Defending Moscow 1941 - GaW Multiplayer AAR

[Ronald Wendt]

Now we send in three tank brigades to eleminate the artillery. We fall short of our goal to destroy the unit. It was covered by a strong Nebelwerfer that inflicts heavy losses to our units. If the Germans have enough resources they might rebuild this one. This is not good.

[Ronald Wendt]

In the south no unit dares to attack the 5. Guards! The Germans have difficulties bringing their artillery into action against them. It will take them quite some time to defeat those brave men.

[Ronald Wendt]

In the center first German air strikes on the city take place. We move as many AA units as possible into the area to make them pay dearly.

[Ronald Wendt]

From the east reinforcements arrive.

[Ronald Wendt]

The statistics are misleading as it seems the Soviets have suffered horrible losses. But most of those units were bunkers which in turn often damaged the advancing Germans. The only the artillery hurts a bit, but it was part of the outer defense system which fell completly around Istra in this round.

[Ronald Wendt]

Turn 4 - The German assault gains momentum

The situation at the beginning of the Soviet turn:

[Ronald Wendt]

My ambush in the north ends in desaster. The Germans countered with heavy airstrikes and artillery destroying one tank brigade and reducing the other two to shadows.

[Ronald Wendt]

In the center the Germans broke through the inner defense ring.

[Ronald Wendt]

The 5. Guards in the south have sustained heavy losses and run out of ammo. With new supplies the unit also receives a personal letter from Stalin in which he praises the spirit of the unit!

[Ronald Wendt]

The Germans take the road east towards Dimitrov and then south to avoid the defenses at the Klin area. Aircraft support the advance of the single Panzerdivision.

[Ronald Wendt]

After unsuccessful attacks against the recon unit in the center, we form a new artillery unit to strengthen the defenses once more.

[Ronald Wendt]

A massive attack by our fighters forces German aircraft to land as they were understrength and ran out of ammo.

[Ronald Wendt]

The isolated StuKas take their toll as the Red Eagles descend on them out of the sun.

[Ronald Wendt]

Turn 5 : The situation is getting a bit more desperate, but see for yourself:

[Ronald Wendt]

The Panzerdivision is now being supported by infantry units in the north. At the same time one of our artillery posts was badly damaged by bombers.

[Ronald Wendt]

There is a huge force of units marching towards the center of Moscow - mainly in the southern area. Quite some units were reinforced and have a considerable strength.

[Ronald Wendt]

The 5. Guards Rifle Division has been defeated. We will do everything to make sure their sacrifice was not in vain.

[Ronald Wendt]

Except for delivering ammuntion and reinforcing some units there is little that can be done at the moment. Our airforce is still strong and supplied so we try to change the odds a bit to our favour in the northern sector with airstrikes and air battles.
First we will accept the present of the enemy and hunt down the bomber unit with our fighters.

[Ronald Wendt]

Then we will wear down the Panzerdivision once more. Its still very dangerous though.

[Ronald Wendt]

Our last move is an airstrike against one of the infantry units in the north. It takes heavy losses.