Firestorm Bagration - 26 June 1944 - Berezino - Tabletop Turn 1

As the Russian forces penetrate deeper into the German lines, the Germans move up forces in desperate attempts to stem the Soviet tide. 

The Russian tank company advances to the village. 

In the Berezino sector, the Russians and Germans run into each other and end up throwing their forces into an encounter battle. 

Stugs engage the advancing Russains.

The Germans managed to deploy their Stugs in a village and wheat fields. The also deploy some infantry in a nearby would. 

Panzer grenadiers dig in within the woods. 
 

The Russians advance their T-34 tank company in a 2 up formation and engage the Stugs. Most of their shots miss, but one hit rattles a Stug enough to force the crew to bailout. 

Two T-34s brew up in the distance. 

The German Stug commander rallies the crew and they remount. The rest of the Stug Platoon returns fire and cause on T-34 crew to bailout and destroy two other T-34s. 

Despite their losses the Russian are cheered by the appearance of some of their firestorm troops on the main road. 

The T-34/85s and their tank riders advance. 

End of Turn 1