Workers of the World Unite!

[John B.]

And the hammer blows have started in the southern part of the Central Front. Our glorious counterattack shattered a German Infantry division and roughly handled two more. The spires of Kursk were in our sights until desperate German forces moved in to plug the gaps. Still, there may be more gas left in our offensive yet.

[John B.]

Oh Comrades, but the south, the dreadful south. The German tide keeps advancing. If only one of you had enough backbone to give me sound advice!

Er, Comrade Stalin?

Yes, Comrade Lickspittlevich?

Perhaps you should not be as aggressive in your counterattacks down south. It tires out the few men who are there and then they are frozen in place making easy pickings for the Hilterites?

Comrade Lickspittlevich I'm very disappointed in you. It's tyrannical dictator 101 to pretend like you want independent advice just to ferret out those who have an honest go Dialectic ounce of backbone. I'm embarrassed for you!

Members of the Politiburo, what shall we do with Comrade Lickspittlevich? SHOOT HIM LIKE A MAD DOG COMRADE STALIN!

Bang.

[John B.]

Finally Comrades, in the deep south the capitalist toadies push forward, but at tremendous cost. Our fortifications and the encouragement of Marshal Zhukov are costing them dearly. They did manage to pry us out of one fortified hex north of Rostov but only by shedding oceans of mercenary Hungarian blood.

Members of the Politburo, I propose a new policy in the south. No counterattacking unless the target is crystal clear. Our reckless attacks this month have been mere throws of the dice without a real hope of success and have served to only to weaken us for the enemy attacks. We should also find the traitor who first suggested such reckless attacks and deal with him as appropriate. Members of the Politburo, do you agree? YES COMRADE STALIN.

Good, now I must ponder.

[John B.]

Comrades! I am pleased to report that the fascist hordes have shattered two more panzer divisions. It makes me think that perhaps my army commanders are not as out to get me as I had thought.

ALL HONOR TO COMRADE STALIN AND HIS UNFAILING LEADERSHIP!!!![&o][&o][&o]

[John B.]

In fact, in the north the germans did not even dare to attack over the past four days. One begins to suspect that they fear the Red Army's righteous wrath.

THANKS TO COMRADE STALIN AND HIS MOST CLEVER ALLITERATION!!!

[John B.]

In the center our armies have move more and more to the attack. We will continue to target the weaker panzer divisions that have been worn down. One begins to suspect that the German line is creaking. As a consequence, I've ordered another of our armies to adopt an offensive posture! Members of the Politburo, do you agree? YES COMRADE STALIN!

[John B.]

Again, comrades, the south is our main concern. More treason and more breakthroughs haunt my dreams. And, our generals seem to be unable to move quickly enough to make concentric attacks. There is no room for retreat with Rostov right behind us. Not one step back comrades, not one step back!

[John B.]

Comrades! I bring you glorious news from the southern front. The 76th infantry division, motivated by the true spirit of unconquerable Marxist/Leninist thought, have fought through and cut the fascist supply lines in the south! As a consequence, we have reports of Hitler's tired legions withdrawing westward in a line from Kursk almost to Rostov.

Members of the Politburo, I propose promoting the 76th division to the title of 1st Red Guards Division for it's glorious service to the International Revolution, do you agree? YES COMRADE STALIN, ALL HAIL THE FIRST RED GUARDS DIVISION. SMASH THE FOE!

[John B.]

Comrades, even though the German Ninnyhammers continue to press forward they do so at their peril. A reinforcing army is arriving in Rostov as we speak. With German supplies at a low ebb and mud approaching from the West we may well be able to hold the town. The workers and peasants volunteer as one to continue to dig new entrenchments around the city while Zhukov continues to hold the line.

The clock is ticking herr hitler, the clock is ticking!

[John B.]

In the center, Comrades, mud bedevils the German supply lines. And, if I may reveal a secret? PLEASE DO COMRADE STALIN! Fresh troops are on the way to our central front. I have it on good authority that the Japanese will not be attacking us in Siberia so our divisions from there are on their way to the Moscow front as we speak.

GLORY TO OUR SIBERIAN DIVISIONS. DEATH TO THE FASCIST MONGREL HORDES!!!

[John B.]

Darn it, I thought that I'd fixed mY upload issue.

HUNT DOWN THE CRIMINAL UPLOADERS LIKE RABID DOGS. SHOW NO MERCY COMRADE STALIN!!!

[John B.]

Here is the Central Front report!

[John B.]

Comrades, in the North the Capitalist Cacafuegos are learning to rue their idle boasts of wintering in Leningrad. We continue to hold the key towns of Narva and Luga which help to keep the Finns at bay. These towns are on the front lines and will resist to the last breath!

Remember Comrades, it takes a very brave man to be a coward in the Red Army!

[John B.]

Sadly Comrades, our intelligence tells us that German gold continues to keep keep the strength of the invading army above ours. But, the Germans will run out of strikebreakers and wankers soon enough while our newly mobilized armies take the field!

[John B.]

Countless losses for the Rodina Comrades. Countless losses. [:(]

Members of the Politburo what do we need? SECOND FRONT NOW COMRADE STALIN!

[John B.]

Members of the Politburo, do you think I should ride a white charger down the Unter Den Linden for our victory parade in Berlin or a T-34?

Yes, what is it Comrade weatherman? This had better be important!

Ummm, begging Comrade Stalin's pardon sir, but, um, there has been no rain in Russia for the past 16 days.

What was that? My ears have gone soft in defense of the workers' revolution.

Um, well, you see Comrade Stalin, it seems that there is a bit of a drought here in Mother Russia.

What? A Drought? Good Dialectic man, have you never played Russian Campaign? Fire in the East, War in the East? Hitler Moves East? Any of those? It's October 1941, of course it's raining. You know, Raspusitsa and all that?

Members of the Politiburo what do you say to this crazy news? DEATH TO THE KULAK WEATHER FORECASTERS!

[John B.]

Comrades! While I see to it that the wreckers and spies are cleared out of the weather forecasting collective it appears that the Capitalists have purchased control of the weather and there has been no rain in Russia for 16 days here in October! As a consequence, Hitler's Milksops are renewing their push on Rostov and Stalingrad. They are paying a heavy price but inching ever closer. We have two fresh armies in the South but we're not out of the woods yet!

[John B.]

Here is the Southern Situation map.

[John B.]

In the center our counterattack proceeds as planned. We are swinging around the southern flank of army group Center and gobbling up divisions as we go!

[John B.]

On the path to Moscow the lack of mud has reignited the Fascist push on our capital. Given the German losses we can only hope that this push fades and that mud comes.