The Shooting Lodge

Karelia, Isthmus, April 16, 1942: The 'Jatkosota' ("Continuation War") settled down 
into a trench warfare sparkled by minor engagements. Finnish have installed an artillery 
observation post in a hunting lodge on a height. From there they direct harrassing 
fire on the Russian positions. Soldiers of the Russian 46th Infantry Division received 
orders to take the hill. A platoon of T-50 tanks is supporting the attack.

Game Length: 6.5 turns

For the Russians to win they must capture the hill
For the Finnish to win they must maintain control of the hill

Russians: squads, LMG's, FT, DC, AFV's
Finnish: Squads, HMG, LMG's, ATR, OBA

Boards: #5, #50

Aftermath: Supported by the T-50's, the Russian infantry leave the cover of the woods 
to assault the rough hill. The Soviets commit heavily, engaging Pioneers armed with 
demolition charges and flamethrowers. But they have to cross a "No Man's Land" of 
open ground and a small stream under continuing fire from Finnish artillery and machine-
guns. Losses are horrifying. The tanks go uphill first, trying to disrupt the defense 
but they are destroyed one by one by grenade attacks. The hunting lodge stays in Finnish hands.

Source: VB 3, Designed by Eric and Michel Bongiovanni, December 2007
