Sliders

[Jim]

When setting up a new scenario you are given the options to set up two player games and chosing the sides as well as clicking the fog of war box. There is a slider there, assumedly to give an advantage to either the Axis or Allied player. I also assume that moving the slider to one end or the other will give that player a 100% advantage, but I cant find in the rules just what that means? After trying it for the first time the other day (after I dont how many......7?....years of playing this series), I dont know what it all affects. There is no increase in manpower or vehicle numbers. Does it affect fire effectiveness? What about disrupting and rallying? How about digging in? I am playing the Yelnya scenario and the Russians seem to have no chance (well, very little) at winning even a small victory. I thought to give the Russians an advantage, but not real sure what it does. Anyone out there that can shed some light on this issue?