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South


Predictably, minor size (from number of units perspective) Lvov pocket was created. Other than that as in the case of other areas I have focused on advancing as fast as possible.
To improve balance I have assigned previsouly frozen mobile units to AGS (all, or at least ...

Turn 2 End 1/2


North



Infantry is so far behind that I was not able to achieve anything beyond crossing Velkyaya river.


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Center


In the center, due to partial transfer of panzer forces to AGS only 1 advance axis is possible.
Fortunatelly I was able to take advantage of ...

Turn 48 End 2/2


South


Maintainin no man's land in Donetsk area. Meanwhile, Germans are creeping closer and closer to Kerch.

Turn 48 End 1/2


I don't have screenshots for turns 46-47, but for better or worse not much happened.


North

Not much action by either side.
I am not building new units yet (appart from tank corps) waiting for all divisions to be close to max TOE.

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Center ...

Thank you for replies.


So what would be suggested strategy?

Turn 1 End 1/1


North


Advancing as fast a possible towards Vitebsk and Smolensk to keep options open for future turns.

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Center

I have removed 3.5 mobile divisions and assigned them to AGS. It won't matter during 1st turn but it will obvisouly have repercusions in future ...

New GC41 campaign.

Rules:

No Motorisation
Open Theatre Boxes
Early Morale increase for Axis allies, and late for all Axis.



Plan
I intended to be oportunistic. During first few turn I wanted to maximise land grab and after turns 5-7 I intended to shift focus towards weaking Soviet armies ...

Does it apply to both equpment factories and arament ones?

The more I learn about production system and evacuation the less I am motiated to play this game.
It really removes incentive to defend forward. I have to say I am disapointed.

Hi

I assume, that this question was asked several time and it is easy to find, unfortunatelly I can't find defnite answer.

Does capturing hext with Soviet armament factory destroys it or is it causing relocation with 100% damage?


regards

I think he is still stronger than me and as a consequence more offencive stance or direct exchange or blows would favour him. I am planning to gradually increase offensive activity in coming months.

You might be right, but I don't feel confident enough yet.

Turn 45 End 2/2


South


Defensive positions are deep so I considermyself safe.
I hope I am right.

Turn 45 End 1/2


North



Summer is apporaching rapidly but I am getting more and more confident I will be able to keep retreating in orderly fashion if Germans mount their attacks.

Biggest concern remain Kalinin area.


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Center


All good here.


T45E C1.jpg ...

Turn 44 End 2/2


South



Nothing to report outide of Crimea where Germans gradually push their way towards Kerch.

Turn 44 End 1/2


North


Same as turn before.



Center


No action.

Turn 43 End 2/2


South


Strenght increase across whold front. Particularyli satisfaing numbers of Cavarly Corps.

Turn 43 End 1/2


North


Mud season arrived so spring objecives are achieved.



Center


Actions reduced to hex flipping.

Turn 42 End 2/2


South


Window of opportunity for early '42 Axis offensive is gone. All in all I am really happy with low intensity fighting that enable me to significantly improve quality of my forces across whole front.

Turn 42 End 1/2


North


No action here.


Center


Small skirmiches in Kursk area, focusing on increasing number of Guard formations.

Thank you

I would prefer server game, I have no preference in regards to victory coditions.