The Great Patriotic War (STE78 vs 821bobo)

[STEF78]

And the OOB... german army is huge!

[BrianG]

Now I may have been incorrect earlier about losing Baku.

First he will be able to do a mountain raid and cut the rr to the West. This will leave those far west troops in very bad shape. Long term the whole coast can be rolled up.

Second since he is this far(past Mackhack) , I do not like the look of his CV's a few hexes in the rear.

Although his rr connection will take forever to get close down here. He may have only a one time shot now to break thru.

Sort of like Rommel at El Alamein

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: BrianG

Now I may have been incorrect earlier about losing Baku.

First he will be able to do a mountain raid and cut the rr to the West. This will leave those far west troops in very bad shape. Long term the whole coast can be rolled up.

Second since he is this far(past Mackhack) , I do not like the look of his CV's a few hexes in the rear.

Although his rr connection will take forever to get close down here. He may have only a one time shot now to break thru.

Sort of like Rommel at El Alamein

We shall see... I feel now more confident about holding Baku [;)]

Rough + Inf Corps + Forts.... I have a 70 defensive CV and it will increase

Concerning the moutains, MtnInf can move through but they will be without supply...

[smokindave34]

If you put at least one infantry corps (loaded with support units), an infantry division, and a HQ in Baku I don't think he can take it. His panzers were not made for heavy urban fighting.....

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: smokindave34

If you put at least one infantry corps (loaded with support units), an infantry division, and a HQ in Baku I don't think he can take it. His panzers were not made for heavy urban fighting.....

I will try to hold him at Derbent!

[sillyflower]

You should be OK-ish at the moment as his infantry are and his rail head must be a long way away. Where is it?

He needs good infantry down south.

[STEF78]

Turn 57, 16th july 1942

Maybe you're right Sillyflower...

Bobo is still grinding 20 more miles toward Baku



But the reinforcements are on the way. Defensive CV in Derbent now 49

[STEF78]

And some hundred miles in the north, I'm facing a serious situation



And from a closer wiew... the corridor is open but will be closed next week. Some units won't excape...

[STEF78]

After my moves, I will be able to save a large part of my units. But my OOB will suffer!

[chaos45]

ya if he does it right and has some MP left hes going to snag at least 1-2 soviet armies in a pocket next turn.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: chaos45

ya if he does it right and has some MP left hes going to snag at least 1-2 soviet armies in a pocket next turn.

Unfortunately, he has the MP's and he isn't a noob [:(]

[STEF78]

Turn 58, 23th july 1942

Bobo is grinding ten more miles toward Baku. He is also climbing the Caucasus moutains



Strong reinforcements are arriving every week in this area. Derbent will be a hard nut to crack. Baku must stay under russian control!



I'm witing Bobo's 61th turn before showing screens from Bobuchar area....

[Mamluke]

HOT DAM this is intense! thank you STEF and bobo for such an awesome ARR! I didn't think it could get this serious and dramatic!

[821Bobo]

On the same day I got turns from all my games and was lazy to do any. Sry [:D] Next turn is up.

I really doubt that I have even a slightest chance to capture Baku.

[STEF78]

Turn 58, 23th july 1942

As scheduled, Bobo did the job in this area. The ring is well done with 2 Pzd/Mot stacked. 3 possibilities of breaking the encirclement seem playable:
- the CV16 with 2 Pzd
- the 2 CV6 Infs int the north-east
- the CV4/5/6 infs in the east

I will be all-in in the east /north-east. I have better troops in this area



I failed to move the CV5 inf but the corridor is reopened. My units get an extra week of life



The final situation after the fights. Note that some mot units were extracted by Bobo (blue circle)



And the OOB

[Manstein63]

Are you able to do a naval landing in MakhachKala, assuming its not occupied, even if you only are able to get a division there it might be enough to make him think about pushing any further towards Baku.
Manstein63

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: Manstein63

Are you able to do a naval landing in MakhachKala, assuming its not occupied, even if you only are able to get a division there it might be enough to make him think about pushing any further towards Baku.
Manstein63

I have a lot of ideas to annoy him and force him to spread his units. In the AAR, I only focuse on Baku and Boguchar but there are also some other hot spots, for example Astrakhan.

In fact, I'm every week short of AP as I need them to build rifle corps, tank corps, support units, reassign units...

But it's a good idea! The port of Gusev has never been as active!

[RKhan]

I do like the drama of summer '42.

I note you are playing VC260. How close are the Germans to their victory point goal?

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: RKhan

I do like the drama of summer '42.

I note you are playing VC260. How close are the Germans to their victory point goal?

It's very stressfull for the russian player. Bobo is an good and imaginative player and I'm alaways fearing a disaster while opening a turn.

The game settings are:

Opponent: 821Bobo
Battle: 1941-45 Campaign - Alt VC260

He is still far from getting an automatic victory.

[STEF78]

Turn 59, 30th july 1942

Obviously, Bobo is following BrianG's advice...

ORIGINAL: BrianG

Now I may have been incorrect earlier about losing Baku.

First he will be able to do a mountain raid and cut the rr to the West. This will leave those far west troops in very bad shape. Long term the whole coast can be rolled up.

The germans failed on the direct approach to Baku. At this stage the CV70 and 90 are too strong for them.

They decided to try cutting the rail line. It will be the (local) hot spot during the next weeks.



After my moves, I try to consolidate me front line and protect the rail. Note that I have in the Caucasus at least 5 units (included) 2 MtnInf still frozen!!!!!(for example the one SW of Baku) It's unrealistic!!!!