Where is Dog Soldier (Quiz)

[Dog Soldier]

Several players answered correctly, but Steel God was fastest on the draw.

The correct answer is the Kanev bridge in K44.


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This is an important piece of real estate in several K44 scenarios. Note the hill up and to the left across the river. This hill can be taken by an audacious Russian commander sending infantry across in boats. It is easy for the Germans to defend against such a crossing....if they get there first. Kanev bridge can be exciting as both sides struggle to outrace each other for key terrain features. He who is there first can make the difference in the battle.

Note the small river running up from the bridge to form an island above the bridge. If the German player, (who is trying to evacuate troops across the bridge right to left in this shot) forgets to isolate some infantry on this island, it can be seized by the Russian commander. Russian infantry which cross in boats are isolated, but their ZOC can be placed on the bridge from the marsh hex north of the bridge. This will not stop the Germans from crossing. It will slow them down, and make units vulnerable to air and artillery strikes.

This is one instance where the terrain is more important than the rule to avoid having your units isolated.

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