The Battle is Joined - The Matrix Games version of East Front II
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| Rating: | 8.85 (267) |
| Games Played: | 352 |
| SM: | 4 |
| Turns: | 20 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Axis |
| Second Side: | Allies |
Near Raseiniai, 90km NW of Vilnius: [Best played against Human opponent] As German armor and troops strike deep into Russia in the beginning of Operation Barbarossa, the Soviet 41st Tank Division is hurled into the cauldron of battle to slow the panzers near Raseiniai. At the Dubysa River the 41st Tank Division smashes into the German 6th Panzer Division and stops it cold. Following it, however, is the better equipped and better trained 1st Panzer Division. The Russians will have a much harder battle on their hands this time, even with the presence of a few KV-1s and T-34s in their armored arsenal.
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 Herr Nash |
Well Balanced | 9 |
 RedDevil |
Well Balanced | 7 |
 Pavel Bure Sr |
Well Balanced | 10 |
 Blitz Shadow Player |
Well Balanced | 8 |
| Blitz Shadow Player |
Well Balanced | 9 |
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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MikeWarFlag | vs. | VoteQuimby |  |
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Allies Major Loss | 8 | 48 |
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KiloMikePapa | vs. | Oldbones |  |
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Allies Minor Loss | 16 | 36 |
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Laza | vs. | Sir Killalot |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 48 | 8 |
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VoteQuimby | vs. | Ashcloud |  |
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Allies Minor Loss | 16 | 36 |
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Nort | vs. | Outlaw Josey Wales |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 48 | 8 |
I thought it was a good early war scenario.
One of the more exciting early war scenarios...shows how powerful the T-34's were when the Germans first ran into them...
Both sides need to use solid tactics to have a chance of winning. Well balanced, though it might not be seen that way.
“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”― George Orwell (1984)
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a real classic
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" --Ronald Reagan
a classic for both sides
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" --Ronald Reagan
An good mix of early war armor-on-armor contact
Well made.
very tough for the Germans as the Russian numbers add up..
rene
One of the best I have played recently. Lots of options for both sides and a fun mix of armor for the Russians.
Soviets must retreat in the city area to conserve their forces, waiting for armored reinforcements to arrive. On hilltop they should also try and conserve their forces, not committing in pieces but give ground so that they can attack en masse.
Tough game for the Germans if the Sovs keep their infantry alive in the beginning and then come back with all those T-34's, and KV's
Well balanced and strongly recommend
such a great scenario - never fails to challenge and entertain
Relatively well-balanced, but the Axis could use a bit more AT capability. PzIIIs and IVDs don't match up very well with T-34s. Fun to play though.
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