8th Panzer to the Rescue - The Matrix Games version of East Front II
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| Rating: | 8.68 (160) |
| Games Played: | 206 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 20 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Axis |
| Second Side: | Allies |
NW of Velikiye Luki, 230km NW of Smolensk: [Best played against Human opponent] The first German unit to attempt to relieve the battered garrison at Velikiye Luki was General Brandenberger's 8th Panzer Division, which had just abandoned its positions south of Kholm. It was to have been taken to the Stalingrad area by train. However, this laudable intention had to be canceled in view of developments on the division's own doorstep. On the morning of November 28th the 8th Panzer launched an attack from near Gorki on the unsuspecting Soviets of the 18th Tank and 34th Motorized Brigades toward the embattled garrisons at Velikiye Luki and Novosokolniki to secure the vital Vitebsk-Leningrad rail lines.
| Player Voting Stats | ||
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 Charlie-66 |
Slightly Pro Axis | 7 |
 Jager Fury |
Well Balanced | 7 |
 Blitz Shadow Player |
Slightly Pro Axis | 8 |
| Blitz Shadow Player |
Well Balanced | 7 |
| Blitz Shadow Player |
Slightly Pro Axis | 8 |
| Gaming Records | |||||||||
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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Panzerjaeger | vs. | fastphil |  |
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Allies Minor Victory | 27 | 12 |
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Big Ivan | vs. | Scud |  |
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Draw | 18 | 18 |
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Smedley | vs. | VoteQuimby |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 36 | 6 |
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Yossarian | vs. | majog |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 36 | 6 |
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Oldbones | vs. | itlnprd |  |
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Axis Minor Victory | 27 | 12 |
This is a good battle with many options for each side.
Mike played a great game of patience and hide n seek. Great stuff.
Weird battlefield layout. Fixed artillery ensuring a low replay value when not played blind anymore. Strangely scattered objectives that seem randomly placed.
Map and number of objectives feel too big for the amount of forces involved. Although the amount of maneuver room is appreciated, vast majority of the map/objectives do not come into play.
This scenario is not for the faint of heart. Forces in the game are almost evenly mixed. Russians have to attack and so do the Germans. Makes for some interesting matchups!
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