Hell to Pay*
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Date: August 19, 1989*
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Battle Location: Romeleaasen Ridge, Sweden*
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Battle Type: Sweden vs USSR meeting engagement*
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Description WWIII has begun in Europe.*
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In order to secure the Baltic sea outlets Soviet forces land in the south of Sweden. Catching the Swedes by surprise the Soviets achieve their initial objectives. The Swedes are unable to stop the Soviet landings and several ill-coordinated counterattacks against the bridgeheads are beaten back. Seizing the initiative the Soviets push inland.*
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Despite Soviet efforts at concealment the Swedes are able to identify the Soviet Schwerpunkt - strong forces are manoeuvring against the low Romeleaasen ridge. 7th Armoured Brigade is the only major unit in the area that can be used to block the Soviet thrust. But, only battalion VJ - the Brigade's 1st Armoured Battalion - and some of the Brigade support units can be thrown into the fray, the other battalions having been used up piecemeal in fruitless attacks against the bridgeheads.*
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Preciously little time remains before the Soviet hammerblow falls on Romeleaasen ridge. Past mistakes will haunt the Swedes now, there will be hell to pay.*
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Notes: If  played against the AI the human player should take the Swedish side.*
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Sources: Fictional scenario*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**

