This scenario is an example of how optional rules can definitely make a huge difference, in this case the optional rule that allows artillery to kill tanks. Early on the Russians sent a leader to the hill on board 5 so they could quickly observe and bring down artillery on the Romanian positions, particularly with an eye for the two anti-tank guns. The Romanians also sent out a leader so as to bring the Russians under fire with their (the Romanian's) considerable artillery. The Russians managed to take out the two 47mm atgs. However the Romanians had been targeting all their artillery on the Russian tanks. They rolled two hits early on, and with the Russians low moral, the other tank in the hexes targeted often failed moral. After several turns of artillery duels while the Russians approached the bridge the Russians had lost or had demoralized the majority of their armored force. The Russians were not able to cause the Romanians the 10 steps of casualties to bring about a draw, and were just too worn down to accomplish anything significant.