Turn 13 start
Well the good news is we got the Dingo & still have only lost 9 men but things have got considerably tougher progress has slowed.
British artillery hit everywhere location shown all but 1 squad has rallied & I think we lost 2 men, some squads will not have the speed to clear the area before the next turn.
Major strike where the PZ Grenadiers where, I assume planes spotted otherwise we missed someone. In the process of relocating 4 arty pieces & just clear of the strike when it hit however my Howitzers were not so lucky routed & transport is gone.
British losses now total 66 units.
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Progress has been slow wary of tanks from the SE & there was a lot of infantry in the area of the field. Arty hit us due to the delay dealing with them & we have had to use a few dischargers for cover as could not spare our artillery.
A platoon & escorting MkIV will go after the artillery along the road. Armour & PZ Grenadiers are going to press on rather than wait for the foot infantry as I think most resistance is over here.
Progress on the Central Vhexes has met stiff resistance we managed to get the Sherman which helped. Having to deal with the units on the mud to the NW has split our firepower here. Hopefully the main force should be able to target them shortly.
Now to the fun there is another Sherman down there somewhere, possibly stuck on the mud we cannot see that hex.
MkIV fired smoke to let the ATGs take up position they are Y keyed to 5 hexes for the moment, prefer flank or at least a bit closer before opening up.
We need a strategy here possibly moving MkIV below them for flank shots, big worry is infantry spotting the ATGs so probably going to place arty here to contain them - only have 4 tubes available to plot at the moment.
The other ATG is on the way over & we will pick up the AT Team but I have a feeling things could get a "bit sticky" to quote Brig Tom Brodie.
In hindsight sent to many units North only really mess in the snow during campaigns & misjudged the time it will take for other units to arrive.