42-45 vs. normal Soviet AI decisive victory turn 14

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6th Army changes axis of attack and forms another nice pocket.

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More pockets in the south. I have fortunately managed to pretty much pocket the whole line in the south a couple times now. I have had to use regiments to close them. Recon showed there were not strong units nearby to threaten them.

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Last one

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Turn 6

I split 4th PA and spend this turn moving into position with AGC forces for a big move to meet up with 16th Army next turn.

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Another pocket south of Moscow. Troops are across the Oka river, which should set off major alarms.

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More encircled units...

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After moving east somewhat reluctantly we finally arrive at Stalingrad. The SS unit moves adjacent to trap the remaining industry there.

This is only a game but I can see why Stalin kept so many reserve armies in real life. The German units are so mobile in this kind of terrain they can encircle very efficiently.

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The Italians are on the move!

Because of the state of the Russian lines further north this area is not getting reinforced much.

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Turn 7

This looks like the best turn of the game so far. First, the pocket north of Smolensk.

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As an added bonus Moscow is encircled

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6th Army advances with little opposition.

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Stalingrad is surrounded.

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and lastly the Italians and company advance south

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Thanks Mynok

The white units in the south are 14th Panzer Corps, not OKH.

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Turn 8

In the north these big pockets take time to clear.

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The ring around Moscow closes more quickly.

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South of Moscow there is still little opposition. Supply starts to be a problem. There do seem to be more JU52's available than in 1941 to airdrop fuel though.

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There was a lot of industry in Saratov still so I moved the tank unit adjacent to trap.

The vice also closes on Stalingrad.

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will anything stop the Italian juggernaut?

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Turn 9

These Russians in the hills are a bear to eliminate, especially with weak 16th army.