Main Event IV: M1A1 vs. Schwerpunkt

[Ratzki]

Sorry for the delay in getting an update out, but I was taking my officer's exam over the last week. Now that is over with, we can carry on.
Near flag C, M1A1 has lost his last tank in this area to Mr. X's Pz IVs. M1 has nowhere near enough infantry to attack any further here without help from his other forces. The Russian 45mm gun does not seem to know that there is no chance to win these flags and carries on firing at German Pz's as they come into view. However, it seems that God is on the Russian gun's side this day as it scores a good hit on the Pz IV. It does not knock the tank out but does get a Damaged gun hit out of all that firing. M1A1 is unaware of the great shot by his little cannon, and Mr. X backs the damaged Pz out of harms way.





The jubilation for the hit on the Pz is short lived as German infantry move into position to take the flag by force. The lucky dhot by the little Russain gun has made Mr. X a little nervous and his remaining tanks hunker down to wait to see what M1 is planning to do next. Even though the Germans have KO'd more then their share of Russian tanks, the loss of one Pz IV's gun gives M1 some life again.





The Russians are still working on mopping up German units before moving forward. Morale might start to come into play for Mr. X as M1 is dealing out some big hurt. Mr. X has managed to get some of his forces here out of immediate harms way but with the Russian rifle squads moving through the trees, it will only be a matter of time before they few German squads are located.





In the next few turns, M1 finds more hidden German units and flames and shoots his way through them as well. M1 is slowly moving forward with his armor force but seems to be taking his sweet time. This can only be good for the Germans as they still manage to cause a few casualties before they are eliminated or captured. It could be that M1 is feeling that the main push is finished, he has taken about 35% wounded/killed infantry. Ammunition is becomming a factor as well, and his tank force is not what it was.





Meanwhile the Germans wait... . As the last few turns slip by, will we see a final tank dual, or with both sides bloodied, will M1A1 and Mr. X be content to sit back and put in time till the last turn.