KM-Escape Route - Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin

Title: KM- Escape Route Type: Allied Probe: Semi-Historical Date: Early March 1945 Location: NW Hungary Region: South Weather: Cool, dry Terrain: Rural Wind: Breeze Turns: 30+ Size: Large Points: AX 4000 / AL 4080 Designer: Kerry aka, "Palantir” Background: In early ’45 the Soviet Winter Offensive in Hungary, “Operation Budapest,” succeeded in taking the city. As the Soviets consolidated their forces in early March Hitler launched “Operation Spring Awakening:” it failed to retake the city or establish a hoped for defensive line back on the Danube River. Red Army reconnaissance units victorious in conquest but also weary in pursuit continue probing forward nearly unopposed throughout the country. However some loyal Hungarian formations in the northwest still hold out and fight valiantly alongside their Axis partner against the formidable Russian advance. With the German counter-offensive stopped and its forces being driven back Soviet units are once again advancing and escape routes northward into Germany are being cut daily. It’s time for high ranking Germans and crucial material to leave the Balkans along with their SS security forces. Recently captured prisoners indicate that a clash in the foothills near the heavily forested Slovakian border is imminent between the 6th Hungarian Division and the 36th Guards Rifle Division. Special thanks to "Lurker" & "Arom Dov" for all their play-testing & suggestions!