BrianG v. HYLA (no hard luck)

[BrianG]

Down south the view is rinse and repeat. Air attacks this time only on combat units.

[BrianG]

he did not attack my air bases this turn.

I am starting to see a pattern. airbases every 3 weeks. and combat units on the other 2.

not that this will help me. I think my flak is getting increasing kills. I will try and keep tally.

[BrianG]

My opening attack. Up north.

[BrianG]

I clear the clear hex to move in blocking mot unit for follow on attacks

[BrianG]

The first major battle against strong defensive hex and top Russian leader

[BrianG]

I then observe all these odd units hanging out by the fins.

So I assume he wants the units near Leningrad which may rout to rout way east. Does this mean all the hexes near Leningrad are full up.

[BrianG]

Straight on tank attack cuts rr line into Leningrad

[BrianG]

Lineup attack for next KEY battle.

I notice a Guards Cav Corp.

[BrianG]

The Russians put up a nasty defense and take heavy kia's. They retreat nonetheless.

[BrianG]

Then we clear out the other strong defensive point. Again very heavy Russian air support

Many units are routing. Due to lack of space? Or retreat thru zoc?

[BrianG]

one more push and we reach the lake's edge.

[BrianG]

Remembering my supply 101 class, I bomb Leningrad supply port cutting off supply and evacuation.

Which leads to the following thoughts.

These Russian units are trapped. They will wither if I can cut the lake all the way to the fins.

No reason now to attack Leningrad. I will wait. First I will push with everything to cut off all possible supply.

There must be at least 24 divisions in Leningrad area. plus some assorted debutants.

[BrianG]

North rr situation.

Although my east line was cut during last turns Russian attacks, I am set to reconnect the line. I have 2 rr repair units near by and the missing link will soon be fixed.

[BrianG]

Next turn the far north is mud. My surrounded troops, in the far north area, will have to hold out during a mud turn before these tanks units shown here are used as the rescue force.

Due to limited Russian recon I don't believe these tanks were noticed.

[BrianG]

the south soviet weather zone is just about where this attack occurs. This area will be clear next turn.

I thus start attempt to surround a few Russian units.

These attacks end up not being well thought out.

[BrianG]

You can see the weather zone and the corner of clear to work with

[BrianG]

I even throw in air support on this hasty attack. The prior battle forced the Russian into the target surround hex on the far west of the Russian line.

[BrianG]

my last attack. now I spend way to much time trying to shove in tanks units to prepare for a Russian rescue attack

[BrianG]

down south

I surround then take voroshilvgrad

[BrianG]

I am only grinding down here atm .

still I keep running into very entrenched reserve activation