The Russians hold the village with infantry.
Two Germanarmoured platoons are to attack the village.
Two Russian armoured platoons are coming to the rescue.
Mech War house rules with 15mm figs on a 10'x6' table.
SteveJ's platoon of Panthers & asrmoured infantry are advancing from the far RH corner.
Renfrey's platoon af Mk IVs, Tiger & aroured infnatry are advancing from the near RH corner.
Mike's platoon of T34's is coming on the far LH corner.
Jim's platoon of T34's is coming on the near LH corner.Both German platoons have advanced dirtectly on the village & began attacking it.
Jim's platoon has rushed forward to engage Renfrey who has turned most of his tanks to meet them.
Mike has moved his tanks down the table around the rear of the village.The tank fight between Renfrey & Jim has ended in mutual destruction.
The attacks on the village with infantry supported by armour has killed half the defenders & taken part of it. But Mike's armour has arrived in time to support the remaining infantry & stop the rot & the German attack has faltered.
The Germans decided they couldn't break through & oredered a withdrawal.
The Soviet strategy for Mike to avoid direct confontation with the Panthers & manouvre to support the infantry form behind while Jim distracted Renfrey was succesful.