3rd Panzer Group reaches the Dniper north of Mogilev but is isolated by Russian paratroopers. They must wait for the Infantry and 2nd Panzer Group to break through before resuming operations.
PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
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[center]AGC Turn 3 Intel Status[/center]
3rd Panzer Group reaches the Dniper north of Mogilev but is isolated by Russian paratroopers. They must wait for the Infantry and 2nd Panzer Group to break through before resuming operations.
3rd Panzer Group reaches the Dniper north of Mogilev but is isolated by Russian paratroopers. They must wait for the Infantry and 2nd Panzer Group to break through before resuming operations.
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center]AGS Turn 3 Intel Status[/center]
The Lvov and Rovno pockets hold. The two Russian armor divisions are trapped as well. The Soviets fall back towards Kiev and the Dnieper River. 17th Army and the 3rd Romanian Army will mop up the Lvov pocket. The 6th Army will mop up the Rovno pocket and the two armor divisions. 1st and 2nd Panzer Groups will continue southeast to Zhitomir and Vinnitsa. They will join up with 14th Panzer Corps, 11th Army, AGS, and the Romanian 4th Army heading east from their border.
The Lvov and Rovno pockets hold. The two Russian armor divisions are trapped as well. The Soviets fall back towards Kiev and the Dnieper River. 17th Army and the 3rd Romanian Army will mop up the Lvov pocket. The 6th Army will mop up the Rovno pocket and the two armor divisions. 1st and 2nd Panzer Groups will continue southeast to Zhitomir and Vinnitsa. They will join up with 14th Panzer Corps, 11th Army, AGS, and the Romanian 4th Army heading east from their border.
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center]Romanian Turn 3 Intel Status[/center]
11th Army and 14th Panzer Corps, 1st Panzer Group, AGS, heads east to join with the other Panzer Corps of 1st Panzer Group. The Romanians will take Kishinev and head southeast towards Odessa.
11th Army and 14th Panzer Corps, 1st Panzer Group, AGS, heads east to join with the other Panzer Corps of 1st Panzer Group. The Romanians will take Kishinev and head southeast towards Odessa.
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[center]AGN Turn 3 End[/center]
41st Panzer Corps isolates Pskov trapping a Division. I Corps joins 16th Army per direction of Cleaver Hans. He wants his strongest infantry Corps under one Army to increase its firepower. Many of the 16th and 18th Army units are over the Davagana and should join up with the Panzers by next week. The Luftwaffe continue to act as flying fuel trucks for the Panzers. 4th Panzer Group air base moves next to panzer corps HQs to increase aerial re supply efficiency.
41st Panzer Corps isolates Pskov trapping a Division. I Corps joins 16th Army per direction of Cleaver Hans. He wants his strongest infantry Corps under one Army to increase its firepower. Many of the 16th and 18th Army units are over the Davagana and should join up with the Panzers by next week. The Luftwaffe continue to act as flying fuel trucks for the Panzers. 4th Panzer Group air base moves next to panzer corps HQs to increase aerial re supply efficiency.
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center] AGC Turn 3 End[/center]
4th and 9th Infantry Armies reach the Panzers at the Dniper River and breaks through the Russian paratrooper isolating the Panzers. The Panzers rest and refuel courtesy of the Luftwaffe.
4th and 9th Infantry Armies reach the Panzers at the Dniper River and breaks through the Russian paratrooper isolating the Panzers. The Panzers rest and refuel courtesy of the Luftwaffe.
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[center]AGS TURN 3 END[/center]
The 6th Army mops up the Rovno pocket and the two armor divisions, then continues east towards Kiev. The 17th Army and 3rd Romanian army tighten the noose on the Lvov pocket. However, the Russians continue fighting on and appear willing to die for Mother Russia.
The 6th Army mops up the Rovno pocket and the two armor divisions, then continues east towards Kiev. The 17th Army and 3rd Romanian army tighten the noose on the Lvov pocket. However, the Russians continue fighting on and appear willing to die for Mother Russia.
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center]Romanian Front Turn 3 End[/center]
Kishinev falls. 1st Panzer links up with the Romanians and 11th Army.
Kishinev falls. 1st Panzer links up with the Romanians and 11th Army.
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center] German OB and Soviet OB Turn 3, July 7- 14,1941[/center]
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center]Casualty List Turn 3[/center]
Our casualties remain favorable, 15K vs. 260K loss for week 3.
Our casualties remain favorable, 15K vs. 260K loss for week 3.
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[center]Turn 3 Air Losses[/center]
The Luftwaffe continues its aerial refueling mission. Recon aircraft continue to be largest losses.
The Luftwaffe continues its aerial refueling mission. Recon aircraft continue to be largest losses.
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[center]Eastern Plan Turn 3 Status[/center]
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[center]KV-1 and T-34 Battle Surprise[/center]
The Soviets launched a major counterattack against our lead panzer elements of Army Group North using a new heavy tank called the Kilment Voroshilov, KV-1. Named after their defense commissar and politican, the frontal and side armor on this tank is so thick that our anti-tank weapons are ineffective. The only effective weapon against the armor on this beast is our 8.8 Flak gun. Otherwise, we have to get behind the tank to kill it. The Soviets have another tank that is giving our boys a hard time. It is the T-34 and the gun on this tank is better than our best tank, mark IV. These new tanks came as a shock to our panzer forces and will require new tactics to counter it. Thus until we can get better anti-tank weapons and tanks to counter this new threat, Cleaver Hans has directed a 8.8 Flak gun SU be assigned to each Corps to cope with these tanks. I am beginning to wonder about the Fuhrer's comment that once we break open the door the whole rotten structure will collapse. How can a rotten system have better tanks than we do?
The KV-2 variant of this tank is a heavy artillery tank with an 152mm howitzer as its main gun.
Our 1st Panzer Group Commander, General Ewald Von Kleist calls the T-34 "the finest tank in the world".
Cleaver Hans has directed General Guderian to conduct a study of these new tanks to see what features we can adapt for our tanks.
The Soviets launched a major counterattack against our lead panzer elements of Army Group North using a new heavy tank called the Kilment Voroshilov, KV-1. Named after their defense commissar and politican, the frontal and side armor on this tank is so thick that our anti-tank weapons are ineffective. The only effective weapon against the armor on this beast is our 8.8 Flak gun. Otherwise, we have to get behind the tank to kill it. The Soviets have another tank that is giving our boys a hard time. It is the T-34 and the gun on this tank is better than our best tank, mark IV. These new tanks came as a shock to our panzer forces and will require new tactics to counter it. Thus until we can get better anti-tank weapons and tanks to counter this new threat, Cleaver Hans has directed a 8.8 Flak gun SU be assigned to each Corps to cope with these tanks. I am beginning to wonder about the Fuhrer's comment that once we break open the door the whole rotten structure will collapse. How can a rotten system have better tanks than we do?
The KV-2 variant of this tank is a heavy artillery tank with an 152mm howitzer as its main gun.
Our 1st Panzer Group Commander, General Ewald Von Kleist calls the T-34 "the finest tank in the world".
Cleaver Hans has directed General Guderian to conduct a study of these new tanks to see what features we can adapt for our tanks.
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center]OKW Weekly Intel Summary Turn 3 July 6- 12, 1941[/center]
Nothing but bad news this week.
First, the remaining Vichy forces in Syria/Lebanon have surrendered. They could not stop the British at the Demour River. The battle lasted 3 days, July 6-9, but the outcome was never in doubt. The British bombed Beruit and the French claimed they shot down 5 aircraft. The French General, Henri Dentz, called for an armistice while the battle of Demour was still in progress. The British lost about 5 thousand casualties and 27 aircraft. The French lost about 6 thousand, 197 aircraft and another 37 thousand taken as prisoners. Worst, these Vichy prisoners were given an opportunity to join the Free French and about 6 thousand did join them. Now General Charles DeGaulle has more soldiers to continue his fight against us. The British will also control the coastline of the Eastern Mediterranean from Egypt all the way up to Turkey.
Second, we are just hearing the remaining Italians in East Africa, Ethopia, continue to lose battle after battle to the British. Their retreat from Addis Ababa is turning into a disaster. Another 15 thousand surrendered on June 21st when General Gazzera abandoned Jimma. Then, General Gazzera and another 7 thousand Italians were cut off by Free Belgium forces on July 3rd and surrendered on July 6th. How many of the original Italian force of over 370,000 continue fighting in Southern Ethopia remains a mystery as radio communication with them is spotty at best.
Lastly, during this week the Italian tanker, Stambo, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean while carrying precious fuel for the Africa Corps. The Italian cargo ship, Caldea, was also sunk just ten nautical miles from the port of Benghazi. Again, the Africa Corps will be missing the critical supplies lost on this ship.
Nothing but bad news this week.
First, the remaining Vichy forces in Syria/Lebanon have surrendered. They could not stop the British at the Demour River. The battle lasted 3 days, July 6-9, but the outcome was never in doubt. The British bombed Beruit and the French claimed they shot down 5 aircraft. The French General, Henri Dentz, called for an armistice while the battle of Demour was still in progress. The British lost about 5 thousand casualties and 27 aircraft. The French lost about 6 thousand, 197 aircraft and another 37 thousand taken as prisoners. Worst, these Vichy prisoners were given an opportunity to join the Free French and about 6 thousand did join them. Now General Charles DeGaulle has more soldiers to continue his fight against us. The British will also control the coastline of the Eastern Mediterranean from Egypt all the way up to Turkey.
Second, we are just hearing the remaining Italians in East Africa, Ethopia, continue to lose battle after battle to the British. Their retreat from Addis Ababa is turning into a disaster. Another 15 thousand surrendered on June 21st when General Gazzera abandoned Jimma. Then, General Gazzera and another 7 thousand Italians were cut off by Free Belgium forces on July 3rd and surrendered on July 6th. How many of the original Italian force of over 370,000 continue fighting in Southern Ethopia remains a mystery as radio communication with them is spotty at best.
Lastly, during this week the Italian tanker, Stambo, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean while carrying precious fuel for the Africa Corps. The Italian cargo ship, Caldea, was also sunk just ten nautical miles from the port of Benghazi. Again, the Africa Corps will be missing the critical supplies lost on this ship.
RE: PITAMAN vs M60A3TTS - A German Perspective
[center]AGN Intel Status Turn 4[/center]
The Soviet Division trapped inside Pskov escaped. The Soviets are learning how to retreat and counterattack when the opportunity occurs. M60 is making good use of the Soviet +1 Attack Bonus rule in this game. 16th Army will move forward to Pskov and push forward to support 4th Panzer Group. 4th Panzer Group will proceed to the Luga River.
The Soviet Division trapped inside Pskov escaped. The Soviets are learning how to retreat and counterattack when the opportunity occurs. M60 is making good use of the Soviet +1 Attack Bonus rule in this game. 16th Army will move forward to Pskov and push forward to support 4th Panzer Group. 4th Panzer Group will proceed to the Luga River.
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[center]AGC Intel Status Turn 4[/center]
The last Soviet units trapped in the Western Front pocket continue to resist. 4th and 9th Armies arrive at the Dneiper River. 2nd and 3rd Panzer Groups will try to find a river crossing.
The last Soviet units trapped in the Western Front pocket continue to resist. 4th and 9th Armies arrive at the Dneiper River. 2nd and 3rd Panzer Groups will try to find a river crossing.
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[center]AGS Intel Status Turn 4[/center]
The Soviets in the Lvov pocket continue to fight on. 17th Army will stay to eliminate them. 6th Army continues towards Kiev and the Dniper River. 1st Panzer Group will move towards the Dniper River to find a river crossings.
The Soviets in the Lvov pocket continue to fight on. 17th Army will stay to eliminate them. 6th Army continues towards Kiev and the Dniper River. 1st Panzer Group will move towards the Dniper River to find a river crossings.
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[center]Romanian Front Intel Status Turn 4[/center]
The Romanians and 1st Panzer Group proceeds towards D-Z cities to capture industry and cross the Dniper.
The Romanians and 1st Panzer Group proceeds towards D-Z cities to capture industry and cross the Dniper.
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[center]Finland Joins the Fight![/center]
Our Foreign Minister, Joachim vonRibbentrap, has been working secret agreements with both Sweden and Finland. The Swedish agreement allowed us to rail our 163 Division with all of its equipment, ammunition and supplies from Norway through Sweden to Finland. This division will help the Finnish Army isolate Lenningrad and take the vital port of Murmansk from the Soviets.
Finland has agreed to join us in a limited role in our struggle with the Soviet Union. The Finns want to regain the territory they just lost to Russia during their Winter War of 1939-1940. This includes the Karelian and Hanko Peninsulas as well as large swaths of land bordering Lake Ladoga. They will not support us beyond this goal and have restricted where and when their units can be engaged.
Our Foreign Minister, Joachim vonRibbentrap, has been working secret agreements with both Sweden and Finland. The Swedish agreement allowed us to rail our 163 Division with all of its equipment, ammunition and supplies from Norway through Sweden to Finland. This division will help the Finnish Army isolate Lenningrad and take the vital port of Murmansk from the Soviets.
Finland has agreed to join us in a limited role in our struggle with the Soviet Union. The Finns want to regain the territory they just lost to Russia during their Winter War of 1939-1940. This includes the Karelian and Hanko Peninsulas as well as large swaths of land bordering Lake Ladoga. They will not support us beyond this goal and have restricted where and when their units can be engaged.
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[center]Finland Front Turn 4 End[/center]
Finnish Army moves southeast to take back the Karelian Pennisula from the Soviets and isolate the Soviet forces north of Leningrad. They also surround the Soviets at their base at Hanko.
Finnish Army moves southeast to take back the Karelian Pennisula from the Soviets and isolate the Soviet forces north of Leningrad. They also surround the Soviets at their base at Hanko.
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[center]Model Appointed Commander of I Corps, 16th Army[/center]
Cleaver Hans has assigned General Model to I Corps. He will improve their morale, initiative and Infantry skills as they push forward to take Leningrad. This is part of his grand plan to develop a strong Infantry Army to support 4th Panzer Group in their assault of the city.
Cleaver Hans has assigned General Model to I Corps. He will improve their morale, initiative and Infantry skills as they push forward to take Leningrad. This is part of his grand plan to develop a strong Infantry Army to support 4th Panzer Group in their assault of the city.