Had a good game with Wayne Baumber today with this scenario over Skype. It is an interesting infantry only game where the Germans need to kill more Soviet units before the end of the game. But this is a little deceiving as the Soviets get the setup, including entrenchments. The Germans get good OBA, but will need to watch out for the shots by the few strong Soviet units.

Wayne had a nice setup with the his Soviets well back from the German start line and in the cover of the woods. I, as the Germans, would need to advance across most of the board before they could engage the Soviets, which bought them about 4-5 turns. Once the Germans moved close enough they were able to engage his units but they put up a good fight. The Germans was able to get morale checks with some disruptions/demoralizations/kills, but the key attacks he was able to weather the fight. Eventually, the Germans was able to break the Soviet defenses in the woods, but a well done retreat kept his leaders intact.

Several INF's were able to get around the flank of the Soviet defenses and hit the onboard artillery with the overwhelming OBA. A German LT was able to capture a dugin position, but Soviet OBA put an end to his advance when he demoralized. Continuing to push the Soviet defense the attack on the first entrenchment yielded some success by kill the HMG stationed there, but this would prove to little to late for the Germans. They come up three steps losses short of a victory.

One standout in the game was the lone Soviet LT 9-0-1 that braved the whole battle trying to hold the woods defenses and then staying with demoralized troops after all the units were killed. Repeated OBA and DF attacks would not phase him and was able to make it through the battle. Most likely receiving the Hero of the Soviet Union. As for the Germans, their performance was average with many disruptions and demoralizations that slowed the advance. They most likely will need some retraining.