Introductory Scenario 1 - Velikie Luki

[Qitbuqa]

I did some testing (launched scenario ~15 times and awaited resolution of SOV turn) with the scenario as GER v. SOV AI and noticed that:
1. Velikie Luki falls on the first turn after first assault - 100% of times.
2. SOV offensive looks like this 100% of the time (see below).

VL SOV turn.png (968.39 KiB) Viewed 355 times

Version 1.02.45. Game options I use are normal (everything on 100), both FoW settings are on.

The questions I have right now are straightforward:
1. Is this scenario scripted?
2. Did anyone experience a different outcome after SOV first turn?