Oranienbaum Fortress: What is it good for?

[Q-Ball]

Comrades!

While every part of the soil of the Motherland is sacred, I wonder what the point of defending the Oranienbaum Bridgehead is. It's massively fortified of course, but is there a real reason to hold it?

I think as long as you keep the Fort Region in Kronstadt, the Germans can't attack it or use the ferries into the rear of Leningrad

It seems like the only purpose is a platform to kind of raid the Germans rear (because Soviets CAN get there via the Kronstadt ferry), but a couple Regts outside will prevent that, and not sure what would be gained by that move anyway

If it's not to be defended, it's an easy call to just disband the fort unit and turn those 5000 guys into Riflemen

Thoughts?

[Leumas06]

You force German to spread some resources. As soviet is always an advantage. You also open posibilities to make an ofensive if Leningrad holds.

[Light4bettor]

Its a great summer resort destination, might as well enjoy it one more summer!!!

[Wiedrock]

I feel like you're ripe for GULAG for asking such questions.

[tm1]

Its a great summer resort destination, might as well enjoy it one more summer!!!

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