Village of Petrovskoe Snow is not heavy but everything is completely frozen up. The Germans have emplaced their weapons already-all tracks are frozen. Except for some outpost all units are inside trying to stay warm.

Village of Petrovskoe

Snow is not heavy but everything is completely frozen up. The Germans have emplaced their weapons already-all tracks are frozen. Except for some outpost all units are inside trying to stay warm.

View from the church StuGs and FO are on this hill.

View from the church

StuGs and FO are on this hill.

More view of Petrovskoe Looking at village from the east. The pre-game katushka strike was a bust and caused no casualties.

More view of Petrovskoe

Looking at village from the east. The pre-game katushka strike was a bust and caused no casualties.

T60s of the 136th Tank Brigade They were the first Soviet unit to come into view from the South. Snow is not that thick at this time.

T60s of the 136th Tank Brigade

They were the first Soviet unit to come into view from the South. Snow is not that thick at this time.

Valentines under fire One of the platoons rode the Mk IIIs into action and took some casualties when the lead tank was KO'ed by a Pak 181. The Germans lost a turn of firing getting crews into positions.

Valentines under fire

One of the platoons rode the Mk IIIs into action and took some casualties when the lead tank was KO'ed by a Pak 181. The Germans lost a turn of firing getting crews into positions.

German blinds moving about A Pak 35 and MMG are at the center right firing and Pak 181 and Infantry gun is at the center fence line. So far the Soviets have lost a T60 and a Mk III. The blinds are the infantry (or dummies) reluctantly getting int

German blinds moving about

A Pak 35 and MMG are at the center right firing and Pak 181 and Infantry gun is at the center fence line. So far the Soviets have lost a T60 and a Mk III. The blinds are the infantry (or dummies) reluctantly getting into position.

StuGs finally move up It seemed to take foever for them to get activated. They were a disappointment throughout the game getting less than a 1 to 1 kill ratio. Even the dice were too damn cold

StuGs finally move up

It seemed to take foever for them to get activated. They were a disappointment throughout the game getting less than a 1 to 1 kill ratio. Even the dice were too damn cold

More hits on the 136th The PaKs managed to destroy another T60 and jam a T34 turret. The Infantry gun and MMGs were also knocking off the infantry. These Red infantry were considered poor quality since they were mostly rear area troops so they qu

More hits on the 136th

The PaKs managed to destroy another T60 and jam a T34 turret. The Infantry gun and MMGs were also knocking off the infantry. These Red infantry were considered poor quality since they were mostly rear area troops so they quickly ran out of activation dice.

Close assault The first of many in this game as troops struggled to gain possession of quarters. This time the Russian drove off the Germans and overran the infantry gun and a Pak 181.

Close assault

The first of many in this game as troops struggled to gain possession of quarters. This time the Russian drove off the Germans and overran the infantry gun and a Pak 181.

More close in fighting This time the Germans would drive off the Soviets

More close in fighting

This time the Germans would drive off the Soviets

High Tide for the 136th Tank Brigade Lots going on here. The T34s (including one with a jammed turret) have overrun the MMG and Pak on the German right flank. One of the platoons is sheltering along a hedge to the right. Casualties have made thes

High Tide for the 136th Tank Brigade

Lots going on here. The T34s (including one with a jammed turret) have overrun the MMG and Pak on the German right flank. One of the platoons is sheltering along a hedge to the right. Casualties have made these squads useless. Rob is going to attempt to consolidate them. The T60s are down to one functioning vehicle. Some infantry is fleeing to the rear. In the village one of the Russian squads remains along a fence. The other German platoon is moving up under blinds.

T34s engaging StuGs One of the Stugs explodes while another is immobilzed. These StuGs just never did get going. There ineffectualness really cost the Germans dearly.

T34s engaging StuGs

One of the Stugs explodes while another is immobilzed. These StuGs just never did get going. There ineffectualness really cost the Germans dearly.

140th Tank Brigade arrives Just as the 136th had shot their bolt, the 140th showed up. One of their T34s takes a turret hit but the KVs move up and drop off their infantry. They lose a close assault against the German HQ group but kill the Battal

140th Tank Brigade arrives

Just as the 136th had shot their bolt, the 140th showed up. One of their T34s takes a turret hit but the KVs move up and drop off their infantry. They lose a close assault against the German HQ group but kill the Battalion Big Man.

On the other flank another Pak 181 gets into position and takes out a MkIII. The remaing StuG is also KO'ed.

The Germans have lost 16 of 48 infantry, a Pak 35 an MMG and the Bttn CO. The Pak 181 and infantry gun will be re-crewed.

The Soviets lost three out of four T60s, three Mk IIIs, two of five T34s, and 68 of 132 infantry. The best option for the Russians is to pull back and blast the cottages and avoid any shots from the remaining ATGs.

The German FO card was inadverdantly left out of the deck and I kept forgetting he was available on a blind card (which rarely came up anyways).

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Village of Petrovskoe Snow is not heavy but everything is completely frozen up. The Germans have emplaced their weapons already-all tracks are frozen. Except for some outpost all units are inside trying to stay warm.
View from the church StuGs and FO are on this hill.
More view of Petrovskoe Looking at village from the east. The pre-game katushka strike was a bust and caused no casualties.
T60s of the 136th Tank Brigade They were the first Soviet unit to come into view from the South. Snow is not that thick at this time.
Valentines under fire One of the platoons rode the Mk IIIs into action and took some casualties when the lead tank was KO'ed by a Pak 181. The Germans lost a turn of firing getting crews into positions.
German blinds moving about A Pak 35 and MMG are at the center right firing and Pak 181 and Infantry gun is at the center fence line. So far the Soviets have lost a T60 and a Mk III. The blinds are the infantry (or dummies) reluctantly getting int
StuGs finally move up It seemed to take foever for them to get activated. They were a disappointment throughout the game getting less than a 1 to 1 kill ratio. Even the dice were too damn cold
More hits on the 136th The PaKs managed to destroy another T60 and jam a T34 turret. The Infantry gun and MMGs were also knocking off the infantry. These Red infantry were considered poor quality since they were mostly rear area troops so they qu
Close assault The first of many in this game as troops struggled to gain possession of quarters. This time the Russian drove off the Germans and overran the infantry gun and a Pak 181.
More close in fighting This time the Germans would drive off the Soviets
High Tide for the 136th Tank Brigade Lots going on here. The T34s (including one with a jammed turret) have overrun the MMG and Pak on the German right flank. One of the platoons is sheltering along a hedge to the right. Casualties have made thes
T34s engaging StuGs One of the Stugs explodes while another is immobilzed. These StuGs just never did get going. There ineffectualness really cost the Germans dearly.
140th Tank Brigade arrives Just as the 136th had shot their bolt, the 140th showed up. One of their T34s takes a turret hit but the KVs move up and drop off their infantry. They lose a close assault against the German HQ group but kill the Battal