Through the Oder - a CoC campaign

[Sarmor]

It is 16 April 1945. After the greatest artillery barrage of the war, the last offensive starts. Soviet and Polish armies advance towards Berlin on the whole front. The Polish First Army is attacking in the northern sector, between the 61 Soviet Army in the north and 47 Soviet Army in the south. The Poles have to cross the Oder and attack west, towards Wriezen and Alte Oder.



The main task of the 1st Polish Division is to establish a bridgehead and reach Alte Oder. The 1st Regiment already established a bridgehead near a railway bridge. At 1500, the 2nd Regiment will cross the Oder from Siekierki (Zäckerick).
Lt. Sarmorov's platoon acts as the first wave, tasked with scouting German positions and establishing a bridgehead.

The 5th Jager Division is positioned between Neu Glietzen in the north and Alte Oder in the south. 2nd battalion of 75th light Infantry regiment is positioned at the river's bank, across from Zäckerick. Yesterday, the Germans repulsed Polish scouts, but the main attack is anticipated today. Units were withdrawn due to the artillery barrage, but now the Germans have to reclaim their first lines of defence.

Yesterday, we started our first Chain of Command campaign. You can find more details on the rules used here: http://waristheh-word.blogspot.com/2015/04/through-oder-with-1st-army-chain-of.html
AAR from the first battle is in the making.

[Lardy Rich]

Really nice work. I think I may have a period map of that area if you'd like me to scan it for you.

Rich

[huevans]

Aaah, the Oder of Lard! 

[Sarmor]

I think I may have a period map of that area if you'd like me to scan it for you.

Please do! One can never have too many maps.

[sespe]

Looks great!  A lot of detail must have gone into the prep...

[Sarmor]

Looks great!  A lot of detail must have gone into the prep...

I always tries to get the forces more or less correct for the period and the area, but Andrew (my opponent) is even more thorough, looking for specific battles and the forces that took part.

Anyway, the AAR is up - written by the Germans, so look out for propaganda!
http://waristheh-word.blogspot.com/2015/04/through-oder-with-1st-army-part-2.html



My Poles lost, bet they managed to inflict heavy casualties on the German defenders, which I hope will make the later battles easier.