Germans set up their four units spread out among four eastern town hexes on board 28. The French knew they had to be aggressive early before the German reinforcements arrived, so they headed directly west along the central road with the goal being the large town at the northwest corner of board 28. The French advance didn't accomplish much and their units were too spread out when the German reinforcements arrived on turn 8. Half the Germans advanced on the northern part of the board and took the large westerly town, while the other half advanced from the southern part of the west edge and took the large town on the eastern map. In the end all the French units were eliminated and not a single German step was lost. This one could be closer if the French player plays conservatively early and makes sure his units are in better defensive positions when the German reinforcmenets join the fray.