The Western Gate - The Matrix Games version of East Front II

Swiecice, 18km W of Warsaw: [Best played against Human opponent or as Axis] As the German screws continued to tighten around Warsaw, Polish formations west and northwest of the city attempted to break through in order to become part of the defense of the capital. The town of Swiecice was strategically situated astride the main road leading into Warsaw from Blonie, 25km to the west. Around this village Hitler's bodyguard regiment, the "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler", was deployed. In the early hours of September 12th an operational group under General Boltuc, consisting of elements from the Polish 8th and 16th infantry divisions, supported by several platoons of armor, departed their laagers in the vicinity of Blonie, bound for Warsaw. In the morning fog bitter contact was made with portions of the I and II battalions of the Leibstandarte, keeping watch over the western gateway into the Polish capital.