Same terrian & forces as last Sunday, but on opposte sides of the table & this time Jim + Chris as Soviets & Mark & JamesF as Germans.
The Soviets advanced all their armour to their left flank, but the Germans immediately reinforced their right so the 10 T34's (half only 76's) met 10 MkIVs. Some of the Soviets were in cover, but the Germans mostly had the advantage of defence then the dice gods heavily favoured them.
Meanwhile the Soviet infantry advanced supported by off table artillery. 
The Soviet gods of war were as supported by teh dice god as much as the Panzers & they decimated the German infantry allowing the Soviet infnatry to drive off the remainder.
But the total loss of the Soviet armour at the cost of just 2 MkIVs left the Soviet infantry unable to do anything but cling on to their gains. The Soviets hold more objectives, so technically can claim a victory, but it's a pretty hollow claim.
But the total loss of the Soviet armour at the cost of just 2 MkIVs left the Soviet infantry unable to do anything but cling on to their gains. The Soviets hold more objectives, so technically can claim a victory, but it's a pretty hollow claim.
In three recent battles with these forces, the Germans have won two & the Soviets one. In each case the better plan was supported by better dice causing a decisive result in the tank fight.
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