March to Moscow (D21 4.6)

[Jukipo]

Army Group Center, turn 4

We are advancing fast on both flanks. We have reached Dvina River at Polotsk. Brandenburg commandos captured Vitebsk bridges by surprise.

On the southern flank 17th PzD captured Zhlobin without fight. Bridges are intact. We have a small bridgehead over Dnieper!

Some Panzer units are almost completely out of fuel. Railheads are about 200 km behind.

[Jukipo]

Army Group South, turn 4

We have penetrated the Stalin Line on several locations. Drive continues towards Zhitomir and Vinnitsa. Most of the 1st Pz Army units are on low supply after heavy fighting. They must resupply before any large scale operations. Infantry divisions are in better shape.

Rumanians and 11th Army have crossed Prut River. Next obstacle is Dniester River.

[Jukipo]

Army Group North, turn 5

Pskov is captured! 1st PzD drove right to the town and captured all bridges intact. We can now cross the river and continue towards Leningrad. Ostrov is surrounded.

SS Polizei Division is already near Parnu moving north towards Tallinn.

[Jukipo]

Army Group Center, turn 5

Polotsk was captured on our north flank. Divisions have crossed the Dvina River there. They are advancing towards Velikiye Luki. Orsha was captured by 900th Lehr brigade. The highway is now clear between Minsk and Orsha.

On the south flank we have enlarged our bridgehead near Zhlobin. More divisions are going to cross the river in the next few days. Then we’ll continue towards Gomel.

[Jukipo]

Army Group South, turn 5

We have destroyed several enemy units this turn. Berdychin and Vinnitsa were captured. The road is now open to the Kiev. Rumanians have reached Dniester River.

[Jukipo]

Army Group North, turn 6

Panzers are moving north on the east bank of Lake Peipus. The next obstacle is Luga river. We have met some entrenched enemy positions. Fortunately, those have been isolated units. The enemy has not been able to form a solid defense. Terrain is difficult for mobile operations.

We have lost 4825 HRS in the first six turns.

[Jukipo]

Army Group Center, turn 6

Infantry divisions have now reached Vitebsk – Orsha line. Only 50 km to Smolensk. Some panzer divisions are resupplying near Minsk.

We have lost about 170 tanks and 15 fighter planes. Very low numbers so far. Level bomber losses are about 200 planes. That’s too much in the long run.

[Jukipo]

Army Group South, turn 6

We have destroyed hundreds of enemy tanks near Zhitomir. The enemy is retreating towards Kiev. 11th Army has crossed Dniester River near Rybnitsa.

[Jukipo]

Army Group North, turn 7

1st SS Polizei Rgt is at the gates of Tallinn. Our panzers are moving towards Narva and Kingisepp. We’ll reach the Gulf of Finland soon. We have a large supply depot at Pskov.

[Jukipo]

Army Group Center, turn 7

Velikie Luki was captured on the north flank. We are having supply some troubles, railheads are far behind. Most of the panzer divisions are orange. Gusino was captured near Smolensk, only 30 km to go. Infantry divisions are arriving to the frontline. Gomel was captured on the south flank.

[Jukipo]

Army Group South, turn 7

We have reached Dnieper River near Kiev. Kiev is well fortified. We must wait for infantry and heavy artillery. Next, we are going to destroy the remaining enemy units on the west bank of Dnieper. We must find a good place to cross the river. Panzer divisions are resupplying near Vinnitsa.

Most of the 11th Army units have now crossed Dniester. They are going to move towards Nikolayev. Rumanians are going to capture Odessa.

[SpicyJuan]

What is the date? How are you shaping up compared to historical progress?

[Jukipo]

What is the date? How are you shaping up compared to historical progress?

The next turn is 8 and the date is 7/16/1941. I'm going to show historical german advance on my next updates.

[Jukipo]

Army Group North, turn 8, 7/16/1941

The yellow line is historical German advance. Tallinn was captured. We are about six weeks ahead in Estonia. Luga was captured and the bridges over the river are intact.

[Jukipo]

Army Group Center, turn 8, 7/16/1941

The yellow line is historical German advance. We are a little behind near Smolensk. The city was captured on the 16th of July. On the north flank we are about a week ahead. On the south flank we are a way ahead compared to historical progress.

[Jukipo]

Army Group South, turn 8, 7/16/1941

The yellow line is historical German advance. We are ahead everywhere compared to historical progress. Most of our panzer divisions have been resting this turn.

[SpicyJuan]

Wow you've made quite a lot of progress. Where do you think you'll be by the time winter comes? Will you have captured Moscow, Leningrad, and Rostov?

[Jukipo]

Wow you've made quite a lot of progress. Where do you think you'll be by the time winter comes? Will you have captured Moscow, Leningrad, and Rostov?

I think I'll capture Leningrad. I don't know is it possible to take Moscow or Rostov. I'm going to play this historically: All out for Moscow.

[SpicyJuan]

ORIGINAL: Jukipo

Wow you've made quite a lot of progress. Where do you think you'll be by the time winter comes? Will you have captured Moscow, Leningrad, and Rostov?

I think I'll capture Leningrad. I don't know is it possible to take Moscow or Rostov. I'm going to play this historically: All out for Moscow.

You don't know if its possible at all or just based on your progress in Smolensk? Your rapid advances north and south must be causing the soviets to redirect some reserves from the center to north and south no?

[Jukipo]

You don't know if its possible at all or just based on your progress in Smolensk? Your rapid advances north and south must be causing the soviets to redirect some reserves from the center to north and south no?

I have played this scenario before and read some AARs. Nobody has captured Moscow in 1941. My progress is good so far. Let's see what happens.