I've been exposing PG to a lot of players since I started playing it myself about 1-1/2 years ago. Mike is yet another first-time FTF PG opponent for me.

I told him I thought the Soviets were a bit over-matched in this one. Tough to compete when the German armor has stronger AT numbers, greater range, armor efficiency, and matches the Soviet's numbers. Mike set up in the town and field. I brought my Pz IVs onto the west side of the battlefield, keeping my infantry back for now. I started picking off Soviet armor steps one-by-one as my superior tanks lived up to my expectations. A bit later I brought on the recon motorcycles, and finally my infantry.

By around turn 6 I was ahead 21 step losses inflicted to only 2. With remaining Soviet armor and a portion of the Soviet infantry is disarray Mike conceded. I told him I think we both are still learning how to defend effectively in PG. Mike is currently cleaning my clock in an email Vassal Elsenborn Ridge scenario where I am the defender.

I think this is a pretty good intro scenario because of the limited number of units and turns. It's also potentially a lot of fun for noobs because of the mix of tanks and infantry on both sides. Unfortunately though it seems lopsided in favor of the Germans. Sometimes that can be remedied by requiring one side to complete their task in less turns than the scenario specifies, but I don't think that approach changes much in this case.