AGS. As PG2 advances towards the Dnepr and breaks through the first line of defence (first map) there doesn't seem to be much in reserve, so they attack all out with both corps and are able to advance to the river with 10th Mot and release the cavalry to trip the airbases on the other side (second map). All my transports are following up here so am able to refuel both advanced divisions.
Am not sure what he will do with all the divisions around Kiev but they are at risk of being cut off if next turn I can cut the railways at Chernigov & Gomel. Unfortunately am not set up to do much of a left hook from AGC though that should improve in a couple of turns.
Romanian front. PG1 take Odessa and cross the Bug. Half of these divisions have full fuel having just come off the railway so there is a threat if STAVKA do not retreat. The fight continues in the L'Vov pocket, have a few large stacks on cities which take some shifting. Not sure which holds the Axis up for longer, a few strong points or a defensive line but there are less combats this way.
Have tried to cover my flanks as well as possible, will see if Grognard manages to mess me up somewhere for a third turn in a row.
Air war. Fighter sweeps and airbase bombing scores 391 for 38; all around Pskov and Kiev. My fighter sweeps are doing less damage than in the game against HardLuck, I presume because Grognard's air force is less fatigued without all the kamikaze bombing. I get another 50 during Soviet ground support and the cavalry overrun 100. Final score: 553 for 46.
Admin. Security divisions transferred to OKH. A few more leader upgrades, all my best leaders are now active. SUs pushed up the line. Most of my reorganisation is done until the winter, so have started saving for HQBs.
STAVKA is down to 2.97m troops, if this goes on they should all evaporate before the winter and we can walk into Moscow.
. Thank you much.
