Red Factories, X-Tag, Session 6, Turns 1 and German Turn 2 played;
Weather Report: Overcast skies immediately opened up causing Rain at the start of the CG Scenario. The rain soon increase with Heavy Rain now coming down on the battlefield causing a +1 LV Hindrance every 6 hexes and an additional +1 MF/MP elevation change; it also prevents Smoke from being laid.
South Sector: the Russians had unexpectantly abandoned most of his front line of the previous CG Date withdrawing back at least 6 hexes; this withdraw also emptied Hall 8 save for a lonely unit in the far NE corner of factory. The German's commander pushed his platoon on the Right Flank forward boldly drawing lone range Russian Light Mortar and .50-cal machine-gun fire from the upper levels and roof tops of Hall 7 and 10. Being more cautious, the left flank platoon advanced into and captured Hall 8 and is in the process of clearing out Hall 8.
Centre Sector: the Russians again had withdrawn the southern half of his troops in this sector, abandoning Hall 5a/Shop 1 and the adjoining buildings. The central part of the Russian line was thicken up in Halls 3 and 4 with long lines of Russian Concealed units and Reserve units within each factory. On the Left Flank of the Centre Sector, the Russians forces have set up in Halls 1 & 2 with a light screen of units to the front in adjoining buildings. German forces have tentatively advanced forward, the heavy rain making covering fire from firebases less effective.
North Sector: the Germans' deepest penetration into the Russians' line was in this sector during the previous CG Scenario. Once again the Russians had withdrawn a least 6 hexes and solidified his defences in Halls 1 & 2 in this sector. And again the Russians set up concealed units mixed with Reserves units forward with machine-guns and light mortars further back in upper levels, rooftops, and the slag heap to engage the advancing Germans when the get caught out in the open. The German continue to advance eastward towards the map edge and into the factories closing up on the Russians, helped and hindered by the heavy rain.