River of Steel*
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Date: February 6, 1954*
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Battle Location: Rickling, Germany*
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Battle Type: Norway delay vs USSR advance*
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Description: The Korean War has spread into Europe. Soviet forces have launched a massive assault on western Europe.*
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Deployed in the northern part of Germany is the Brigade 511, also known as Tysklandsbrigaden, of the Norwegian army. Originally part of the allied occupation force in Germany, now serving as a unit of the fledgling NATO.*
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The overwhelming Soviet armoured juggernaut has thrashed the allied forward defences and is pushing west at the highest possible speed. The Norwegian 2nd Battalion has deployed near the village of Rickling. It is supported by the British 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars a tank battalion reduced to company strength and some artillery from the British 5th Division. Allied air support from various nations has been scrambled to the threatened sector. A massive Soviet armoured assault is building up in front of the Norwegian battalion. A Soviet breakthrough will have catastrophic consequences for the entire northern front in Germany.*
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The Soviet troops having outrun their artillery support is however known to be having Assault guns of their own, the monsterous ISU-152.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the Norwegian side.*
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Sources: Fictional scenario*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**





















