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RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:50 am
by terje439
Turn 38
Overall
March. We strike, but there are so many USSR units on the board that every attack sees reserve activations, and our results are not good enough. 20 attacks gives 11 helds and 9 retreats. The USSR does nothing.
Casualties
USSR : 56.000 troops, 534 guns, 107 AFVs, 163 AC.
Axis : 24.000 troops, 273 guns, 67 AFVs, 60 AC.
Partisans
0.
German Pools
Manpower : 49.103
Vehicles : 147.678
Armaments : 301.756
Hiwi : 18
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:07 pm
by terje439
Turn 39
Overall
We try to attack, but the results are far from satisfying. Even the Fins struggle now, so I have to ship two German divisions to Finland. Not going well at all.
6 USSR attacks gives 1 held and 5 retreats. Compare that to our 39 attacks which gave 22 helds, 16 retreats and 1 rout.
Casualties
USSR : 81.000 troops, 1.008 guns, 101 AFVs, 419 AC.
Axis : 47.000 troops, 593 guns, 60 AFVs, 79 AC.
Partisans
0.
USSR units in pockets at end of turn
6.
German Pools
Manpower : 19.631
Vehicles : 151.283
Armaments : 305.189
Hiwi : 6
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:35 pm
by terje439
Turn 40
Overall
Both sides fight on the line, but the USSR is doing a lot better. True, they lose more men, but not by a large enough margin, and they have a higher success rate in their attacks. Even when I bring superior numbers, planes, guns and tanks do we have a guaranteed success...
29 USSR attacks gave 5 helds and 24 retreats, while our 35 attacks gave 14 helds, 18 retreats, 2 routs and 1 surrender.
Casualties
USSR : 132.000 troops, 1.696 guns, 202 AFVs, 513 AC.
Axis : 71.000 troops, 966 guns, 185 AFVs, 137 AC.
Partisans
0.
USSR units in pockets at start of turn
3.
USSR units in pockets at end of turn
9.
USSR units destroyed
3 Rifle Divisions.
German Pools
Manpower : 9.905
Vehicles : 148.998
Armaments : 290.489
Hiwi : 16
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:37 pm
by Blubel
You should use offensive reserves.
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:05 pm
by terje439
ORIGINAL: Blubel
You should use offensive reserves.
Unfortunately the front is so long that none are available [:(]
Terje
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:37 am
by terje439
Turn 41
Overall
Same old slugging match. 24 USSR attacks give 5 helds and 19 retreats, while our 32 attacks give 9 helds, 21 retreats and 2 surrenders.
Casualties
USSR : 105.000 troops, 1.621 guns, 201 AFVs, 482 AC.
Axis : 62.000 troops, 729 guns, 125 AFVs, 147 AC.
Partisans
0.
USSR units in pockets at start of turn
5.
USSR units in pockets at end of turn
2.
USSR units destroyed
5 Rifle Divisions.
German Pools
Manpower : 2.096
Vehicles : 148.931
Armaments : 271.971
Hiwi : 158
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:58 am
by loki100
would you not be better to sit on the defensive till the weather clears?
realise you probably want to disrupt the Soviet defences but you can't really trade losses at 3:5 and wonder if you can get a better return for your attacks by waiting till May?
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:19 am
by terje439
ORIGINAL: loki100
would you not be better to sit on the defensive till the weather clears?
realise you probably want to disrupt the Soviet defences but you can't really trade losses at 3:5 and wonder if you can get a better return for your attacks by waiting till May?
Not sure tbh [:)]
Terje
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:42 am
by STEF78
ORIGINAL: terje439
ORIGINAL: loki100
would you not be better to sit on the defensive till the weather clears?
realise you probably want to disrupt the Soviet defences but you can't really trade losses at 3:5 and wonder if you can get a better return for your attacks by waiting till May?
Not sure tbh [:)]
Terje
I think it's too early to concede iniative. In my game against Schascha I managed to gain ground until the mud. After I faced a concrete wall but attacked till beginning of july.
I stopped at this moment because my attacks were too expensive.
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:51 am
by terje439
ORIGINAL: STEF78
ORIGINAL: terje439
ORIGINAL: loki100
would you not be better to sit on the defensive till the weather clears?
realise you probably want to disrupt the Soviet defences but you can't really trade losses at 3:5 and wonder if you can get a better return for your attacks by waiting till May?
Not sure tbh [:)]
Terje
I think it's too early to concede iniative. In my game against Schascha I managed to gain ground until the mud. After I faced a concrete wall but attacked till beginning of july.
I stopped at this moment because my attacks were too expensive.
Problem is ofc that mine already are too expensive [;)]
Terje
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:18 pm
by terje439
Turn 42
Overall
Mud, I do nothing. 17 USSR attacks resulted in 2 helds and 15 retreats.
Casualties
Fubar.
Partisans
0.
USSR units in pockets at start of turn
0.
USSR units in pockets at end of turn
0.
USSR units destroyed
None.
German Pools
Manpower : 646
Vehicles : 146.523
Armaments : 257.468
Hiwi : 17
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:25 am
by STEF78
ORIGINAL: terje439
Turn 42
Overall
Mud, I do nothing. 17 USSR attacks resulted in 2 helds and 15 retreats.
15 retreats for 17 attacks during mud in spring 1942??? USSR is so strong or your units were totally non-entrenched?
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:46 am
by terje439
ORIGINAL: STEF78
ORIGINAL: terje439
Turn 42
Overall
Mud, I do nothing. 17 USSR attacks resulted in 2 helds and 15 retreats.
15 retreats for 17 attacks during mud in spring 1942??? USSR is so strong or your units were totally non-entrenched?
Ah, you must remember that I create this post after MY turn, since I am the Axis, the USSR attacks are actually from the previous turn [;)]
Terje
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:33 am
by STEF78
ORIGINAL: terje439
Ah, you must remember that I create this post after MY turn, since I am the Axis, the USSR attacks are actually from the previous turn [;)]
Terje
+1
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:57 am
by terje439
Turn 43
Overall
Neither side attacks, but the USSR withdraw a few hexes in a few areas.
Casualties
USSR : 57.000 troops, 319 guns, 19 AFVs, 37 AC.
Axis : 30.000 troops, 144 guns, 16 AFVs, 8 AC.
Partisans
0.
USSR units in pockets at start of turn
0.
USSR units in pockets at end of turn
0.
USSR units destroyed
None.
German Pools
Manpower : 0
Vehicles : 148.375
Armaments : 257.458
Hiwi : 8
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:06 am
by terje439
Turn 44
Disclaimer
Not sure what happened, but when I type this, the text looks different than normal. Oh well.
Overall
Nothing happens.
Casualties
USSR : 50.000 troops, 269 guns, 26 AFVs, 11 AC.
Axis : 28.000 troops, 160 guns, 16 AFVs, 11 AC.
Partisans
1. We do not reach it due to the mud.
USSR units in pockets at start of turn
0.
USSR units in pockets at end of turn
0.
USSR units destroyed
None.
German Pools
Manpower : 1
Vehicles : 152.079
Armaments : 261.548
Hiwi : 19
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:30 am
by loki100
och, I'm sure you and your opponent will manage to burn some of those tanks soon enough [8D]
--- that is, as long as you can coax them out of their nice safe factories
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:04 pm
by terje439
ORIGINAL: loki100
och, I'm sure you and your opponent will manage to burn some of those tanks soon enough [8D]
--- that is, as long as you can coax them out of their nice safe factories
Oh, give me clear weather, and I'll burn through them fast enough [:D]
Terje
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:40 pm
by Manstein63
Terje, use the bad weather to recon his lines heavily you should have enough planes available. Then pick an area of his front line then hit it hard with a Panzer ball, use 3 Panzer Armee's along with preliminary attacks by Infantry to break through the front line(s). Try to keep your attacks limited to units from the same Korps to minimise CV reductions. The final Panzer Armee should be used to exploit any breakthrough that you may have. I don't think that his fort levels will have gotten to big as it seems as though he followed you in force and there must be areas where he will be on the edge of his supply range.
Good Luck.
Sean
RE: Drums of War - No BigBaba
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:58 am
by terje439
ORIGINAL: Manstein63
Terje, use the bad weather to recon his lines heavily you should have enough planes available. Then pick an area of his front line then hit it hard with a Panzer ball, use 3 Panzer Armee's along with preliminary attacks by Infantry to break through the front line(s). Try to keep your attacks limited to units from the same Korps to minimise CV reductions. The final Panzer Armee should be used to exploit any breakthrough that you may have. I don't think that his fort levels will have gotten to big as it seems as though he followed you in force and there must be areas where he will be on the edge of his supply range.
Good Luck.
Sean
Thank you. Well, the problem is the rolls I keep getting (seriously), coupled with the fact that his lines are three hexes deep
But we'll see what happens come usable weather again.
(btw, anyone else getting a weird "setup" of the reply/message pop-up box? One loooong line of text...)
Terje