BrianG v Bitburg (open for all)

[BrianG]

This is about 1/3 into moves around the big surround.

[BrianG]

Over the river attack. will advance thru zoc to claim the spot

[BrianG]

This unit had been doing garrison duty at Kaluga all winter. and b/c closer than 10 hexes to Germans, its morale never went up.

Finally I move them away to this city. I await the morale gain.

[BrianG]

heavy Russian air defense. We are closer to air parity here than elsewhere.

But my intercepts in battles is still causing heavy Russians plane kills.

[BrianG]

lineup of attack to get over the river.

[BrianG]

We are over the river

[BrianG]

I sent in a few tank reinforcements which where positioned near Tula.

[BrianG]

a few turns later the positions looked as such:

[BrianG]

and hence gained is a new and improved pocket with tastier treats.

I think--- 7 cav corp, 3 tank corp and 2 shock armies.

[BrianG]

Final positions, I do most to eliminate surrounded troops.

Oh the Italians have arrived.

[BrianG]

ground kia this axis turn

[BrianG]

Bitburg opens up the Cav pocket. But position is now precarious

[BrianG]

bucket list achievement

[BrianG]

Here we are mid move, clearing out the left flank

[BrianG]

here begins the right flank attack

[BrianG]

right flank opening.

Major empty space to exploit

[BrianG]

Russians win battle of river south of Moscow.

Super close loss.

Will attack again next turn.

[BrianG]

Moscow final positions and battles

[BrianG]

ground kia this turn

[BrianG]

south final. Many options ahead