Rattle of Sabres ETO (id:#56293)
Avalon Hill (AH:ASL Annual `92 ID: A 46)   [next]   [previous]
See Also: Rattle of Sabres by Multi-Man Publishing Rattle of Sabres by Multi-Man Publishing
Designer: Steven Swann
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
GermanPolish
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Overview:

At Mlawa, the Polish 20th Infantry Division, ensconced behind extensive fortifications and minefields, was able to repulse the first frontal assault of the “Wodrig” Corps – a battlegroup of infantry and cavalry formations. General von Kuechler ordered the 1st Cavalry Brigade to outflank the Polish defenses and encircle the city. Crossing the Ulakowka River east of Mlawa, the brigade had turned west and was attempting to slip past the trenches there when the horsemen encountered their Polish counterparts, the Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade. The clash between the two brigades is one of the rare examples of cavalry-versus-cavalry combat in the Second World War.
Attacker: German (Kavallerie Brigade 1)
Defender: Polish (Mazowiecka Cavalry Brigade)  
7 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:15.0 D:17.0
AFVs: A:0
Horse x 17

AFVs: D:0
Horse x 14

Guns: A:0 D:0
Ur wz. 35 ATR x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: A: must enter Mounted and German MMG enters Animal-Packed
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
Numerous changes. In VC, Prisoners are NA for Exit VP, and required CVP are lowered from 12 to 8. Polish forces are split into 3 groups. Three 4-5-8s & horse counters, 8-1, MMG, & two ATRs set up HIP (if in Concealment Terrain) on/west of hexrow U. Seven 4-5-8s & horse counters & 9-2 enter Mounted on Turn 1 along west edge having expended 6 MF. Four 4-5-8s & horse counters & 8-0 enter on Turn 2 along west edge having expended 6 MF. Add a fourth LMG to German OB. MMP
Replace SSR 2 and SSR 3 with the following and add SSR 5: SSR 2) The Polish player may elect to forego setting up on board any SW and 1 squad (and Horse counter), and instead enter the SW and 2 squads (and Horse counters) with the Turn 2 reinforcements. . .SSR 3) 3.German units must enter Mounted. German MMG must enter possessed by a crew, cannot be transferred among Cavalry, and require the possessing unit to spend ALL MF to (dis)mount.. . SSR 5) 5.Polish Elite and 1st Line squads have Assault Fire (A7.36) capability. MMP
Replace Balances with: Polish: Add a 4-5-8 to the Polish on-board force. German: Extend the game length to 7-1/2 turns. MMP
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-11-21(A) Steven Cummings vs Eric Zagdan-Gross In progress
2023-02-09(D) Dwayne Duval vs Kevin DuvalA German winIf the Germans did not have the balance they would not have had enough time to exit enough units.... Close game. Not comfortable with cavalry I must say.
2020-05-06(D) rene cote vs mrosberg German winGave German balance. In the end though, Germans won by the CVP method avoiding the murderous run off the board. I didn't feel it was a great scenario for cavalry as the terrain meant that most time we would fight as infantry dragging our horses around in the woods with a few swift maneuvers to reposition. Spending limited time as a cavalry target certainly helps the Germans in winning the CVP battle as they have lots of firepower.
2019-06-30(D) Shane Pask vs Polish winAdjusted according to the ASL archive errata which improved German chances but they still fell short (11/12 exit VP, -4/8 CVP difference).
2016-01-23(A) Ron Garcia vs Darryl M. Polish win
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Hutch Modified the unit counts2024-07-24 15:09:51
Hutch Modified the Attacker's AFVs2024-07-24 15:09:51
Hutch Modified the Defender's AFVs2024-07-24 15:09:51
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Estimated Play time: 5.2 hours
Recorded Games: 10
Archive recorded plays:
German4
Polish5
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