Leningrad - have I got this right?

[ajvanrens]

Hi, there a vet out there that mind taking a quick look at the screenshot below?

If I take the port in Syassttroy have I successfully cut of Leningrad or will supplies still flow in from the west?

[Shupov]

Yes, Leningrad and the Soviet units shown will be isolated.

[ajvanrens]

Appreciated Thanks!

[mrchuck]

I'm not running the latest patch, but I have found that unless the axis take Sviritsa (which I can't tell if you have or not in the screenshot) the russian units will NOT be isolated. If you want to destroy and not just rout these guys, you will need to take Sviritsa--much more difficult!

Side benefit though, once you do, you have linked up with the Finns and they can take over part of the line. Moreover, if you are playing the AI, it will usually avoid attacking the finns in the first winter since they are winterised and do not suffer the same penalties as the rest of the axis units. This means you can increase your operational density over the rest of the front, and maybe even create some extra reserves to deal with the breakthroughs which are quite likely.

But I'm not sure if it all works the same in most recent patches.

[BrianG]

I think u need to take the port 2 hexes above your red X that has a routed Russian unit on it.