Kalinin Front - Dec 5th, 1941 to Jan 5th, 1942.
As German forces approached Moscow, 9th Armee's sector became increasingly a sideshow - a long flank to be protected while the panzer forces closed on Moscow. Deprived of mechanized forces, the German's had little in the way of mobile reserves when Kalinin Front's 31st and 29th Armies tried to break through the German line and invest Kalinin. With the inclusion of 22nd and the 39th Army and the German's pulling back, the city of Rzhev suddenly became a possible target for capture.
(Size, Large)
This is a long HTH scenario. It is possible to play either side against the AI but it will be a challenging defence and withdrawal for the German player. The Soviets will find the German fortified line (they had spent over six weeks digging in) hard to breach but once through the front line, ski troops will have to be used judiciously to overtake the retreating Axis. Kalinin is a key focus and the Axis player will have to weigh up how long to hold it vs. the losses sustained.
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