FitE2 version 1.9 David (Axis) Hellen (Soviet)

[Hellen_slith]

This is screen shot from Soviet side at the Moscow Front of Soviets. This is about where Chet is on is go. He says he has not done a bunch of movement has a fuller report of where has Sov move at ATM and is still on R1 still preparing for R1 combats. This is about what you would see at Moscow front for Soviets right now, if you wanted to take over for Soviets for a taste. Leningrad doing well but pressed on Luga and Demyansk Pocket is holding (wants reinforcement added though); Kiev fell just a turn or two ago; Rumanian are pressing near Odessa. Germans shooting some bullets about hundred KM west of Murm.

[Hellen_slith]

Oh, Hansi und Karl, our intrepid German reconners, say Hi! and wrote letter saying they are seeing more bears in woods where they are and tell Nana please send them extra warm blanket for Christmas because Karl's got muddy and he lost it so now is getting cold and need more blanket please

[StuccoFresco]

Woah, the front has advanced quite a lot.

[Hellen_slith]

Yes, we think it is pretty similar to historical with some differences, Rumanians are a little slower but are getting to Odessa for the siege there. Polotsk Pocket is different where two or three Sov divisions have held quite well. Italians are advancing well to River toward D and Z towns. Hungarians .... they too fat, they have had trouble with a pocket in AGS. There are a couple places along front that are troublesome for Germans but AGC is doing pretty good, close to historical It is fun game.

[Hellen_slith]

Leningrad ATM

[StuccoFresco]

What are those blue-on-brown units?

[Hellen_slith]

Those are cold weatherized Soviet Comrades,

50th / 23rd / 19th / Armies Corps
10th Mech Corps

Powerful group, many home grown Leningrad boys! AND GIRLS with expert snow sniper hunting skills.
Many veterans of Finnish War that was before time (I forgot the dates of that one)

[Zovs]

Do you still need a Moscow MD/Front Commander to move a few things or at least look at the bewildering array of mass chaos and pull his hair out and scream and maybe push a few counters around?

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[Hellen_slith]

Sure! Shall I send you the file? I think I have the email or send me one to send to? Will send right away!

[Zovs]

You got my email Damon...

[Hellen_slith]

Wonderful! Game status / progress is starting to take off and battle of Moscow will be interesting!
Odessa coming under siege soon, and Leningrad will soon be facing the full force of AGN.

the information manual is being revised.

[Zovs]

Well Damon drafted me in to do some Russian moves. I ended up doing pretty much the whole entire front line and setup about 80 attacks, bombardments or airfield attacks. I got the file I think on the 5th and did a few moves and then some how I got sucked into just moving everything, and attacking and ...well you know the drill... lol

First time playing FITE2, and sort of just had to jump into the deep water.

We will see how much I can carry...

[Hellen_slith]

I think this system for team play is going to work! Now we can give those WitP:AE guys a run for the money in team gaming! Glorious! Germans are on deck now soviet turn ended so now sending 1000 sandbox to Sov Field Command...will take a sec. Thank you, Comrade!

[Hellen_slith]

At Demyansk, Keppler initiates plan "Kampfgruppe Kartoffel" and sends urgent message to AGN HQ, "please send reinforce"

[Hellen_slith]

Meanwhile, in AGS, the Podolsk Pocket.

The men you see there in the white uniforms
are the command of the Slovak Rudolf Pilfousek.

[StuccoFresco]

Slovakian wiki says he lived until 1980.

[Hellen_slith]

ORIGINAL: StuccoFresco

Slovakian wiki says he lived until 1980.

Hello Friend! In an article "Eastern Front Constraints on Slovak Artillery 1941 -1943" and in that is described a Major Vogl (slovak arty commander) who was replaced b/c of alcoholism it says. I think perhaps the other source who originated the other story confused Pilfousek with Vogl. At least I think that is what happened there.

German playback usage = 9490

[Hellen_slith]

1 октябр1 1941
Kiev has fallen. Germans meet Glorious resistance
on east side of river. We managed to blow the
two Kiev bridges over the super river, but expect evil Nazi men
to repair them quickly.

A NKVD armored train plunged off of its tracks
near Borispol. Its crew has abandoned the crippled
locomotive and has sought shelter in nearby woods.

They will join the 3rd Armored Train 20KM north...
if they can avoid the approaching Nazi search parties.

Glorious Soviet Armored Train film link is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppDmrvQPQeo
train shown at about 0:45 point

[Hellen_slith]

A brief respite for the Soviets as International Arbiters step in and attempt to broker an agreement to save the art treasures of Moscow. Hitler refuses. "LENINGRAD AND MOSCOW WILL BE BURNED TO THE GROUND! ACH ACH ACH!!"

[Hellen_slith]

Next week: Part 1 of 3, "Flight of the Night Witches"!