In this scenario, the Germans need to get the US off the roads. The US must eliminate five German steps to win. At the start, the US forces were hidden in the woods, waiting for the Germans to approach. The Germans aggressively moved into position as the US took some ineffective potshots. The US then retreated slightly to form a defensive line east of the crossroads.

The shooting really started at 1315, but neither side was making progress. At 1400, German reinforcements were on the way. Perhaps they could dislodge the pesky Americans.

At 1430, the Germans had eliminated a US HMG platoon, and the reinforcements had arrived on the scene. They had about an hour to clear the crossroads. The US leaders saw the woods filling with Germans and slowly withdrew to the west along the road. It did not look like the US would be able to achieve victory, but they could attempt a draw.

The Germans had taken the crossroads by 1515, and the US Captain continued to withdraw to the west. It did not look like the Germans would be able to move those US units away from the road during the chase. The German deadline to clear the area was 1545. They were finally able to get units around the US forces and initiate assaults, but it was too late. In the end, the Germans controlled the crossroads, and were assaulting the surviving US INF platoons, both of which were within two hexes of the road. The Germans were effectively victorious, but they fell short of meeting the scenario’s victory conditions. The encounter ended in a draw.