A few months ago, young Harrison and I played a great game of Chain of Command. I commanded a platoon of German Panzer grenadiers, supported by a Stug and an MMG Team, and on the other side Harrison fielded a Polish Home Army platoon with a K pattern Flamethrower Team in support (we had to get it on the table).
With the scenario set as ‘Attack and Defend’ the patrol phase allowed the Polish Home Army (AK) lads to take up a very good defensive position, which would prove to be very hard for the Panzer Grenadiers to force out. The Germans on the other hand had their patrol markers, unfortunately more so in the open or some distance from reliable cover.
The first few phases saw the Polish set up a strong defensive perimeter situated in and around the main village intersection and the Germans slowly worked their way into a couple of positions in hope of launching their attack. However, for the Germans, their plan of attack fell apart when the Polish Commander moved their JOP and then ambushed out from that new location with their flame thrower team (this was able to be conducted due to a double role of six). The flame thrower team fired and immediately killed several German soldiers. They then deployed a full squad of fighters and again fired into the German section, causing further casualties and forcing them to withdraw.
Sensing victory the Polish troops rapidly advanced after the retreating Germans but were then themselves subjected to a counterattack which led to a vicious round of hand-to-hand combat. The flame thrower team was wiped out and the Polish section was forced to withdraw leaving over half their number dead and captured.
The German victory, unfortunately, was short lived and their attack soon failed with the destruction of their Stug. This final loss handed victory to the Polish forces and to Harrison. Well done Harrison for the victory and for the fantastic game.
