Author	triangular_cube
Method	Solo
Victor	Soviet Union
Play Date	2020-07-15
Language	English
Scenario	Edel011

I always try to leave an AAR, even if brief, to explain why I left a scenario with a rating of 1.

This scenario does have some things going for it. It features a double blind setup, which is uncommon for the series. It has a variety of forces, including the rarely seen NKL units. It has a special rule for German Heer leaders to act as KOM for the SS. Lots of skis etc etc.

Unfortunately after setting it up, it was pretty apparent that this is for all intents and purposes, unwinnable for the Germans. The Soviet main force can deploy close to the southern edge and race off the map on their skis in the first handful of turns. The Germans, if entering on the Southern edge, can deploy densely, and have them race around the line, or loosely, and have them just tear straight through.

Alternatively, the Soviets can just run the complete opposite direction of the Germans and leave the board that way too, although it takes longer.

There really isnt anything to game here. I hope the rewrite in Edelweiss Expanded does more with the concept.

I also tend to take a dim view of scenarios that call for EVERY HEX on the board to be something it is not. Unfortunately that is a trend in this module. There are no all woods maps, so this is a compromise, and i understand why it was done.