Laugh n a 1/2 - Manstein63 now allowed

[terje439]

Turn 38

Overall
The first thing that took place this turn was to place Manstein in command of AGC again. Then our recon finally seems to have found the USSR line, and it is a lot further east than anticipated. Do not get me wrong, I appreciate not having to force more major rivers than necessary, but it also makes it hard for me to devise a plan just yet, although I have some rough outlines ready. For now, it is all about pushing east. No attacks on either side this turn either.

Losses
USSR : 10.000 troops, 3 guns, 4 AFVs, 72 AC.
Axis : 18.000 troops, 36 guns, 15 AFVs, 5 AC.

Partisans
4 were hunted down, leaving 2 on the map.

German Pools
Manpower : 24.669
Vehicles : 141.980
Armaments : 311.345
Hiwi : 9

[juret]

good luck with case blue 1942 terje

[terje439]

Thanks, I fear I might need it [;)]

[loki100]

ORIGINAL: terje439

Thanks, I fear I might need it [;)]

which does raise the question as to how confident are you that you can inflict serious damage in 1942 after coming up short in 41?

Obv your winter losses were low and the Pzrs must be driving around in beautifully washed and maintained tanks but on the other hand it seems as if your opponent can pretty much pick and choose where to opt to defend?

[Peltonx]

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: terje439

Thanks, I fear I might need it [;)]

which does raise the question as to how confident are you that you can inflict serious damage in 1942 after coming up short in 41?

Obv your winter losses were low and the Pzrs must be driving around in beautifully washed and maintained tanks but on the other hand it seems as if your opponent can pretty much pick and choose where to opt to defend?

His last game he was in worse shape and VPed out in 1943.

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: terje439

Thanks, I fear I might need it [;)]

which does raise the question as to how confident are you that you can inflict serious damage in 1942 after coming up short in 41?

Obv your winter losses were low and the Pzrs must be driving around in beautifully washed and maintained tanks but on the other hand it seems as if your opponent can pretty much pick and choose where to opt to defend?

Normally I would say that I am very optimistic about inflicting severe casualties on the USSR in -42, but the game style Sean adapted in -41 makes me somewhat more weary. I will however claim that either I will inflict losses of units on the USSR, or I will take a lot of manpower centres from him. It will be one of the two (well, unless the dice keep messign with me that is).


Terje

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: Pelton

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: terje439

Thanks, I fear I might need it [;)]

which does raise the question as to how confident are you that you can inflict serious damage in 1942 after coming up short in 41?

Obv your winter losses were low and the Pzrs must be driving around in beautifully washed and maintained tanks but on the other hand it seems as if your opponent can pretty much pick and choose where to opt to defend?

His last game he was in worse shape and VPed out in 1943.

True, but I fear I am facing a rather well entrenched enemy now, which is the main reason I opted for keeping all PzAs in the south. I think I will need to use infantry to create a gap, then use two PzAs to enlarge the gap, and the remaining two to seal the pockets. That means less pockets formed overall.
Just a hunch I have atm


Terje

[terje439]

Turn 39

Overall
We keep pushing through empty lands, and are grateful for every city we do not have to fight for, but it seems we are close tot the enemy main line, and PzA-Red already have some 50-60 fatigue... Not the best of starts ever for 1942. No attacks took place this turn.

Losses
USSR : 10.000 troops, 15 guns, 4 AFVs, 56 AC.
Axis : 15.000 troops, 30 guns, 14 AFVs, 21 AC.

Partisans
2 were hunted down, leaving 2 on the map.

German Pools
Manpower : 45.326
Vehicles : 131.015
Armaments : 331.267
Hiwi : 4

[terje439]

Turn 40

Overall
Preparing to launch the attack, but I am deeply concerned at the moment. My unadjusted CV is awful at the moment. No attacks take place this turn either as I am still moving through empty lands, and I need to switch as many hexes as possible to maximize my MP for when the attack is launched. The good thing is that all 4 PzAs are now more or less in position.

Losses
USSR : 407 troops, 0 guns, 0 AFVs, 1 AC.
Axis : 15.000 troops, 6 guns, 32 AFVs, 14 AC.
Two things; a) the lack of information here is getting downright silly, and b) the breakdown rate of my AFVs is staggering atm.

Partisans
All 4 were delt with.

German Pools
Manpower : 64.300
Vehicles : 119.840
Armaments : 351.787
Hiwi : 4
Stumped as always about these figures. I understand the loss of vehicles, but really, the loss rate is beyond anything. 12.000 vehicles breaks down in 14 days. So much for German Quality I suppose...
And my manpower pool grows...How about equipping those troops with all those arms and shipping them to the front...
Oh well.

[terje439]

Turn 41

Overall
The first three attacks are launched, giving a held and 2 retreats, but the USSR positions are really strong. I think this might prove a really difficult line to breech. The USSR launch one attack and score a retreat after really winning the dice rolls again...(see below)

Losses
USSR : 2.000 troops, 62 guns, 28 AFVs, 0 AC.
Axis : 16.000 troops, 14 guns, 50 AFVs, 23 AC.
Really, this needs fixing. The USSR losses does not even add up to the casualties taken in battle. This is information that (atleast to me) is somewhat important in judging how the battles actually fare...

Partisans
Delt with the 3 on map.

German Pools
Manpower : 78.505
Vehicles : 114.314
Armaments : 372.284
Hiwi : 3

[terje439]

Turn 42

Overall
Well, I had hoped to breach the initial USSR line before the mud arrived (so I could take advantage of the poor frozen river design in the game), but alas, this turn arrived with mud everywhere but in the south. With poor weather over most of the front, no attacks were launched besides in the south, where we started to pierce the enemy line.
The USSR tried 3 attacks, but they all failed, and gave nothing but held results. Our 6 attacks resulted in 1 held and 5 retreats (goes without saying that 1 rifle division and 1 tank brigade that has already retreated will suddenly hold against three of my Pz Divs with a CV superiority of 4:1...)

Losses
USSR : 21.000 troops, 253 guns, 28 AFVs, 127 AC.
Axis : 23.000 troops, 112 guns, 65 AFVs, 11 AC.
I no longer trust the USSR casualties listed [:(]

Partisans
Only one of these buggers showed up, and it was promptly forced to run away.

German Pools
Manpower : 94.001
Vehicles : 114.245
Armaments : 392.444
Hiwi : 3
Guess I need to withdraw my divisions to get the manpower to reach them. Too bad I do not have enough divisions to spare some to send back...

[terje439]

Turn 43

Disclaimer
Game patched.

Overall
The situation is not looking good at the moment tbh, and here is why;
-USSR is rather well dug in
-Another turn of mud
-USSR reserve activation is ridiculus
-USSR inf divs are lethal to my tanks atm.
The USSR launched 1 attack against the Rumanians, and scored a retreat, while we launched 11 attacks, for a score of 4 helds (all with reserve activation), 5 retreats (during 1 of these I lost 32 AFVs, more than any of the held results) and 2 routs. In the end we take 6 hexes of enemy held territory...Not exactly Blietzkrieg atm [:D]

Losses
USSR : 6.000 troops, 184 guns, 5 AFVs, 78 AC.
Axis : 27.000 troops, 157 guns, 165 AFVs, 38 AC.
Not sure I will keep posting USSR losses any longer, no point...

Partisans
Out of the four that appeared, we only managed to deal with 1.

German Pools
Manpower : 104.781
Vehicles : 111.687
Armaments : 409.262
Hiwi : 6

[terje439]

Turn 44

Overall
Pesky weather means no attacks this turn [8|]. Furthermore, the USSR OOB is looking nasty!!

Losses
USSR : 21.000 troops, 184 guns, 1 AFVs, 46 AC.
Axis : 25.000 troops, 91 guns, 58 AFVs, 26 AC.

Partisans
We delt with all 5 that were on the map.

German Pools
Manpower : 118.994
Vehicles : 115.459
Armaments : 422.919
Hiwi : 6
Hmm feel like I should adjust the settings on my gun units soon. 250% TOE or something [:D].

[terje439]

Turn 45

Overall
Unless the weather changes soon, I might have to fall back a little...We made no attacks this turn, but the USSR launched no less than 10, scoring 4 helds and 6 retreats. Most of the fighting took place in the Moscow sector, and I am really concerned about the weather now. I NEED it to change, and that is not a good sign...

Losses
USSR : 30.000 troops, 274 guns, 2 AFVs, 78 AC.
Axis : 33.000 troops, 294 guns, 38 AFVs, 13 AC.

Partisans
Only one showed up, and he is now gone again.

German Pools
Manpower : 128.595
Vehicles : 113.617
Armaments : 439.586
Hiwi : 0

[juret]

u will get boost to cv when the mud is over i think.

u still have reduced cv from blizzard

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: juret

u will get boost to cv when the mud is over i think.

u still have reduced cv from blizzard

Yeah I was thinking that too, but atm the mud not my CV is the big issue.... Been a poor winter so far... [:@]

Terje

[terje439]

Turn 46

Overall
So close to forming the first pocket of the season, but the weather denies us...Throw in some annoying (to say the least) held results and you have this turn summed up...
The USSR tries 2 attacks, but both ends with a held result, while we launch 10 attacks, and score 4 helds and 6 retreats. Seems the USSR will keep rolling "6"'es this season too [8|]

Losses
USSR : ??? troops, ??? guns, ??? AFVs, ??? AC.
Axis : 28.000 troops, 172 guns, 94 AFVs, 45 AC.

Partisans
The pleasant surprise of this turn, no partisans appeared.

German Pools
Manpower : 128.584
Vehicles : 114.919
Armaments : 456.240
Hiwi : 3

[terje439]

Turn 47

Overall
Pesky weather still, so we make no attacks. The USSR pulls back to a new line in the south, and attacks in the centre. The 11 USSR attacks results in 6 helds and 5 retreats.

Losses
USSR : 34.000 troops, 333 guns, 7 AFVs, 110 AC.
Axis : 30.000 troops, 222 guns, 44 AFVs, 12 AC.

Partisans
2 appears, and 1 runs away again.

German Pools
Manpower : 137.575
Vehicles : 120.734
Armaments : 466.974
Hiwi : 1

[loki100]

latest silly question - how do you manage to keep so completely on top of the partisans?

[terje439]

Two things;
1. Keep occupied fully garrisoned.
2. Keep a few high mp, low CV units in between the cities.
 
#1 keeps down the number of recruits the partisans receive, while
#2 allows me to hunt down any active partisans asap.
 
 
Terje