Oshawott (Russia) vs. Stef78 (Axis)

[Oshawott]

This is the situation after I finish moving my units. I break the pocket, rout one motorized division and decide to restrict his supply. I leave a unit in Kharkov because heavy urban hexes are formidable obstacles even when surrounded. I have to slow him down. A defensive line is set up behind the Oskol. IL-2 in Voronezh are evacuated.

[Oshawott]

In the South I attack the Axis Allies which are easy prey. My goal is to defend Stalino until I can at least evacuate all the industry. The good news is that he diverted most of his armor to Kharkov. There is really only one Corps hear which doesn't scare me that much.

[Oshawott]

Not that many battles this time because I mostly have to retreat. One of those attacks required the 1=2 rule to succeed. I was sloppy and didn't reassign a division. There were even some hasty attacks this time but only because I had lots of armor at hand.

[Oshawott]

I forgot the Crimea. 18th army retreats south but not all the way. I am just going to wait for the Romanians to stumble south. There doesn't seem to be a single German unit heading for the Crimea. Looks like a good place to make some more guard units.

I reinforce Odessa with a brigade. I tried to move an army HQ to Odessa but that doesn't work. I am not sure why.

[Oshawott]

And finally the data for T12.

[Oshawott]

In the North I reorganize my army. A stack of three Panzer and Motorized divisions is attacked from four sides. The attack is successful thanks to 1=2.

[Oshawott]

He continues to not cover this front with fighters. [&:] The losses are incredible.

[Oshawott]

In the center he finally shifts his Panzers to the flank. This is what I like to see. He has to change his plans. Also, he starts splitting up motorized divisions. I assume he puts them on reserve. I stop attacking and prepare for the inevitable push north.

[Oshawott]

I don't really know what he is up to at Tula. Some Panzer Corps remain here but no major combat takes place. I simply do nothing and entrench. There is still a threat of encirclement so I leave it at a checkerboard defense and don't put any additional troops into Tula.

[Oshawott]

This is the situation in the southwest before I move my troops. The pocket from last turn has gotten bigger and Kharkov is encircled. He places 14th Panzer division in a dangerous spots next to my rifle divisions.

[Oshawott]

This is the situation in the southwest after I move my troops. I attack 14th Panzer division twice and encircle 4 armor and motorized divisions. I continue to defend the Oskol and extend the line further north.

[Oshawott]

The south now looks really good. Stalino has been evacuated. Most troops here are now in level 2 forts. I attack some Romanian units and all goes well despite a reserve activation. Also, I move 44th Army to Rostov to set up a defensive line and start digging.

[Oshawott]

Same as last turn. Waiting for the Romanian hordes to stumble south.

[Oshawott]

Battles for T13. One combat requires 1=2.

[Oshawott]

Numbers for T13!

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: Oshawott

He continues to not cover this front with fighters. [&:] The losses are incredible.

I still have a lot to learn...

While attacking on earth, how can you be sure that fighters will fly with your bombers???

[Oshawott]

It is hard to comment without knowing exactly what you are doing but I think you fixed the problem yourself. The last turns your fighters were back in action.

When I play Axis I always mix bombers and fighters in the airbases. Or maybe your airbase with the fighters is too far away from the front?

[Oshawott]

23rd army is tired from last turn. Also, my opponent moves two fresh infantry divisions into the adjacent hex after combat which is very smart. I reorganize 27th army and hit a stack further south.

[Oshawott]

His fighters are back in action!

[Oshawott]

The situation at the beginning of the turn. A breakthrough towards Rzhev. But the city is covered and he can't really exploit anything. Also, his Panzer division is exposed. I had the foresight to move some cavalry into this area. 12th Panzer division gets surrounded and routed. Two motorized divisions in clear get pushed back. I also move in additional troops to restrict supply. 52 and 55th army are transferred by rail to the west of Moscow. They are no longer needed for the defense of the Oka. In addition I fill 51st army with newly arrived reinforcements. They are also taking defensive positions west of Moscow. I received two additional guard divisions this turn.