The Russian initial effort was to try to take the bridge via a "coup-de-main", but the Germans were petty well dug in the woods and south of the river and shot up the Russians pretty badly in the attempt. It did, however, serve to keep the Germans from attempting to blow the bridge (one of their primary objectives). By turn 7, the Russian the attack had been blunted. The only chance the Russians had to clear the road south was to use their Armor along with their remaining Infantry, but the Germans had two strong AT guns and a good defensive line standing in the way. The Russians finally put paid to the dug in half tracks that the Germans had interspaced along with their Infantry along the somewhat weaker line along the right flank. The Russian armor began to make their presence felt and the German right flank finally broke by mid game. The Germans started to take losses now but it was not enough to make up for the Russian losses incurred earlier in the game. By using a slow retreat and making the Russians fight for every inch of space to Germans hung on for the narrow win. (Note - This scenario was another interesting one and I highly recommend it for internet play.)

Soviets are on the attack, they need to capture the bridge intact, clear the N-S Road and eliminate more German steps. The SS are primarily an infantry force with two batteries of ATGs, both are Pak41s but they are going up against several Soviet tank brigades, a motor rifle brigade and a SPG regiment.

Unfortunately for the Soviets the Germans demolished the bridge on the first turn, thus denying one VCs early in the game. From that point on the Soviets spent the rest of the game trying to clear the road while keeping casualties low, they were not able to do that.