*Towards Futa Pass - The Matrix Games version of West Front

[Matrix Edition] Location, Central Italy. The latter half of 1944 proved to be better to the allied planners! After capturing Florence, the allied armies in Italy were now trying to open the way to the plaines of the Po river. For that, they had break through the last remaining defences barring the road north: the Goten Line. The defences of the Goten Line were both extensive and powerfull! Numerous pillboxes, tobruks and minefields defended the approaches to the mountain passes. The approach of the Futa Pass was defended by a kampfgruppe centered around the 194. Infantry regiment of the 71st Infantry division. Dug in and supported by fixed defences like the Pantherturms, they were very confident to stop the allies if they attacked. The attack came in the form of the 2nd Canadian infantry brigade, supported by ample airsupport and the 12th (Canadian) Armoured Regiment.