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A single tear slides down a worn out soldiers cheek, Maj. Otto Stiger sits next to his batterd panzer IV. "such distruction" he mutters to him self. "What was that" Pvt. Hans Lauritsen asks, "nevermind" the Major replies. Its a miracle that the 3rd Reich is still here he thinks to himself. He stands up and and climbs onto his tank, "lets go, we have to get some new replacements". the driver starts the tank and it rumbles toward the Repo Depot which is located in what was once the gardens of the Reichstagg. The Major arrives at the Repo Depot he has the driver stop and jumps down and heads towards the ruins of the Reichstag, he stairs in amazement, through all the shelling the front of the building is still standing. His bewilderment fades when he realizes that the front is the only part of the building still standing. He finds the 2 men assigned to him and leads them to his Panzer IV. "Oh my god!" one of the replacements gasp,"how is that thing still running?, its a piece of shit", The Major spins around and punches one of the recruites. "Shut your mouth both of you!" he screams, "this piece of shit has saved my life many times, and helped liberate Berlin". The replacement gets up from the ground "sorry sir, i didnt mean any disrespect." the major knew he was lying but he had a rally point that he had to be at.
When he gets there he is notified that he is to turn in the old Panzer IV for a new TigerIII. He and his driver head to the tank depot. There before his eyes is a brand new TigerIII tank. He heads to it and climbs on it and peeks inside. "HEY YOU" the Major looks to where the voice came from. "That's not your tank, yours is over here" a greasy mechanic says. Maj. Stiger hops down and follows him to another TigerIII. "here ya go Major" the grease monkey says "get it out of here, we need to make room for a new shipment." He picks up the crew and drives over to morning briefing. " We're doing a final push on Frankfurt, i know its been a hard fight, but we have to drive the invaders from our country. Most of you have your new TigerIII tanks, i know you will have faith in your tanks, the TigerI stopped the american/british advance in france, the TigerII (also known as the King Tiger) stopped the Soviet advance, But the TigerIII will rebuild the Fatherland to is former glory!" Cheers Erupt from the panzer commanders. "so, where we heading Major?" asks one of the replacements. "to frankfurt, but first we have to load our tank on a train then its smooth sailing"
on the way there the Major remembers the start of the war. January 2nd 1939, german tanks roll across France and quickly overwhelm all of the defenders. After Paris was secured most of the divisons were moved to the Polish boarder. March 21st 1939, again German units cross into Poland, at the same moment a smaller force moves into Checaslovakia. Both countries were easily taken. but a 2 month long bombing campaigne aganst Warsaw finally lead to the surrendering of the Army of Poland and to the annexation into the German Empire. through out the next 6 months a series of easy battles through out Eastern Europe expand the Nazi Empire to the boreders of Finland to the boarders of Turkey. With a long boarder with the Soviet Union the Nazi industrial machine kicked into high gear and more German men were called into service. As a young Lt. in the 6th Panzer Corps Stieger was shipped to a provance in the former countrie of Poland. Finally the orders came- INVADE RUSSIA!
Early in the morning Bombers were heard heading toward Soviet troops. It was still dark when Lt. Otto Stiger was orderd to start his tank up and head East to a small village named Petrovoyka. For the first 10 miles there was no enemy troops in sight. Just when the lead elements of the 6th Panzer Corps reached they're objective artillery started raining down. Pieces of shrapnel were bouncing off the tank like they were rocks. the Panzers kept moving foward, they captured the town with little fighting, and occasonal farmer with a shotgun but that was put to and end when all of the men between the ages of 15-45 were shot. The brigade that Lt.Stiger was in was settling down for lunch when a soviet counter-attack started. with in 5 seconds he and his crew were already engaging targets. "BAH!" the gunner said "what are they crazy those tanks have been out dated for almost 10 years!" The attack was halted and the Lt. could add 3 stripes to the barrel of his cannon to show he had destroyed 3 of the inferior soviet tanks.
It is now 8 months into the Russian campagne, Capt. Otto Stiger is now in the battle for Stalingrad, it is turning into a meat grinder. "THE RUSSIANS ARE MAKING ANOTHER PUSH! GET THOSE TANKS ROLLING!! WE MUST STOP THEM!" shouts a rather pudgy Colonel. So Capt Stiger and his crew head towards the battle. "This street to street fighting isnt what tanks were made for sir" the gunner shouts above the racket that engins,bullets,and shells are making. "I know, but orders are ord..." T-34 7o'clock!" Stiger screams! "LOAD AP ROUND!", "Aye Aye" the gunner replies. "FIRE!" the AP shell slams in the the side of the new Soviet T-34 sending molten steel into the crew compartment. The commander of the enemy tank scrambles out of the burning hulk and is promptly hosed down by the PanzerIII's machine gun. "WE GOT 3 MORE T-34's HEADING OUR WAY!" the gunner shouts, "LOAD A PHOSPHORUS ROUND AND WITHDRAW TO OUR LINES!" Stiger orders. As the PanzerIII makes its way back to its ownlines, Ju-87 Stukas come screaming down and destroy 2 tanks while the 3rd one slams through a building wall and exits out the front. "i think were clear'' Sitger says, just then a Soviet AP round slams into the front of the tank killing almost the whole crew instantly, Capt.Stiger crawls out of the turret and throws him self on the the ground. he looks around and sees a building about 15yrds to his right with a hole in the side. He jumps up and WHAM! and snipers bullet hits him in the right shoulder goes in to his chest, missing his spinal cord and exits through his left shoulder, just as he collapses he falls inside the building.
"Ahhhh your awake now" a soft voice says to him. "Wher....Where am i" your in a hospital in Berlin Captain, you had us worried there for awhile". "How did i get here?" asks Stiger. "after you were shot a squad came into the building you were in and found you and dragged you back to friendly lines, 1 minute later and you would of died from blood loss" the soft voice says. "What about the battle? did we take Stalingrad?" Capt. Stiger asks. "Yes! we won the battle!, though it cost use almost 200,000 soldiers, we also captured Leningrad". "thats wonderful news" Stiger says. Almost all of Europe lays beneath the Nazi jackboot, but then something unimaginable happens, The Soviets counter-attack with 25 new divisons. The german divisons which are very badly under manned are quickly over run. In a months time 15 german divisons are erased of the Earth. "What day is it nurse?" Captian Stiger asks. "its May 17th, 1943, the doctor thinks you can be discharged and be placed back on active duty."
"yeah i think im ready to get back to my unit", "youve come a long way since you first arrived, god that was almost 3 months ago." replies the nurse.
URGENT MESSAGE FROM GERMAN HIGH COMMAND WEST: Allied troops landed in Cherburg! Send reinforcements quick! "Captain GET YOUR TANKS MOVINE HEAD FOR THE PORT OF CHERBURG STOP THE INVADERS!!" a general yelled. "Oh great, here we go again" thought Captain Otto Stiger to himself. Only 10 PanzerIII tanks head to the beach landings, with orders to stop the invasion at all costs, who knows if any of the men would make it back.
When he gets there he is notified that he is to turn in the old Panzer IV for a new TigerIII. He and his driver head to the tank depot. There before his eyes is a brand new TigerIII tank. He heads to it and climbs on it and peeks inside. "HEY YOU" the Major looks to where the voice came from. "That's not your tank, yours is over here" a greasy mechanic says. Maj. Stiger hops down and follows him to another TigerIII. "here ya go Major" the grease monkey says "get it out of here, we need to make room for a new shipment." He picks up the crew and drives over to morning briefing. " We're doing a final push on Frankfurt, i know its been a hard fight, but we have to drive the invaders from our country. Most of you have your new TigerIII tanks, i know you will have faith in your tanks, the TigerI stopped the american/british advance in france, the TigerII (also known as the King Tiger) stopped the Soviet advance, But the TigerIII will rebuild the Fatherland to is former glory!" Cheers Erupt from the panzer commanders. "so, where we heading Major?" asks one of the replacements. "to frankfurt, but first we have to load our tank on a train then its smooth sailing"
on the way there the Major remembers the start of the war. January 2nd 1939, german tanks roll across France and quickly overwhelm all of the defenders. After Paris was secured most of the divisons were moved to the Polish boarder. March 21st 1939, again German units cross into Poland, at the same moment a smaller force moves into Checaslovakia. Both countries were easily taken. but a 2 month long bombing campaigne aganst Warsaw finally lead to the surrendering of the Army of Poland and to the annexation into the German Empire. through out the next 6 months a series of easy battles through out Eastern Europe expand the Nazi Empire to the boreders of Finland to the boarders of Turkey. With a long boarder with the Soviet Union the Nazi industrial machine kicked into high gear and more German men were called into service. As a young Lt. in the 6th Panzer Corps Stieger was shipped to a provance in the former countrie of Poland. Finally the orders came- INVADE RUSSIA!
Early in the morning Bombers were heard heading toward Soviet troops. It was still dark when Lt. Otto Stiger was orderd to start his tank up and head East to a small village named Petrovoyka. For the first 10 miles there was no enemy troops in sight. Just when the lead elements of the 6th Panzer Corps reached they're objective artillery started raining down. Pieces of shrapnel were bouncing off the tank like they were rocks. the Panzers kept moving foward, they captured the town with little fighting, and occasonal farmer with a shotgun but that was put to and end when all of the men between the ages of 15-45 were shot. The brigade that Lt.Stiger was in was settling down for lunch when a soviet counter-attack started. with in 5 seconds he and his crew were already engaging targets. "BAH!" the gunner said "what are they crazy those tanks have been out dated for almost 10 years!" The attack was halted and the Lt. could add 3 stripes to the barrel of his cannon to show he had destroyed 3 of the inferior soviet tanks.
It is now 8 months into the Russian campagne, Capt. Otto Stiger is now in the battle for Stalingrad, it is turning into a meat grinder. "THE RUSSIANS ARE MAKING ANOTHER PUSH! GET THOSE TANKS ROLLING!! WE MUST STOP THEM!" shouts a rather pudgy Colonel. So Capt Stiger and his crew head towards the battle. "This street to street fighting isnt what tanks were made for sir" the gunner shouts above the racket that engins,bullets,and shells are making. "I know, but orders are ord..." T-34 7o'clock!" Stiger screams! "LOAD AP ROUND!", "Aye Aye" the gunner replies. "FIRE!" the AP shell slams in the the side of the new Soviet T-34 sending molten steel into the crew compartment. The commander of the enemy tank scrambles out of the burning hulk and is promptly hosed down by the PanzerIII's machine gun. "WE GOT 3 MORE T-34's HEADING OUR WAY!" the gunner shouts, "LOAD A PHOSPHORUS ROUND AND WITHDRAW TO OUR LINES!" Stiger orders. As the PanzerIII makes its way back to its ownlines, Ju-87 Stukas come screaming down and destroy 2 tanks while the 3rd one slams through a building wall and exits out the front. "i think were clear'' Sitger says, just then a Soviet AP round slams into the front of the tank killing almost the whole crew instantly, Capt.Stiger crawls out of the turret and throws him self on the the ground. he looks around and sees a building about 15yrds to his right with a hole in the side. He jumps up and WHAM! and snipers bullet hits him in the right shoulder goes in to his chest, missing his spinal cord and exits through his left shoulder, just as he collapses he falls inside the building.
"Ahhhh your awake now" a soft voice says to him. "Wher....Where am i" your in a hospital in Berlin Captain, you had us worried there for awhile". "How did i get here?" asks Stiger. "after you were shot a squad came into the building you were in and found you and dragged you back to friendly lines, 1 minute later and you would of died from blood loss" the soft voice says. "What about the battle? did we take Stalingrad?" Capt. Stiger asks. "Yes! we won the battle!, though it cost use almost 200,000 soldiers, we also captured Leningrad". "thats wonderful news" Stiger says. Almost all of Europe lays beneath the Nazi jackboot, but then something unimaginable happens, The Soviets counter-attack with 25 new divisons. The german divisons which are very badly under manned are quickly over run. In a months time 15 german divisons are erased of the Earth. "What day is it nurse?" Captian Stiger asks. "its May 17th, 1943, the doctor thinks you can be discharged and be placed back on active duty."
"yeah i think im ready to get back to my unit", "youve come a long way since you first arrived, god that was almost 3 months ago." replies the nurse.
URGENT MESSAGE FROM GERMAN HIGH COMMAND WEST: Allied troops landed in Cherburg! Send reinforcements quick! "Captain GET YOUR TANKS MOVINE HEAD FOR THE PORT OF CHERBURG STOP THE INVADERS!!" a general yelled. "Oh great, here we go again" thought Captain Otto Stiger to himself. Only 10 PanzerIII tanks head to the beach landings, with orders to stop the invasion at all costs, who knows if any of the men would make it back.
Back From The Brink
its taking longer then expected to write the 2nd half, ill try to have it out by the end of the month.
its taking longer then expected to write the 2nd half, ill try to have it out by the end of the month.
hey its me again, give me some feed back so i can adjust the 2nd half to your liking
Hey! This is great Madd! I think it's good the way it is and I look forward to reading the next part!
"HOLY SHIT!!!!" screamed his gunner. "THERES 5,000 SHIPS OUT THERE!" i know that son Stiger said, "but we have to keep marching. Hedge row after hedge row was all Stiger could look foward to for the next mile, atleast untill he got to the beaches thats when his tanks would unleashe hell. The panzerIII's rolled foward untill at the crest of a hill he saw it.....Normandy beach. There was more dead soldiers in the sand then he could have ever imagined. "were the allies commanders idiots?" Stiger thought to him self. The Atlantic Wall as the BBC had called it had been upgraded 10 times. The allied infantry were getting mowed down by the dozens. He remembered what his mission was... "FIRE AT WILL" he yelled to the gunner. "aye aye captain" his gunner replied. Capt. Stiger decied to have some fun and grabbed the MG-42 and opend fire. He loved the how the infantry all ducked when his fire came there way they parted like the Red Sea.
After 2 days the fighting was over, 5 allied divions lay smashed on the beach. the defeat had been so great that even the allied bombers hadnt commenced raids. Otto Stigers Panzer Gruppe was labled "THE HEROS OF NORMANDY". His picture was on the front page of every german and german controlled news paper under nazi controled europe. "eneral Rommel will now see you Captain." as Otto Stieger walked in he was a bit nervous, last time he'd been called in he was told he was being sent to the eastern front. "ahhhh Captain" Rommal said "have a seat", "thank you sir, uh if i may be a bit foward, why have i been summond?" "a man who gets to the point, i like that" replied Rommel. "the reason i asked you to come in is that you are being flown to Berlin to personally be promoted to Major by Hitler, also you are being given a free party membership." "well, i dont know what to say sir but...." Rommel cut him off " how about a thank you and me and you go into town to drink....Major" that would be mighty fine sir".
After 2 days the fighting was over, 5 allied divions lay smashed on the beach. the defeat had been so great that even the allied bombers hadnt commenced raids. Otto Stigers Panzer Gruppe was labled "THE HEROS OF NORMANDY". His picture was on the front page of every german and german controlled news paper under nazi controled europe. "eneral Rommel will now see you Captain." as Otto Stieger walked in he was a bit nervous, last time he'd been called in he was told he was being sent to the eastern front. "ahhhh Captain" Rommal said "have a seat", "thank you sir, uh if i may be a bit foward, why have i been summond?" "a man who gets to the point, i like that" replied Rommel. "the reason i asked you to come in is that you are being flown to Berlin to personally be promoted to Major by Hitler, also you are being given a free party membership." "well, i dont know what to say sir but...." Rommel cut him off " how about a thank you and me and you go into town to drink....Major" that would be mighty fine sir".
As the plane flew back to France, Stiger remembered his meeting with hitler, he and his comrades had gottin quite drunk and when he arived at Hitlers house he could barely stand up, he vaguly rememberd how he couldnt find his hat so he grabbed one off the coat hanger. It was a bit big but he didnt care, well untill Von Ribbontrop told him to take of the Fuheres hat and stand at attention. Stiger had to laugh at that one.
for the next 3 months it was quiet on the western front untill..... "MAJOR STIGER THE RUSSIANS HAVE LAUNCHED A SUPRISE ATTACK!!!" they've made it to Moscow!!!'' oh my god thought Maj.Stiger. "how many divions captain?" "uhhh around 50 or so north and 30 south so about 80 divions total. "well i better get to HQ to see if were heading east."
for the next 3 months it was quiet on the western front untill..... "MAJOR STIGER THE RUSSIANS HAVE LAUNCHED A SUPRISE ATTACK!!!" they've made it to Moscow!!!'' oh my god thought Maj.Stiger. "how many divions captain?" "uhhh around 50 or so north and 30 south so about 80 divions total. "well i better get to HQ to see if were heading east."
I just wanted to thank you for writing a good German AAR which includes harder campaigns that the usual "Veni, Vici, Vidi" (Or in case of African campaigns, to quote Pratchett "Veni, Vici, Veneri" [I came, I saw, I caught an embaressing disease])
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
"so sir?, where we heading?" "no where, sargent...well for the moment, were sending all our King Tigers east to stop the advance, so i guess us poor old people in the Panzer IVs stay put."
"SOVIETS CAPTURE WARSAW!" Stiger couldnt believe it, he thought that the russians were a dead empire, where the hell did they come up with 80 divions. he thought to himself. He and his tank battalion hadnt gotten orders to head east, he could be thankful for that. He still hadnt seen Allied Bombers or figters in the sky for sometime, just as he said that he heard the distinctive sound the P-51's engines......"OH SHIT" Stiger screamed, there had to be 3 air wings, they we're all carrying Tank Busters, just then one flew over head and pulled up so he was pointed straight up in the sky and the......oh no, his bomb released, "RUN FOR COVER!!!" Stiger screamed, just as he dove behind a brick wall the bomb hit his tank the explosion was defening. Then he saw it, the most amazing sight he'd ever seen, and 15 pount turret being thrown 120ft in the air, just then another explosion went off, this time Stiger didnt stay concious long enough to look for the turret.
"You just cant stay out of the hospital can you?sir". He recognized the voice it was now Sargent Lauritsen. "Guess i have a fondness of warm hospital beds." Stieger replied. "well dont get to comfortable Major, with that little cut on your head you'll be out by noon." " oh well i guess ill have to go get hurt again wont i" the major replied laughing, "i wouldnt suggest that we're getting outfitted with a new Panzer IV and heading east." Stiger replies sarcastically "oh great, i always wanted to see poland...again"
"SOVIET TROOPS MAKE HUGE GAINS! BERLIN UNDER SOVIET CONTROL" that head line bit into Stiger like a knife to the ribs. He got new orders, Operation Bear Cage was to be set in motion, his orders just like thousands of other soldiers was simple, retake the capital and show no mercy.
In the distace he can hear artillery booming, there must be atleast 15,000 artillery pieces of all sizes firing in to the capital. "This is going to be one bitter fight" Stiger turned to see who had said that, there standing in front of him was Field Marshel Manstien. "Yes it will be sir, but im confidant that we will be able to re-take Berlin." "I hope your right Major, if not there wont be any soldiers left to defend the Reich." As Major Otto Stiger's tank rolled toward the suburbs of Berlin, he couldn't help but think of his impending doom, from the way the city was buring it looked like he was walking through the gates of hell and into the Devils lair. "May God watch over me and protect me from all my enemys" the Major silently prayed to himself.
"SOVIETS CAPTURE WARSAW!" Stiger couldnt believe it, he thought that the russians were a dead empire, where the hell did they come up with 80 divions. he thought to himself. He and his tank battalion hadnt gotten orders to head east, he could be thankful for that. He still hadnt seen Allied Bombers or figters in the sky for sometime, just as he said that he heard the distinctive sound the P-51's engines......"OH SHIT" Stiger screamed, there had to be 3 air wings, they we're all carrying Tank Busters, just then one flew over head and pulled up so he was pointed straight up in the sky and the......oh no, his bomb released, "RUN FOR COVER!!!" Stiger screamed, just as he dove behind a brick wall the bomb hit his tank the explosion was defening. Then he saw it, the most amazing sight he'd ever seen, and 15 pount turret being thrown 120ft in the air, just then another explosion went off, this time Stiger didnt stay concious long enough to look for the turret.
"You just cant stay out of the hospital can you?sir". He recognized the voice it was now Sargent Lauritsen. "Guess i have a fondness of warm hospital beds." Stieger replied. "well dont get to comfortable Major, with that little cut on your head you'll be out by noon." " oh well i guess ill have to go get hurt again wont i" the major replied laughing, "i wouldnt suggest that we're getting outfitted with a new Panzer IV and heading east." Stiger replies sarcastically "oh great, i always wanted to see poland...again"
"SOVIET TROOPS MAKE HUGE GAINS! BERLIN UNDER SOVIET CONTROL" that head line bit into Stiger like a knife to the ribs. He got new orders, Operation Bear Cage was to be set in motion, his orders just like thousands of other soldiers was simple, retake the capital and show no mercy.
In the distace he can hear artillery booming, there must be atleast 15,000 artillery pieces of all sizes firing in to the capital. "This is going to be one bitter fight" Stiger turned to see who had said that, there standing in front of him was Field Marshel Manstien. "Yes it will be sir, but im confidant that we will be able to re-take Berlin." "I hope your right Major, if not there wont be any soldiers left to defend the Reich." As Major Otto Stiger's tank rolled toward the suburbs of Berlin, he couldn't help but think of his impending doom, from the way the city was buring it looked like he was walking through the gates of hell and into the Devils lair. "May God watch over me and protect me from all my enemys" the Major silently prayed to himself.
Nice AAR you have going here...looking forward to seeing how things turn out in Berlin. 
"Drivers proceed with caution" stiger said into his head set. They were only about half a mile into Berlin and they had lost 2 tanks due to molotov cocktails, most commanders had there hatches closed because the Red Army employed lots of them, they were always a constant threat. Stigers Rally Point inside Berlin was the Minister of Armaments HQ about 8 blocks from the Reichstag. "Sir i got movement in that apartment building ahead" "roger that, fire one HE round into that building." Stiger replied. "aye aye cap...Major" the gunner replied with a smile. "the new HE rounds packed a larger punch then Stiger was used to, because the HE round went through a window and must of hit a support colom cuz the whole apartment building came crashing to the street. Stigers tanks rolled over the ruins and farther into town
At the edge of a clearing that had to have been 100yrds by 45yrds wide was directly in the path to there RP, The Major stopped his tanks and pressed the button to talk to all of his commanders. "ok heres the plan, charge directly across dont stop, traverse your turrets so you can see around, if you see movement blast it," driver lets get this bastard moving top speed" "Yes Sir, its about time we get to see what she can do" Throught the hull of his tank he could hear the other tanks being pushed to go as fast as they can, then in a split second 4 tanks burst into flames around Stigers. "GUNNER CHECK FOR TARGETS!" "OH SHIT WE'RE SURROUNDED BY AT LEAST 35 SOVIET TANKS!!" his gunner screamed. Stiger frantically pressed down on his intercom nad screamed the words ever tanker wants to hear "FIRE AT WILL!" Otto Stiger knew that if he came out of this alive it would be a miracle, tanks were made for open country not inner-city fighting. Stiger had to smile because he and his tankers had to have been the first people in the history of warfare to fight a tank only battle in the streets of a major city. Just then a shell ricoshayed of the side of the tank indenting the whole left side of the tank, the armor didnt give but it was enough of a wake up call to bring the Major back to reality. "GUNNER! 30 degrees left, bring bearings to 0016" "aye aye major 0016" "FIRE" screamed Major Stiger the shell leaped out of the barrel and slamed in to the gunners hatch of the enemy tank, "GUNNER HOW MANY TANKS HAVE YOU GOT!" stiger had to scream over the noises of battle " ABOUT 3 I THINK!" he replied. his gunner got 2 more rounds of before a soviet round found its mark in the Panzer IV's engine compartment. The tank stopped and then Stiger thought he was going to have to bail out in to the battle outside, but then relized that tanks engine was still running. "Driver get this thing moving!" otto sternly orderd his driver. "gunner whats our ammo situation?" "uhhh we got 2 AP and 4 HE shells left sir" "His ear piece started to crackle and and some one screamed into his ear, "THERE REATREATING! THE GOD DAMNED BASTARDS ARE ON THE RUN!" Otto Stiger stuck his head out of the Cuppola and low and behold the russians were withdrawing, "gunner see that office building over there?", "uhh yes sir?" "Fire 2 HE rounds in to the base" "roger that sir" the gunner did that and to his bewilderment the building came down ontop of 2 russian tanks, "how the fuck did u know that was gonna happen sir?" the gunner asked " well if you must know, thanks to my training i had no fuckin clue that it was, it couldnt hurt thought, you never win wars by saving ammo", "Amen to that" Sgt, Lauritsen replied.
"Man im glad that the brilliant Generals were smart enough to pull us tankers out of the battle and let the infantry sweep the rest of Berlin clean" Otto Stiger ignored him he lost more then 75% of his command in that one battle. "INCOMMING!" someone screamed, Stiger and Lauritsen jumped into a near by shell hole while the gunner and loader ran for a building, they took 2 steps before being liquifide by a artillery shell, "DAMN IT!" Stiger cursed to himself, there was another 2 crew members he would have to dig up, he was glad though, he had reached his objective, no more fighting tonight unless the soviets launch a counter attack. stiger thought to himself. Even if he thought he was safe he still slept with his MP-40 in his arms. At the break of dawn the Soviet infantry counter-attacked, Stiger and several other men piled into a foxhole and oppend fire, to his left and right men were dying, one poor soul got shot in the throat and his blood coverd Stigers face, That was all it took, the battle had pretty much died down, and Stiger sat down next to his tank, physically and emotioally drained. It was now December 13 1945, He had been at continus war for 4 years 11months, just then all the men he'd lost and the friends he'd known that had died, came flooding into his seeing the once great city of Berlin in ruins finally broke Major Otto Stiger's spirt he felt somthign he hadnt felt in years...... a tear sliding down his cheek, he tought to himself "come on damnit youve made it this far, dont lose it now!" he regained his compousere and took one more look around and muttered something quiet to himself. He had no time to mourn his friends he had some fresh meat for the grinder he had to pick up, he and his driver started on their way to the Repo Depot for some replacements....
At the edge of a clearing that had to have been 100yrds by 45yrds wide was directly in the path to there RP, The Major stopped his tanks and pressed the button to talk to all of his commanders. "ok heres the plan, charge directly across dont stop, traverse your turrets so you can see around, if you see movement blast it," driver lets get this bastard moving top speed" "Yes Sir, its about time we get to see what she can do" Throught the hull of his tank he could hear the other tanks being pushed to go as fast as they can, then in a split second 4 tanks burst into flames around Stigers. "GUNNER CHECK FOR TARGETS!" "OH SHIT WE'RE SURROUNDED BY AT LEAST 35 SOVIET TANKS!!" his gunner screamed. Stiger frantically pressed down on his intercom nad screamed the words ever tanker wants to hear "FIRE AT WILL!" Otto Stiger knew that if he came out of this alive it would be a miracle, tanks were made for open country not inner-city fighting. Stiger had to smile because he and his tankers had to have been the first people in the history of warfare to fight a tank only battle in the streets of a major city. Just then a shell ricoshayed of the side of the tank indenting the whole left side of the tank, the armor didnt give but it was enough of a wake up call to bring the Major back to reality. "GUNNER! 30 degrees left, bring bearings to 0016" "aye aye major 0016" "FIRE" screamed Major Stiger the shell leaped out of the barrel and slamed in to the gunners hatch of the enemy tank, "GUNNER HOW MANY TANKS HAVE YOU GOT!" stiger had to scream over the noises of battle " ABOUT 3 I THINK!" he replied. his gunner got 2 more rounds of before a soviet round found its mark in the Panzer IV's engine compartment. The tank stopped and then Stiger thought he was going to have to bail out in to the battle outside, but then relized that tanks engine was still running. "Driver get this thing moving!" otto sternly orderd his driver. "gunner whats our ammo situation?" "uhhh we got 2 AP and 4 HE shells left sir" "His ear piece started to crackle and and some one screamed into his ear, "THERE REATREATING! THE GOD DAMNED BASTARDS ARE ON THE RUN!" Otto Stiger stuck his head out of the Cuppola and low and behold the russians were withdrawing, "gunner see that office building over there?", "uhh yes sir?" "Fire 2 HE rounds in to the base" "roger that sir" the gunner did that and to his bewilderment the building came down ontop of 2 russian tanks, "how the fuck did u know that was gonna happen sir?" the gunner asked " well if you must know, thanks to my training i had no fuckin clue that it was, it couldnt hurt thought, you never win wars by saving ammo", "Amen to that" Sgt, Lauritsen replied.
"Man im glad that the brilliant Generals were smart enough to pull us tankers out of the battle and let the infantry sweep the rest of Berlin clean" Otto Stiger ignored him he lost more then 75% of his command in that one battle. "INCOMMING!" someone screamed, Stiger and Lauritsen jumped into a near by shell hole while the gunner and loader ran for a building, they took 2 steps before being liquifide by a artillery shell, "DAMN IT!" Stiger cursed to himself, there was another 2 crew members he would have to dig up, he was glad though, he had reached his objective, no more fighting tonight unless the soviets launch a counter attack. stiger thought to himself. Even if he thought he was safe he still slept with his MP-40 in his arms. At the break of dawn the Soviet infantry counter-attacked, Stiger and several other men piled into a foxhole and oppend fire, to his left and right men were dying, one poor soul got shot in the throat and his blood coverd Stigers face, That was all it took, the battle had pretty much died down, and Stiger sat down next to his tank, physically and emotioally drained. It was now December 13 1945, He had been at continus war for 4 years 11months, just then all the men he'd lost and the friends he'd known that had died, came flooding into his seeing the once great city of Berlin in ruins finally broke Major Otto Stiger's spirt he felt somthign he hadnt felt in years...... a tear sliding down his cheek, he tought to himself "come on damnit youve made it this far, dont lose it now!" he regained his compousere and took one more look around and muttered something quiet to himself. He had no time to mourn his friends he had some fresh meat for the grinder he had to pick up, he and his driver started on their way to the Repo Depot for some replacements....
"Sir, we're here, uhh Major..Ste....Stiger we need to get to our tank" one of the new crew members said. "Alright im up" he replied. Once he got his tank of the train he checked his map for the RP, it was about 2 clicks west, "come on, lets move out heading 0124" "roger 0124" the driver repeated. at the briefing a Lt.General gave them their orders.... there objective was the town of Frankfurt. "Oh great more city fighting" thought the Major. As the briefing continued the Soviets had lost more then 45 divisons in Berlin. They now pulled all there remaining forces in to all of the major eastern german citys. Even if they were gonna lose they were gonna make german's pay dearly for there towns and citys. About the time the briefing ended the preliminary bombardment of Frankfurt began. tomorrow he and his new crew were gonna be put to the test. After he briefed his men he went for a walk to a small stream he remember seeing about 1/2 a click away from the front lines. As he walked there he prayed to God that the new crew members didnt get him killed, now that the war was being close to won again, he didnt want to do anything stupid and have men lose their lives for unnessicerry reasons. He knew he should head back to his tank, this might be his last chance of a good nights rest and a hot meal for awhile.
Manpower
With all this fighting going on, what is your manpower situation? Is the Russian Bear wearing you down?
With all this fighting going on, what is your manpower situation? Is the Russian Bear wearing you down?
my man power situation isnt good, im at about 500, to get more troops, i had all of my allies (italy,switzerland,greece) troops disbanded and that boosted my manpower from 150 to around 500, and yes the russian bear is wearing me down, but after they lost 45 divions in Operation Bear Cage i think there MP situation prolly is bad too.