Day four - 20 Oct, German Assault, Overcast, Wet, Heavy Wind. Germ Reinforcements Sturm 3rd Coy, OBA: Med Arty 100+mm, directed by an Offb'd Observer. Germ OB (SAN:2) 18 Ldr, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 53.5 Squad-eq (6 AE, 29 Elite, 18.5 1st/2nd-Line), 22 SWs (3 MMG, 9 LMG, 3 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 5 DC). Russian Reinforcements Militia 3rd Coy, Rifle 6th Coy (R), T-60 Pltn Dug-In & HIP, T-70 Pltn Dug-In & HIP, OBA: Two Lt Arty 70+mm. Russ OB, (SAN:2) 15 Leaders, Guns AT 45LL, ART 76L, INF 76mm, 68.5 Squad-equivalents (5 Crews, 2.5 Elite, 36.5 1st-Line, 27 Conscripts), 15 SWs (3 MMG, 6 LMG, 3 ATR, 3 Lt MTR). AFTERMATH 20 Oct (6 Turns): The German command has concentrated its best troops with panzer support in the factory complex for a determined assault aimed at clearing the two largest halls of the Barrikady works. Opposing them are nearly 300 militia fighters supported by 100 regular soldiers. When the forces collide the fighting rapidly descends into a bloodbath; the Soviets are driven back despite repeated calls for support from a module of Soviet artillery (70 mm) blasting the Germans repeatedly. At the same time the Germans bring down artillery fire on the Chemist Shop to silence the Russian machine-guns covering the defenders of the largest hall. Despite desperate efforts to stem the tide, both halls are completely cleared. The assault presses on into a third hall and the multi-storey building beyond, which also falls into German hands. Two-thirds of the militia have been eliminated. Germ Casualties: 3 Ldr, 11 Squad-equivalents, 5 SWs. Russ Casualties: 3 Ldr, 25 Squad-equivalents, 3 SWs. German OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 15 Ldr, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 42.5 Squad-eq (5 AE, 20.5 Elite, 17 1st/2nd-Line), 17 SWs (3 MMG, 6 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 5 DC). Russ OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 12 Leaders, Guns AT 45LL, ART 76L, INF 76mm, 43.5 Squad-equivalents (3 Crews, 7.5 Elite, 24.5 1st-Line, 10 Conscripts), 12 SWs (3 MMG, 4 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR). LOSSES 17-20 Oct (6+6+6+6= 24 Turns) Total Germ Cas 9 Ldr, 49.5 Sq-Eq, 26 SWs. Total Russ Cas 8 Ldr, 105 Sq-Eq, 20 SWs, 6 Guns.