#Defense of Brest Fortress (June 1941)

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potent lynx
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Brestskaya Krepost' (or the Brest Fortress), one of the first Soviet locations that met the Wehrmacht with fierce resistance. Even after the German armies had gone deep into Soviet territory, advancing with never-before-known speed as part of the Blitzkrieg, Brestskaya Krepost' refused to fall into the hands of the German invaders, holding on for 1 and a half weeks from the start of the war, the Wehrmacht still proceeding to advance further into the SU. The defenders of the fortress, 3,500 strong, consisted mostly of regular infantry soldiers, border guards and NKVD men. They faced elements of the 45th Austrian Infanty Division along with the 2nd Panzer Group under Heinz Guderian (in total, around 20 000 people).

We need some maps of the initial Barbarossa operations. This map could be a lot of fun and different to play, with a central fortress that can only be accessed from four bridges or by crossing the Bug River with inflatable boats. A direct attack would be difficult, and artillery would be ineffective in attacking this fortress. Flanking would be very important.

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twin meadow
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What year is this map based on?

potent lynx
twin meadow
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Ok

strange notch
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A 1941 map would need subfactions

potent lynx
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potent lynx
tame jungle
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hehe breast fortress

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potent lynx
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17th Frontier Detachment (NKVD Border Guards)

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cyan void
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The defense of the Brest Fortress in September 1939 was a series of battles fought during the September Campaign, from September 14 to 27. The Polish "Brest" Group, under the command of General Konstanty Plisowski, defended the fortress against the attacking German XIX Panzer Corps and then against the Soviet 29th Panzer Brigade. The defenders successfully repelled subsequent attacks before secretly abandoning the fortress on the night of September 26 to 27

potent lynx
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132.º NKVD internal troops

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Would be cool

potent lynx