** The few, the proud - The Matrix Games version of East Front II

[This scenario is intended to be played with the Blitzkrieg EFII expansion pack installed] Akthyrka, an important road hub between Charkov and Poltava, came under attack some 8 days ago. Advance units of the Soviet 8th Army were trying to capture this city in order to deprive armeegruppe S�d of a vital communications link in the Ukraine. An assault in earnest started on August 4 when two rifle coprs tried to bully their way through the thinly held lines of the german defenders. All attacks were repulsed with heavy losses by the Grossdeutschland Panzergrenadier division. After a short rest and refit in the area of Poltava, this division was ordered to head to Akthyrka with all speed and halt any and all Soivet attempts at entering the city. Although it had suffered heavily at Kursk and the ensuing delaying battles, Grossdeutschland was even stronger than it was just three months ago! The third battalion of the regiment (Tiger IE) had just arrived in time to help. With it came the fourth battalion of the artillery regiment ... as were numerous replacements to fill the ranks. The Soviets too had not sat still! More troops were assigned to the thrust and above all the recently arrived 5th Tank Corps was also on it's way!