Played ftf against Matt W.

My first scenario played against the Finns. I spread the Soviets evenly across the front with entrenchments on the flanks to delay the Finns. The Finns enter on my left flank and I immediately start shifting my right flank to the center and my center to my left rear.

The entrenched units do a marvelous job delaying the Finns and I had plenty of time to redeploy my troops.

I am not sure what went through my mind at the time but instead of having my troops act as skirmishers to delay to Finns, I ask them to stand their ground and fight in hand-to-hand combat. Big mistake; they get shredded very quickly. I realize my mistake and try to reform my lines but the Finns see an opening and make a mad dash for the road. Once on the road, Matt uses a couple of units as a screen and have the remainder march towards the exit point.

We call the scenario two turns early as there was no way to prevent the Finns from obtaining a major victory.

I enjoyed the scenario as there was a lot maneuvering; the difference in morale and firepower were other interesting factors.