GC41: Jawi (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov)

[KamilS]

Splendid stuff. Your southern offensive may have come off the gas a turn early but the Germans really rally in early 1942, best to play safe. The axis position is bad but very interesting, I hope your opponent keeps going.

Thank you.
I was really surprised by apparent disconnect between limited territorial gains German made and massive losses they inflicted on Soviets during 1941 campaign.
It forced me to rethink how I should approach first 17 turns as Axis.

[jawi]

--- message from Berlin ---

Yes, of course, the German troops are pressing on.
It’s a very interesting game with Kamil, especially since it has been highly unconventional and instructive right from the start.

We’re currently at turn 52.
I might start posting the German perspective here at some point.
For tactical reasons, though, it’s a bit too early for that right now, as I know things get tougher for the Germans from late 1942 onwards.

In any case, you really develop a rather personal connection to your own troops.

Best regards,
Jan

Single-player vs. multiplayer = 2 : 10

[KamilS]

Turn 39 End 1/2


North


Strenght of troops in Leningrad direction is improving so soon I expect to feel secure.

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Center

Same in central part of the front.

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[KamilS]

Turn 39 End 2/2


South


My recovery is on par with Axis strenght increase, so I am really pleased with what I see.

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[KamilS]

Turn 40 End 1/2


North


Germans are more active in Smolensk area, I fear I might face strong push in that part of the front.

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Center


Strenght of frontline Axis forces doesn't look as imposing as in Pskov and Smolensk area.

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[KamilS]

Turn 40 End 2/2


South


German advances in Crimea are steady by constant. Fall of Kerch seems like possible scenario.

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[KamilS]

Turn 41 End 1/2


North


Nothing to report.

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Center


Both sides think that time works in their favour leading to another turn of limited activity.

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[KamilS]

Turn 41 End 2/2


South


Situation is improving - several infantry divisions have strenght 3+ so successfull summer defence seems increasingly realistic.

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[KamilS]

Turn 42 End 1/2


North


No action here.

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Center


Small skirmiches in Kursk area, focusing on increasing number of Guard formations.

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[KamilS]

Turn 42 End 2/2


South


Window of opportunity for early '42 Axis offensive is gone. All in all I am really happy with low intensity fighting that enable me to significantly improve quality of my forces across whole front.

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[KamilS]

Turn 43 End 1/2


North


Mud season arrived so spring objecives are achieved.

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Center


Actions reduced to hex flipping.

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[KamilS]

Turn 43 End 2/2


South


Strenght increase across whold front. Particularyli satisfaing numbers of Cavarly Corps.

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[KamilS]

Turn 44 End 1/2


North


Same as turn before.

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No action.

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[KamilS]

Turn 44 End 2/2


South



Nothing to report outide of Crimea where Germans gradually push their way towards Kerch.

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[KamilS]

Turn 45 End 1/2


North



Summer is apporaching rapidly but I am getting more and more confident I will be able to keep retreating in orderly fashion if Germans mount their attacks.

Biggest concern remain Kalinin area.

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Center


All good here.

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[KamilS]

Turn 45 End 2/2


South


Defensive positions are deep so I considermyself safe.
I hope I am right.

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[TallBlondJohn]

With the rasputitsa negating attack values, you could infiltrate all along the line given the way the German has set up his defence, get some cavalry into his supply lines and cause chaos. Or do you think this a bit gamey?

The German ought to be forced to spread his lines thin, you are doing him a favour there. But I suppose he's not building fortifications.

[KamilS]

I think he is still stronger than me and as a consequence more offencive stance or direct exchange or blows would favour him. I am planning to gradually increase offensive activity in coming months.

You might be right, but I don't feel confident enough yet.

[KamilS]

Turn 48 End 1/2


I don't have screenshots for turns 46-47, but for better or worse not much happened.


North

Not much action by either side.
I am not building new units yet (appart from tank corps) waiting for all divisions to be close to max TOE.

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Center


Lots of quality troops here.

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[KamilS]

Turn 48 End 2/2


South


Maintainin no man's land in Donetsk area. Meanwhile, Germans are creeping closer and closer to Kerch.

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