From the Front - Bunker Assault!

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Thanks for the nice tutorial Dog Soldier! I just tried out the recipe and it worked very well :-). As a side note, I must say that I really enjoy the game so far. Although, Squad Battles and Panzer Campaigns also are my favorites, Panzer Battles somehow plays out more fluidly and feels more fast moving. Excellent design!

I have mainly been concentrating on the more mobile scenarios till now, just finishing two games of #0708_06 Gostishchevo - 2nd Guards Tank Corps Attacks. My first attempt as the Russians ended in a disaster, I tried to concentrate my forces within a too small area, causing a tremendous bottleneck when crossing Lipovyy Donets. To make matters worse, my concentrated forces were severely punished by German artillery and air, and I was unable to break free of the German defenses. By the end of the game, my enormous Russian horde was retreating back across the river, pursued by the German panzer regiment. :-)

I was really surprised in the follow up game, now controlling the Germans. My opponent orchestrated the Russians offense in phases, spanning the whole map. A scenario that I thought was a sure Major Loss for the Russians ended as a desperate struggle for the Germans at the second line of VPs. Barely managed a draw…

Now looking forward to trying #0706_06 Ozerovskii - Hurrah!! Counterattack Comrades!!

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