Solo play of this big scenario
SITUATION: The US is defending the northern edge of the map from a wide soviet assault. To do it, the US gets Alpha and Charlie teams, and Charlie's limited to two Infantry Platoons, an M113 and some Dragon ATGM's. Team Delta will arrive on turn 4 from the north with 3 platoons of M-1's. The soviets get the vaunted 1st Tank, 33rd Motorized Rifle and the 87th Motorized Rifle (both somewhat understrength), and a pair of Hind attack helicopters. Their goal is to exit 6 full units off the north map edge by turn 11. The western edge of the map has the most covered approaches for the USSR. The center is open with commanding hilltops allowing good crossfires for the defender. The east has some cover as you move north, but a wide river cuts off access to the northern map edge except at two bridges.
STRATEGY: US set up with Alpha in the West, contesting the covered approach. A pair of Bradleys and the Chaparal attached (also Alpha), set up on the central hilltop. Charlie guarded the bridges in the east.
1st Tank and 33rd MR attacked in the west, moving into attack positions south of the hill where Alpha waited. 1st tank took a beating from Alpha as it advanced, but managed to knock out both Bradleys and forced the M-1's to fall back to the rear of the hilltop. When Delta arrived, they, with the remaining Alpha platoons, methodically picked apart 1st Tank until it was no longer a threat. Mid-game, Delta drove to the center of the board to support Charlie and two platoons of 1st Tank managed to get off the board with their HQ.
87th MR fought their way over one of the bridges with the help of the Helicopters, but their drive stalled out as Delta arrived, along with Alpha's helicopter and the two soviet helicopters left play.
33rd MR made a dash for the board edge, but were also destroyed by Delta's Abrams platoons, which suffered no losses.
RATING: Balanced. A very good scenario with a lot of interesting terrain and a good force mix. I used the Soviet helos badly.
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