SOUTHERN RUSSIA, NEAR BUCHACH, April6th 1944: The March Russian offensive to drive the Germans 
back to the Carpathian Mountains had been successful. Partially due to Hitlers "stand fast" order,
many large German formations were encircled. Among them was the entire First Panzer Army of General
Hube. Determined not to be part of another Stalingrad debacle, Hube and Manstein planned a daring 
breakout. Avoiding the favorable terrain to the south, Hube drove west across forested hills. The 
terrain was more difficult, but the Russians were caught by surprise. Elements of the elite 
2nd SS Panzer Corps would drive eastward to aid in the breakout with a linkup expected in the 
vicinity of Buchach. AFTERMATH: The westward thrust caught Zhukov by surprise and he desperately
threw anything in the way of Hube's Panzers. His last blocking force, a gaggle from the 1st Tank 
Army, was pushed aside by the 10th SS Frundsberg Division - now little more than a kampfgruppe.
Hube, with his 200,000 men, was able to pull out and escape the trap this time. DESIGNER NOTES:
The truck convoy from the original Squadleader: Cross of Iron scenario has been replaced with victory hexes.
This represents the fact that the Germans must keep the road open in order for the First Panzer
Army to break out successfully.