Historical Background:
After the breakthrough of the German lines on the Volkhov front, the 2nd Shock Army advanced in the swampy forest towards Leningrad. On the 17th of January, the soviet vanguard reached the Leningrad-Novgorod-Moscow railway near the city of Liuban but this advance was stopped by a strong German defensive line. Weakened by a lack of logistics, due to the difficulty to cross the large forest, the 2nd Shock Army couldn't advance anymore to Leningrad.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn and you are in command. The rest is history.

Briefing:
Axis player [Germany] : 5 command cards.
Allied player [Soviet Union] : 5 command cards, you move first.

Conditions of Victory:
7 medals.
Liouban station is a temporary medal objective for the Allied player.

Special Rules:
- Use "Red Army" rules (Nation 2).
- Use "Blitz" rules (Action 15).
- Use "Frozen Rivers" rules (Terrains 47).

Scenario Bibliography:
- "Opération Barbarossa" - Paul Carell.
- Militaria Magazine hors-série n°30 - La bataille de Léningrad.
- Magazine Ligne de Front n°56 - Sang et gloire sur le Volkhov.

Official scenario of FFM44. Played during the tournament in Le Mans on the 15th of January 2017.

Warning:
Please note that this scenario was not approved by Richard Borg or Days of Wonder, so you have to check yourself about playability, potential gaming issues, etc.