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In the north, we strengthened our positions around Pskov at the expense of the Luga line. It is beginning to look like the Germans are going to let us keep Pskov for now. Their commitment in the area consists of one infantry army, the 18th, and one Panzer Group, 4th – which is itself aiming due east now and looking like it is supporting Army Group Center. Our very heavy defenses in this region could easily become attacking forces if the Germans lighten their commitment here further. As on previous turns when Center and North took the offensive to distract German attention from the South, now South and North can distract attention from Center.

And finally, in the Finnish sector, a powerful Finnish force is advancing past the north end of Lake Ladoga, while our 7th Independent Army conducts a fighting withdrawal. Every Finn we kill is one step closer to knocking them out of the war, but on the other hand the (very good) 7th Army could be fighting Germans. We are preparing the Svir line with a combination of fortified zones, anti-tank brigades, and NKVD border guard troops. Rather than spending 44 AP to build a line of all fortified units, we are trying to do this on the cheap.

Losses this turn were 93,407 for us and 22,185 for the Axis – a relatively quiet turn that saw both of our forces increase. In the air, losses were 393 for us to 191 for them. Axis fighter losses were 32. 51 Axis level bombers were lost in a variety of very aggressive bombing missions against our airfields and cities.

I have attached the tracking spreadsheet for those interested in seeing how we are able to follow Axis units and keep track of their strength and supply status. This is a very important part of our planning process - I do the spreadsheet at the beginning of each turn and we go over it during our planning process.

You should always try and learn something from your foe(s). And that spreadsheet looks impressive!

Big brother is always watching [:D]

ORIGINAL: thedoctorking

we are trying to do this on the cheap.

It is 44 AP for 11 hexes on the Svir river. To me that is cheaper than what you are doing IF you need those movable combat units for action on the front line(14 Soviet units I see that could help stop a panzer thrust IMO or be canon fodder for a German encirclement). In many games the Soviet need desperately all units with a ZOC against the Germans. Not to mention that if the Finns attack those "fighting withdraw" units the Soviets are going to need replacements from the loses. This further takes replacements from the main action against the Germans.

But hey at least many will not say you aren't being historical here with the fighting withdraw since some would consider building forts only as gamey. I wrote about this awhile back here tm.asp?m=4094815 but in current game state the Soviets need everything when playing an agressive German. Your game looks to be under control but without a defense in depth for the Soviets on some fronts.

I was pushing for the full fort line but they wanted to use the AT gun units. Nobody respects the AT guns.

I used to think they gave an extra MP cost to armored units entering their ZOC's but this is apparently no longer the case. Still, they have a couple dozen heavy AT guns.

If we needed the units badly or if we did not have +1 I may of advocated the forts but it's important to adapt to each game and I felt this was the best solution to our current situation as the game was seeming like we were going to have a decent amount of bodies if the trend continued and with +1 draining attacks with AT regis weren't as needed

Plus in multi player spending AP on projects like that isn't something I would usually advise as everybody wants AP and there is ALWAYS 10 ways you are being asked to spend it when there is a lot of people on the team

Connect 4 AXIS AAR, turn 8

In the North the finns advance to the South. NE of Lake Ladoga. Time will tell if the Soviets made the right decission not to fortify themselves at the Svir line.

As expected 18th Army is pushing towards Narwa

Progress is slow because of Soviet defenses. But a hex a day will keep the Soviets at bay.

Glorious Soviet attacks the previous turn at Pskov were succesfully counter attacked.

Numbers speak for themselves

1st Pz Group is still advancing east. Or should I say trying to advance east. Swamps in combination with Soviet defense is working against us.

Axis trying to advance east North of Velikie Luki

In the center we are trying to advance to the North East

Frontlines around the Dnepr

In the South Ukraine sector pushing for Zapo and Dtown

Ground losses this turn