The Germans initially had a major victory in mind. However, with there being 17 turns and FoW shortening 3 of them, time was on the Soviets side. The Germans did manage clear the town hexes, on the very last turn in fact. The Soviets held on grimly, drawing out each assault on an entrenchment or town hex. The Goliath did well, better than recent scenarios. The Germans, after engaging with the elefants at range, knocked out Soviet positions closer in. In the end the Soviets just didn’t have enough to prevent a German minor victory. The Germans hit each strongpoint en masse and managed to clear the town hexes and the road for a minor victory.

Thought this one would go to the Hitlerites pretty easily. I mean they have 2 Elefants and a Goliath. The Soviets set up mainly in the town with entrenchments and very strong minefiel draws ringing the city approaches from the North. A few observation outposts and a few dug in emplacements were placed to slow down the Hitlerite advance.

The Wermacht set up in 2 lines all the way from board side to side in a manner to activate all units thru subordinate leader activation in basically 3 turns.

The attack started from both flanks with the Wermacht right making good progress most of the game.

The Elefants move up slowly and attacked dug in positions at range. They were impervious to any a/t attempts. They got a little too far ahead of the infantry and were assaulted. One was demoralized which lost the Goliath attached to it.

It was getting late and the rest of the Germans attacked in a full Pickett's charge assault. The hope was to clear the town and the road at the same time and achieve a minor victory.

They were 2 late starting the assault and got mauled by mines and triple stacked, entrenched, Soviet infantry and HMG units guarding the minefields. Learned the value of a good minefield defense. Fog of war was pretty helpful to the Russians.

Another 7-10 turns and the Hitlerites probably would have won.