[MAGNA]

German defensive fire phase.

The German command is hoping for some better shooting here as the Russian troops are right on top of the trenches. There are two units of Germans on either side of the trenches which have been hidden up till now.

Two units fire at the troops assaulting the trench - One elimination and the other does nothing.

Two units fire at the Russian section in front of the JagdPanther (which you may have noticed has changed colour) - another Russian section gone after a perfect shot.

The JagdPanzer and Ostwind fire at the troops near the turretless T34 in the centre - another perfect shot from the Jagd. Anothe Russian section gone. A suppression from the Ostwind.

Close combat time.

At the trench we have one section of Russian troops in good order against one veteran section of Pz grenadiers who are disordered.

The Russians have about a twenty percent edge here but it still comes down to the dice rolls - the Russian section loses but only just and is thrown back disordered.

Three losses to the Russian troops this time but still plenty coming.

End of turn.

It is now the German turn starting with artillery.