From Russia with love, STEF78 vs Beekeeper

[STEF78]

Turn 60, 6th august 1942

South of Moscow, I'm not able to stop german advance, even my strongest stacks can be routed.

Some successfull counterattacks... but I still miss 50 units which would have prevented Beekeeper from being able to attack Moscow at full strength



In the South some minor fights but I pay for being too optimistic. I will loose 1 cav corps



A view of the losses and the OOB

[STEF78]

Turn 61, 13th august 1942

Situation is critical South of Moscow, Beekeeper is able to move 3 consecutive hexes strongly held to create a breakthrough which proved to be unbreakable. I gather my best units and commander in a desperate last attempt.



Heavy fights...



This time it's all in! But the attack isn't coordinated and too late. I'm not proud...



A tank corps manages to mop up german airbases

[STEF78]

Turn 62, 20th august 1942

No comment. I give the choice to Beekeeper continuing in order for him to achieve the 260VP or surrender. I accepted my unconditional surrender... Congratulations to him for this victory.

[STEF78]

Some thoughts about this game.

1) Beekeeper is a far better player than me. He deserves his victory.

2) My 1941's campaign was quite good but my inexperience in 1942 as soviet proved to be decisive

3) Random weather is a good option even if it's a bonus for the german player in 1942.

3) I made several significant mistakes en 1942
- the russian must give up in South beginning at the last turn of february
- ground South of Tula is worthless
- I wasn't able to concentrate my counterattack units at the right place
- keep your front line away from german infs in the south

4) AP is key!

5) Build recon units and use it!

6) 200 HI and 300 arm is ok

It was a nice game played at a high rate. Thanks to Beekeeper.

[schascha]

thx stef for this AAR.

The year 42 is too difficult for the russian with this patch.

[M60A3TTS]

Hate to say it, but plain bad decision making at the end. You should have pulled everyone out of the Kaluga area on turn 59. When the game is on the line, defending Kaluga or the river line nearby is not a priority.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: schascha

thx stef for this AAR.

The year 42 is too difficult for the russian with this patch.

1942 is difficult, and above all with random weather, but if I had given ground ealier in the South, the game would have been different

[beekeeper]

Thx for game and aar =)

[loki100]

thanks for the AAR, it is interesting to see, not least you clearly did well in 1941. But yes, you simply can't expect to carry forward any benefits from 1941 into 1942 under 1.08.03/4.

but you've made my basic mistake, you simply can't fight the Germans in front of the Don for 1942.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: M60A3TTS

Hate to say it, but plain bad decision making at the end. You should have pulled everyone out of the Kaluga area on turn 59. When the game is on the line, defending Kaluga or the river line nearby is not a priority.

Always the same dilemna...

The 11-13 rifle corps stack (2 rifle corps) hadn't enough MP to escape. I prefered rout the mot...

and I couldn't afford giving too much hexes too fast, I had at least 12 turns to hold before mud....

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: beekeeper

Thx for game and aar =)

Thanks for the lesson! [;)]

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: loki100

thanks for the AAR, it is interesting to see, not least you clearly did well in 1941. But yes, you simply can't expect to carry forward any benefits from 1941 into 1942 under 1.08.03/4.

In march, I was looking at the ice level I wanted it under 9 to benefit from the Don but Beekeeper broke my plans

but you've made my basic mistake, you simply can't fight the Germans in front of the Don for 1942.

+1

[Blind Sniper]

Thanks for the AAR [:)]

[Priapus1]

Yep, thanks for the AAR Stef