Red River of Blood - Laits (G) vs HLYA (S)

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Turn 1

End of Turn

Here is the defense near Vitebsk

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Turn 1

End of Turn

Not much hugging was done here like in the South and the North. But hey it is something All about those precious MP's expenditure.

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Turn 2

Weather!!!

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Turn 2

Events!!!

More Negative VP's and AP's Sheesh.

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Turn 2 Beginning of Turn

North

My speed bumps were swatted away like flies. Germans a few hexes from Pskov.

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Turn 2

Center speed bumbs gone too. To be expected.

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Turn 2 Beginning of Turn

South

South speed bumps had some routed & others pocketed. So I was 1/2 right. PZ & Moto rushed ahead encircling another. Will be playing defense a bit different since I know the type of opponent I face now.

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Turn 2

Ground Losses

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Turn 2

Air Losses

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Turn 2

OOB

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Turn 2

Even Recon kicks Soviet Fighters azzes

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Turn 2 Beginning of Turn

Rumanian Front

Will have a few more losses here which is normal now in WITE2.

Finally done with family things for today so will be working on this turn now. Hopefully will have some more photos later while doing the turn.

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Turn 2

Air Execution (Real Time update)

I have only one (1) Air Directive for this turn and it is for the Western Front. I want to check to see if the Minsk area has any Germans in it. I bring up some fighters and a recon squadron and set up the following Recon Directive with the route to the target (green) and the return trip (purple). By having a route to & then return trip different I can make my recon more effective in detecting a counter in a wider arc. (I am hoping that is the case) Looking for any Germans in the highlighted yellow area.

Why am I doing this? To possibly flip the hexes back to Soviet control since on turn 3 the FBD's can make it to Minsk. Thus sacrificing soviet blood for more MP's for the German FBD.(A small delay) If Minsk is not occupied then great I will try and flip the hex. If Germans around then no biggie I continue with my retreat.

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Turn 2

Air Executed

Here is the result from the recon mission near Minsk. I see one German Inf counter to the South of Minsk that was found but nothing else in the highlighted area nor a German unit in Minsk. Ok, going to try a "mad" dash for Minsk I think.

Not bad results on the Air battle either for the Soviets. Sure that wont hold, lol.

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Turn 2

Ground Phase (Real Time update as I do the turn)

I know, I know. You are saying there is no "possible" way that I can get even close to Minsk with the MP's I have in the photo. You are correct. I can not get close.

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Turn 2

Ground Phase

BUT, in WITE2 you can motorize a division & will get three times (3x's) its MP's. So lets do that with the 1-15 Infantry Division.

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Turn 2

Ground Phase

Now I have 45 movement points for the Division.

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Turn 2

Ground Phase

Creeping Division forward to see ZoC's. If I find a ZoC I can quickly back out with the amount of MP's I have. No ZoC's so far.

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Turn 2

Ground Phase

I creep 1 more Hex forward, no ZoC. I move ahead.

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Turn 2

Ground Phase

The point of no return here & Minsk is open. Charge ahead!