Operation Sealion AAR: No Retreat

This was a doubles games which is Part 3 of my groups linked games, see part 1 here and part 2 here. The Axis are on the run after 2 defeats and now are trying to hold the line to stop a breakthrough of their lines. I choose to play with my Fallshirmjagers as a change from my Hungarians. I will apologise as they are not painted yet. Mission- No Retreat Points- 1250pts per player, so 2500pts a side Campaign- Operation Sealion

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung FJ HQ FJ Platoon + Faust + HMG (combat attachment) FJ Platoon + Faust FJ Mortars 2 Tigers HQ Puna 3 Punas 3 Punas 3 Punas 6 15cm Nebs 4 10.5cm Artillery 1 Tiger

British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Para HQ Para Platoon Para Platoon Para Platoon 4 Para 6 Pounders 8 75mm pack Para Artillery + Medium Support HQ T34/85 5 T34/85 5 T34/85 6 Mortars 4 ZIS-3

SETUP AND DEPLOYMENT

The FJs await the assault.

The main Allied attack force.

The rest of the Allies deploy across the river.

The German artillery hinds behind the hill.

UNITS IN RESERVE
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies 2 Tigers FJ Mortars 1st Puma Platoon 2nd Puma Platoon	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies

DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: With both objectives on the same side of the river the FJ platoons dig in to defend the objectives. The lone Tiger sets up in ambush. British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies: The Allies split into two forces. Most deploy on the left to attack both objectives.

TURN 1

The Allies advance but get shot by the artillery and Pin Down

The Tiger ambushes the T34s...

...taking one out.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies FJ Platoon 1 - 1 Stand	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies Para Platoon 3 - 3 Stands T34/85 Company 1 - 1 Tank

TURN 1 SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: The FJ's stay gone to ground, while the artillery and Tiger open fire British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies: The Allies advance.

TURN 2

The Paras close in on the FJs

On the other flank the Paras and Anti-Tank guns advance and get pinned by the artillery again.

The Tigers appear from reserve

The Tigers knock out another T34

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies FJ Platoon 1 - 2 Stands	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies Para Platoon 1 - 3 Stands Para Platoon 3 - 3 Stands T34/85 Company 1 - 2 Tanks

TURN 2 SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: The Germans wait it out. British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies: The advance carries on.

TURN 3

The Paras charge the FJ's get stopped by defencive fire and rout the field.

The Tigers keep on shooting the T34's and they also rout

The Paras on the right failed to unpin and dig in

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies FJ Platoon 1 - 4 Stands	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies Para Platoon 1 - Destroyed Para Platoon 3 - 3 Stands T34/85 Company 1 - Destroyed

TURN 3 SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: The Punas turn up and the Tigers advance, British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies: Paras bounce from the assault

TURN 4

The Tigers reach the battle line...

.. and kill the Soviet Battalion commander

The rest of the T34's try to flank the Tigers, but lose one in the return fire.

The 2nd Para platoon pushes on to the objective.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies FJ Platoon 1 - 4 Stands	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies Para Platoon 1 - Destroyed Para Platoon 3 - 4 Stands T34/85 Company HQ - Destroyed T34/85 Company 1 - Destroyed T34/85 Company 2 - 1 Tank ZIS-3 - 1 Stand

TURN 4 SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: The Germans reposition after breaking the 1st wave. British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies: The Allies rush the 2nd wave forward.

TURN 5

The British Artillery fail to range in... the story of their game.

The 2nd British Platoon charges the FJ's and gets slaughtered in the defencive fire

The FJ's mop up whats left in an assault

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies FJ Platoon 1 - 7 Stands	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies Para Platoon 1 - Destroyed Para Platoon 2 - Destroyed Para Platoon 3 - 4 Stands T34/85 Company HQ - Destroyed T34/85 Company 1 - Destroyed T34/85 Company 2 - 1 Tank ZIS-3 - 1 Stand

TURN 5 SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: The 1st FJ Platoon holds off another assault from the British. British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies: The Allies 2nd wave is wiped out.

TURN 6

The Pumas ambush the T34's

The Tigers move up.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies FJ Platoon 1 - 7 Stands	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies Para Platoon 1 - Destroyed Para Platoon 2 - Destroyed Para Platoon 3 - 4 Stands T34/85 Company HQ - Destroyed T34/85 Company 1 - Destroyed T34/85 Company 2 - 3 Tanks ZIS-3 - 1 Stand

TURN 6 SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: The Germans move in for the kill British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies: The Allies get desperate.

TURN 7

The Tigers Assault the anti tank guns and win the game.

COMBAT CASUALTY SUMMARY
Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies FJ Platoon 1 - 9 Stands Puna Platoon 1 - Destroyed.	British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies Para Platoon 1 - Destroyed Para Platoon 2 - Destroyed Para Platoon 3 - 4 Stands T34/85 Company HQ - Destroyed T34/85 Company 1 - Destroyed T34/85 Company 2 - 1 Tank ZIS-3 - 4 Stand 6 Pounders - Destroyed.

TURN 7 SUMMARY

Fallshirmjager & Aufklärungsabteilung Companies: The Tigers kill 6 Pounders ending the game. British Paras & Free Soviet Tank Companies:

Axis win 5-2

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