Ten To One

Ten To One is the fourth Allied mission in Red Alert 1.

Background
With many of the Soviet armored divisions halted in their tracks, the Allies were able to focus on rebuilding their front. In many areas, the Allied forces were reeling, but they still had a lot of fight left in them. The Soviet armor that was supposed to arrive several days before had been rerouted through a certain pass in the snowy mountains. This was the very same pass that the Allies had cleared out to unclog their lines. Needless to say, this was one of the few fights that the Allies had planned and were confident. A decisive victory against some of the finest in the Soviet army would be a great boost of morale.

Battle Report
The Allied divisions within the area were well aware of the oncoming Soviet army. The heroic infantry battalion that had cleared the pass out earlier was still present at the new Allied garrison. This time, they were backed up by an Allied Light Armored Division. Having been in control of the area for some time, the Allies knew the territory well. Several armored platoons were stationed along ambush points. As the first Soviet armored division began to roll through, the Reds realized that their sheer firepower was matched perfectly by the Allied mobility and tactics. The initial attack was a disaster for the Soviets as their lead platoons were taken entirely off guard.

The Allied Light Amored pulled back within the safety of the thick snow as the slower yet heavily armed Soviets began to file through. However, the Soviet incredible firepower was to be feared, even in the roughest terrain. Several Soviet platoons struck one of the Allied defense lines with full force. The Allied troops within the area inflicted heavy casualties yet were beaten back. The Soviets breached a second defense line, pushing the Allies in retreat on two sides. The lighter Allied tanks were left in ruins as the three remaining Soviet Armored Divisions began to roll to the Allied rally point, the garrison.

However, it all had been a ruse by the Allied Commander. As the Soviets pushed in further with reckless abandon, they failed to secure their flanks. The Allies still had several armored units left to spare and had circled around while the Soviet tanks would hit the defenses head on. The Soviets found a stiff-neck line of defense. They were slowly grinded to a halt when the Allied tanks attacked from all sides. It was a disaster for the Reds. Despite their superior numbers, the confusion had taken its toll. The garrison's defense were not breached at all and the Soviet Armored Divisions were left in smoking in the snow.

Aftermath
The defeat of their forward armored divisions gave the Soviets a nasty shock. It showed the grit and determination of the Allied war effort. Furthermore, it was a brilliant display of cunning. While many of the other fronts were collapsing at the moment, the victory gave the Allies quite a consolation. Plus, it kept a small gap open for a counterattack against the Soviets.