Motherland in Flames (Axis) Rosencrantus (Soviet) HLYA

[DeletedUser1769703214]

I didn't exactly want to play the Soviets but figured why not. I am not your die hard Soviet fan either but I do play to learn the idiosyncrasies of the side. Current turn is in the hands of Rosencrantus and hope I don't "F" up the Soviet play being rusty again

Settings

* 1941 Campaign Standard
* Server Game
* FOG of War: On
* Movement FOW: On
* Lock HQ support: On
* Automate AI air assist: Off
* Enhanced Player TB control: On
* 1 Motorization for Germany in 41 (currently have standing rules on motorization in 42 and beyond but I am up in the air if I will use it myself. Will cross that bridge later in the game if I can survive)
* No Paratrooper drops

[Rosencrantus]

Honestly from what I've seen from this AARs is that if the Soviet player does not get wiped during the first five turns they usually do pretty well. Though I'm not sure if that is due to Axis strategies not being fully developed or anything but I have not seen a single close game AAR where Axis is doing as well as historical in 1941.

[AlbertN]

I agree with Rosencratus here - it's either total obliteration (and in general that's due to Soviet player ineptitude more than else) or the Soviets having solid lines that fall back in good order and enlarge each turn.

[loki100]

ORIGINAL: HardLuckYetAgain

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* No Paratrooper drops

why? They are much harder to generate than in WiTE1 and of marginal effect even if they do work. Is this some sort of WiTE1 legacy mindset or is there is a specific exploit you believe exists?

[Rosencrantus]

I was not the one who suggested that rule but if paradropping is not very exploitable (as I never played against it before in the game) I'm more than happy to allow it to support plans.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: HardLuckYetAgain

...
* No Paratrooper drops

why? They are much harder to generate than in WiTE1 and of marginal effect even if they do work. Is this some sort of WiTE1 legacy mindset or is there is a specific exploit you believe exists?

I don't want to use them.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: HardLuckYetAgain

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: HardLuckYetAgain

...
* No Paratrooper drops

why? They are much harder to generate than in WiTE1 and of marginal effect even if they do work. Is this some sort of WiTE1 legacy mindset or is there is a specific exploit you believe exists?

I don't want to use them.

I bet I can come up with a way to exploit them if I wanted to. I didn't want to spend the time on it and I like the divisions they make later.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: Rosencrantus

Honestly from what I've seen from this AARs is that if the Soviet player does not get wiped during the first five turns they usually do pretty well. Though I'm not sure if that is due to Axis strategies not being fully developed or anything but I have not seen a single close game AAR where Axis is doing as well as historical in 1941.

You really can't wipe the Soviets in the first 5 turns. But the accumulation of what you do as Germany the first year will dictate the rest of the game.

The ultimate factor is player skill level. The higher the skill of the Axis player the harder the game for the Soviets. As a fledgling German I would get my VP's in the Center & South leaving the North alone except for Pskov, Tallinn, and Riga which I would take. Leningrad is a time sync & will take up considerable resources which will hurt all other fronts. If you are by chance able to take it then the future is promising but not written in you favor. Fail at taking Leningrad, well you can look at the majority of the games to see what happens.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: AlbertN

I agree with Rosencratus here - it's either total obliteration (and in general that's due to Soviet player ineptitude more than else) or the Soviets having solid lines that fall back in good order and enlarge each turn.

Usually boils down to the difference between player skill level.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

Turn 1 Riga

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Turn 1 North

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Turn 1 Center Minsk

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Turn 1 Center Brest

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Turn 1 South Rovno

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Turn 1 South

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Turn 1 Ground losses

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Turn 1 Air Losses

[DeletedUser1769703214]

Some of the pictures are "HUGE". Anyone have what they do to shrink the picture down so you don't have to scroll forever? Thank you in advance.

[Seminole]

Paint.net is great freeware to manipulate image files. I really appreciate the layer tool for stitching together maps.

No pockets in the south? How many mountain division does that leave you with?


Edited to add: hotkey ‘y’ to flip to unit names for AAR shots.
I play with combat CV showing, but screenshots with unit names showing are nice for keeping track of enemy mech formations.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: Seminole

Paint.net is great freeware to manipulate image files. I really appreciate the layer tool for stitching together maps.

No pockets in the south? How many mountain division does that leave you with?


Edited to add: hotkey ‘y’ to flip to unit names for AAR shots.
I play with combat CV showing, but screenshots with unit names showing are nice for keeping track of enemy mech formations.

Thank you for the input with paint.net

No pockets & all mountain divisions are safe.