The Last Crusade - The Matrix Games version of East Front II

Lisets, SW of Stanislav, 120km SE of L'vov: [Best played against Human opponent] By the end of spring, 1944, southern Russia and the Ukraine were back under Soviet control and the Red Armies were pressing against the floodgates of Germany's allies. The northern flank of Eastern Europe was protected by the Hungarian First Army, which launched a pre-emptive strike against the Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front around Stanislav in mid-April. This "Last Crusade" by the Hungarians was intended to convince Stalin that the conquest of Hungary and Rumania would be too expensive. In reality it had the opposite effect for which the future Eastern Block countries would pay a high price in later years. On May 1st elements of the reorganized 2nd Armored Division faced the counterattacking Russian 162nd Tank Brigade at Lisets, SW of Stanislav. Outclassed by the deadly T-34, the Hungarian tankers would have to rely on their determination and cunning to carry the day. But the Russian Bear had tasted blood and had revenge in its heart. It would not be easily stopped!