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DAY 1, Saturday 17th October. EC Moderate, Clear, No Wind. A new CG started, the German purchased 4 Pz Pltns and a Stuka formation, they attacked with 15 Pz III (6x Pz IIIH, 9x Pz IIIL) and two Infantry Coys with support of a Pre-reg 80+mm OBA. Vs a Russian defense made up of 4 Infantry Coy, two AT-Guns 45LL, and two 80+mm OBA each with a Pre-reg hex. The attack concentrated its effort against the railway-embankment area. Russian Losses: 18.5 squads, 3 Ldr, 7 SWs. German Losses: 11.5 squads, 3 Ldr, 4 SWs, 3 AFVs (one Recall).

Day One, 17/10 Russians Purchase and At Start OB, STAVKA Melvin F. Two Rifle Coy (one depleted). Three SMG Coy (one depleted). 2x AT Guns 45LL w. Crews. Two Btln MTR OBA 80+mm (FFE two black chits and one OBA retained). Roadblock, one AT-Mine, 6 Fortified Loc., HIP 4 squads, 7x?. German Purchase and At Start OB, OKH Christoffer L. Two Rifle Coy. Sturm Coy (depleted). STUKA Geschwader (arrive on turn 3). Pz IIIL Pltn. Two Pz IIIH Pltn. Btln MTR OBA 80+mm (FFE 4 black chits), Offb'd Observer & two Pre-reg hexes. Russian OB (SAN: 4), (ELR: 3): 8 Ldr, 47 sq-eq (46 1st Line, 2 crews). 7 SWs (MMG, 3 LMG, Lt MTR, 2 ATR), 2 AT Guns 45 LL. German OB (SAN: 3), (ELR: 4): 8 Ldr, 33 sq-eq (9 Elite, 24 1st Line). 14 SWs (3 MMG, 5 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 2 ATR, 2 DC). 9 PzKW (3 Pz IIIL, 6 Pz IIIH). CASAULTIES 17/10: Russian: 3 Ldr, 18 squad-eq, 2 SWs. German: 1 Ldr, 4 squad-eq, 1 SW, 3 AFVs (two Recalled). Aftermath: The German onslaught of combined arms plowed through the Russian line of defense and cut of retreat routs with artillery, Panzer and Stukas. The collapse along the railway embankments were about to happen when suddenly the call for cease fire came on Turn 6. In the Refitment phase the Russian OB was bolstered by a pack of Pavlov's Dogs that had been ferried across the Volga during the night (DR of 12 on the CPP table).