Summer Offensive - Oshawott (Axis) vs Griefhead (Russia)

[Oshawott]

T39 - South

Situation before my move. He retreats to escape my pincers.

[Oshawott]

T39 - South

Despite his retreat I manage to encircle aprox. 30 divisions. Some disappointing performances though especially from Manstein's Corps.

[Oshawott]

T39 - Data

[Oshawott]

T40 - Pocket

The pocket holds despite two counter-attacks. While clearing the pocket Pavel Rybalko gets killed.

[Oshawott]

T40 - South

The situation at the end of my turn. Two additional rifle divisions have been surrounded.

[Oshawott]

T40 - OOB

[Eambar]

Nice work on the pocket - I count 273k casualties to the Soviets in Turns 39/40, of which 205k captured plus the loss of Rybalko.

Also, time to replace Manstein? [;)]

Thanks for the AAR, easy to follow and learning a lot.

Cheers

[jwolf]

ORIGINAL: Doggie3

Also, time to replace Manstein? [;)]

Heh. Somehow I suspect the answer will be no.

[Oshawott]

Also, time to replace Manstein?

No he won't get dismissed. But maybe a similar scene like the following one will occur. [:D]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zm145ncF2E

Or maybe this if you move to 1:42.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE9Mj00nCBM

[Oshawott]

T41 - Rzhev

Some minor fighting at Rzhev. Otherwise it is quiet. I move a hex row forward destroying all the existing Russian fortifications.

[Oshawott]

T41 - Orel/Kursk

The Russians have retreated a fair bit in this sector. I mostly flip hexes.

[Oshawott]

T41 - South

An important battle has been won thanks to Air Landing division which is filled with three pioneers. The Don (still frozen) has been crossed and Azov will be a supply source next turn.

Further north I advance towards Boguchar.

[Oshawott]

T41 - OOB

[Oshawott]

T42 - Defense

Another defensive success thanks to reserve activation. Russian attack was from previous turn of course.

[Oshawott]

T42 - South

In the south he manages to kick my infantry division out of the swamp hex. However, Air Landing is still across the river and Azov is a supply source.

[Oshawott]

T42 - Overview

[Oshawott]

T42 - OOB

[Oshawott]

T43 - Overview

Another mud turn. Only troop movements.

[Oshawott]

T43 - OOB

[Oshawott]

T44

Accidentally deleted. [:D]