Scenario: The Battle for Mokra

Situation Report

Southwestern Poland, September 1, 1939: At 0500 hours the German 10^th Army crossed the border and sparked World War II in Europe.  The German 4^th Panzer Division crossed in the operational sector of the Polish Volhynian Cavalry Brigade.  The role of this brigade was to fill the gap between the Krakow Army and the Poznan Army and buy time for the mobilization of the Prusy Army to take their place.  The 19^th & 21^st Uhlan Regiments dismounted and deployed entrenched along the edge of the forest surrounding the town of Mokra.  It was perfect terrain for defending with hills, gullys and an elevated railroad line to the rear.  In this scenario, the 19^th Uhland Regiment is tasked with delaying the advance of the 35^th Panzer Regiment (part of 4^th Panzer Division).

GAME LENGTH:  9 turns 

VICTORY CONDITIONS:  At the end of the game the Germans need to have one company (strength 50% or greater) across the railroad tracks.

THE BATTLEFIELD:

The line of lichen running from the road on the right represents a gully.  This is Difficult Terrain and is treated like an entrenchment from either side.  The lichen does not block line of sight, but can be used for cover.  The elevated rail line is Difficult Terrain.  The Polish player sets up first anywhere from the crescent shaped forest area in the center of the table to the left.  There must be at least 24” from the leading edge of the wood line to the right-hand table edge where the Germans will enter.  The Germans have the first turn.

SPECIAL RULES:  Flames of War use Delayed Reserve and Air Support rules normally.  For others, begin rolling for Polish reinforcements on Turn 3.  Roll a d6 for each company (artillery, TKS & train).  On a 4+ the unit can enter from any table edge behind the wood line marking the Polish deployment zone. 

The Germans have Ju-87 Stuka air support for the duration of the game. 

They Germans fire a Preliminary Bombardment prior to the start of the game.

GERMAN ORDER OF BATTLE

35^th Panzer Regiment, 4^th Panzer Division

Confident                    Veteran

Leicht Panzerkompanie

Light Tank Company

Company Headquarters                       80 pts

1 Panzer I Command tank (Panzerbefehlswagen)

1 Panzer II C (early)

1 SdKfz 9 Recovery Halftrack

1^st Platoon (Leicht Panzer)                   215 pts

2 Panzer I

3 Panzer II C (early)

2^nd Platoon(Leicht Panzer)                   130 pts

1 Panzer I

2 Panzer II (early)

3^rd Platoon (Mittlere Panzer)                450 pts

3 Panzer IV D

Fuel Truck

Supply Truck

A Company, 7^th Recon Battalion

Motorcycle Platoon (Kradschutzen)     190 pts

1 Command Motorcycle Rifle/MG team

1 Motorcycle Light (60mm) Mortar team

4 Motorcycle Rifle/MG teams

Divisional Support

Company A, 1^st Battalion, 12^th Infantry Reg’t

Schutzen Platoon                                 210 pts

1 Command Rifle/MG team Kubelwagen

1 Light (60mm) Mortar team

6 MG teams

7 Trucks

Medic

B Battery, 103^rd Artillery Regiment

Motorized Heavy Artillery Battery       585 pts

1 Forward Observer Motorcycle

4 105mm K18 guns (deployed off-board)

Limited Air Support                             115 pts

Ju-87 B Stuka

Total:  1,975 points

POLISH ORDER OF BATTLE

19^th Uhlan Regiment, Volhynian Brigade

Fearless                       Veteran

Pulk Kawalerii

Mechanized Company

Company Headquarters                                    45 pts

2 Command Cavalry Rifle teams

Medic

Fuel Truck

Supply Truck

1^st Squadron, Mounted                                       310 pts

1 Command Cavalry rifle team

2 Cavalry Anti-tank Rifle teams

9 Cavalry Rifle teams

2^nd Squadron, Dismounted                                235 pts

1 Command Rifle team

2 Anti-tank Rifle teams

9 Rifle teams

Heavy Machinegun Company                         140 pts

1 Command Rifle team

4 Wz30 HMG’s

Anti-Tank Gun Platoon                                      85 pts

1 Command Rifle team

2 37mm Wz36 Anti-Tank Guns

Kawalerii Cyclist Company                              145 pts

1 Command Rifle team

5 Rifle teams

1 Anti-tank Rifle team

1 Wz30 HMG

1 Light Mortar team

Armoured Car Platoon                                       80 pts

3 Wz34 Armoured Cars

Delayed Reserves

Reconnaissance Tank Platoon                         90 pts

2 TKS Tankettes

2 TKS Tankettes w/ 20mm gun

Horse Artillery Battery                                       180 pts

1 Cavalry Command team

1 Artillery Staff team

1 Forward Observer, mounted

2 75mm Wz 02/26 Field Guns

2 Horse Limbers

“Smialy” – Armoured Train                              270 pts

Total:  1,580 points

Source:  FOW Blitzkrieg Book

Notes:

The Armoured Train consists of a locomotive & 1 Heavy Artillery car armed with 6 HMG’s (1 in an AA turret), 1 75mm gun turret and 1 100mm gun turret.

 All Polish forces deploy dismounted and may be dug in.  HQ & 1^st Squadron have the option to call forward their horses to remount.