Move Like Water - The Matrix Games version of East Front II

Smolensk: [Best Played vs Human Opponent or as Team Game]: Mobile warfare as developed during the Second World War had few basic principles. One of those principles is rapid advance into the enemy rear to cause chaos amongst the rear echelon units. Generally populated centers are encircled and left to the following infantry to deal with. However, Smolensk was one of the items listed in the strategic objectives for Operation Barbarossa and its capture was essential. Assigned to the task was 29. Motorized Infantry Division and since it's successful crossing of the Dnepr River a few days before, the objective was in sight. Bitter fighting was engaged between the 15. Infantry Regiment and elements of the Russian 127th Infantry Division defending the southeast of the city in the woods and hills but by the end of the day the 71. Infantry Regiment would succeed in capturing the Old City of Smolensk on the southern bank and establish a couple of bridgeheads into the northern part of the city. How? By moving like water: following the path of least resistance. [2.04 UPDATE]