#a0122_02 Gluzino : Cutting the Neck (HTH) - PzC 21 Moscow 42

Gluzino, West of Rzhev - Jan 22nd to Jan 24th, 1942. Shvetsov's 29th Army was preparing for the final push to capture Rzhev. The city's capture was overdue and the highway needed to be in Soviet hands to better supply 39th Army to the south. Shvetsov had the additional challenge of widening the breach in 9th Armee's lines, or risk having all supply routes south cut. The Germans, just as desperate, were keen to restore communications with XXIII Armee Korp which was in danger of envelopment itself. Unbeknownst to either side, each planned simultaneous offensive actions. (Size, Medium) This scenario is recommended for HTH play only as the AI struggles with both sides attacking. The Soviet player cannot win by standing still and has to try and push the Germans back and take some victory locations. This will be complicated by the strength of many of the German frontline troops. The German player has to decide whether to stand and try and absorb the initial Soviet assaults or push hard immediately to 'cut the neck' of the Soviet breakthrough.