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!

Katyusha rockets and heavy artillery rain down onto the German forward positions from the Soviet General Support Batteries.

The Soviets (white dice) get seven successes, including two 6s. Seven Command Dice have been hit along with two Staff Orders.

The Germans hunker down and get five successes (black dice), including one 6.

The German command is rattled by the bombardment, but are relieved to only discard two Command Dice and one Staff Order. It could have been a lot worse!

Blinds are deployed.

Germany

10 Command Dice, 5 Air Power Dice (6+ TN), 5 General Support Dice (4+ TN), and 7 Staff Orders.

Soviet Union

8 Command Dice, 5 Air Power Dice (4+ TN), 9 General Support Dice (4+ TN), and 6 Staff Orders.

The Germans are threatening our bridgehead over the Vistula River. This is not allowed. You are to attack and disperse the enemy as quickly as possible. German reinforcements are expected to arrive in Turn 4.

Soviet high-level assets have been assigned to ensure your victory!

Initial Units: You deploy 50% of your battle group.

Reserves: 50% of your force can enter the table as Reserves from Turn 2. The Reserves enter along your Friendly Table Edge.

Deployment: You deploy after the Defender deploys.

Initial Barrages: –

Blinds: 12