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also on the note of artillery.. yeah artillery was so effective i dont think the US would even try to fight most of the time, their main doctrine was just to sit back and shoot artillery willy nilly then roll up about 150 shermans and ...

What happened to those cutoff divisions? Were they destroyed or were they able to get back to the Axis lines?

Patch 10540 noted improvements in defensive line building however in my experience the AI did a lot better before that. I suppose it's a trial and error process. In any event I'm thankful for the efforts to make the game better.

<t> I increased the Soviet advantage to 110. The good news is the AI is much more agressive and Axis losses are much higher. On the Northern front the AI actually cutoff 2 weakened and exposed German infantry divisions and destroyed both. That is the first destruction of any Axis units. Very nice ...

<r> and lastly, the Northern front. The Soviets are falling apart yet seem to have units to plug the gaps. <br/>
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<r> From the Central front. Moscow and Tula are not being properly protected. <br/>
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<r> I'm playing a 41-45 game with 2 patches, first 10436 and for past few turns the most recent patch 10545. I'm playing the Axis side against the Soviet AI set on normal difficulty and no advantages set for either side. Weather is non random. Until the new patch was applied the AI behavior was for ...

<t> I dont think the question was related to routed units routing out of a pocket. I think the question was related to non routed units routing and being thrown out of a pocket. That said, the question of routed units being thrown from a pocket vs surrendering is a good one. FWIW I think they should ...

<t> Thank you both for the quick answer. I knew from the manual artillery could not be assigned directly to combat units but thought I'd seen something in a thread where there was a difference with seige guns. I'll just make sure the HQ they're assigned to is close to the action and well led. Thanks ...

<t> Forgive me fellows as I am a bit off topic here but I thought the question was close enough to what you're discussing to ask it rather than open a new thread. As the Germans I have a few big siege guns such as Karl. The unit is now in a Corps HQ on the Lenningrad front. How do I assign it to a ...

Many thanks to you both.

<t> I seem to have seen somewhere that there was an enhancement that shows colored lines (maybe based on supply distance?) from units to HQ or maybe HQ's to higher HQ's. Was there such an enhancement and if so how do you turn it on. <br/>
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<t> I agree, it looks as though the Soviets could cutoff spearsheads in the center and south without much trouble. Not sure if they could hold but even a week or two would make real trouble for Uncle Adolf's boys. Why hasnt Smolensk been taken? Seems like there is ample infantry there to do the job ...

Got it, thanks!

<t> So what if the hexes around a defending hex were all at maximum stacking and the defending stack (also at maximum stacking) was forced to retreat. Since all surrounding hexes are at maximum stacking would the defenders be destroyed since they cant retreat through overstacked hexes or can they ...

<t> Assessing the situation then forming and implementing the plan, moving your forces into position and watching the results is what wargaming is all about for me. And to have an opportunity to do so on the Steppes of Russia for the first time since Avalon Hill's Stalingrad (never got into War in ...

Based on the reliable air intel and the assessment of the overall situation, I would say that the chance you took was&nbsp;very worthwhile&nbsp;indeed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<t> PD, thanks for the AAR. Always very interesting.<br/>
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In the South, with just 2 panzer and 2 infantry divisions strung out for more than&nbsp;100 miles&nbsp;down to the&nbsp;Azov coastline&nbsp;you must be fairly certain the Soviets have nothing of&nbsp;consequence&nbsp;in front of ...

Looks like an excellent menu of fine wargaming that will keep me busy for a long time to come.

I cannot wait!

<t> Well, if I wanted to read about what happened I might chose a book...<br/>
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I too am not interesting in arguing but we may be able to agree there is a pant load of reading to be done already in this game given all the data provided. <br/>
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With respect to a replay it should only ...