[RERomine]

Plan

I'm going to work with a two phased assault to capture the objective groups. The first phase will be to secure an assault position close to the objectives. The second phase will be the actual assault.

Organizationally, I'm going to break my forces up into four groups to accomplish specific task necessary to achieve victory:

Group 1: One Engineer platoon, two SS Panzer Grenadier platoons.
Group 2: One Engineer platoon, two SS Panzer Grenadier platoons, one Tiger platoon.
Group 3: One Engineer platoon, two SS Panzer Grenadier platoons.
Group 4: One Engineer company, two SS Infantry companies, one Panzer company, one Tiger platoon.

Phase 1

Group 1 will secure the South bridge across the East branch of the stream. They are to cross the bridge and push forward about 400-500m, clearing mines along the way. Once they have pushed out, the will secure the area to protect groups following from attack. This advance will take place dismounted.

Group 2 will push Southwest and capture the hill, designated as hill 1, 700-800m away from the bridge. Any mines encountered will be cleared along the way. They are primarily interested in the Western most peak as it will be used as an overwatch position and to cover the left flank of the group 4. One platoon of Tigers will assume overwatch from hill 1. Leg units will dismount once they are West of bridge and river and proceed on foot.

Group 3 will push to the Northwest about 700-800m from the bridge and secure the woods in this area. Any mines encountered will be cleared along the way. Once the woods are secure, they will protest the right flank of group 4. Leg units will dismount once they are West of bridge and river and proceed on foot.

Group 4 will move to the hill at the Southeast corner of the town, designated as hill 2. After the cross the South bridge and ridge, they will take a route 150m North of the dirt road. This will put them behind these houses. Infantry and scouts will have to ensure they are clear before armored units proceed through. Artillery will pound them into splinters before group 4 gets there. Hill 2 needs to be secured as an overwatch position for phase 2 of the operation. Leg units will dismount once they are West of bridge and river and proceed on foot.

Phase 2

Group 1 will advance forward along or adjacent to the road and link up with elements of group 2 between hills 2 and 3. From there, both groups will Northwest approximately 500m and secure objective group designated as G2.

Group 2 will advance to point between hills 2 and 3 on foot and link up with group 1. Tigers and one platoon of grenadiers will be detached and remain in position on hill 2. Detached elements are subject to being recalled if need arises in capturing objective group G2.

Group 3 will advance approximately 750m Northwest on foot and secure a pair of road intersections, detaching one platoon of grenadiers holding position in the woods they occupy at the time. Once the intersections are secured, they are to deny their use by the enemy.

Group 4 armor units will remain on hill 2, while engineers and infantry pushes forward on foot and captures objective group G3. From that point, one platoon of engineers will protect G3, while remaining engineers and infantry push to objective group G1 between the houses and not along the road. Mines will be cleared as time permits to allow tank support to move up if needed. Engineers protecting G3 will clear mines as well.

This plan is on the complex side, but is necessary due to the complexity of the terrain and mission. If the enemy manages to destroy the bridge, the plan will continue as ordered as force disposition does not easily allow for alterations. Screen prints of both plan phases are attached below.