sveint (Axis) vs Manstein63 (Sov) - Axis PoV

[sveint]

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[sveint]

Turn 1

Barbarossa opens. Objective: encircle as many Soviet units as possible. I don't drive my panzers too hard, they will outrun supply lines soon enough. I also go all-out on airfield bombing - I don't expect I'll ever bomb another airfield again for the rest of the war.

[sveint]

AGN

[sveint]

AGC

[sveint]

AGS

Resistance in the south was unexpectedly hard, and several infantry attacks were repulsed.

[Ketza]

Manstein is a very methodical planner and knows the system very well.

Good luck!

[Aussiematto]

You could have some problems in the south, since the pocket is not well formed, but otherwise encirclements look good

[sveint]

Turn 2

AGN

Pockets don't hold and we spend the week routing units.

[sveint]

AGC

Our main thrust is over the first river and even pockets some strong infantry units hiding in the swamps.

[sveint]

AGS

Where oh where have the panzers gone? Stay tuned.

[sveint]

Turn 3

AGN

The Soviets maintain an active forward defense. Despite giving low priority to this front I must admit the advance is slower than expected. However the panzer have not fought much and are at good strength and well fueled.

[sveint]

AGC

Doing well. Should be across the river near Gomel next week.

[sveint]

AGS

Breakthrough at weakest point. Nothing threathening so far, but should force a Soviet step back.

[sveint]

Turn 4, 7/10/1941

Advance continues on all fronts. Panzers corps still refuse to attack any strong units head on.

Finland

[sveint]

AGN

Advance resumes. Most Soviet units seem very weak, and the few that are strong are bypassed. The Pskov river line is probably heavily defended.

[sveint]

AGC

We're across the river and the infantry catches up. Near Smolensk the panzers carve a corridor for the infantry to walk into.

[sveint]

AGS

The Soviets take a step back.

[sveint]

Turn 5, 7/17/1941

AGN

AGN struggles on. At least we are fighting close to the railhead.

[sveint]

AGC, Smolensk

Advance goes well. A strongpoint is surrounded.

[sveint]

AGC, Gomel

We receive multiple repulses trying to cross the second river. Hasty attacks are bad.