Highway 255 - Galicia 1914 WW1 - Russian Front AAR - Part 1

That's the trouble with running a blog it reminds you how long a go, games were, over 12 months ago we re-fought an action around the Battle of Lemberg between the Austro-Hungarians and Russians.

http://dusttears.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/the-fall-of-lemberg-galicia-1914-part-2.html

Tuesday saw a follow up engagement as the Austrians attempted to encircle the advancing Russians, the Russians for their part needed to keep open the main road - Highway 255.

Orders

You continue to command elements of the Fifth Army dug in defensibly around Lemberg. Ammunition and food has been resupplied and morale is high after the defeat of the Austro-Hungarians only days before.

Fresh orders have arrived instructing you to advance just North of Zolkiewskie, a small hamlet on the outskirts of Lemberg, where the 255 Highway runs through.

Intelligence received from High Command suggests that elements of the Austro-Hungarian Fourth Army have circled around and are attempting to block all Northern supply lines into the city.

You are to advance to this location and reconnoitre the area. The strength of the enemies’ forces must be established and reported back to High Command.

The 255 Highway must remain open in order to allow supplies into the city.

My Forces consist of the following:-

Commanding Officer - Big Man 1 (status IV)

Second in Command - Big Man 2 (status III)

Cavalry unit – Big Man 3 (status II)

Cavalry unit – Big Man 4 (status II)

Cavalry unit – (Mongolian Irregulars)

6 Units of Russians (10 men each) – Big Man 5 (status III), Big Man 6 + 7 (status I)

1 Unit of Militia – (Mongolian Irregulars)

2 Units of Sailors (10 men each) – Big Man 8 (status III)

1 HMG and crew (Support One)

1 Artillery piece (Support Two)

Supply Wagon

Scenario Rules

I have available on Turn one 6 of these units and the supply wagon. I am  able to deploy as many Big Men as you like.

At 12:30 hours I will be allowed to be reinforced by the remainder of my units supported by any remaining Big Men.

If the supply Wagon is destroyed or captured then ammunition will become short in supply and this will affect combat efficiency.

The game will stop at 4pm and I will win if Highway 255 remains open. If it is contested then it will come down to the number of casualties inflicted.

Tune in tomorrow to see if the Two headed eagle of the Austro-Hungarian empire can defeat the Russian Bear.....