<t> When I isolated Moscow and Leningrad, it took several turns until I was able to overcome the resistance of the encircled troops, they didn't go to CV 1 right on the next turn. But I assume this would not work the same way for the Germans in winter 41/42, despite massive air supply capabilities ...

<t> In the winter of 41/42 that tactical level concept was applied to the strategic level by the Germans. While it is a pocket, I would say at the strategic level you are letting the enemy encircle you. You have the forces to break out of the pocket if you want to. <br/>
Those 6 divisions could ...

<t> Let me explain what I mean; in December 1941 Hitler gave a "no retreat" order, forbidding any further retreats in the face of Russian counterattacks. As a result, several large German formations were cut of and surrounded, leaving them with no choice but to form a "hedgehog" defense. <br/>
In ...

<t> It took me a while, but I have finally gotten to my first blizzard playing the 41 GC as the Germans with random weather. Not doing bad so far, but then again I'm just playing the AI to learn the game mechanics. Now the blizzard is causing some serious casualties and I'm starting to have to give ...

I really like redmarkus4's idea and hope something like that it will be implemented at some point.

<t> Thanks Joel, this makes perfect sense. It didn't occur to me to look at it as an entire summer's worth of bad weather lumped into one turn. Thanks for the quick answer, I wish everything could come with support this good.<br/>
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@JAMiAM: Fully agree, and in fact it feels more "historic ...

<t> Hi,<br/>
I finally started my first 41-45 campaign as the Germans after playing some of the scenarios and in order to prevent myself from playing with hindsight, I turned off "non-random weather" (BTW, a confusing way of labeling that option, both "random weather" or "historical weather" would ...