The Great Patriotic War (STE78 vs 821bobo)

[STEF78]

Turn 87, 11th february 1943

Always the same areas involved in fights. This will continue till mud but now I have decided a plan for spring/summer offensive. Fights will continue but behind, I will prepare this strategical move

Bryansk

47k german expelled from the woods...



Kursk/Voronejh

Some counterattacks near Voronejh. A single german inf in clear terrain is an easy prey.



Baku

Some german units are leaving this area. I suppose that they will reinforce Astrakhan



Astrakhan

Grinding is on

[STEF78]

A view of the evolution of russian army

Rifle corps



Art units

[STEF78]

Turn 88, 18th february 1943

Always fights in several parts of the front. Below the Kursk Voronejh area



But recon has shown something interesting: Pzd in reserve are gone away north of Stalingrad



And the OOB. Russians are above 8M men

[jwolf]

But recon has shown something interesting: Pzd in reserve are gone away north of Stalingrad

Obviously he's preparing for the Kursk offensive in the summer. [:D]

It's disappointing how few losses the Germans take even while losing a battle.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: jwolf
Obviously he's preparing for the Kursk offensive in the summer. [:D]

He is preparing an offensive.... but not in Kursk [;)]
Guess where

It's disappointing how few losses the Germans take even while losing a battle.

2700 guns, 10/1 in men and 370 AFv on my side the a retreat...and 4% of the strength lost... something weird effectively.

[STEF78]

Turn 89, 25th february 1943

Let's post the evolution of the OOB before the fights



I pay the price for losing all Caucasus. I'm now far stronger than the germans in terms of arts and air forces but I'm hardly above 8M men... I lack of manpower

Recovery will be harder than expected... As shown on the rifle corps screen, my units are roughly at 90% TOE. Annoying.

[STEF78]

Turn 89, 25th february 1943

Kursk/Voronejh

Pressure is progressively increasing in the Kursk area



North Stalingrad

Grinding begins in this sector



Astrakhan

Some success near Astrakhan



Baku

Heavy losses but entrenchment is weaker.

[kfmiller41]

This is an awesome AAR, have just spent 2 hours reading it and I going to follow it till it ends, best one I have seen so far and quite tense. I have not played in a long time and consider myself a newbie. Wanted to get a game going against a human but an afraid of how much of a beating I will take from anyone other than another newb[:D] , but it is fun seeing veteran players do this.

[821Bobo]

Just a note for followers. I am on holidays and Stef will be too. Probably there won't be many updates in next 4 weeks.

[chaos45]

There is no Holidays on the eastern front [:)]

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: miller41

This is an awesome AAR, have just spent 2 hours reading it and I going to follow it till it ends, best one I have seen so far and quite tense. I have not played in a long time and consider myself a newbie. Wanted to get a game going against a human but an afraid of how much of a beating I will take from anyone other than another newb[:D] , but it is fun seeing veteran players do this.

Thanks!

821bobo is an imaginative player and, on my side, I never give up!

We have a WWI game style since november 1942. But it will change with clear weather.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: 821Bobo

Just a note for followers. I am on holidays and Stef will be too. Probably there won't be many updates in next 4 weeks.

Hopefully, we are some turns ahead. We just finished april. I will post 2/3 turns within the next 2 weeks.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: chaos45

There is no Holidays on the eastern front [:)]

Excellent!

[EwaldvonKleist]

ORIGINAL: 821Bobo

Just a note for followers. I am on holidays and Stef will be too. Probably there won't be many updates in next 4 weeks.

In the interest of all followers of this great AAR who need their daily fix, I ask you to forego holidays to do your duty and entertain us [:D]

Still curious about the "surprise" you were writing about in the last turn reports

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: EwaldvonKleist

ORIGINAL: 821Bobo

Just a note for followers. I am on holidays and Stef will be too. Probably there won't be many updates in next 4 weeks.

In the interest of all followers of this great AAR who need their daily fix, I ask you to forego holidays to do your duty and entertain us [:D]

Still curious about the "surprise" you were writing about in the last turn reports

You will have to wait turn 91 or 11th march 1943 [;)]

[STEF78]

Turn 90, 4th march 1943

Always low intensity fight like this one north of Stalingrad. A 10/1 ratio in men is required to win, and without any reserve activation...

[jwolf]

How is the supply situation for your units inside the Don bend?

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: jwolf

How is the supply situation for your units inside the Don bend?

The Don is currently frozen (ice level 10) so I don't have any supply problem in this area.

[STEF78]

Turn 91, 11th march 1943

Back to the duty after superb holidays.

Is it possible to do twice the same mistake during the same game: YES, I CAN

Strong german counterattack near Astrakhan... my army is trapped . It will cost me between 60k/80k men... I feel stupid

[jwolf]

That may be the last really significant use of the Italians in this game. Kudos to the Axis for a smart play here. But although this is painful or embarrassing, I don't think the cost is all that high. Those look like low value units and you will make up that lost manpower quickly. Once you crack the German lines in or near the Don Bend he will have to evacuate all the territory in the North Caucasus.