Heading East into the Soviet Union

[carlkay58]

T37 Soviet Garrison:

The garrison is now at 125% with the addition of another Security Division. It has helped keep the partisan activity down throughout the front but especially in the Smolensk area.

[carlkay58]

T37 Files:

[dudefan]

Are you sure there is a correlation between garrison% and partisan activity?
As far as I know and loki told me the garrison% only influences the probability of VP gained or lost....

[loki100]

ORIGINAL: dudefan

Are you sure there is a correlation between garrison% and partisan activity?
As far as I know and loki told me the garrison% only influences the probability of VP gained or lost....

yes this garrison has that secondary effect of more forces inhibit the effect of the partisans

one of those things we've discovered since documenting all [1] the game rules [;)]

[1] - in that this is actually so damn complex that I think no-one knows all the rules and interactions in the code

[carlkay58]

I believe that early on in the AAR - around turn 10 or so - I was including screen shots of the Minsk area to show the effect of a larger Soviet Garrison. If I recall correctly I was able to get about half of the partisan interdictions to go away going from the start of around 85% and ending with around 140%. This is the one exception to the TB rules as you do not gain or lose APs/VPs for your garrison strength but rather results on the map will change. If your garrison is too low you will see some of those interdiction stars (<10 interdiction) be replaced with 1's and 2's. And when those show up on your main rail lines the Axis is REALLY screwed.

[carlkay58]

T38 Soviet Attacks:

The Soviets did 67 attacks resulting in 11 Retreats and 56 Holds. The Soviet offensive is beginning to run down. There is hope yet!

[carlkay58]

T38 Supply Net North:

Things are looking up although the Soviets are continuing to attack they are not gaining ground.

[carlkay58]

T38 Supply Net South:

Things are doing well in this front too although the Crimea is cut off.

[carlkay58]

T38 Air Phase:

Still no LW air directives set. This is the turn I should bring back the LW onto the map in preparation for nice weather.

T38 Freight:

Almost all of the armies are now receiving more than they need as we begin to rebuild and prepare for the 42 Offensive. It is time to start planning what and where for the offensives this year.

[carlkay58]

T38 AGN:

Reorg and try to get all of the panzer units out of the front line to fully refit and prepare for the new offensive. The obvious target in this sector is to capture Leningrad.

[carlkay58]

T38 AGC:

Some more rotation to rebuild units and start to get the panzer units out of the front lines. Guderian is optimistic that AGC can not only retake all of the lost ground but capture Orel, Tula, and Moscow fairly quickly. Of course he is also demanding all of the panzers on the front to come under his command . . .

[carlkay58]

T38 AGS:

Things have stabilized on this front over the last turn. The panzer corps in the Crimea is now helping to defend in the most obvious attack points (i.e. not over fords). The plan is to start the offensive by cutting off all of the Soviet units spread down between the Dnepr and the Sea of Azov. This would hit the Soviet manpower hard and recapture much of the lost ground along with the VP cities and rescue the Crimea. This being the southern portion of the front it is hoped that this will be the opening offensive and force the Soviets to defend the south and open the way for AGN and AGC to have success.

[carlkay58]

T38 Files:

[carlkay58]

T39 Supply Net North:

The Soviets have called an end to their offensive and are starting to pull back in several places. The supply net is looking solid in the north.

[carlkay58]

T39 Supply Net South:

Obviously there is an intel leak from this AAR and the Soviets are withdrawing from the south back to the Donets Basin. As you may have noticed, the LW has returned from its winter vacation.

[carlkay58]

T39 Air Phase:

The LW is now back and I set up some RECON directives for better intel on the Soviet rear.

[carlkay58]

T39 Freight:

There is now a surplus of freight coming to the front lines as the weather begins to clear.

[carlkay58]

T39 AGN:

I attempt to push back a Soviet stack near Leningrad but fail. Meanwhile two Soviet divisions that I pocketed with 16th Army last turn surrender.

[carlkay58]

T39 AGC:

Pulling out the panzers from the front line and starting to refit them. I still have all of the panzer replacement bns in the Reserve and am waiting until the weather clears a bit more to start attaching them and transferring the tanks to the divisions.

[carlkay58]

T39 AGS:

The Crimea is now unisolated. I am working on getting the rail repaired and getting the forces in the Crimea ready for the offensive.