OKH Plan 1942 - Alpha AAR

[Rasputitsa]

We have all waited a long time for this title and I can't wait to try it out, but as always PBEM needs lots of time and commitment (see how things are after release) , plus you're the expert now, so surrender terms will be quite early. Big thanks to you all and the testing team. [:)][:)]

[Northern Star]

You overestimate me, I can't consider myself a good player. The only good thing I did in this game are the unit counters colors...

[Hard Sarge]

oh  I think we can refute that statement, but we still going to get yelled at by Jon

[Rasputitsa]

Yes, better move to PM. [8|]

[PyleDriver]

(DAR) More units are across the Oka. I isolated the three rail crossings. I need to bust one of them open and get a railhead across the Oka to support the southern attack on Moscow...

[SGHunt]

Is the conclusion from your previous zoomed out screen shot that the Russians have run out of significant reserves?

Your attack across the Oka was very close to my prediction, apart from the additonal near envelopment of Ryazan!   This is bold but is all about stretching the defence fit to burst, and it seems to be bursting.   If all these pockets are destroyed the Russians will be very hard put to maintain a cohesive line.

Of course, we don't what's dug in around Moscow....

[PyleDriver]

(AAR) Rostov... The Soviets agian are pressing Manstein here. XIV PzC was pulled south, lead by Wiking SS, they spanked two corps and sent them to the rear...

[PyleDriver]

Kleist is pressing agian. He sent Mac's III PzC across the Tsna river to flank Tambov. This if taken will threat so much...And yes Stuart got to spread them out, and blast the holes and send the boys in there...

[PyleDriver]

Heres a overview of the center front...

[Zorch]

Time for Stavka to commit the reserves (and for the NKVD to burn incriminating documents).
On what turn does mud first become possible? 10/03 or 10/10?

[PyleDriver]

(DAR) Armins PzC sweep south and moved back north to open Models path. Theres a railhead in Kalinin now. This getting close now...

[Joel Billings]

Jon, what's the OB screen look like now?

Mud is more likely starting October 15 and ending November 7. Jon, are you using non-random weather? Also starting April 1st and ending June 15 (but less so in May and June).

[PyleDriver]

Joel I'm using non-random weather...Heres the OOB for this turn. The Soviets are still huge foe. I need to eat up alot more forces...

[PyleDriver]

One last (ss) this turn. Anyone like David Bowie, I do. This is under pressure. "Under pressure coming down on me"... The Soviets are hard pressed, this may go into the winter, but have the goods this time, and the tempo...Oh and 27th PzD is on the way from Germany... 3rd PzA will join the party soon...

[SGHunt]

Hmmm... the Russian tank numbers just keep growing, despite the kicking they are receiving.   I guess that there are must be about 80 tank brigade equivalents out there (or some 25 Tank Corps equivalents), give or take the odd mechanised corps, plus close support tank and SP battalions attached to army HQ's.    (Please feel free to shout at me if these figures are completely bonkers![;)])

How many can we count in the front lines?   Maybe 15 brigade eqivalents inthe Boguchar region, another 10 around Rostov, perhaps another 5 or 6 around Tambov, and maybe 15 that we know of N, S and W of Moscow?     There'll  be some near Leningrad of course, maybe 2 Corps, and a couple of other brigades dotted about - say 10 in total.
   
My rough and ready Fremde Heeres Ost estimate (always really reliable intellignece as we know!!!) is that we have some 50 we can see or sense?  

So where are the 10 or so tank corps not yet committed?

Stuart

[PyleDriver]

I took a peek at Soviet production, this is without lend lease numbers. This will explain a lot...

[PyleDriver]

This is German production without the Axis minors...

[PyleDriver]

(BAR) The Soviets hit Hoth hard and resupplied the troops at Stupino. That was where I wanted to get my railhead across... Things have gone from bad to worse now...

[Capt Cliff]

Capacity on the production screen is a "per turn" number? I see an SdKfz-251/1 as a MG carrier, is this the APC as well? Is the APC modelled into the game or is the 251/1 only a moble steel pillbox?

[Beetle]

PD - Thanks for the ss.  I see some of your difficulties around Moscow. However, I must admit that I was a "doubter" of your ability to get near to Moscow. Nice move.
 
I have a question on the production ss that you posted.  I believe I understand the columns containing the headings of capacity, damaged and built. I am unclear about the difference between the columns labeled pool and units.  Can you help?
 
Thanks