Thunder at Banya Pass - The Matrix Games version of East Front II

Ostroye, 30km SW of Stanislav: [Best played against Human opponent] The unexpected counterattack by Hungary's 2nd Army in mid April had caught the Soviets by surprise as they prepared for their upcoming summer offensives. Elated by the apparent success of the attack, reports of victory were broadcast from Budapest and Berlin. The Hungarian field commanders, however, knew that this was far from the truth. Despite the gains made they had little chance of defeating the massive Red Armies, but perhaps they could convince Stalin that invading their homeland would be too expensive. With the battle continuing to rage around Stanislav, Major Torok and a hastily-assembled battle force, was dispatched to seize Banya Pass on the army's right flank. Finding the pass only lightly guarded the Hungarian tanks moved in for a quick victory. But instead they found themselves facing a column of T-34s moving up from Nadvornaya. The thunder of the guns echoing from the mountainsides could be heard in the streets of Nadvornaya and as far away as Stansilav.