Grognard1812 (Soviet) vs Pitaman

[Grognard1812]

Situation in the South at the end of Turn 9, was able to cut off 2 Panzer and 1 Motorized units. Also set up Soviet defenses just west of Stalino, hopefully providing enough time to be able to safely evacuate the factories in Stalino.

[Grognard1812]

Army Group North unsuccessfully attacks across the Neva river near Leningrad. It appears that the German aim is to capture the Port of Osinovets to isolate Leningrad instead of advancing towards the Port of Sviritsa.

[Grognard1812]

South West of Kaluga, only the infantry of Army Group Center advanced east, the 4 plus Panzer Corps from the last turn (encircled in red) stayed stationary - accumulating supplies and probably using the HQ unit supply buildup. A major Panzer offensive appears to be in the plans for next turn.

[Grognard1812]

Army Group South advanced both north and south of Stalino - but fortunately the Soviet defenses were strong enough to prevent a pocket from being formed. A Panzer division placed a ZOC on Stalino which has not yet evacuated its factories to safety. I think this shows the benefits of leaving a strong Soviet garrison in Odessa - as it prevented Army Group South from advancing infantry that is presently being used to attack Odessa.

[Grognard1812]

The Soviet Garrison at Fortress Odessa held another 2 attacks from Army Group South - this is the third turn that the garrison has resisted capture, preventing nine German infantry divisions from advancing further east and helping in the Axis attack towards Stalino.

[Grognard1812]

In only the second attack by Soviet Forces in this game, 8 Soviet divisions attacked and forced the retreat of the 13th Panzer division eliminating the German ZOC on Stalino. The 13th Panzer took significant loses for a German unit in August 1941.

[Grognard1812]

Was able to evacuate most of the remaining factories in Stalino.

[Grognard1812]

The situation at the end of Turn 10, the concentrated mass of Panzer and Motorized divisions mentioned earlier is probably either going to attack towards Moscow or Tula. Hopefully the Soviet defenses will prevent a breakthrough.

[Grognard1812]

The situation at the end of Turn 10 in the Leningrad sector. Hopefully Leningrad can stay supplied and hold on until the blizzard turns.

[Grognard1812]

This was a rough week for the Soviet army. It stated in the North where Army Group North attacked and successfully crossed the Neva River with 3 Infantry Divisions threatening the port of Osinovets.

[Grognard1812]

The heroic defense of Fortress Odessa ended this turn.

[Grognard1812]

The first German Infantry attack against Odessa reduced the fortification level to 0.

[Grognard1812]

Then on the second German attack the garrison at Odessa surrendered.

[Grognard1812]

Then in the Moscow sector Operation Typhoon started a month early with a Panzer breakthrough towards Moscow. The Soviet Army did very poorly, out of the 21 German attacks in the breakthrough area (17 Hasty and 4 Deliberate) there was only two Held by the Soviet Army. Stavka is not happy, the defenses in the area were not sufficient.

[Grognard1812]

The German Army is only 30 miles from the Gates of Moscow.

[Grognard1812]

A two Panzer Corps breakthrough at Vyshnyvolochek, just North West of Kalinin.

[Grognard1812]

Situation at the beginning of the turn in the Stalino area.

[Grognard1812]

End of turn situation in the Leningrad Sector.

[Grognard1812]

Situation at the end of the turn west of Moscow. Due to the Panzer breakthrough towards Moscow, Soviet units in the Vyazma area were retreated to prevent a large pocket from being formed there next turn. Then all available units were placed in defensive positions west of Moscow to slow the German advance towards Moscow, the defense of Moscow in Stavka's highest priority.

[Grognard1812]

End of turn west of Rostov.