Grognard1812 (Soviet) vs Pitaman

[Grognard1812]

After the capture of Koenigsberg, the next objective for the Soviet Army is the German City of Danzig.

[Grognard1812]

The German garrison in the city of Warsaw is almost surrounded, as the Soviet Army advances north and south of the city.

[Grognard1812]

The Soviet Army successfully breaks out of the mountain passes of Rumania, advancing quickly through the light German Army defenses recapturing the Rumanian city of Arad.

[BrianG]

what is your highest morale for Cav, Armor, Mech, Inf Corp? Add in any others worth highlighting.

thanks

[Grognard1812]

ORIGINAL: BrianG

what is your highest morale for Cav, Armor, Mech, Inf Corp? Add in any others worth highlighting.

thanks

We are presently on turn 167. On turn 167 the highest morale for a Guards Tank Corps is 93 (base 80), Guards Rifle Corps 90 (base 70), and Guards Cavalry Corps 90 (base 70). On turn 167 I will post the screenshots of these units.

I didn't build any Mech Corps this game as they require too many trucks.

[Grognard1812]

Beginning of Turn 165. The Finnish Army retreats north of Leningrad.

[Grognard1812]

Beginning of turn. The German Army retreats from Warsaw, setting up a solid defensive line 30 miles further west.

[Grognard1812]

The northern hex of Leningrad is recaptured, and the Finnish Army is pushed further north by the Red Army.

[Grognard1812]

The Soviet advance continues towards Danzig. The German Army has set up their defensive lines along the Vistula river.

[Grognard1812]

The Soviet Army captures the city of Warsaw and continues its advance westward towards Berlin.

[Grognard1812]

In Rumania, the Soviet Army breaks out of the mountain passes and quickly advances towards Budapest.

[BrianG]

Guards Tank Corps is 93 (base 80), Guards Rifle Corps 90 (base 70), and Guards Cavalry Corps 90 (base 70

all very nice!

[EwaldvonKleist]

On your end of turn screenshots some rifle corps have enough MPs for a hasty attack but not enough for a deliberate one.
I suggest using their MPs for a hasty attack even at bad odds. It will most likely fail, but
-you cause some losses
-you by now have more manpower than you can use, e.g. any losses taken will be easily replaced
-you cause fatigue on both sides, but the Axis units will be adjacent to yours during their logistics phase=won't shed the fatigue easily while your units won't be in contact due to the Axis retreat and lose the fatigue quickly

The incursion into Hungary lengthens the front nicely. The railheads won't be able to follow your advance limiting armoured MPs. I think some Axis 1941 tactics can be used here, e.g. convert hexagons with cavalry and a share of the motorized forces while the other half waits in the back to refuel and travel with reduced MP&fuel cost.

[BrianG]

This is a blowout.

First one to Berlin gets the spoils. No fear for your flanks!

[Grognard1812]

ORIGINAL: EwaldvonKleist

On your end of turn screenshots some rifle corps have enough MPs for a hasty attack but not enough for a deliberate one.
I suggest using their MPs for a hasty attack even at bad odds. It will most likely fail, but
-you cause some losses
-you by now have more manpower than you can use, e.g. any losses taken will be easily replaced
-you cause fatigue on both sides, but the Axis units will be adjacent to yours during their logistics phase=won't shed the fatigue easily while your units won't be in contact due to the Axis retreat and lose the fatigue quickly

The incursion into Hungary lengthens the front nicely. The railheads won't be able to follow your advance limiting armoured MPs. I think some Axis 1941 tactics can be used here, e.g. convert hexagons with cavalry and a share of the motorized forces while the other half waits in the back to refuel and travel with reduced MP&fuel cost.

Thank you for the advice.
The Soviets presently have a manpower pool of about 700,000, increasing every turn. Their manpower production per turn is about 80,000.

[Grognard1812]

ORIGINAL: BrianG

This is a blowout.

First one to Berlin gets the spoils. No fear for your flanks!

Stavka's operational goal is now to capture Berlin before January 1945 and then continue advancing west and meet the Allies at the border of France.

[Grognard1812]

Leningrad is finally liberated from the Axis armies. Much joy and celebration throughout the Soviet Union.

[Grognard1812]

End of turn 166, the Red Army continues its advance towards Vyborg

[Grognard1812]

The Soviet Army advances towards the German City of Danzig.

[Grognard1812]

The unstoppable Soviet advance towards the city of Posen continues against determined German defenses.