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And the Gods of the Dice smiled...
Author vulcan558
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2013-11-13
Language English
Scenario RtBr061

This a neat little sudden-death scenario where a German SS force must blow a bridge while Soviet Guards cavalry with tank support try to stop them.

I started by setting up the German mech units, including the engineers and the best leader I had, as close to the bridge ad I could, meaning by the end of Turn 1 , the engineers were on the bridge, and by Turn 3 they were making demolition attempts. Meanwhile, the armoured cars and Hetzers moved into a blocking position. The Sovier T-34s arrived moments later, and a bloody slugging match ensued. The Hetzers were eliminated without getting a shot off, but the armoured cars managed to destroy one T-34 step before being eliminated.

The sacrifice was not in vain - no sooner had the last armoured car gone up in flames, the engineers rolled a 6 for thier demolition attempt and dropped the bridge. German victory was secured in just 5 turns. Neither the Soviet cavalry or German infantry had a chance to get into action.

This might have been more fun if it had gone on a few turns longer - but I think that after another 5 turns or so, the Soviets probably would have cleared the bridge and taken out the engineers. The Germans could still have won by keeping the Soviets on the east bank, but this would probably have proved a tough proposition. 4/5 for this being a nice, tense little scenario, with plenty of replay value.

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