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My scenario was predicated upon the capture of either a regimental command post (MTLB and radio vans) or the actual Divisional command post in the road ambush detailed in the V1 scenario.

Within that command vehicle were found up to date maps and plots of the positions of the various WP units and installations at that particular point in time.

It also assumes a small amount of MLRS ammunition was available to the divisional artillery and a small amount of air assets as well, along the lines of what was details for the US 8th ID in The Eastern European Sourcebook.

Add some Russian/Polish speaking interpreters using the WP radio frequencies impersonating the now dead/captured 124th MRD officers to create confusion and dissent between the Poles and Russians and there you have the basic framework.

Once I can get MS Word on this computer, perhaps I'll post the scenario.

I like the fact that it creates the basis for scenarios that aren't the usual "the 6 of us are still on the run from Polish cavalry" deal.

The 5th ID is now down to the bulk of the 1st and 2nd Brigades and stuck in Poland until at least the summer of 2000. Fuel is still short and there are caualties and repairs to be attended to. The divisional large stills were captured, but the 5th captured gasoline and some stills from the Soviets on the way out. The division does not have enough fuel and spares to exit Poland or make it to the coast before winter's arrival without abandoning a good deal of the surviving heavy stuff and a number of the wounded.

The Divisional HQ was still overrun at Kalisz, the CO captured by the Poles while defending wounded too ill to move.

The 5th is still on its own and still way behind enemy lines, and the situation is still grave.

I looked to the RDF Sourcebook and King's Ransom to provide some guidance. Characters would be sent out in small groups to sweep for marauders, secure POW's, raid supplie dumps, and guard convoys, amongst others. There's still a lot of work to do, especially with winter coming.

Thanks,
Dave