This is one of two scenarios where the Soviet Guards are trying to take the village of Maloe Kropotovo. We played this with #10 in the same afternoon.

There is not much that is interesting when you look at the scenario instructions, no tanks all infantry and the Soviets don't have any artillery. They do have about a 3:1 advantage in troops, so this lead to the tactics used to try to take the village: direct assault. Morale is good for the Soviets as they will need it, with the Germans having good support of OBA, HMG, and an AA gun.

The setup is straight forward, Germans setup in the town and the Soviets enter the board on turn 1. The Soviets advanced from the east to directly assualt the town. The Soviets slowly advance dragging their HMG's and mortars through deep snow. Oh, yes the MP's are reduced due to snow. By turn seven the HMG's were ready to trade shots with the German counterparts in the town. But time was ticking and so was the visibility the Soviets needed to get their troops into the town. A mass charge was ordered and 9 INF platoons emerged from the woods. Three made it close enough to assault, but their leader was demoralized. At this point the Soviets retreated back to the woods. Leaving the village to the Germans.