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Near CHERNVITSI, UKRAINE, 21 August, 1944: As a result of Operation Bagration, the Russian Army was driving deep into Poland and approaching the Balkans. Further south, the 4th Ukrainian Front had its own job to achieve in invading the homelands of the lesser Axis powers. At its disposal were some excellent formations, including the 1st Guards Army. Opposing them was the 1st Hungarian Army, freshly reinforced with the latest in Hungarian tank technology. Throughout the middle of August, these two forces ground against each other with the Russians continually gaining ground. Near the Hungarian border, a determined counter-attack was made in a final attempt to stop the Russian invaders. With its best weapons used further north, the Russian 1st Guards employed lightly armored, self-propelled guns, and artillery pieces to blunt the Hungarian counterattack. The enemy tanks and infantry were still able to clear the field through sheer force of will. The victory was pyrrhic, as half of their available tank force and one quarter of their infantry was lost in terrible fighting. The effectiveness of the Hungarian 2nd armored division was over. Retreat was their only option... War on the Eastern Front engulfed small Axis satellites like a hungry wolf. None were spared. Hungarians, Romanians, Yugoslavs and Finns clashed with the Soviet giant and Nazi supermen, as well as one another in a senseless yet hellish struggle. Tanks of all marks, and outdated weaponry met the first futuristic MBTs as the miles and weeks ticked away until Gotterdämmerung in Berlin and the end of what was unleased with Barbarossa. MAPS are what CH is all about and TOTAL AXIS PACK I—EASTERN FRONT FIRESTORM provides MORE MAPS THAN ANY ASLComp OR official product EVER. A collection of SIX maps, ranging in size from 24” x 36” to smaller sizes, are provided for use with the entire TOTAL AXIS PACK SERIES of scenarios. What’s more, TOTAL AXIS PACK II is right around the corner and will provide another batch of scenarios for use with the TAP map collection. Geomorphic boards are also used with TAP scenarios. THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE GAME! Ownership of Beyond ValorTM and Armies of the OblivionTM are required to use this product. Ownership of CH’s JATKOSOTA: FINLAND AT WAR is also suggested. MADE IN THE USA. IN EACH GAME YOU GET: 12 scenarios playable on the six included maps and geomorphic boards;Six maps on heavyweight stock;FREE bonus sheet of 50 die cut leader counters;A 4-color cover sheet perfect for your rules binder!;VARIANT Rules card;A handy ziploc® style bag to keep it all in.
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