I've just completed a short game set in 1943 on the Eastern Front. This was
quick due to the rather bloody nature of the initial clash which gave the German
side a significant advantage in armour and ground troops.
Both sides were arrayed in opposing formations with objectives set in each
others base zones. Both commanders were aggressive in their initial moves. The
Soviet side rushed forward a little too quickly and incurred some rather
disasterous consequences from German tank and anti-tank fire. With his armour
reduced by 50% in one turn he immediately was put on the back foot and made a
desperate gambit to equalise the armour odds.
This only partially paid off and with his armour being neutralised and still
facing a couple of Pz IV's and Stug III his infantry decided to dig in and
weather the German assault. This later transformed into a fighting withdrawl. In
the end the Soviets managed to extricate most of their infantry intact but left
the field to the Germans.
A good, exciting encounter with loads of armour. Rules as usual held up well and
gave lots of interesting outcomes.
