The Germans set up on the ridge West of town to include the town itself, the mortars behind the hill North of town, and it looked pretty solid. The NZ forces attacked the ridge itself with the idea that they would mop up toward the village last. The German effort wasn't helped by the fact that they got their armor shot up early in the game. With six turns to go and only the town to take with ample firepower to do so, the NZ forces closed in on the town. It was at that time that my lead assault group got the bejesus shot out of it on the hex preparatory to the assault. (By virtue ((SIC)) of throwing FIVE ((count em!)) elevens in a row!) (I couldn't do that on a bet!) THAT little happenstance threw my entire stack into a regrouping run and cost the NZ (probably) forces the victory. It came down to the last turn and it was to do or die situation.... and they didn't. German win. (..and they wonder why my hair is grey.)