Hi!
Just first announcements of my project on depicting the most interesting part of failed Sonnenwende operation in Pommern, mid February`45. Deblocade of Arnswalde (Choszczno) by Nordland division and evacuation of garnison(with parts of 501 SchPzAbt). On Soviet side bunch of depleted rifle divisions with growing amount of gurard units as reinforcements. OdB still in developement as there are huge gaps in literature concerning with composition of Nordland participated in battle and details of soviet side.
Map based on german Messtischblatt 1:25k series from mid 30`s
Still have set of "how to" problems with depicting some crucial elements of battle... for example:
-main focus of German side was to evacuate civilans and garrison of Arnswalde - how to depict the mob of civilians that have to exit area? How to deal with objectives and their value in the city area...
-many accounts mention weakness of soviet rifle divisons - with batalions counting 120-150 mens - should I just slide strengh of companies down to 30%, or combine them to one weak batalion unit?
maps from Osprey`s webpage about duel IS2 vc Tiger 2 tome.
comments and suggestions welcomed as this is my first attempt
Just first announcements of my project on depicting the most interesting part of failed Sonnenwende operation in Pommern, mid February`45. Deblocade of Arnswalde (Choszczno) by Nordland division and evacuation of garnison(with parts of 501 SchPzAbt). On Soviet side bunch of depleted rifle divisions with growing amount of gurard units as reinforcements. OdB still in developement as there are huge gaps in literature concerning with composition of Nordland participated in battle and details of soviet side.
Map based on german Messtischblatt 1:25k series from mid 30`s
Still have set of "how to" problems with depicting some crucial elements of battle... for example:
-main focus of German side was to evacuate civilans and garrison of Arnswalde - how to depict the mob of civilians that have to exit area? How to deal with objectives and their value in the city area...
-many accounts mention weakness of soviet rifle divisons - with batalions counting 120-150 mens - should I just slide strengh of companies down to 30%, or combine them to one weak batalion unit?
maps from Osprey`s webpage about duel IS2 vc Tiger 2 tome.
comments and suggestions welcomed as this is my first attempt