German again trying to get to Moscow, but no pockets out of the gate. Instead STAVKA delivers several ripostes and put several German mechanized formations out of supply:
Unit level detail at the end of turn 1:
"War is never a technical problem only, and if in pursuing technical solutions you neglect the psychological and the political, then the best technical solutions will be worthless." - Hermann Balck
The Germans achieve a small pocket north of Bryansk.
Farther south two pincers again link up supplies, but do not close the trap:
"War is never a technical problem only, and if in pursuing technical solutions you neglect the psychological and the political, then the best technical solutions will be worthless." - Hermann Balck
Continue shuffling battered formations back to depots and cutting into mechanized supply lines wherever possible:
"War is never a technical problem only, and if in pursuing technical solutions you neglect the psychological and the political, then the best technical solutions will be worthless." - Hermann Balck
Air losses, basically avoided losses here staying off map. Squadrons start in poor shape and don't put up much fight so I park them for now:
Destroyed units:
VP situation:
Overall map after Red Army counter moves.
"War is never a technical problem only, and if in pursuing technical solutions you neglect the psychological and the political, then the best technical solutions will be worthless." - Hermann Balck
Supply net, the Red Army is well fed, just need more replacements.
The Soviets put the squeeze on the panzer thrust toward Kaluga. There is also a motorized unit to the south that finds itself beyond German supply lines:
"War is never a technical problem only, and if in pursuing technical solutions you neglect the psychological and the political, then the best technical solutions will be worthless." - Hermann Balck