Your infantry huddle in foxholes, cringing behind whatever shelter they can find. The enemy tanks open fire. Flames geyser skyward. Smoke pours from the wreck. None of the crew escaped the conflagration.
Shells ricochet harmlessly off the target.
Your third panzer slams his engines into reverse, fleeing the battle. At least that's how I play. To me, the most frustrating part of the game is the way your troops will sometimes totally disobey your orders. It is also the most realistic part of the game. The artificial intelligence adds a depth and a level of challenge that is unparalleled in strategy games to date.