In this scenario the British start out dug-in Hill 112, but a strong and fanatical SS force with good tank support is dug-in on the lower slope of the hill. Each side has heavy (but variable) artillery support, and the Brits have good (also variable) aircraft support.

Things started well for the Germans. They caught the British napping and inflicted some early casualties. [The Germans got good artillery on the first turn, whereas the Brits got none.] The SS quickly moved up and assaulted the reduced British front line. The combined-arms teams quickly smashed the British line, inflicting numerous casualties. They captured the highest part of the hill in the first 45 minutes of the attack.

That was the German high-water mark. The British artillery woke up and pretty well decimated the attacking German infantry before they could move up to assault the second British line. Some good shooting by the British 17-pounders and Typhoons took out over half of the supporting panzers. The German attack stalled and their casualties mounted alarmingly.

In the end, the weight of the British artillery and aircraft were too much for the German attack and the British hold on the hill was never threatened. The scenario ended before they could counterattack and drive the Germans completely off the hill, but they easily fulfilled their victory conditions. Artillery is definitely the king of the battlefield in this scenario.

Balance in this scenario is tough to tell with any certainty. The variable artillery and aircraft support means that it will play out differently each time. Although short, the amount of firepower makes it a very intense scenario. The action was furious throughout, which is why I rated it a '4.'