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The second battle of Rob Avery's campaign booklet Vyazma or Bust! takes place in late September 1941 as the Germans continue Operation Teifun (Typhoon), with an attempt to take Sychevka, a town just to the north of Vyazma.

The German player is tasked with capturing the bridge at the hamlet of Urk which his division will use to outflank a strong Soviet position. The Soviet player, currently in disgrace after defeat in the last game, commands a motley bunch of poor quality conscript troops dug in around Urk.

After the loss of his armor, the German player didn't have the will to continue the battle and retreated. An impressive display of Soviet firepower in combination with a lot of German tactical mistakes gave the victory to the Soviet side.

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