Zhukov Strikes At Yelnia - The Matrix Games version of East Front II
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| Rating: | 3.47 (27) |
| Games Played: | 42 |
| SM: | 6 |
| Turns: | 30 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Allies |
| Second Side: | Axis |
Near Sadki, NW of Yelnia, 60km SE of Smolensk: [Best played against Human opponent] In July of 41 Soviet General Zhukov was removed from his post as chief of the Red Armies general staff and assigned command of Bogdanov’s Reserve Front west of Moscow and given the mission of rubbing out the Yelnia Salient. During the early morning hours of August 30th the attack was launched against the German infantry divisions holding the Yelnia area while their armored formations drove south to secure the Ukraine. Leading the attack from the north, the Russian 102nd Tank Division advanced against the German 137th Infantry Division at Sadki northwest of Yelnia. The Russian Objective was to drive through and cut the Smolensk-Yelnia rail line. From there the Soviets could continue south and cut off three German divisions. Zhukov had a lot to teach the German Army.
| Player Voting Stats | ||
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 Blitz Shadow Player |
Slightly Pro Axis | 3 |
| Blitz Shadow Player |
Moderately Pro Axis | 3 |
 R Zimmerman |
Totally Pro Allies | 3 |
 Raven |
Totally Pro Allies | 0 |
 RedDevil |
Totally Pro Allies | 3 |
| Gaming Records | |||||||||
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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General Lee Ensayne | vs. | Scud |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
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Herr Straße Laufer | vs. | itlnprd |  |
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Axis Minor Victory | 54 | 24 |
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Nort | vs. | Outlaw Josey Wales |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
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Oldbones | vs. | itlnprd | |
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Allies Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
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Hughen Tanken de Tote | vs. | Tank Killer |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
Heavily favors the Allies, The Axis have little anti tank abilities and many of their units remained fix.
'Millions died or suffered in the mud of Flanders between 1914-18. Who remembers them? Even those with names on their graves are by now unknown soldiers.' - Mier Ronnen, Jerusalem Post, 1933 Gris
Needs work to balance for PBEM.
“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”― George Orwell (1984)
Mobile Soviets can dash about the board while Axis has to defend numerous VP sites.
A Russian made this scenario. You'll need to be a Russian to enjoy it.
Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tinny blasts on tiny trumpets, we shall meet the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us. --Walt Kelly
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