Assault on Armiansk*
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Version 1.3*
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OFFICIAL CANGAMES 2023 TOURNAMENT SCENARIO*
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Ukraine Assault*
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Russia Defend*
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Date: Mid-June, 2023*
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Length : 24 turns*
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Site: Approaches to Armiansk, south Ukraine / Crimea border*
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The Ukrainian Spring 2023 offensive has started, and at considerable cost, it has broken through Russian defence lines south of the Donbass, in a 2-pronged assualt -- one part of which is aimed at the city of Melitopol, while the other, depicted in this scenario, is aimed at the town of Armiansk which sits astride the main highway from Kherson to the interior of Crimea.*
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However, taking the town will be difficult. Both sides have exhausted much of their war materiel in battles around Bakhmut during the winter.*
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Ukraine's army has been reinforced with a few relatively modern Western tanks and APCs, but it has to rely on large numbers of half-trained "Territorial" infantry, it has weak air defences and it is short on ammunition for its artillery.*
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Russia has had considerable time in which to prepare strong defensive positions, and it retains artillery and air superiority. The morale of its recently-drafted "Reserve" troops, however, is poor, and some Russian infrantry may decide to run, after being shot at.*
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Will Ukraine break through Armiansk's defences and open the way to a full-scale invasion of Crimea? Or will Zelensky's army suffer such high losses that he has to give up his plans of invading and "recapturing" this territory?*
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Play this scenario to find out!*
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Note : This scenario is dedicated to the brave and resilient people of Ukraine. May they find their way to a just and fair peace settlement.*
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