Kiev to Rostov Nov. 27 - 28th Soviet Offensive 1941 Final

The Germans are in a bind. Out of supply and not able to use artillery, one hex move or infiltration plus at low movement rates they pull out of Chaltyr and move north to occupy Sultan Sally for some defense of the last objective. The Waffen SS is cut off and abandoned, as is the west end of Rostov. The 4th Armor Reg of the 13th Panzer Division hunkers down in Sultan Sally with other German units in retreat. The SS LAH battalion cannot move out due to being in a enemy ZOC and having to enter another enemy ZOC.

There are no attacks planned by the Germans, no other movement. The supplies are so low they have to save every single bullet. The Soviet forces spring into action and move to mass tanks and men to make the final assault into Rostov and eliminate German forces north of Sultan Sally. The Soviet 54th Tank moves up 5 miles to prepare for the assault. The 56th HQ activates the 78th Naval Brigade to the west and they cross the small river near the Don. The Russians open up their last offensive drive with attacks on Rostov West with air and artillery support. Then 10 miles north of Sultan Sally they assault German straggling units. Desperate they are issued no retreat orders by Franz Halder. 

The Soviet air attack easily gets through and several bombers smash West Rostov with ordinance. Soviet 515th and 526th Artillery shells the town as well and with odds of 17-2 the German defense in Rostov is shattered as the German infantry disintegrates. Advancing into the city Rostov is liberated!. 

North of Sultan Sally the initial odds are 7-3 for a 2-1 attack. Due to out of supply German defenders there is a -1 DRM. 

A 0 is rolled which is devastating (becomes -1). The German 66th Motorized Regiment and 627th Engineer Battalion is eliminated and the Russians move to within 5 miles of Sultan Sally. At this point the game ends due to it being a slaughter. The German cadre box is littered with smashed units and the Russians will easily take the last objective spot next turn. With the liberation of Rostov and all victory locations taken it is safe to assume this offensive has been a major success.