Frozen frogs! Stef78 (axis) Stelteck (Russia) - Stelteck welcome

[STEF78]

Turn 34, 5th february 1942

... and Stelteck did it! Note the impressive MCV of the second attack.



But of course I immediatly counterattacked. Not sure if occupying these 2 hexes is a good idea, but I want to keep some pressure int this area

[Stelteck]

When ammo&supply soft factor of the ennemy units are red, awesome things happens during the battle. But this time the ennemy did not retreat though my zone of control so casualties are low.

Each turn, i select 3 new divisions to enter the moscow death alley with the order to resist to ennemy panzer division in the open, with 20 minutes to dig fortifications.
Little hope of success, but i still send them each turn maybe expecting a miracle [;)]

ps: new turn just done [;)]

[STEF78]

Turn 35, 12th february 1942

Always fights in the suburb of Moscow. My units proved to be unable to hold ground in clear terrain and without fortification.



This time, I don't occupy the hexes liberated

[STEF78]

Turn 36, 19th february 1942

Blizzard will end soon. Our meteorogists plan some snow in march. Time to prepare for offensive.

4 goals are identified:
- Reducing the bulge in the north in order to free some inf divs.
- Take Kalinin. It's the only city we lost during blizzard. It cannot last.
- Surround and if possible break the russian front South of Moscow
- Create a bridgehead over the Don and the Donets.

Let's go!

[Stelteck]

Soviet troops are ready !!!!

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: Stelteck

Soviet troops are ready !!!!

and far stronger than 5 monthes ago

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: Stelteck

Soviet troops are ready !!!!

Hmmmm, arent they comrades and not troops? ;-}

[Stelteck]

Ho you're right i'am going to do my autocriticism right now.

[chaos45]

IDK seems your sending the Axis forces in alot of different directions/operations at the same time....almost 2M more soviets is going to make all of these operations difficult to achieve in 1942.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: chaos45

IDK seems your sending the Axis forces in alot of different directions/operations at the same time....almost 2M more soviets is going to make all of these operations difficult to achieve in 1942.

The key is that I was unable to take Moscow in 1941.

I need the city both for victory conditions (we play bitter end) and to secure this area and free most of my Pzk.

It will take place in March.

Then in may and june I will be more focused on bleeding red army.

[STEF78]

Turn 37, 26th february 1942

Last week of february and last week of nasty +1!

In the north the finns are already on the offensive



Near Moscow, we are checking fuel, ammo etc... in case of better weather next week



In the South, the cowards are fleeing in order to protect iced rivers...

[STEF78]

Turrn 38, 5th march 1942

Blizzard is over! Time to resume offensive. Heavy battles occur.



North

We engage inf units in order to reduce the bulge

Moscow

2 assaults are requuired to breach russian front line South of Moscow. Northern pincer Under LVIth Pzk won't be able to advance further.

South

We failed to cross the Don east of Rostov

[STEF78]

Turn 39, 12th march 1942

My goals for march 1942 are now clear for Stelteck.

We are facing strong russian couternattacks South of Moscow. my units suffer heavy losses but I need to take the city as soon as possible in order to use my Pzk in more useful areas.



This week is used to widen the hole in the russian lines. Supplies will reach easily spearhead units. Very surprised to see a fontline unit under Stavka contral. I guess Stelteck is short of AP's [:D]

[STEF78]

In the South, same story:

Some russian counterattacks



And I progressively clear the northern bank of the Don

[STEF78]

near Voronejh, the russians are looking from something....

[Stelteck]

At this moment, Stavka ordered 2 shock armies to head to moscow with reserve elite troops in order to keep the city at least until mud.

I'am always low of AP of course. When the hex will be crushed whatever the defense, i do not always optimize the chain of command as it will not save them.

[STEF78]

Turn 40, 19th march 1942

Fierce battle South of Moscow. Our brave soldiers give some ground after suffering multiple waves of russian attacks



Now we have all the strength available to counterattack and complete encirclement of Moscow. With some luck for the last fight [;)]



In the South, the Don is crossed!!

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And the OOB

[Stelteck]

Moscow was encercled despite the arrival of cavalry corps and guard rifle divisions. Sad.

I was hoping to keep the town supplied until mud.

[STEF78]

Turn 41, 26th march 1942

Desesperate attempt of the russian hordes to break the ring around Moscow. Heroic defense of 41th Pzk!



Cav corps are on the offensive in the Donets bend. Nothing worrying.



Situation is easily restablished. Russian army isn't an issue in match 1942.



In the center we have reached Voronejh

[STEF78]

I didn't try to take Moscow during the last week of march 1942. A 71 CV in heavy urban seems to me too difficult. I will wait till may.

A view of the losses during this week



And air losses



And victory conditions as we sre playing bitter end.