'41 Campaign. Tyrone (Axis) vs Gundam (Sov)

[AlbertN]

Yes if I'd do that in most of my games I'd have gotten regiments retreated and routed easily.

Gundam did that to me a few times tbh!

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: jubjub

My god, all those regiments left on the front [X(]. I wish HYLA would try that sometime. I think it's a big boon for the soviets to play at least a little aggressively to keep the germans honest. Most people can't cope with the pressure and have to play extremely cautious or else they get tons of retreats, opened pockets etc. I'm sure Tyronec can adapt, but it would help to stop him from being so greedy.

Sorry Jubjub, I tailor my games to my opponents. If you look at my other AAR's I use regiments a great deal depending who I play and their play style . Tyronec is playing someone he can get away putting out regiments. Tyronec is also playing the "penile implant" offense technique. Meaning he makes an intrusion into Soviet territory in a straight line for follow up infantry movement. Gundam has yet to cut off the penile injection as of yet & will continue to get "F'd", if you will, until he does.

[DesertedFox]

Sorry, wrong thread. Moved.

[gundam1985]

I think it's not necessary to transport unit by rail in Russia, it can save CPP and fuel but take up too much railway capacity.

[tyronec]

T05.

Baltics. Pocket holds, clear it out. Take Pskov.
Pg4. Pocket a couple of divisions, 3 hexes forwards.
Pg3. Seal the pocket from last turn, there is not much in it so maybe not worth the effort.
Push down towards Kiev.
Pg2. Cross the river and go north to link up with Pg3. Should seal the pocket next turn, expect the Soviets will run however have cut the rail lines out.
Pg1. Take Nikolaev. Looks like they intend to defend the Dnepr.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

ORIGINAL: HardLuckYetAgain

The mass of Soviets below Gomel looks like some nice POW's coming up since the Rail has already been cut.

Yup, I was right. Soviets stayed and suffer the consequences. Easy pocket with lots of units.

[tyronec]

T06.
Baltics. Pushing northwards from Pskov.
Pg4. Grind a couple of hexes forwards. More infantry arriving this turn.
Pg3. Seal off the Kiev pocket, maybe 20 divisions, and split it in two in case it gets broken.
Pg2. Help Pg3 and continue East.
Pg1. Cross the Dnepr at Kherson and threaten crossings further North.

[tyronec]

T07.
Soviets did a lot GA against troops last turn, none of the fighters I had in place responded.
I think there something not working here and have asked Gundam to stop doing GA for the time being.
Note - this AAR is running three turns behind.

Baltics. Continue with low level attacks.
Pg4. Make a pocket but no progress towards Moscow after one critical attack failed. Things really slowing down in the face of strong opposition.
Pg3. One part of the pocket from last turn held, so clear that and reseal the other half. Made an attempt to form a new pocket further East but it was clearly not going to happen so set up again for next turn.
Pg2. Up to D’town.
Pg1. Soviets retreated, am up to the Crimea ready to attack next turn.

[gundam1985]

Joel Billings didn't solve the problem, I resume bombing after 1 turn, just chose the unit that far away from their airfield.

[tyronec]

T08.
Gundam agreed to discontinue GA for one turn.

Both pockets from last turn held.
Baltics. Slow advance.
Pg4. Clear the pocket and advance a little.
Pg3. Pushing up behind Bryansk. Next target is Orel.
Pg2. Cross the river below D’town. He will have to run or be pocketed next turn.
Pg1. Into the Crimea and pocket a few units.
Good losses this turn thanks to the two pockets.

[AlbertN]

That's some impressive advance - though I feel it's also due to the Soviets running a wild amount too!

[gundam1985]

Actually, he face the same situation as you, but he gains enough VP so that the Axis is free now.

[tyronec]

That's some impressive advance - though I feel it's also due to the Soviets running a wild amount too!

It is a trade off. The Soviets retreat fast and they avoid getting too many units pocketed. On the other hand they lose more VPs early and also some of their recruitment centers.

[tyronec]

T09
Gundam has renewed GA.
I don’t really know what to say about this. There are confirmed bugs with the air war and I have asked him not to take advantage of them. On the other hand we didn’t agree not to use GA before the game started and he clearly has the expectation that he can bomb Axis units for free (excepting AA) throughout the game.

Baltics. Not much happening.
Pg4. The Soviets are too strong straight ahead so switch the attack, one group going North and another South.
Pg3. Pushing North to link up with Pg4.
Pg2. The Soviets retreated as expected. Take D’town and Z’town. Threaten a pocket around Poltava.
Pg1. Clearing out the Crimea with 3 Corps, the rest head towards Stalino.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

How many counterattacks are you receiving on your lead panzer regiments?

[tyronec]

How many counterattacks are you receiving on your lead panzer regiments?

Not many, he is generally only attacking to break pockets.

[gundam1985]

GA can heavy damage a unit or supply base/railway etc. It's a very useful method for both sides. I don't really understand why you care so much about this problem. Some units may hurt but most of them are healthy. In fact, I see GA as a balanced strategy for Blitzkrieg. The land battle formula has increased the battle loss a lot. In many battles, the German army only suffered quite a few losses, but achieved very great results. I think it is exaggerated as much as the air interception probability. I haven't bombed your rear railway so far just to keep your supply system unblocked during the clean day in 1941. Therefore, I think the current practice is fair: I just choose bombing the unit in front of my eye, especially when I need to help my troops break through.
By the way, I carry enough escort(more than 70 per fly) every time whether the air interception happened or not.

[gundam1985]

Generally speaking, GA is the active attack of the air force, GS is the active attack of the army. GA is more unpredictable especially bombing front-line units. My aircraft didn't go deep to enemy control hex, when you see it and launch the fighter, the bombing square are left already.

[DeletedUser1769703214]

Please post the losses from GA.

[gundam1985]

When tyronec update the AAR, I will put on some report about that.