[Ukraine] Razdelnaya Station - April 05, 1944

Attack of the Pliyev Mechanized Cavalry Group.
Eastern Front By: jdrommel - Last update: 12/21/2021
Axis Player: Allied Player:
x5 x6 x6 x6
    first You play first


Historical Background:
During the Soviet offensive to retake Odessa in April 1944 by the Third Ukraine Front of General Malinovski, the Pliyev Mechanized Cavalry Group had to capture the city of Razdelnaya, strategic station on the Tiraspol-Odessa railroad. General Pliyev ordered a night attack to his exhausted troops and took the head of the attack. This was successful and on the 5th of April the station was in Pliyev hands, more an enemy armored train was captured in the same time.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.

Briefing:
Axis player [Germany] : 5 command cards.
Allied player [Soviet Union] : 6 command cards, you move first.

Conditions of Victory:
6 medals.
The capture of Razdelnaya Station is a temporary medal objective for the Allied player.

Special Rules:
- Use 'Train" and "Armored Trains" rules (Troop 5 & 7).
- Use "Cavalry" rules for the three Allied units with "Cavalry" badges (Troop 8).
- Use "Heroic Leader" rules (Actions 8) for the Allied unit with a battle star.
- Use "Night Attacks" rules (Actions 19).

Scenario Bibliography:
- Magazine "Ligne de Front" n°92.
- Remember, Razdelnaya is named now Rozdilna.

Warning:
Please note that this scenario was not approved by Richard Borg or Days of Wonder, so you have to check yourself about playability, potential gaming issues, etc.

Set-up Order
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