AAR Barbarossa (ncc1701e (axis) vs Hairog (allies)) - Hairog welcome

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Army Group North - August 3rd, 1941 - Situation at the end of German turn:

Riga has been reached. I have secured supply for next turn. I am starting a second axis of progression toward Leningrad through Velikie Luki and its railway.

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Army Group Center - August 3rd, 1941 - Planning:

Two objectives for this turn:
1. Destroy the remaining corps in the blue pocket
2. Enlarge the land bridge between Vitebsk and Smolensk

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Army Group Center - August 3rd, 1941 - Smolensk dilemma:

At the end of my turn, the Panzer corps in Smolensk was still able to move. I'm afraid he'll be surrounded next turn but I don't see Smolensk being taken back so I'll take the risk of leaving it here... We'll see.

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Army Group Center - August 3rd, 1941 - Situation at the end of German turn:

Well, nothing significant was reached this turn. Only Vitebsk was taken back.

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Army Group South - August 3rd, 1941 - Planning:

Kiev is now well protected. I will avoid any direct fighting waiting for my infantry. Two objectives for this turn:
1. Destroy the remaining corps in the yellow pocket
2. Progress toward the Dnepr.

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Army Group South - August 3rd, 1941 - Situation at the end of German turn:

A major breakthrough has been done. The Dnepr river line is no more. I hope to surround Kiev next turn.
The Russians are done. [X(]

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Operation Barbarossa - August 25th, 1941 - Historic pace:

Let's compare between the below historic pace of Operation Barbarossa on August 25th, 1941.

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Operation Barbarossa - August 17th, 1941 - My current pace:

And my current pace of Operation Barbarossa on August 17th, 1941 taken at the beginning of the turn.

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Supply situation - August 17th, 1941:

As usual, few of my Panzer corps have no more supply source. But, this is improving. I may use supply trucks next turn to launch another offensive.

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Casualties - August 17th, 1941:

The kill ratio is still good but air battle losses are increasing:
1. around 1:10 for land units
2. around 1:14 for air units

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Oil situation - August 17th, 1941:

My oil stock is currently at 257. I start to consume a little more.

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Soviet reaction - August 17th, 1941:

Still no ground attack this turn but lots of air activity from the Russians. A big fight occured over Kiev.

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Deployment status - August 17th, 1941:

Two additional small corps (XXVII infantry corps and XXVI infantry corps) have been deployed on August 1st, 1941. Nothing more is planned.

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Army Group North - August 17th, 1941 - Planning:

The main objective of Army Group North will be to secure the rear of the green objective line. This is vital to resume our progress. A new yellow objective line has been defined.

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Army Group North - August 17th, 1941 - retreating from Kem:

In the far North, I could have taken the city of Kem but our supplies would have been horrible with the risk of being surrounded. I decide to withdraw.

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Army Group North - August 17th, 1941 - Situation at the end of German turn:

Tallinn and Velikie Luki have fallen. But, my situation at Velikie Luki is not very good. Next turn, I need to surround Pskov and Narva.

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Army Group Center - August 17th, 1941 - Planning:

Army Group Center has to consolidate its front line. A new blue objective line is defined while our Panzer corps are resting on the yellow line.

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Army Group Center - August 17th, 1941 - Situation at the end of German turn:

A limited offensive has been done into the Pripet marshes to clear it. Near Smolensk, I am preparing the next phase.

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Army Group South - August 17th, 1941 - Planning:

This is in the south that I have still the initiative. This turn, Army Group South must:
1. Isolate Kiev
2. Reach the new yellow objective line
3. Reach the blue objective line

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Army Group South - August 17th, 1941 - Situation at the end of German turn:

Finally, enough infantry corps were available to assault Kiev. The Soviet 22nd Army is retreating. And, a small pocket has been created.