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Leningrad front

South of Leningrad

Smolensk
Expect the city to fall this turn but I am defending east of it now

West of Bryansk

Kiev front

Dnepr River line




Notice he is not advancing here very quickly, the focus if farther North right now

If he was making a strong effort in the South he could break out past Kiev within maybe 4 turns.

Yeh, I know, but I am getting better at falling back. It is kind of like advancing, takes a deft hand to keep lines intact while still saving forces and it depends alot on how your opponent plays. I so wanted to go after that unit near Leningrad with everything in the area but decided it was better to keep defending.

The thing to remember is that the Sovs are simply not as good as the Germs, and simply outnumbering them for an attack is not enough; the Germs are better in both experience and morale, so they can be pushed harder in attack, defend tougher, and recover from a fight faster.
 
Even on a successfull attack a Soviet unit will end up tired, and won't be really ready to defend on the next turn.  ( Fatigue being computed with factors such as experience and morale ).

All true, which is why I didn't attack Doesn't mean I can't think about it though

Good AAR!

Only the Red Army can lose 1.1 mil troops and 7K AFVs in 6 weeks, and say losses "Aren't Bad". [:D]

Yes it does sound strange, but after reading Comrades and Pyle Drivers AAR's it does seems like i am managing things ok so far. Really tough to tell right now.

Like Comrade Stalin says "Quantity has a quality all it's own"

Very True[&o]

Turn 7 is complete. Loses are still not bad as I have avoided any major encirclements. I expect that to change as his infantry is up now (I am using recon now) and they will blow holes in my lines. I cannot establish depth all along the front as deep as I want but i have thinned the line where his armor isn't, I think [&o].

Here are the losses so far and the situation screens. Don't have time to do fancy stuff tonight so it is just screen shots. I have already moved so this is what I am sending the enemy.

Leningrad, troops are dug in pretty well in this area

Velikie Luki front. Am thin here right now

Smolensk, have some reserves to the rear and units are about full strength in this area. This is where I am strongest outside of Leningrad.

Gomel area, am thinner here than I would like. 5 Divisions cut off in swamp.

Kiev front, again am dug in pretty well here but if he wants to break thru I an only delay him.

Odessa front, he is getting ready to invest the city. He is advancing slowly otherwise on this front.

Of course comments are welcome and advice as well[:'(]

Keep pulling industry out and headed east! I think you made the right move in reinforcing Leningrad,try and hold it. So he gets to Moscow what of it? In the winter he gets to re-enact napoleon's retreat from Moscow. Go get him! (In the Winter)[:D]