FITE2 Fogger vs Loveman 1

[StuccoFresco]

I wouldn't pull out from the fortified MLR to allow the Soviets to fight you in the open and closer to their supply points.

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The start of turn 331

[fogger]

I think Willie is running on the smell of an oily rag down south but I also think there are far to many units to much damage. So yes I decided to stay put and let Willie carry the burden.

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The battle for Berlin has started. This is the start of turn 332

[StuccoFresco]

What kind of troops breached the first line? Did the Soviets put the tanks forward, or did they send infantry first? Were there a lot of artillery?

[fogger]

Over to you Willie. I never watch the play back. At the end of the turn it was only infantry that was up against the next row of hexes.

[fogger]

The relief operation was successful. I took some heavy air losses but Willie has overwhelming AS.(212 to 29)

AXIS Turn 332 Battle at 73,333
AXIS approximate equipment and personnel losses - 31%
SOVIETS approximate equipment and personnel losses - 5%
Attackers
1/ 12 PzKpfw 35-S 739(f) Yes
2/ 39 PzKpfw 38-H 735(f) Yes
0/ 6 PzKpfw III Auf N Yes
14/105 PzKpfw IV Auf H Yes
3/ 82 PzKpfw V Auf G Panther Yes
43/ 75 Me-109 G Yes
46/ 82 FW-190 F Yes
27/ 38 He-111 H Yes
14/ 42 He-177 Yes
Defenders
3/ 5 Recon Rifle Squad w/DP LMG Yes
16/ 38 Rifle Squad w/DP LMG Yes
20/ 43 Rifle Squad w/2 DP LMG Yes
4/ 9 SMG Squad 43 w/PPSh + RPG 43 Yes
4/ 6 Engineer Squad (ODD) Yes
1/ 2 Mounted Recon Squad w/DP LMG Yes
7/ 18 MMG Squad 41 w/Maxim Yes
15/ 36 AT-Rifle Team w/PTRD Yes
2/ 9 50mm Mortar M40 Yes
11/ 22 82mm Mortar BM-82 M41 Yes
1/ 2 120mm Mortar PM-120 M41 Yes
2/ 4 45mm AT-Gun M37 Yes
1/ 4 76mm/16,5 Inf Gun M27/39 Yes
1/ 1 76mm/42,6 Gun ZiS-3 M42 Yes
5/ 13 Horse Team Yes
0/ 21 I-16 Type 10 Yes
0/ 6 MiG-3 Yes
3/254 LaGG-3 Yes
1/ 58 Yak-1 Yes
0/144 Yak-1b Yes
3/135 Yak-7B Yes
10/281 Yak-9D Yes
0/ 27 Hurricane IIB Yes
0/ 29 Hurricane IIC Yes
2/ 86 P-40E Yes
0/ 56 P-39Q Yes
1/ 25 Il-4 Yes
0/ 25 Pe-2 Bis Yes
0/ 28 Il-2 Yes
7/601 Il-2M Yes
0/ 32 A-20 Havoc Yes
2/ 32 P-63 Yes

[fogger]

The start of turn 333. Only 67 turns to go. Will I make it?

[fogger]

sorry I missed this

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The start of turn 334 and as Willie said in his email "A poor turn for mother Russia".


Willie was only able to make 2 small advances of 1 hex in the centre and 3 hexes in the south.

Last turn I was able to push Willie back and surround 801st rifle regt and reduce it to about 20% of its strength. Willie's relief operation did not work and this turn I should be able to destroy it.

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Almost at the end of my turn. 2 counter attacks have been successful

[larryfulkerson]

Hey John: what's your supply situation?

[fogger]

Very good

[fogger]

The start of turn 335. Willie has 65 turns to win. Is he starting to feel the pressure or is there a red tidal wave that I can not see coming?

[fogger]

I have just sent my turn off to Willie. Limited counter attacks ans gained a couple of hexes. Very heavy losses in aircraft attacking a naval unit

[thomasharvey]

What is the air war like? Is there any interdiction by the Red Air Force or are they using air power as flying artillery? Is there any German air power left?

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The start of turn 336. Tom the answer to your question is in the picture.

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The start of turn 337. Now becoming a meat grinder

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The start of turn 338. 62 turns to go

[StuccoFresco]

Not being able to leverage its numbers to open as many "fronts" as possible can be disastrous for the Red Army.