FITE Chambers vs Fulkerson

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And now a series of close-ups starting at the north sector:

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I believe that the Axis forces destroyed 15 Soviet units in turn 17: 13 infantry types, and 2 gun units. Nothing changed in the Odessa area so I didn't show that close-up. Here's the Axis losses so far:

[larryfulkerson]

I'm loosing over 1,000 HRS's per turn and have only 928 on hand now so I expect the strength of the Axis army will start to decrease from here on if the intensity of the battle continues as it has in the past.  On the bright side, I'm at the doorstep to the production cities Odessa, Smolensk, Dnepretovsk, and Zaporoste ( or however you spell it ) so the Soviet production can be expected to decrease by about 5% with each one I capture.  Which I expect I can do within about 5 turns or so now.  Perhaps.  Plus Leningrad may fall within about 20 turns or so.  Maybe.

I have outrun my logistics and the supply isn't as grand as it could be at several points in the front line.  I've had to hold back lots of my lower-supplied units because I want them fully rested when they arrive at the front.

My invasions near Leningrad has taught my opponent to guard ports near Sevestapol I noticed.  He's a quick study, that Curt.

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I captured Smolensk.....now I just have to hold it during the Soviet turn........and he's sure to try to get it back at all costs I'm thinking.

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Here's the moves minimovie from turns 14 throu 18:

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