0044 - The Battle of Zloczew - Turn 13

0830 23 JUL 2000
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We have been through a lot, the team and I. We have fought and killed, we have seen people die. Danger and death are not new to us. I do have to admit, however, I was getting a bit nervous when I saw how many 'skis were closing in on us and heard the firing comin' from the other positions. It was gettin' tight.

Turn 13 - Initiative Step 5
Actions:

• Potato will go prone and fire his L7A2 at the group approaching from the south following Novice Soviet straggler #147
• Mitchell will retrieve two 7.62mm belts and bring them to Harris
• Robinson will reload his AKR

Order of Actions:

• Robinson (Agl 7)
• Mitchell (Agl 5)
• Potato (Agl 4 - Bulk 6 = -2)

Play:
Robinson slaps a new magazine into his AKR as he prepares to drive the Stragglers back.

Mitchell grabs two ammo cans from the truck bed and moves toward Harris' position.

Potato will fire two bursts at Novice Soviet straggler #147. The range is 95m (Medium).  The burst will be reduced by three rounds due to range.

• [Fire first burst at Novice Soviet straggler #147. – Asset Level 15 – Impossible (x1/4 - Automatic fire) – Target Number 3 - Roll(s): 2,15,3,19,4,12,16] - One hit.

• [Fire second burst at Novice Soviet straggler #147. – Asset Level 15 – Impossible (x1/4 - Automatic fire) – Target Number 3 - Roll(s): 8,7,3,7,16,13,14] - One hit.

The target is standing. Both rounds hit him in the left leg causing a total of 28 points of damage. He is seriously wounded and his initiative reduced to 0, taking him out of the fight.

A total of 12 rounds missed. Half of those rounds (6) may hit targets in the danger zone, which is in this case Novice Soviet straggler #144 and Novice Soviet straggler #148.

• [Danger Zone Attacks – Asset Level 15 – Impossible (x1/4 - Automatic fire) – Target Number 3 - Roll(s): 11,13,12,10,4,15] - No hits.

Lead is flying down the street but no one else takes a round.

Turn 13 - Initiative Step 4
Actions:

• Griffin will fire two quick rounds at Novice Soviet straggler #110.
• Macron will fire three quick rounds at Novice Soviet straggler #169 charging at him.

Order of Actions:

• Griffin (Agl 6 - Bulk 5 = 1)
• Macron (Agl 4 - Bulk 5 = -1)

Play:
Macron fires at Novice Soviet straggler #169. The range is 100m (Long). The target is prone.

• [Fire three quick shots at Experienced Soviet straggler #169 – Asset Level 13 – Formidable (x1/2 - Quick shot at Medium range)  – Target Number 6 (25 on the third due to recoil) - Roll(s): 7,15,1] - One hit.

The target is standing and the round hits him in the right leg for 16 points of damage. He his slightly wounded and his initiative is reduced to 0, also taking him out of the fight.

Griffin fires another two quick shots at Novice Soviet straggler #110. The range is 55m (Short).

• [Fire two quick shots at Novice Soviet straggler #110 – Asset Level 12 – Difficult (x1 - Quick shot at close range)  – Target Number 12 (10 on the second due to recoil) - Roll(s): 10,6] - Two possible hits but they are stopped by the wall..

Turn 13 - Initiative Step 3
Actions:

• Marshall will fire two quick rounds at Novice Soviet straggler #110.
• Logan stop the HMMWV behind Bud.
• Experienced Soviet straggler #03 will again fire two quick shots at Robinson

• Reaction Force Group #1
• Experienced Soviet straggler #38 will bound to the next building
• Experienced Soviet straggler #45 will cross the street and take cover in the building
• Experienced Soviet straggler #48 will aim his C3 at Potato
• Experienced Soviet straggler #51 will continue to advance behind the row of buildings to the north
• Experienced Soviet straggler #52 will continue to advance behind the row of buildings to the north

• Reaction Force Group #2
• Experienced Soviet straggler #55 will take aim at Marshall
• Experienced Soviet straggler #70 will cover the other two in the building with him
• Experienced Soviet straggler #77 will advance toward the cover of the building to his front
• Experienced Soviet straggler #80 will remain prone, covering those advancing behind him.
• Experienced Soviet straggler #83 will remain prone, covering those advancing behind him.

• Reaction Force Group #3
• Experienced Soviet straggler #87 will take cover in the buildings to his front
• Experienced Soviet straggler #91 will take cover in the buildings to his front
• Experienced Soviet straggler #95 will take cover in the buildings to his front
• Experienced Soviet straggler #96 will take cover in the buildings to his front

Order of Actions:

• Experienced Soviet straggler #38 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #45 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #48 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #51 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #52 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #55 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #70 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #77 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #80 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #83 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #87 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #91 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #95 (Agl 6)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #96  (Agl 6)
• Logan (Agl 5)
• Marshall (Agl 5 - Bulk 3 = 2)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #03 (Agl 6 - Bulk 4 = 2)

Play:

• Experienced Soviet straggler #38 crosses the alley and enters the next builing.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #45 crosses the street and enters the opposite building.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #48 aims his C3 at Potato
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #51 advances behind the row of buildings to the north.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #52 advances behind the row of buildings to the north.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #55 takes aim at Marshall with his AKMR.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #70 covers those in the building with him.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #77 advances toward the cover of the building to his front but instead enters the alley between the buildings.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #80 remains prone, covering those advancing.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #83  remains prone, covering those advancing.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #87 takes cover in a building to his front.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #91 takes cover in a building to his front.

• Experienced Soviet straggler #95 takes cover in a building to his front.

• Experienced Soviet straggler #96 takes cover in a building to his front.
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• Logan stopes the HMMWV behind Bud.

• Marshall fires two quick rounds at Novice Soviet straggler #110. The range is 70m (Medium).
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• • [Fire two quick shots at Novice Soviet straggler #110 – Asset Level 11 – Formidable (x1/2 - Quick shot at Medium range) – Target Number 3 (1 for the second shot due to recoil)  - Roll(s): 7,9] - Both Miss.
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• Experienced Soviet straggler #03 will fire two quick shots form his FN-FAL at Robinson. The range is 65m (Short). Robinson has his arms and head visible above the sandbags.
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• • [Fire two quick shots at Robinson – Asset Level 11 – Difficult (x1 - Quick shot at Close range) – Target Number 11 (9 for the second shot due to recoil)  - Roll(s): 6,5] - Two possible hits but both rounds are stopped by the sandbags(Leg, Abdomen).
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Turn 13 - Initiative Step 2

• Actions:
• Experienced Soviet straggler #37 will fire two quick shots at Robinson with his M231.
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• Order of Actions:
• Experienced Soviet straggler #37 (Agl 6 - Bulk 3 = 3)
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• Play:
• Experienced Soviet straggler #37 fires two quick shots at Robinson. The range is 50m (Medium).
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• • [Fire two quick shots at Robinson – Asset Level 11 – Formidable (x1/2 - Quick shot at Medium range) – Target Number 3 - Roll(s): 1,13] - One hit takes Robinson in the head. The round hits his helmet and Robinson takes 1 point of damge to the head. Robison is not stunned but will lose his next action as this is his first wound.
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Turn 13 - Initiative Step 1

• Actions:
• Harris drops back into cover and calls for a new belt.
• Klasha dismount the HMMWV and go prone.
• Novice Soviet straggler #110 fire a quick shot at Marshall.

• Reaction Force Group #1
• Novice Soviet straggler #144 will take cover in the buildings to his front.
• Novice Soviet straggler #148 will take cover in the buildings to his front.
• Novice Soviet straggler #149 will follow Experienced Soviet straggler #52 behind the buildings to the north
• Novice Soviet straggler #150 will follow Experienced Soviet straggler #52 behind the buildings to the north
• Novice Soviet straggler #151 will follow Experienced Soviet straggler #52 behind the buildings to the north
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• Reaction Force Group #2
• Novice Soviet straggler #152 will follow Experienced Soviet straggler #77
• Novice Soviet straggler #158 will aim his G3 at Macron
• Novice Soviet straggler #163 will follow Experienced Soviet straggler #77
• Novice Soviet straggler #165 will follow Experienced Soviet straggler #77
• Novice Soviet straggler #168 will bound forward and drop prone

• Reaction Force Group #3
• Novice Soviet straggler #170 will take cover in the builings along the street
• Novice Soviet straggler #171 will take cover in the builings along the street
• Novice Soviet straggler #172 will take cover in the builings along the street
• Novice Soviet straggler #173 will take cover in the builings along the street
• Novice Soviet straggler #176 will take cover in the builings along the street
• Novice Soviet straggler #177 will take cover in the builings along the street
• Novice Soviet straggler #197 will take cover in the builings along the street
• Novice Soviet straggler #199 will take cover in the builings along the street

• Order of Actions:
• Novice Soviet straggler #144 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #148 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #149 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #150 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #151 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #152 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #158 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #163 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #165 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #168 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #170 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #171 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #172 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #173 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #176 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #177 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #197 (Agl 6)
• Novice Soviet straggler #199 (Agl 6)
• Harris (Agl 5)
• Klasha (Agl 4)
• Novice Soviet straggler #110 (Agl 6 - Bulk 5 = 1)
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Play:
Novice Soviet straggler #144 takes cover in the building to his front.

Novice Soviet straggler #148  takes cover in the building to his front.

Novice Soviet straggler #149 advances behind the buildings to the north.

Novice Soviet straggler #150 advances behind the buildings to the north.

Novice Soviet straggler #151 advances behind the buildings to the north.

Novice Soviet straggler #152 follows Experienced Soviet straggler #77 through the alley

Novice Soviet straggler #158 aims his G3 at Macron

Novice Soviet straggler #163 follows Experienced Soviet straggler #77 through the alley

Novice Soviet straggler #165 follows Experienced Soviet straggler #77 through the alley

Novice Soviet straggler #168 bounds forward and drops prone.

Novice Soviet straggler #170 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Novice Soviet straggler #171 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Novice Soviet straggler #172 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Novice Soviet straggler #173 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Novice Soviet straggler #176 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Novice Soviet straggler #177 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Novice Soviet straggler #197 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Novice Soviet straggler #199 takes cover in the buildings on the street.

Harris goes into full cover behind the corner and calls for more ammo.

Klasha dismounts and goes prone near the HMMWV.

Novice Soviet straggler #110 fires a quick shot at Marshall. The range is 65m (Short).

• • [Fire a quick shot at Marshall – Asset Level 9 – Difficult (x1 - Quick shot at Short range) – Target Number 9 - Roll(s): 8] - Possible hit. Marshall is protected by the wall and only her arms and head are exposed. The round impacts on the wall below the window.

At the end of the round, the stragglers have had enough. Running headlong into machineguns is nothing they are really keen to do. The current casualty level is 35% and they will attempt to begin an ordered retreat, recovering their wounded if they can.