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Hosted by Vermont Historical Gamers Group. Walking in a Winter Wonderland from the 2005 Summer Special.
![The calm before the storm.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223245944-37XTW2O2PGRNHWFGN9Y7/89187807_3075342959150562_2218213105006018560_o.jpg)
The calm before the storm.
Fields are muddy but there is still snow in the woods. Americans held the left while Germans entered from right. Great scenario.
![Pre-game stonk.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223247190-LKUR1YMD1CMJV5Y25L3I/89235901_3075343275817197_1166160767066570752_o.jpg)
Pre-game stonk.
Blast markers and fire ball by Bud's Blast Markers.
![Hitlerjugend charge through the mud.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223244553-VLCR9UJIYRG8QEW4PH0I/89049670_3075343895817135_2953021450312744960_o.jpg)
Hitlerjugend charge through the mud.
Near miss by American 81mm mortars.
![Close combat drives back an American platoon.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223242261-SQUNFTPGF7Q5905IBWSH/89011853_3075343425817182_297984830996480_o.jpg)
Close combat drives back an American platoon.
![More Panzer grenadiers rush the woods.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223241726-9LJ0IU9L03SLS6O372VQ/88994836_3075343805817144_4046226665938878464_o.jpg)
More Panzer grenadiers rush the woods.
105mm battery on reinforcement card by Americans shatters a squad.
![Long range fire by four MG 42s decimated any american troops that exited the woods.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223248307-A80O95XJFA438I73JDQ0/89259920_3075343662483825_8142818910119395328_o.jpg)
Long range fire by four MG 42s decimated any american troops that exited the woods.
![Two M-10s arrive on a reinforcement card.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223247987-HQBM1PGOSU34EHTCUALG/89252517_3075343212483870_8363069505982693376_o.jpg)
Two M-10s arrive on a reinforcement card.
![German LiG 75mm short guns set the farmhouse ablaze forcing the American FO and sniper to evacuate.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223249456-W48AI4D56QNGGROPNTAO/89268740_3075343025817222_5029591052202278912_o.jpg)
German LiG 75mm short guns set the farmhouse ablaze forcing the American FO and sniper to evacuate.
![An American 57mm comes off the Blind and takes out a StuG..](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223241185-CFP234J2AGNFX3AZIK4S/88984591_3075343312483860_8419964126003986432_o.jpg)
An American 57mm comes off the Blind and takes out a StuG..
![One M-10 takes on the Panzerschreck crews while another faces off against the StuGs.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223240116-TVZSUILWSCNW96TKPDPO/85230941_3075343542483837_6703517193897771008_o.jpg)
One M-10 takes on the Panzerschreck crews while another faces off against the StuGs.
![It took a turn or two for the American 81mm mortars to get going again after their FO had to redeploy but then they pinned the Panzerschreck teams](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223243016-R3VXKF6R27TQ2C7ZYJ83/89020870_3075343372483854_5151066067501580288_o.jpg)
It took a turn or two for the American 81mm mortars to get going again after their FO had to redeploy but then they pinned the Panzerschreck teams
![An M-10 brews up the Sturmhaubitze 42 in the center.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223240333-92WRHT2N75LKXDHT8MSH/88973392_3075343492483842_5964704251149025280_o.jpg)
An M-10 brews up the Sturmhaubitze 42 in the center.
Still a German tactical victory as they only lost about 1/3rd of infantry, seized the road network and except for losing one StuG and one StuH42 still have all their 15+ halftracks intact.
![A StuG brews up an M-10.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223245839-CWSL0J76N22DSP3X2KHZ/89198914_3075343032483888_7152628729900957696_o.jpg)
A StuG brews up an M-10.
![German infantry swarm the American right flank.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223246974-0IAPN7A8FRZDEAYV6BF1/89224024_3075343729150485_6440015555809247232_o.jpg)
German infantry swarm the American right flank.
![Love these LED glowing fires by Bud's blast markers.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223249135-X4ABI7B9Y2AD5PZASHAV/89265989_3075373979147460_4079545299939360768_o.jpg)
Love these LED glowing fires by Bud's blast markers.
![Americans took out two of the three assault guns but lost over 50% of their infantry and decided to vacate.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5406c773e4b087d8052ef58b/1583223243120-08LGRKU3O1K292L6OL6O/89034602_3075373969147461_6529386712773165056_o.jpg)
Americans took out two of the three assault guns but lost over 50% of their infantry and decided to vacate.
Dan Albrecht