1.04.10 Fulkerson vs KLilly

[randallw]

Why are there security regiments still running around?

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: randallw
Why are there security regiments still running around?

I ran outta AP's so I haven't replaced them with a ground combat unit yet. They are slated to park themselves in ports along the coast when I get a chance to move them again.

[randallw]

I just basically believe that they should be disbanded around the time of the 1941 blizzard; they put a load on the HQs, don't fight so well when you need something better than ants, can't be used to build up into larger units, don't convert into Guards, and use up men/equipment that larger units always need ( riflemen and MGs ).

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: randallw
I just basically believe that they should be disbanded around the time of the 1941 blizzard; they put a load on the HQs, don't fight so well when you need something better than ants, can't be used to build up into larger units, don't convert into Guards, and use up men/equipment that larger units always need ( riflemen and MGs ).

Basically I agree with all of that. The AI will probably not invade via sea but I'd feel better if I had SOMETHING sitting on those coastal ports and the SEC units can be reassigned to Stavka and if it weren't for the SEC units I'd have to build a brigade or something to do the same job. The SEC units are nearby, and available, so I thought I'd just use them while I could.

[randallw]

I have yet to see the AI conduct an amphib invasion.

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: randallw
I have yet to see the AI conduct an amphib invasion.

That's good to hear. I can do without an enemy amphib invasion just fine.

Um........I'm not doing all that well on my PBEM games and so I thought I'd practice against the Axis AI to see what sort of tactics
works best and so I have some AAR turns that somebody might want to download. I'm thinking of the playtesters primarily but
others might find them interesting as well. I have built these AAR's as html documents with a menu on the left side and the main
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Here's what a typical screen looks like:

[larryfulkerson]

Here's what the breakthrough looks like in T89. I'm pushing north at the same time as swinging around the end of his line trying to block the escape of his dudes. And the good news is that there are Axis Allied dudes which don't reconstitute ( that's my understanding anyway ). So once they are gone, they are gone. I gotta get 'em now while I have the chance. I wish the railroad went all the way to where my dudes are now but alas, it doesn't. D'oh.

[larryfulkerson]

Here's the railroad shot that displays how useless it is to the Soviets right now.

[larryfulkerson]

Here's the rest of the T89 front lines:

[randallw]

To get those rail lines working you'll have to link them up from your forces coming waayyyyy from the east.  Those Hungarians might be fun to attack.

[Lieste]

What is odd is that the rail in Kerch is showing fully active, it is only 'broken' further West.

[cpt flam]

it's allways active on ports
further away must be linked with east

[DTurtle]

One thing you could try to use is the fact that ports count as supply sources.

If you can capture Ochakov (the port southwest of Nikolaev) It would give your offensive further steam. You could try amphibious landings there. Same thing further to the east at Osipenko and Mariupol. If he doesn't have them garrisoned you could unhinge his entire southern front.

The map mod made by redmarkus is very useful for seeing ports, etc. link.

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: DTurtle
The map mod made by redmarkus is very useful for seeing ports, etc. link.

Thanks for the link. I downloaded it and it's fully in use now.

I guess that the breakthrough is over with. He railed some people in to bolster the front lines and my dudes are not concentrated anymore and the combat strength is diluted by being spread out now so it looks like the advance is overwith. It was just getting started good too. Here's a view of the T90 breakthrough area:

[randallw]

You can still beat on those Romanians a bit.  

[Peltonx]

Good job Larry. Put pressure on anyways you can.

[larryfulkerson]

After the Soviets have moved, this is the T91 breakthrough area:

[randallw]

You might want to reorganize the HQ assignments of the those units, so you aren't paying those 10 or 25 percent CV penalties.

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: randallw
You might want to reorganize the HQ assignments of the those units, so you aren't paying those 10 or 25 percent CV penalties.

Great idea. I'll get right on it. I need all the help I can get at this point. Thanks.

[76mm]

Yeah, Larry, your units are completely intermingled, not a good idea. Not only because of the combat deductinons, but it gets harder to keep units within 5-hex range for support units, reserves, etc. I know things can get a bit mixed up during attacks, but you should really try to keep the colors together more.

Moreover, in that small space, you have units from THREE seperate fronts (Southern, Caucausian, Transcaucasion?)...sure seems like you'd be better off having ONE front down there, with the others concentrated elsewhere.