This scenarios was one of the first that I believe we liked in HotSU. This has the Soviets trying to take a town, but in this scenario the Germans are forced to setup in an advanced position outside of the town. This caused the Germans to be careful to not let a breakthrough develop in their lines, because this would allow for the Soviets to "race" to the town with the Germans.

Setup became key to providing a line but having enough reserve to stop a breakthrough. The Germans have the ability to setup in the woods on board 6 and movement will be limited due to snow. The Germans have a line of troops setup around the woods and the a small reserve in the woods road to plug gaps. The 88 and mortars are positioned on the south side of the woods for bombardment support.

The Soviets advance in two groups from the north. One group moving east of the woods and one to the west. This will give the Germans something to think about in the advance. Six turns in the Soviets start to engage the Germans and on the west side the Soviets start to demoralize the Luftwaffe troops. Pushing beyond the initial troops the Soviets start to dash toward the town. The German reserves are forced to chase after them and in several OBA shots start to slow down the Soviets, but at a cost. To the east the Soviets are slow to breakthrough, but when they do they have a clear path down toward the town. The 88's and mortars try in vain to stop the Soviet advance, but it to much for the Germans and the Soviets take the town.

This scenario was very balanced, but the German setup was doomed from the start. With the two pronged attack the Soviets had stretched out the Germans and was able to force themselves through the lines. A more concentrated defense might have held a little longer and retreated back to the town to defend.