15_01a: The Meppen Feint (Stronger WP) - MC 04 North German Plain '85

Meppen, northwest of Osnabruck, June 15th 1985: Although the WP forces had been slowed from their initial frantic pace of a few days earlier, the threat was still very real for NATO. The Warsaw Pact 2nd echelon forces had moved up and their presence was already beginning to be felt. Their next objective was the line of the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the Ems river line just beyond the canal. The Dutch had, more or less, set up a front behind a small river from Warderburg - Aalhorn - Goldenstedt. The problem the Dutch faced was that a divisional boundary ran almost through the middle of the front. Behind them lay 2 small, but very important towns, Meppen in the north, and Lingen in the south, both had crossings of both water obstacles, but the Dutch were loathe to blow any bridges as NATO was sure the tide would swing soon. [Size, medium] Designer note: Play as Human vs. Human with easier Victory levels for the Warsaw Pact.