Report from Comrade Wildovich:
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Near Stalingrad...East Front, Dec, 1942...communique
Comrade Colonel, our tank force is proceeding to Tatskintkskaya airfield as ordered. The only enemy we have encountered so far are the enemy transports hurriedly leaving the airfield like frightened quail. I'm having a hard time controlling the tank leaders from firing at them with their machine guns.
We are now approaching the base and encountering what appears to be futile resistance from a few of Fritz's tanks. They are falling before our guns.
Colonel, Kvlis calling...Resistance has become much stronger as we move in among the wreckage of aircraft and the hangars. It appears that the enemy is making a rather fanatical stand after all.
Our infantry has no stomach for the fight. Will you notify commissar Redlegovich of this insufferable cowardice on their part? They leap from the tanks at the crack of a frozen branch and bury themselves in the snow. If I had time, I would shoot them myself!
Kvlis calling again, Comrade Colonel! i regret to inform you that two tanks of our northern force were destroyed. There was an enemy tank abandoned by its crew.
We never saw them but they must have crept back into the tank and ambushed Sgts. Polzin and Valosky. Never liked Valosky but Polzin was a true warrior. His loss will be felt.
Comrade Colonel, I warned you of the danger with a small northern attack force. I...yes sir...I understand my duty to the Motherland and Comrade Stalin. We are proceeding under heavy infantry fire.
Kvlis callin Headquarters. We have secured the airbase, but have taken the loss of two tanks, plus one immobilized. The airfield is cleared. The infantry? Unforgiveable their conduct in front of German eyes. Lt Bogdanan should be court-martialed for cowardice, he and his lackey troops.
This scenario by Redleg is 15 minutes (5 turns) of pure excitement! Want it?
Wild Bill
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Wild Bill Wilder
Coordinator, Scenario Design
Matrix Games
