 building.
RIGHT FLANK: Forces are continuing move towards the Volga River in an attempt to outflank the Russian defensive line. All along the front, German probes into the factories have had mixed results. Sniper fire is extremely heavy in this sector (Russian SAN is 6!):
Left – a probe into the Q34 Building was repulsed but follow up forces are moving forward, a Russian squad with LMG is in upper NE corner of the building with suspected unit in the cellar. German 81mm mortar support is being provided from the roof of Hall 8 with MMG gun fire from the ground level of the hall;
Centre – an assault Hall 9 has managed to gain a foothold in the hall with broken Russian units huddled in the NE corner of the building; Russians have brought down harassing 82mm mortar fire, pinning down several units in the buildings; and
Right – Units have moved eastward along the gully to Railroad Bridge, from there they have advanced northwards towards the tank farm, heavily defended by the Russians. Initial repulsed, German units have continued to advance, gaining a toehold in SW corner of the farm.