Spanish Fury - Hell on the Eastern Front

Volkhov River, Russia, 19 October 1941: After the failure to secure a bridgehead across the Volkhov the previous day, Colonel Jose Martinez Esparza, Commander of the 269th Regiment, 250th Infantry Division, ordered another crossing at 0800 hours on the 19th of October. The rubber boats however turned up late. A break in the frost combined with heavy rain turned the single road from the rear area supply depot at Miasnoi Bor into a quagmire and the entire area into slush and swamp. The dejected Colonel was even forced to abandon his beloved Studebaker that he had brought with him from Spain. Only the regiment’s seven-horsepower Ford was light enough to slide forward. Boats and skiffs were manhandled through the trees to the river-bank. At 1500 hours, Lt. Jose Escobedo pushed off with 2 platoons and no artillery preparation. Across the river, the Ukrainians and Tartars of the 848th Regiment, 276th Rifle Division sat low in their slit trenches unaware of the coming attack.

Hamlets of Russa and Sitno, Russia, 23 October 1941: At 0500 on October 23rd, Colonel Esparza was woken up by heavy artillery firing at the pontoon bridge. The sounds of grenades exploding and the rattling of machine gun fire could be heard from Sitno. Col Esparza attempted to radio Major Roman, CO of the 2nd Battalion, but was unable to reach him; he was told that the Major was out in the thick of combat directing the defense of Sitno. Two Soviet battalions had infiltrated from the woods to the east and slipped into the gullies between Sitno and Russa. Another battalion moved up from the direction of Tigoda They then sprang upon the surprised Spaniards who were soon in a desperate fight to try and hold onto both hamlets.

Spanish Fury - Hell on the Eastern Front brings the ASLComp enthusiast to the chaos of the Eastern Front during late 1941 as Axis satellite troops attempt to stave off a resurgent Red Army. HISTORICAL Battlefield MAPS are what CH is all about and SPANISH FURY—HELL ON THE EASTERN FRONT continues that tradition with two new maps, including a long, unique riverside of the Volkhov River, with two villages, Russa and Sitno, to fight for, and contest the terrain between.

This is not a complete game! Ownership of Beyond ValorTM is required to use this product. A set of new MMC counters depicting the 250th ‘Blau’ Division, complete with accurate shoulder patch emblems, are included, along with Sturmboot, Wagon and guns, a total of 192 color die cut counters!