The German defence.
This is part of the Soviet summer offensive, the destruction of Army group center,
operation Bagration.
Minsk itself was defended by 1800 poorly organized troops, while a further 15000 unarmed stragglers, 8000 wounded and 12000 rear echelon staff from the Army group centre headquarters attempt to flee the city by train.

Victory in this scenario depend mostly in the engagements far from the city, around of the two german inf. Division (31 Inf.Rgmt. + 267 Inf.Div.) and expecially those north of Minsk  were the Germans have concentrated its main strenght (Pz.Rgmt. 31 + S.Abt. 505).
A fierce Tank battle ensues with 29 Tank Corps as the Germans try to keep open the railway lines which go north-west from Minsk.
