The Strongpoint

Goldap, East Prussia, November 3, 1944: In the autumn of 1944, the 
4th Panzer Army found itself fighting a series of defensive battles 
and limited objective attacks in an attempt to stem the Russian 
onslaught. After losing the town of Goldap to the Soviet 88th Guards 
Division on October 21st the front stabilized until late that October, 
when a counterattack was ordered to retake the town. The attacked jumped 
off on November 3rd and ran into intense resistance from fortified enemy 
positions at the town's edge. With the aid of Stuka attacks and assault 
guns the German assault penetrated the Russian defenses in and around the 
brick factory. At this critical time the Soviet commander committed his 
mobile reserve in an attempt to restore the situation. The T-34's and 
German assault guns met at close range in a violent exchange of fire.

Game Length: 6 turns

For the Russians to win they must retake the brick factory
For the Germans to win they must defend the factory

Russians: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG's, DC, MTR, AFV's
Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, DC's, AFV's

Deluxe ASL Boards: #a, #d

Aftermath: In a matter of seconds, all but one of the assault guns were
knocked out. Hand-to-hand fighting raged in and around the brick factory. 
The German advance was stopped, but the Russian attempts to retake their 
old positions were frustrated. Toward evening the intervention of the 
Fuehrer Escort Brigade closed the ring around the Russian Goldap garrison.

Source: On All Fronts, Playtest Scenario The Strongpoint, February 1997 issue

