January Thunder

DATE: 11/02/2024

TIME (GMT): 19:00

ERA: WW2

MAP(S): Staszow

TYPE: COOP

GAME: Arma 3

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Doctor for Brothers in Arms

SLOTS: 58 / 88

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RATING: (15)

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The recent success of Soviet combat operations led to the withdrawal of the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Headquarters and regular army forces in and around Leningrad. Due to the XXVI Army Corps’ surrender, the 3rd SS Panzer Corps’ 5th "Thule" and 6th "Theodor Eiche" Regiments are currently repositioning to the South and North to establish defensive positions vic [vicinity of] Kaikino and Russkoe. The two Motor-rifle battalions of the Soviet 48th Rifle Division have established a hasty defence vic Begunitsy and have been in position for approximately 12 hours. The armour platoon of the Soviet 48th Rifle Division is currently moving West along the MSR. INT sources indicate that an Army from the Soviet Northern Front Army Group vic Leningrad is preparing to move West towards Begunitsy to reinforce the offensive. It is estimated that the Soviet advance has left the the 3rd SS Panzer Corps’ 5th "Thule" Regiment at 60-70% strength and the 6th "Theodor Eiche" Regiment at 55% strength. The 45th SS Freiwilligen Grenadier Regiment is preparing to counterattack east to destroy the key Soviet targets to prevent the disruption of the defensive preparations to the North and South.


Soviet forces are regrouping, reorganising, resupplying, and backloading casualties and damaged equipment after a significant offensive to push German forces out of Leningrad. The Soviets have set up temporary defensive positions around key infrastructure and are lightly entrenched. The Soviet 8th Army currently has 3 Divisions deployed in a wide screen defending key strongpoints and are preparing to advance in the North and Southeast. Decisive to the Soviet commander is the defence of logistic assets in his centre for 48 hours, to facilitate his continuing advance. He will accomplish this through a strongpoint defence. His desired end state is to have defeated our counterattack and pushed friendly forces West allowing time for the Army group to complete offensive preparations in the region.


German forces consisting of sub-units of 20. Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian), are securing the flanks to the North and South in prepared lines of defence. While units from 45. SS Freiwilligen Grenadier Regiment are preparing to launch a counterattack.