Heer set up has a LT+ GREN + STUG in the woods to cover the road/spot/interdict; the 81mm in the woods interior; and the rest holding the village. US sends a company of INF to the south to attack the village in the rear whilst the remainder, including the 3xHMG attack due east along and slightly south of the road.

The first four turns go well for the 3rd PzGr troopers. Good rolling on modest attack cols resulted in five step losses to the US, including 2xHMG steps and 1xENG (and the 57mm AT).

After checking the mail (Get Rid of Cable and Don't Check the Mail) it appeared that the dice gremlins changed shift. US artillery DEM'd the GREN/LT with the StuG: the armor then attempts to make it back to the village to assist with the coming assaults. The US sends 4xINF (in two stacks) to cut off this move, but to do so survives a 22-col + 30-col DF on one stack; and a 22-col on the other. Nothing more than one DIS INF and two DIS leaders; but an LT + 2xINF assault the StuGs.

To assist, the Heer sends out an LT + GREN - sort of do-or-die moment. In the two assault attacks, the Heer rolls a '2' and a '1'; the US a pair of "5's" or a '5' and '6'.

At the same time, the US company flanking company along with OBA soften up (DEM) the platoon holding the rear of the village. So at this stage, the battle is effectively over. `