Rabka-Mszana Road ETO (id:#57841)
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Designer: Steven Swann
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Balance:
GermanPolish
68.421052631579%

Overview:

The German 14th Army, which was driving East and North through Krakow posed a major threat to the rear and flank of the defending Polish Army. The Polish High Command realized this, and in response, the 10th Mechanized Brigade took up positions to bottle up and slow down the German advance. They were aided by the difficult terrain of the foothills leading into the Tatra Mountains. The Germans, under pressure to move quickly into the open and get into the open terrain north of the mountains, used superior numbers to keep in contact with the slowly withdrawing Polish units. While this wore down the Polish rearguard and helped prevent an orderly retreat, German units suffered numerous casualties trying to keep the drive moving in the restricted mountain passes.
Attacker: German (Recon Elements, 2nd Panzer Division)
Defender: Polish (10th Mechanized Brigade)  
5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:7.0 D:4.0
AFVs: A:2
PSW 222 x 2
Opel Blitz
Motorcycle w/Sidecar

AFVs: D:2
TKS
TKS(L) tankette

Guns: A:0 D:0
Ur wz. 35 ATR

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Initial OB; Variable reinforcements on both sides
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-04-15(A) Jobbo Fett vs JobboFett German winNeeds some SSRs to reduce the amount of movement the Germans can do on Turn 1. The failure of the Polish AT rifles meant that the Germans easily ran some units across the board and out of harm's way. The loss of the TKS (and further breakdown of the MG TKS) meant the game was over before it had even really started. I can see what they were going for, but it needs a revision.
2015-09-26(D) nathan wegener vs Dave Mareske German winA better game but only because I got both TKS and the ATG on T1. Poles are just overmatched in this one.
2015-09-26(A) nathan wegener vs Dave Mareske German winCharged straight off the board for the win. Was able to exit 1 HS on bike, one PSW221, and truck w/2 HS.
2015-09-21(D) Dave Mareske vs Nathan Wegener German win
2015-09-21(A) Dave Mareske vs Nathan Wegener German win
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Hutch Modified the gps location2024-08-09 01:02:17
Hutch Modified the overview2024-08-09 00:49:35
Hutch Modified the misc. rules2024-08-09 00:48:19
Hutch Modified the unit counts2024-08-09 00:47:17
Hutch Modified the Defender's Guns2024-08-09 00:47:17
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AAR (FF1 Rabka AAR.doc)After Action ReportKing Billy1869
German tanks advance through Poland (germantanks0rd.jpg)ImageKing Billy1200
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Suggestions: (view)nebel2015-09-26 14:40:36
Poles need help. I suggest using PSW222 not PSW222(L) which is on scenario card but not avail in 1939. Also rules say Polish broken morale is same on back as on front - use that rule literally even for HS. Last, I suggest both TKS come in on T1 otherwise too easy for Germans to rush off in T2

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Avg Rating: 4.88Votes: 8
Views: 6300
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Estimated Play time: 2 hours
Recorded Games: 7
Archive recorded plays:
German4
Polish3
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Rabka-Mszana Road
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[A] German 22
[D] Polish 9
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