Studienka - Combat Mission: Red Thunder

I completely and utterly destroyed the Russian army but only received a minor victory due to the fact that the Russians get a 2500 friendly bonus! i believe It is really really hard to overcome that bonus!!

This is a very very long scenario, which needs a lot of your spare time too play through.
I found it a very challenging scenario played against a good opponent.
As the axis you start with just a recon company with the challenge being too slow down the soviet juggernaut,and also not lose your company which i failed miserably.
It gets better for the axis with the arrival of armour and pzgr later in the game.Just dont throw your armour in willy nilly, and you have the makings of a great engagement.
Lots of fun and would rate it for those long winter nights entertainment.

The scenario is interesting, but difficult for the German side. It is impossible to play on the German positions by default. Unexpected and interesting difficulties with the organization of movement

Although this is listed as a meeting engagement it may be a good idea to allow the Soviets pre-planned artillery since they begin on the attack.

*SPOILERS*

This is an armored slugfest between forces of roughly equal combat power. The Germans are better suited to offence because of the Panther tanks, the armor of which provides a degree of portable cover while the Soviets are completely dependent on terrain for protection. But there is good cover on the Soviet side of the river and the Germans may lose most of their infantry early, so it will be very challenging for either side to gain their objectives. If both sides are led by commanders of roughly equal ability a draw is likely.

Panzer LehrI completely and utterly destroyed the Russian army but only received a minor victory due to the fact that the Russians get a 2500 friendly bonus! i believe It is really really hard to overcome that bonus!!

The bonus is explained in the Soviet briefing. It is to offset the fact that any forces the Soviets do not exit off the map are counted as destroyed for scoring purposes. It's a limitation of the game scoring system the scenario designer had to work around.

Briefings could be better giving a better picture of what you might be up against. A tough ask of the German commander to have any chance of taking his objectives against a large enemy armoured force backed up with infantry and heavy arty assets. Weather plays it’s part in spotting too. Good map and nice array of forces.