Played solo in two sessions.

Germans troops enter in the north taking advantage of the cover offered by the fields.

At 7:30, the tank battle starts badly for the Germans: one PzIVH step lost while the panzers move into position.

At 7:45, the Germans lose another another PzIVH step loss and all panzers miss!

At 8:00, the Germans win the initiative and inflict 5 T-34C step loss before the Soviets can react. The infantry also move into assault position.

At 8:15, the Germans win the initiative and inflict another 5 T-34C step loss to the Soviets. The Germans assault the town and disrupt the defenders.

Meanwhile, half the Russian Guard force rush across the board to take positions into the north eastern town in the hill between said town.

The Germans split their force into two, one half attacking the north eastern town, and the other half attacking the south western town.

It took another 4 hours before the Soviets surrendered but the issue was never in doubt; easy German victory.

Final tally

Soviets score 56 VPs: 2 town hexes under control (6), 5 PzIVH reduced (20), 2 SPW 251 destroyed (4), and 13 infantry steps eliminated (26).

Germans score 107 VPs: 23 tank steps eliminated (46), 3 guns destroyed (3), 30 infantry steps eliminated (30), 18 infantry and 6 tank steps exiting the map (30).

The score would have been much more one-sided had the Soviets not surrendered.

Conclusion

Fun scenario but I can't see the Soviets ever winning this one. Recommended for solo play only.