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Regarding the night bombing of railyards and manpower -> way to accurate and effective. The Soviets did not have the bombload nor the navigation equipment to do that kind of damage....

ORIGINAL: KenchiSulla

Regarding the night bombing of railyards and manpower -> way to accurate and effective. The Soviets did not have the bombload nor the navigation equipment to do that kind of damage....

Ya, I am getting rail yard bombarded in both games relentlessly. Granted the Soviets are taking a great deal of casualties. But the end result is there are only a few double lines that the Germans can use in 41 and makes for easy targeting by the Soviets to reduce the rail yards. Seems kind of cheesy to me but I am not going to house rule it out at the moment to see how this plays out. I have started converting single lines locations with railyards to circumvent some of these bombings, I hope

But, yes Sir you are correct from my observations.

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This is what I saw earlier that led me to believe the unit was airlifted out.

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Vitebsk

Made a good leap towards Vitebsk this turn. Been using Ground Support to good effect. Think I will be setting it up to be used all the time now to draw out Soviet fighters. (units hidden in photo because this is in real time with Bobo with the turn)

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Near Polotsk

I did not put all the bombers to bomb. I had set some of the bombers to rest so they would not participate in every battle. This way I can try and control operational losses by only flying 1 may 2 missions at most per squadron. I LOVE using the Ju-87's now

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2nd battle in the North near Vitsbek

A few Lagg's showed up in this fight

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Gomel


I am pushing the center & take Gomel. Will see how the Soviets react next turn. Could get interesting fast. Infantry is extremely close now

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Attacks near Gomel

1st Attack to cross river.

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Attacks near Gomel

2nd Attack to cross river. More Migs intercept.

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Attacks near Gomel

Cross River & 3rd Attack. More Migs.

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Attacks near Gomel

4th Attack & way is open. I am conservative in thrust to stay in cover instead of clear terrain unless I have to under threat of Soviet counter-attack.

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Attack on Gomel

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South

Pockets eliminated & 1 fully formed now.

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Rumania

Some pockets eliminated & new one formed.

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South

The Soviets were no where to be found on Recon. If going by normal games I would surmise that the Soviets are just to the rivers in front of the lead PZ's formation. That is if 821Bobo didn't do a full blown retreat which I don't think he would have done. So I pick up a great deal of mileage. There is also only 3 hexes left to close off the Marshes. This will be closed next turn and supply should pass to those lead units from the Center.

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Air losses

Well this turn hurt because of the interception of Night bombing. The operational loss there hurt a great deal, but lesson has been learned and understood for WITE2. With those losses aside I would say it was not a bad turn in the air. But with them makes me want to cry.

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Ground Losses

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OOB

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Weather

Been a little bit on the turns since 821Bobo has been busy. Not a problem with me at all. But as always need to start with the darn weather!!!

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Events!!!

Well, another Axis air problem in N. Africa