The Soviets activate their spotter aircraft using a Staff Order, but it fails to spot a German Blind.
A T-34/85 battalion is activated.
The T34/85 battalion advances, but is hit by opportunity fire from the Panther on the hill.
One T34/85 is dispersed. The Soviets lose 3 Morale (1D3).
End of Command Pulse.
The Germans reveal a second Panzer Recon group.
The Recon advances towards the woods.
They successfully spot a Soviet Blind, but it’s a Dummy!
End of Command Pulse.
Eager to reveal the German Blinds, the Soviets use a Staff Order to convert their aircraft into a reconnaissance plane. The recon aircraft arrives at the start of the Logistics Phase and has LOS to everywhere on the table. It remains on the table until the end of the turn.
It has 4D for spotting with a 5+ TN for all spotting ranges. It gets one spotting attempt when it arrives, but fails to spot a German Blind.
The Soviets activate their Recon BA-64.
The BA-64 makes a Double Move to the field. The Germans reveal two Panzer Recon units and fire at the BA-64 causing one Disruption Point.
The BA-64 makes a successful spotting attempt, revealing the Panzer Battalion HQ on the hill.
End of Soviet Command Pulse.
Command Dice are rolled.
Both sides roll a Command Failure and discard both of their 1s.
The Soviets have the First Command Pulse (most 5s).
Airpower Dice are rolled.
The Soviets have Air Superiority! A Soviet aircraft is on its way! The Airpower Dice is rolled – it will arrive during the Soviets’ 3 Command Pulse.
German General Support Dice are rolled.
All five General Support Dice are available on this turn (4+ TN).
Soviet General Support Dice are rolled.
The Soviets also get five General Support Dice this turn (4+ TN).
The German Direct Support Batteries fire at the Soviet Blinds.
The targeted Blinds are hit and each takes three suppressions!
