Budapest Gambit - The Matrix Games version of East Front II

[NOTE: GAME FILES HAVE BEEN REMOVED DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY ISSUES WITH CURRENT VERSION OF CS. PLEASE CONTACT THE DESIGNER FOR UPDATES] 12-January-1945 Hypothetical Scenario - Outskirts of Budapest - The impedous for this momentous battle began in 1943 when after the fall of Stalingrad, Hitler for once listened to his Generals and decided on a course of action to gradually give ground back to the Russians while rebuilding a large core of experienced men, new equipment, and plenty of fuel and ammo. With this new cadre, secretely housed in bunkers throughout Hungary and Germany, they have escaped Allied bombardment and have patiently waited for the time to strike. Russian advance forces have arrived on the doorstep of Budapest after a long costly struggle against the German delaying tactics. The Russians believe they are close to winning, and wanting to be the first to cross into Berlin they have grown careless. Stalin orders Budapest to be taken immediately, with the advance forces taking the bridges and the approaching Reinforced 41st Guards Rifle Division to follow across and sweep away the anticipated weak Hungarian resistance. The Russians are in for a rude shock, however, as the current unusually mild winter weather has presented the Germans with the ideal time to launch the massive counterstrike they have been waiting for. The German supplied Hungarian 1st Armored Division will sweep in from the north, while the Overstrengthed 8th SS Panzer Division will thrust across the south. The goal is to crush the Soviet advance force and catch the approaching forces unawares. A resounding victory here may force the Russians to sue for peace as their war weary nation is reaching a breaking point.