Kruglowka Railway

Near Kruglowka, Russia, July 26, 1941: Infantry regiment "Grossdeutschland" had 
been assigned to one of the fast moving armored groups now smashing their way 
into the Soviet Union. Far from being docile, however, the enemy was throwing 
large numbers of hastily organized divisions at the invaders, and in places rocking 
the attacking formations back on their heels. Attempting to destroy a German bridge-
head acros the Dneipr River, desperate Soviet counter-attacks on the 2nd Panzer Group 
began on July 23rd and steadily increased in strength and desperation. Grossdeutschland's 
1st Battalion was forced onto the defensive, forming pockets around one of the only hard surfaced roads in the region, along side the Kruglowka rail line. Forcing their way across a small river despite heavy losses, the Russians poured men and artillery fire at the 
dug-in riflemen of the 1st Battalion's 2nd Company, who were forced to rely on their 
machinegun support to keep the enemy at bay. By the 26th, the 2nd Company had been 
living within shouting distance of the enemy for days.

Game length: 5.5 turns

For the Russians to win they must take the German positions
For the Germans to win they must hold their ground

Russians: squads, MMG, LMG's
Germans: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG

Board: #33

Aftermath: The Germans were hampered by both artillery ammunition shortages as well as 
dry, sandy terrain that continually jammed machine-guns and machine-pistols. The 2nd 
Platoon, dug in near the railway line, was at times reduced to just rifles and hand grenades. Using the cover of a large corn field, the Russians kept the company on a 
constant state of alert. No relief was available for the Germans, who by now occupied positions as little as 20 meters from the enemy. The 2nd Company was finally able to 
withdraw that night in good order, having suffered 16 dead,and 24 wounded in four days 
and nights of fighting. 

Source: Designer's Handbook Scenario Draft
