Can German training and tactical maneuver overcome the brute force of Soviet armor? Our latest Flames of War battle puts the question to the test. One of the great pleasures of historical miniature wargaming is watching a battle develop in ways that nobody quite expected. A seemingly unstoppable advance can suddenly run into an immovable defense, and the careful plans made before the first die is rolled can unravel in a matter of turns. That was exactly what happened during our group's latest game of Flames of War, 3rd Edition , using the Barbarossa sourcebook. Five players gathered around the table to recreate a World War II engagement in which German forces attempted to capture a strategically important crossroads in a small Russian village. The Germans had superior training and morale, along with Panzer III tanks and mechanized infantry. The Soviets brought numbers, fast BT-7 light tanks, and the formidable T-34. What began as a promising German advance ended in a costly defe...