Gunner Scott
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I agree that the map is fragile, so what I have done is when I play a scenario, [EXC: I'll use the original map for CG's and Their Fat is Sealed?] is I'll print out that section for that scenario I plan to play. The VASL version of the map is not very good but it is playable. Below are pics of the Red Army map section I pieced together using the VASL map version. Not great but it works.
'Their Fate is Sealed' in my opinion is top of my list. Especially after reading 'Besieged' by Jason Mark. It truly gives both players a feeling of the actual events that took place, with the germans desperate to hold ground with meagre forces to hold the whole map and not let the Russians into the town. Russians on the other hand desperate to get a toe hold and exploit gaps/weaknesses in german defence.
The map is beautiful although my only criticism is that it is brittle. Sturdier paper/card should be used and I wouldn't of minded paying a few extra £ for that.