open North

Before Russian moves.

The Germans are running out of summer season to inflict pain.

And the Russians have lost very little and will get stronger every month.


Open south

The final pocket. German tanks have entered the mosh pit.

and the supply relief attack.

Broke it on the first attempt

after this attack, i eye the 51 -51 German stack for the Breakthru. It wil have to be hex to hex attack

another direction attack

First of many attacks to break the pocket

I have 1 tank with over 16 MP (the yellow 11-21)

My other tanks outside the line would only get to this 11-21 hex with 15mp left. Leaving hasty attacks.

Won't attempt to break thru there

t62 trying again to break the 11-21 far left armor all other tanks ...

Smolensk

I have minimal armor here

This very large attack came up short. Swamp hex is key defense spot in this clear terrain area

Just a bash fest back and forth

North open. 3 rr cuts on northern line. Pskov is only open track to many units

The pocket is reclosed

Final positions.

for those new here

The Germans are grey and black counters, yellow is the Italians, Green the Hungarians

So i squeeze in 3 tank corp and lose a very winnable attack.

Really: over 650 tanks, and the defender not dug in.

at this moment, I have 3 tank corp left to move. Looking a one possible movement here.

North side of the German advance has been cut off. Very close win.

The squeeze progresses

a little recon of the hex next to my 16th Tank Corps shows 2 German hq's ripe for rout. Would also add major Russian zoc over German possible retreats.

3rd attack and another German reserve activate. The Germans retreat.

Second attack on the panzers.

2 Germans reserve activations to save the battle

'Surprised your still running WITE 1 over WITE 2.'

Never switched. Air war issues. Not confident I could master that aspect which allows good opponent major advantage.

Same with War in West - which I really want to play but same issue.

About to post looking for a new game.