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I advice dont's attach constructon btns in any time, but only when there are needed (for example when divisions in some corps stand for quite long defence). For my opinion, it is better to use some constrution btns under Corps and the rest under OKH.
When we need to repair some exact object ...

Hello,skraft16
Most people play H2H games, I mean, It is very differs from play vs AI.
Also, each player has own manner.
regarding your questions:
'2) I am not pushing past Velikie Luki and Smolensk either. Any advice on how I might do better? " -it depends on you strategy. Usually ( h2h) when ...

German gets a bit more preferences, in my opinion.
But when TB control is off - German could nothing. No posibility to form some troops in own manner - opposite Soviet. But only manages troops that moving between big heap of TBs in constant chaotic schedule.

Generally , explanations regaring game rules and historical situability (+ attemtes of flxeability, that were incloded in to game by designers ) were explaied previously by another users, I am generally agree with them. + this is just a game
In real history on the end of Jan42 Red Army has 13 guard ...

As described in Manual - guard becomes not by Event but with victories collection (only a few units become guard by events).
This is 2 sides of medal
-or you are going fast forward with huge fists and cover flanks by regiments. Convest the cities, take a menpower points and factories from Soviet ...

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Logistic not a good at 100%, but quite well.
Generally , Soviet logistic is much better than German at all cases, be cause Germa kakes 2 systems of penalty - "1941 general penalty" (high cost of logistic movement etc) + 'Harsh winter" (Big shance of techci desruption, higher cost mvement etc) -but ...

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It seems like theme describes game with me.
A short describe of overall situation. Game with some house rules ( no "Airborne guard factory" - build guard dive from AirBde only in historical limit, no swarm air attack by small aircraft packages , no block ...