Oshawott (Russia) vs. Stef78 (Axis)

[timmyab]

I think your push along the South coast towards Romania is a very good strategy. I'm seeing lots of interesting strategic possibilities. If the armor is helping to speed this up then it's being well utilized. If not then some of it could be sent North.

[Flaviusx]

You are playing it absolutely perfectly, Oshawott, I wouldn't change a thing. And you have even taught me a new trick here with this all tank front. Honestly, this game is like a how to manual on Soviet play, with zero cheese.

[Oshawott]

You are playing it absolutely perfectly, Oshawott, I wouldn't change a thing. And you have even taught me a new trick here with this all tank front. Honestly, this game is like a how to manual on Soviet play, with zero cheese.

Thanks for the positive feedback. The tank front is something I really wanted to try out. The other positive aspect of using the tanks in the south is that two of those tank armies have now achieved guard status.

[Oshawott]

T92 - North

A cavalry corps sweeps north and captures the town of Imatra. The Finish surrender now depends on the dice and on how many units he has in Helsinki and if they are elite units. Well, the secret has already been given away. The Fins will capitulate on turn 100 so they are holding out for quite a long time. Maybe Stef can tell us how many units he had in Helsinki? I would assume three regular infantry divisions.

[Oshawott]

T92 - Center

South of Smolensk I have transferred the rocket division army from Bryansk front to Kalinin front. They will support 16th and 24th army in there task of cutting off Smolensk.

Bryansk front will be tasked with capturing Gomel and will then probably push northwest.

[Oshawott]

T92 - South

I am now hitting another well fortified line and have to switch over to overkill attacks. 1st Panzer (Manstein if I remember correctly) suffers heavy losses.

[timmyab]

Is that a large hole in his line between Smolensk and Gomel or has that area just not been spotted?

[Oshawott]

Is that a large hole in his line between Smolensk and Gomel or has that area just not been spotted?

Not spotted. I took the screenshot right after the battle and before I moved my other troops. At this point I have to be very careful with Recon planes. I have very few left.

[Oshawott]

T93 - North

Waiting for the Fins to capitulate. The encirclement operation didn't work out. There was not enough time.

[Oshawott]

T93 - South

One last push before mud. I hit multiple Panzer divisions including Das Reich which had just counter-attacked.

[Oshawott]

T93 - Overview

An overview of the front. Now we have four turns of mud and I take a little break.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: Oshawott

T92 - South

I am now hitting another well fortified line and have to switch over to overkill attacks. 1st Panzer (Manstein if I remember correctly) suffers heavy losses.

You remember correctly but I gave him the head of another Pzk during the blizzard to save 2 inf divs surrounded.

Not sure if it's the best choice but I always tend to let my best generals at the lowest level of command. Sometimes e-Hitler dismisses them....

[Oshawott]

T99 - OOB

OOB after the mud turns. Axis has somewhat recovered.

[Oshawott]

T100 - North

The Finns have capitulated but Vyborg will forever remain Finnish. The Cavalry Corps army has already been railed to Pskov and the rest will follow next turn.

[Oshawott]

T100 - Northwest

This area is going to be interesting. The entire Leningrad front is now going to attack at Pskov to push west to the Gulf of Riga.

[Oshawott]

T100 - Center

Pushing towards the Dnepr. Rokossovsky will take Gomel.

[Oshawott]

T100 - South

Hitting the entire line. Further north he retreats behind the Dnepr. Central Front will have the task to take Kiev but is too weak at the moment.

[Oshawott]

T102 - North

Clearing the line for the drive towards the Gulf of Riga. There are only very weak forces in my way.

[Oshawott]

T102 - Center

The main goals for Bryansk Front and Kalinin Front are to capture Gomel and to clear the eastern bank of the Dnepr. Once the eastern bank is secured most troops will shift to the land bridge.

[Oshawott]

T102 - South

It's getting tough in the South! I can only attack a few hexes and he is always counter-attacking. In addition battlefield density is becoming a real problem. STAVKA is pondering a major reshuffling of the front. Plans are in the works.