Ostfront - Smolensk Stalemate [Mission]

"The Smolensk offensive started on 7 August at 6:30 am (with a preliminary bombardment starting at 4:40 am) with a breakthrough towards Roslavl. Three armies were committed to this offensive: the 5th Army, the 10th Guards Army, and the 33rd Army. However, the attack quickly encountered heavy opposition and stalled. German troops attempted numerous counterattacks from their well-prepared positions, supported by tanks, assault guns, and the fire of heavy guns and mortars." - Joni 'Xendance' Mäkelä My rendition of the map and attack includes remnants of an early spearhead on the outskirts of the village, followed by a failed armored assault by 2 German assault guns and several tanks. Germans tried to soften the ridge line with heavy bombardment but have failed to make a real dent in the defenses. Initiative must be taken by a strong German Commander to take the charge... or a resilient Soviet must stand his ground to keep the invaders at bay! The gamemode is frontline so be wary of giving up ground you desperately need to succeed! This also means if at first an attack falters, you will be able to try again and again! This mission is geared towards playing as a German squad leader. A half-track is available as an armored pillbox in order to get close to the Bolshevik positions without taking too much return fire. Soviets are quick to respond to attacks and do not fear working themselves up close into your face! Armored support is available for use by the player on both sides during the final phase as an ode to RO 2. The tank spawns are far off and require driving to the fight by the occupants! Squad loadouts are based on RO Ostfront weaponry, this is also why the mission is set as 16v16 (with a new wave spawning so quickly the action never stops once the firing begins). Officer's have binoculars instead of sidearms as a functional choice. I feel handguns are underpowered in this game and I avoid having to RP with them. The map remains balanced for the same number of bod