Persistence is a virtue 2 - Encircled (SOV) vs Kamil (GER)

[KamilS]

T20 weather


Unfavourable weather continue.

[KamilS]

T21 weather


Snow in northern zone - nice.

[KamilS]

T21 north


Same old story.

[KamilS]

T21 centre


Reckon spotted infinite Soviet hordes near Tula. Capturing Kaluga is even more important right now.

[KamilS]

T21 south


Rail destruction continues.

[KamilS]

T22


Rain keeps pouring.

[KamilS]

T23 north


Snow is falling all around us, so Finish troops keep attacking.

[KamilS]

T23 centre


Kaluga has fallen, so front has almost desirable shape.

[KamilS]

T23 south



My boys are fighting their war with shovels at the moment.

[KamilS]

T24 north


Digging trenches is all that matters now.

[KamilS]

T24 centre


I managed to make front more-less straight line. It makes me feel a bit more safe.

[KamilS]

T24 south


Lots of space to trade for time, and some forts too. Here future looks bright.

[KamilS]

T24 OOB and casualties



Both sides are strong. What I find encouraging is high number of AFV. I need to focus on preserving them and '42 can be good.

[KamilS]

T25 north


First turn of blizzard.

I have to confess, in both my current 1.05 games I employ same tactics - running as fast as is possible.


German army is very weak here, but I hope presence of Finnish army will discourage Encircled from major offensive actions in that area. Minor are welcome, because it will weaken him elsewhere.

[KamilS]

T25 centre


My main goal is to be in position, that will always leave my forces way out.

[KamilS]

T25 south


Soviet units near Voronez look particularly dangerous, considering the fact that 6th army is really spread out and do not have support of any mountain units. Not all approaches are covered and if any stack is pushed in not favourable direction it can cause serious trouble that will cause ripples across whole front.

I plan to use my super units to reopen escape corridors if my units get half-trapped.

[KamilS]

T26 north


Previous turn: 9 Soviet attacks - 7 retreats, 2 holds


New turn, same tactics.

[KamilS]

T26 centre


I have to be especially careful near Bryansk and Orel. Another important issue is withdrawal of panzer formations into safe locations.

[KamilS]

T26 south


I am so weak near Kursk, that I do not even pretend that I am going to hold any positions.

Different story in the south, where my mountain formations fight something more than attrition.

[KamilS]

T27 north


Previous turn: 7 Soviet attacks - 6 retreats, 1 hold (I do not count battles involving Fins)


Speed of my retreat increased and it worries me.