Previous Series AARs
Part 1 The Costly Clipper - Axis - AAR Primer
Part 2 The Costly Clipper - Axis - AAR D1 1900
Part 3 The Costly Clipper - Axis - AAR D2 0700
Part 4 The Costly Clipper - Axis - AAR D2 1900
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Overnight operations were surprisingly fruitful. In Tripsrath in the west and Prummern in the east stalled out battalions were able to press forward within their respective towns. However, this only occurred because I changed their orders from Attack to Move. I believe that Move was successful because it appeared to be a “safer” option for the unit (I will experiment and explore this more in a future Tactics Talk). In AO Links, CA-B is still unlikely to be successful but I have not abandoned the objective of retaking Rischden and Hochheid. In AO Rechts, CA-C is successfully disrupting the allies on the right bank of the Wurm and will hopefully relieve the pressure on the embattled units in Prummern while also attacking towards the battle positions in the south, including the town of Hunshoven.
AO Links
Two battalions, 351 and II/10, are slowly moving south
through Tripsrath with plans for follow up operations into Rischden. Rischden
is occupied by a single, dug-in and routed squad (11 men) of the 1218th. The
squad does not have any current or resent sightings in the town. This lack of
activity leads me to assume that the enemy units here are digging in. East of
Rischden and south of Tripsrath is Hochheid, elements of the III/104 are
fighting in the town, however a heathy company of 16 Shermans, including 4
Fireflies, is opposed to them and likely to make this the hardest fought battle
of this area for the rest of today.
AO Rechts
CA-C launched from Suggerath, across the Wrum, and towards
Hunshoven has been very successful. Multiple allied units are at risk of being
surrounded or routed across the front here. III/102 in Prummern has pressed
approximately halfway into the town. I plan to conduct a 1–2-hour long
artillery barrage against the southern part of Prummern to soften up the
defenders. CA-C will continue to bypass Prummern and attack Hunshoven.
Battle Positions: Quadrat and Achteck
Once Hunshoven is secure, my main objective for the evening, my units will finally attempt to establish BP Quadrat. I already have two companies operating here to feel out the level of resistance I may face. BP Achteck is still under immense pressure. Hopefully, CA-C’s right hook after Hunshoven is helpful.
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