sábado, 27 de octubre de 2012

Korsun-Cherkassy pocket: Soviet lists

(English text below)


Estos son los batallones soviéticos que combatirán por romper el frente alemán en Korsun a las órdenes del Segundo Frente Ucraniano de Konev:

These are the Soviet Batallions that will fight to shatter the German front at Korsun alongside the rest of Konev's 2nd Ukrainian Front:




Gvardeyskiy Strelkovy Batalon #1 [Red Bear]

Fearless Trained

# Battalion HQ
    .............................................................................................=35p
1. Strelkovy Rifle Company
    2x Platoons (one with SMG)+ Komissar + Maksim HMG .....=330p
2. Strelkovy Rifle Company
    1x Platoon +Komissar ........................................................=175p
Strelkovy MG Company
    2x Platoons ........................................................................=170p

Weapon Companies
Heavy Mortar Company
    6x 120mm ..........................................................................=145p

Corps
Tank Destruction Company
    4x 57mm ZIS-2 ..................................................................=185p
Gvardeyskiy Tyazhelyy Tankovy Company
    5x IS-2 +5x 0.50 AAMG .....................................................=700p

===============================================1740p

El primer Batalon es una fuerza de ruptura que se basa en gran medida en su compañía de IS-2, una unidad pavorosa capaz de romper en pedazos cualquier tanque alemán en Korsun y salir indemne. No obstante, la falta de tank escorts puede jugar en su contra si se quedan aislados de su infantería, y las emboscadas por el flanco les pueden hacer mucho daño. Realmente el IS-2 sólo apareció en las fases finales de la campaña contra las fuerzas de rescate (la batalla de Korsun, junto con la de Târgu Frumos fueron sus debuts operacionales), pero decidimos que sería un reto que estuviese disponible desde el principio.


The first Batalon is a breakthrough force that relies heavily on their IS-2 Company, a fearsome unit capable of tearing any German tank in Korsun to pieces and leave unscathed. Nevertheless, the lack of tank escorts may play against them, should they get isolated from the infantry, and flanking ambushes may hurt them badly. Historically the IS-2 only appeared in the final stages of the campaign, threw against the German relief force (they fist saw combat in Korsun, along with Târgu Frumos), but we decided it would be a major challenge if they were available from the start.





Gvardeyskiy Strelkovy Batalon #2 [Red Bear]

Fearless Trained

Battalion HQ
    +AT Rifle Platoon..................................................................=80p
1. Strelkovy Rifle Company
    2x Platoon (one with SMG)+Komissar +Maksim HMG ........=330p
2. Strelkovy Rifle Company
    1x Platoon +Komissar +Maksim HMG.................................=200p
Strelkovy MG Company
    2x Platoons ........................................................................=170p

Weapon Companies
Heavy Mortar Company
    6x 120mm .........................................................................=145p

Corps
Tank Destruction Company
    4x 57mm ZIS-2 ..................................................................=185p
Tank Killer Company
    5x SU-85M +Tank Escorts ................................................=455p
Flamethrower Company
    2x Sections ........................................................................=180p

=============================================1745p

La variante intercambia los IS-2 por una mayor capacidad AT, con la sección de rifles PTRD del HQ y una compañía de cazacarros dedicados, los francotiradores SU-85M. Su duro pellejo frontal y sus tank escorts les capacitan también como cañones de asalto. Asimismo, la compañía de lanzallamas facilita los asaltos sobre posiciones preparadas.


The variant list exchanges the IS-2 heavy tanks for increased Anti-Tank assets, including the HQ's PTRD rifle section, and a Company of dedicated Tank-Killers, the SU-85M snipers. Their thick frontal hide along with the tank escorts' support qualify them as improvised assault guns. Likewise, the Flamethrower Company will shine for sure in assaults against enemy prepared positions.


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