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Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:37 pm**

TURN 5
WEEK OF 7/25/1942
STAVKA ORDERS

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FROM: STAVKA
TO: SOUTHWESTERN FRONT
SUBJECT: STAVKA ORDERS

STALINGRAD IS BEING PREPARED FOR SIEGE. FORTIFYING OF THE RIVER LINE HAS BEGUN.
DELAY GERMAN ARMOUR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. 1ST AND 4TH TANKY ARMY HQ RELEASED
FOR ACTIVE FRONT DUTY

[Signed]
Marshal Shaposhnikov

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Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:58 pm**

ORIGINAL: Ketza

ORIGINAL: Mynok

Decent carpet you have there.

Never say that in a strip bar.

Lol that could indeed be misinterpreted. Anyway, I find that a carpet defense of at least 4 units deep is effective in delaying the German armour in clear terrain. Not sure if it is gamey, but it is a great tool. I will slowly switch too a 2 solid line defense though, now that most of my armies have 2-3 RR brigades.

Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:51 am**

TURN 6
WEEK OF 08/01/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.484.475
GUNS: 13.589
AFV: 1.612
AIR: 1.754

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.019.643
GUNS: 24.643
AFV: 1.915
AIR: 2.528

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 345.769
GUNS: 1.824
AFV: 647

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 672.874
GUNS: 8.037
AFV: 1.724

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
12 HELD
31 RETREATED
10 ROUTED

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Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:08 pm**

TURN 6
WEEK OF 08/01/1942
STAVKA ORDERS

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FROM: STAVKA
TO: SOUTHWESTERN FRONT
SUBJECT: STAVKA ORDERS

REMAIN VIGILANT. BEWARE OF GERMAN DECEPTION. REINFORCE DEFENCES OF STALINGRAD.

[Signed]
Marshal Shaposhnikov

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Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:28 pm**

Thoughts about the game so far
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The German spearhead is delayed another turn, and I feel confident
that a quick direct thrust towards Stalingrad followed by the capture
of the city is all but impossible now. As far as I can see, there are
3 obvious things that my opponent can do now.

1) Cross the river Don in in the North, where my defences are weaker.
2) Proceed with a frontal assault towards Stalingrad.
3) Change the axis of attack towards the south, near Rostov, and perhaps link up
with the forces from the Crimea.

With 14 turns remaining, I would personally choose for option 3. Option 1 is
certainly doable, but the lack of VPs in that sector makes it a unattractive
choice. Option 2 just means wasting your armour on defences that keep getting
stronger by the week. It might be the shortest distance to Stalingrad, but going
that way would mean an attrition war that I doubt the Germans can afford.
Option 3 seems the most obvious choice. With a bridge head already established
in the south near Rostov, a link up with forces from the Crimea is certainly not
impossible. With luck you might even be able to swing north and try to take Stalingrad.

Anyway, with the fuel of the German panzers still in the red, I feel confident
that I can delay redeploying my reserves for another turn. We will see in the
next few turns what my opponent will do.

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Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:07 pm**

TURN 7
WEEK OF 08/08/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.423.728
GUNS: 12.888
AFV: 1.392
AIR: 1.702

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.113.277
GUNS: 26.555
AFV: 2.096
AIR: 2505

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 362.630
GUNS: 2.293
AFV: 697

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 696.252
GUNS: 8.616
AFV: 1.817

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
16 HELD
30 RETREATED
06 ROUTED

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Posted: **Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:11 pm**

TURN 7
WEEK OF 08/08/1942
STAVKA ORDERS

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FROM: STAVKA
TO: SOUTHERN FRONT
SUBJECT: STAVKA ORDERS

2 GERMAN SPEARHEADS LOCATED. ENEMY SEEMS INTENT TO ENCIRCLE SOUTHERN FRONT.
YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO RETREAT.

[Signed]
Marshal Shaposhnikov

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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:55 pm**

It looks like my opponent wants to try a slightly modified option 2.

He managed to blast my defences away easy enough, but relocating his
forces to the north and then attacking means that he won't be able to
exploit the breach due to lack of fuel.

I wont even bother relocating my main reserves, Southwestern front should
be able to deal with those panzers.

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TURN 8
WEEK OF 08/15/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.319.529
GUNS: 11.704
AFV: 1.406
AIR: 1.597

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.184.380
GUNS: 27.645
AFV: 2.427
AIR: 2.519

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 379.257
GUNS: 2.734
AFV: 777

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 727.592
GUNS: 9.336
AFV: 1.950

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
13 HELD
41 RETREATED
02 ROUTED

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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:01 pm**

TURN 8
WEEK OF 08/15/1942
STAVKA ORDERS

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FROM: STAVKA
TO: SOUTHERN FRONT
SUBJECT: STAVKA ORDERS

RESIST GERMAN ADVANCE. PREVENT THE COMMITMENT OF RESERVES UNLESS IT IS UNAVOIDABLE.

[Signed]
Marshal Shaposhnikov

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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:05 pm**

TURN 9
WEEK OF 08/22/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.276.960
GUNS: 11.333
AFV: 1.357
AIR: 1.611

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.296.802
GUNS: 29.971
AFV: 2.842
AIR: 2.549

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 397.837
GUNS: 3.191
AFV: 887

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 750.999
GUNS: 9.808
AFV: 2.069

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
19 HELD
29 RETREATED
03 ROUTED

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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:15 pm**

This turn, I set the entire Bryansk Front to static. German defences over there are
generally held by regiments anyway. He seems to concentrating his divisions for a push
in the Center. Probed randomly all along the front and managed to rout a panzer division.

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TURN 9
WEEK OF 08/22/1942
STAVKA ORDERS

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FROM: STAVKA
TO: 5TH TANK ARMY HQ, 1ST TANK ARMY HQ, 1ST GUARDS ARMY HQ
SUBJECT: STAVKA ORDERS

MOVE TO ASSEMBLY AREAS. PREPARE FOR OFFENSIVE.

[Signed]
Marshal Shaposhnikov

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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:29 pm**

The first turn were the game seems to be shifting in my favour.
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TURN 10
WEEK OF 08/29/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.245.610
GUNS: 11.058
AFV: 1.306
AIR: 1.589

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.369.626
GUNS: 31.206
AFV: 3.019
AIR: 2.628

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 421.041
GUNS: 3.867
AFV: 979

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 781.698
GUNS: 10.361
AFV: 2.125

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
06 HELD
04 RETREATED
06 ROUTED

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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:43 pm**

TURN 10
WEEK OF 08/29/1942
STAVKA ORDERS

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FROM: STAVKA
TO: 5TH TANK ARMY HQ, 1ST TANK ARMY HQ, 1ST GUARDS ARMY HQ
SUBJECT: STAVKA ORDERS

START PROBING ATTACKS, IDENTIFY WEAK SPOTS IN GERMAN LINE.

[Signed]
Marshal Shaposhnikov

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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:48 pm**

Not all is going well. Despite the odds, the Germans managed to capture Voronezh.
I couldn't care less, if it not for the fact that the city counts towards our VPs.

Admittedly, it was a mistake of me not to reinforce the city, I thought that those
German divisions were going to reinforce the main offensive in the center. Lesson
learned I guess.

C'est la vie.

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Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:32 pm**

Thoughts:
I would have liked to build up my forces a bit more, but my opponent
has started to shorten his lines. Any delays would just give him time
to fortify, so I will start go on the offensive this turn.

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TURN 11
WEEK OF 09/05/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.242.020
GUNS: 10.842
AFV: 1.348
AIR: 1.581

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.415.753
GUNS: 31.465
AFV: 3.325
AIR: 2.736

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 445.486
GUNS: 4.437
AFV: 1.026

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 819.938
GUNS: 10.905
AFV: 2.183

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
02 HELD
09 RETREATED
06 ROUTED

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Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:50 pm**

Thoughts:
Unless I make a major mistake the coming turns, I think I should at
least be able to achieve a minor victory even if I don't go on the
offensive. There is no fun in just defending the entire game though,
so I will try to take back 2 Victory Locations.

The chances are slim that I will actually achieve my objectives, but at
least I will have some fun trying.
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TURN 11
WEEK OF 09/05/1942
PLAN OF ATTACK
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Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:26 pm**

Thoughts:
My opponents seems to have spread his armour evenly, in order to position them
against my three spearheads. Because of that, 5th Tank army in the south
isn't strong enough to achieve it's objective (Voshilovgrad), but I will keep
pushing from that direction to keep his panzers there.

The remaining 2 spearheads will just focus on linking up and capturing the northern
victory location. (Boguchar)

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TURN 12
WEEK OF 09/12/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.206.267
GUNS: 10.383
AFV: 1.320
AIR: 1.610

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.413.037
GUNS: 31.673
AFV: 3.202
AIR: 2.792

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 474.603
GUNS: 5.220
AFV: 1.105

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 819.938
GUNS: 10.905
AFV: 2.792

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
04 HELD
12 RETREATED
03 ROUTED

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Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:34 pm**

Thoughts:
Progress is slow but steady. For every 2 hexes that I advance, I'm sure that Jajusha
will at least recapture one. The key is is just to advance more then 1 hex [:D].

The offensive in the North Caucasus sector is also going well, against my expectations.
The key seems to be focusing on the Romanian divisions. I must remind myself to remove
them from my front lines in our 42 GC game.

I also detected 4 panzer divisions in the North Caucasus sector. Not sure what they
are doing there, for I'm pretty sure that they won't be able to break out and capture some
VPs in that region.

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TURN 12
WEEK OF 09/12/1942
MAP OVERVIEW
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Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:49 pm**

Thoughts:
As predicted my opponent counter attacked and regained most of
his lost territory. Meanwhile, 5th Tank army is doing its job,
attracting the bulk of the German armor.

In the North Caucasus sector, my opponents has wisely relocated his armour.
I believe there are somewhere around Stalino at the moment, since thats
where one of my partisans spotted them.

It also seems that Jajusha has also given up on his Crimea offensive, and has
started to retreat back to the peninsula, with some Romanian divisions as rear
guard.

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TURN 13
WEEK OF 09/19/1942
STAVKA RECEIVED REPORTS SUMMARY

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AXIS OOB
MEN: 1.261.028
GUNS: 10.246
AFV: 1.470
AIR: 1.571

SOVIET OOB
MEN: 2.459.756
GUNS: 32.223
AFV: 3.446
AIR: 2.832

AXIS LOSSES
MEN: 497.098
GUNS: 5.871
AFV: 1.171

SOVIET LOSSES
MEN: 892.049
GUNS: 11.892
AFV: 2.955

AXIS ATTACKS RESULTS
08 RETREATED
06 ROUTED

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Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:56 pm**

Thoughts:
This is what I hoped for. Although my opponent managed to regained most of his lost ground
by counter attacking, he left his division in hexes within deliberate attack range and without
fortifications. Because of that, I made good progress with my northern 2 spearheads.

Meanwhile, I imagine my opponent will be unpleasantly surprised when he checks the Crimea....

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TURN 13
WEEK OF 09/19/1942
MAP OVERVIEW
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