Grodno, a short visit and some pregame terrain set up

 Three hours after the border was crossed, the 5th I.R. commander and staff examined the  maps and located targets on the ground. 

Reports that Bialyostock had already fallen lent urgency to the movement of the units under command.  The race to opening gaps on the enemy defenses was important, the armored columns needed to plunge deep into the Western Military District.  All the way to Smolensk! 

 

 Strategic map

 

 Tactical map with terrain from clear hex table.

 Grodno area on the map. The Built up areas are surrounded by light woods. Non road movement is restricted for vehicles. The hexes making up the special game terrain-include 3221,3220, 3321,3322.

I have sent the situation and map to the player for the regiment tasked with taking the town. Also to the commander    of the adjacent command. As I get/answer  any questions on the plan, I will report to you what I can without tipping plans.  

Yes, I will make the map more legible in the next few days.  Be glad  you are not one of my long suffering players.

 Other locales initially garrisoned, but now in the path of the German juggernaught.

 Also known as Brest-Litovsk, notice the local area hosting fortifications. Due to the fortifications, I may tackle  this location's battle solo.

 Farther back in country but between Minsk and the border area. The 4th Regiment is marching to the town after its successful attack on Bialystok. You can see the extent of the road network.