11th Panzer Division

Following the encirclement of the Sixth Army at Stalingrad, the Germans planned to launch the
relief effort from the bridgehead at Nizhna Chirskaya, 25 miles from the nearest troops of the
Sixth Army at Marinowka.

The Chir River was to provide the left flank for the operation, and consequently had to be held.
Attempting to foil the German relief effort, elements of the Russian Fifth Tank Army attacked
across the Chir and forced its way past the left flank of the defending 336th Infantry division, and
on to Sowchos 79, a collective farm deep in the German rear. General Balck's 11th "Ghost" Panzer
Division, just arriving in the area from Rostov to take part in the relief of Stalingrad, was detoured
to attack Sowchos 79 and restore the situation.
This game represents the attack by the 11th Panzer Division on Sowchos 79 on December 8th.
The farm was being defended by elements of the Russian 1st Tank Corps which was preparing
to attack the 336th German Infantry Division.

German Mission
After a month of defeats around Stalingrad, culminating with the encirclement of the 6th Army,
relief efforts are beginning to shape up. The 11th Panzer Division is to spearhead the relief effort.
However, the Soviets have made a penetration of the Chir river line.

Before the drive to relieve Stalingrad can begin, the 11th Panzer must eliminate this penetration by
retaking the village of Sowchos 79
Clear and occupy the village of Sowchos 79.

German Deployment
2nd Battalion/15th Panzer Regiment come on table from the northwest.

1st Battalion/111th Panzer Grenadiers Regiment come on the table from the west along
the northern road.

AT Company/111th Panzer Grenadiers Regiment is attached to the 111th Panzer Grenadiers

2nd Battalion/111th Panzer Grenadiers Regiment will follow also from the west along the
southern road. It is delayed as it is escorting the Divisional AA Battalion (Two 88s)

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Sub Unit
Figures
Crewed Weapons
2nd Battalion/15th Panzer Regiment
HQ Company

Vehicles

1 x Pz I Command
1 x VMG
AC E MV 24/12

1 x Pz IIF

1 x 20mm Autocannon
AC E MV 24/12

1st Company

3 x Pz IIIL

2nd Company

2 x Pz IIIL

1 x 50mmL60 or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC 3 MV 24/12
1 x 50mmL60 or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC 3 MV 24/12

1 x Pz IVE
3rd Company

1 x 75mmL24 or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC 5 MV 12

2 x Pz IVF2

1 x 75mmL43 or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC 2 MV 12

1 x Pz IVE
NOTES
All Troops are classed as Regular.

1 x 75mmL24 1 x MG
AC C GC 5 MV 12

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Sub Unit

Figures

Crewed Weapons

Vehicles

HQ

CO + 5

1 x AT Rifle

1 x Car

Company

1st Battalion/111th Panzer Grenadiers Regiment

Company

Company

1 x 50mm Mortar

1 x Truck

1 x Truck

1 x Truck

Support Company

1 x MG 42 MMG

Gun Company

1 x 75mm IG 18

1 x Truck

Sub Unit

Figures

Crewed Weapons

Vehicles

AT Company

1 x 50mm L60

1 x Tow

1 x 81mm Mortar
GC 5

AT Company/111th Panzer Grenadiers Regiment

GC 3

NOTES
All Troops are classed as Regular.

1 x Truck

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Sub Unit

Figures

Crewed Weapons

Vehicles

HQ

CO + 5

1 x AT Rifle

1 x Car

Company

2nd Battalion/111th Panzer Grenadiers Regiment

Company

Company

1 x 50mm Mortar

Support Company

Gun Company

Sub Unit

Figures

AA Company

10

1 x Truck

1 x Truck

1 x Truck

1 x MG 42 MMG

1 x Truck

1 x 75mm IG 18

1 x Truck

Crewed Weapons

Vehicles

2 x 88mm Flak 36/41

2 x Tows

1 x 81mm Mortar
GC 5

AA Company/11th Panzer Division

GC 2
0-12 12-36 36-60

NOTES
All Troops are classed as Regular.

1st Tank Corps

Following the encirclement of the Sixth Army at Stalingrad, the Germans planned to launch the
relief effort from the bridgehead at Nizhna Chirskaya, 25 miles from the nearest troops of the
Sixth Army at Marinowka.

The Chir River was to provide the left flank for the operation, and consequently had to be held.
Attempting to foil the German relief effort, elements of the Russian Fifth Tank Army attacked
across the Chir and forced its way past the left flank of the defending 336th Infantry division, and
on to Sowchos 79, a collective farm deep in the German rear. General Balck's 11th "Ghost" Panzer
Division, just arriving in the area from Rostov to take part in the relief of Stalingrad, was detoured
to attack Sowchos 79 and restore the situation.
This game represents the attack by the 11th Panzer Division on Sowchos 79 on December 8th.
The farm was being defended by elements of the Russian 1st Tank Corps which was preparing
to attack the 336th German Infantry Division.
Soviet Mission
After hard fighting your forces have penetrated the German defense line on the Chir River
and retaken Sowchos 79, a collective farm deep in the German rear.

With your remaining forces you are to attack the German 336th Infantry division, thus unhinging
the German defense and eliminating the relief effort towards Stalingrad. You have elements
of the 180th Motorized Rifle Battalion moving south to meet up with your remaining forces,
which consist of the 117th Motorized Rifle Battalion, the 117th Tank Brigade,
and the 159th Tank Brigade.

Suddenly a German counterattack has appeared! You must hold the village and launch a
counteroffensive with your Tank Brigades and Motorized Rifle Battalion, driving the Germans off
the western side of the table.

But there is a problem after days of fighting the 117th and 159th Tanks Brigades are refueling and
rearming. Do you send in each company as it is resupplied or wait until the whole brigade
is resupplied.
Soviet Deployment
180th Motorized Rifle Battalion starts on the road heading south.

117th Motorized Rifle Battalion starts in and around Sowchos 79 as the HIDDERN map shows.

117th Motorized Rifle Regiments is in support of the117th Motorized Rifle Battalion and is
deloyed anyware in their deployment Zone.
117th Tank Brigade is to the off table to the east of Sowchos 79. South of the river.

159th Tanks Brigade is to the off table to the south east of Sowchos 79. Behind the large hill

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Sub Unit

Figures

Crewed Weapons

Vehicles

Regimental HQ

CO + 5

1 x AT Rifle

1 x truck

117th Motor Rifle Regiment - Headquarters

Gun Battery

SP Gun/Squad

Mortar Company

1 x 76.2mm IG
GC 5

1 x 120mm mortar

1 x truck

1 x truck

1 x SU-76i

1 x 76.2mm
AC C GC 3 MV 24/12

117th Motor Rifle Battalion - Sowchos 79 Garrason (All trucks sent to rear)
HQ

CO + 5

Rifle Company

Rifle Company

Rifle Company

Mortar Company

MG Company

1 x AT Rifle

8
5

1 x 82mm mortar
1 x 50mm mortar
2 x MMG

40th Tank Battalion - Attached to 117th Motor Rifle Regiment - Elite

1 x KV 1 41/42

HV Tank Platoon

180th Motor Rifle Battalion - Elite

HQ

Rifle Company

Rifle Company

Rifle Company

MG Company

AT Company

CO + 5

1 x AT Rifle

1 x 76.2mm or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC B GC 3 MV 24/12

1 x truck

1 x truck

1 x truck

2 x MMG

1 x 76.2mm anti-tank
GC 2

1 x truck

1 x truck

1 x truck

NOTES
All Troops are classed as Regular. KV1 and 180th MRB is Elite

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Sub Unit
Figures
117th Tank Brigade
HQ Company

Crewed Weapons

Vehicles

1 x T34/42

1 x 76mm or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC C MV 30/15

1st Battalion

2 x T34/42

2nd Battalion

2 x T34/42

3rd Battalion

2 x T70

Sub Unit
Figures
159th Tank Brigade
HQ Company

1 x 76mm or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC C MV 30/15
1 x 76mm or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC C MV 30/15
1 x 45mm or 1 x VMG
AC D GC 4 MV 24/12

Crewed Weapons

Vehicles

1 x T34/42

1 x 76mm or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC C MV 30/15

1st Battalion

2 x T34/42

2nd Battalion

2 x T34/42

3rd Battalion

2 x T70

NOTES
All Troops are classed as Regular.

1 x 76mm or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC C MV 30/15
1 x 76mm or 1 x VMG
Hull VMG
AC C GC C MV 30/15
1 x 45mm or 1 x VMG
AC D GC 4 MV 24/12