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Date Posted: 10:06:02 08/14/02 Wed
Author: Alan Yngve
Subject: Re: Alpha Russian decisions (Alpha 1) [A contest?]
In reply to: Victor Behar 's message, "Re: Alpha Russian decisions (Alpha 1)" on 06:50:44 05/01/02 Wed

I would like to see some more thoughts about this fairly
popular MG scenario. I don't know what it might be, but
I'll find some prize to offer to whomever contirbutes the
most insightful comments! [I'll add a few below.]

Months ago, Victor Behar wrote:
>Played the Germans in Alpha 1 scenario last night in
>ftf. The Russians ran 4 of the necessary 5 off the
>board for a narrow victory for the Germans. A very
>strong defensive tactic for the Russians proved to be
>rushing 3 squads to N5 and 3 to M6. With encumbered
>German troops passing through p2 and p3 seemed bad
>because the Russians established efficient defensive
>fire from their positions at n5 and m6. This gave the
>Germans the option of running in the open hoping for
>the best against defensive fire at -2, or to re-route
>through r2, q2, etc. (An effective German counter
>move was establishing the MMG at p4, ready to mow down
>any Russian advance attempting to clear through the n5
>woods)

P4 is an interesting position. I'd like to ask the viewing
community what they think about its positives and negatives
(given the chosen Russian deployment).

>The remaining Russians took the conservative route
>d4-d3-e3 and moved in from behind the woods and stone
>wall at i1 and i2. This proved to work decently
>against the lumbering German units.

I think its been mentioned in prior messages about Alpha-0,
but what again are the maneuvers that the Germans should try
to do if the Russians take a major force along this route?

>But alas the Germans caught up and denied the Russians
>their final exit!

This I find to be very intriguing. Maybe Victor can
remember what happened that permitted the Germans to limit
the Russians to exiting only four squads, leading to German
scenario success?

-- Alan

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Re: Alpha Russian decisions (Alpha 1) [A contest?] -- Victor, 21:13:37 08/14/02 Wed