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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:44 am
by KamilS
T59 center (German)


I have impression that Germans are running out of steam here.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:47 am
by KamilS
T59 center/south (German)


Abandoned divisions were surrounded, surrounded where destroyed (4 div, 32k). Lots of ground have been lost.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:49 am
by KamilS
T59 south (German)


Saper keeps pouring troops into Caucasus area.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:07 am
by KamilS
T59 far north (Soviet)


I slightly reinforced my troops here.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:08 am
by KamilS
T59 center (Soviet)


Both encircled stacks have been saved.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:10 am
by KamilS
T59 south (Soviet)


My defensive positions look very strong.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:11 am
by KamilS
T59 far south (Soviet)


I will have to send more units here soon, otherwise whole area will be overrun.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:56 pm
by KamilS
T60 far north (German)


Finnish offensive continues.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:58 pm
by KamilS
T60 center (German)


Situation of my isolate stack south-west from Moscow becomes critical.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:00 pm
by KamilS
T60 center/south (German)


3 previously encircled divisions were destroyed, yet no other actions here, hmmm ... Now I need to guess where Saper will move his panzers.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:01 pm
by KamilS
T60 far south (German)


Axis offensive towards Caucasus gathers more and more momentum.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:27 pm
by KamilS
T60 far north (Soviet)


I have already sent few units here, more (4 or so) are on the way.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:30 pm
by KamilS
T60 center (Soviet)


One of counter-attacks (SE from Moscow) failed, not good because he will be able to establish strong position there.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:32 pm
by KamilS
T60 far south (Soviet)


I retreated to next half-secure position. I will try to delay him until more troops will arrive.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:16 pm
by KamilS
T61 far north (German)


More pressure.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:18 pm
by KamilS
T61 center (German)


Contrary to my expectation my units didn't retreat towards safety. They are doomed now, I do no chance of breaking through German lines now.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:20 pm
by KamilS
T61 far south (German)


First skirmishes in battle for Caucasus.

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RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:50 pm
by M60A3TTS
I have to ask. You handled Pelton quite well but here you've struggled to hold Saper back. What's been the main difference?

RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:14 pm
by KamilS
M60A3TTS

I have to ask. You handled Pelton quite well but here you've struggled to hold Saper back. What's been the main difference?


Simplifying things - difference was muling. My army was almost destroyed by the end of 7th turn and I didn't recover since (my mistakes didn't help).


Other thing I noticed was Saper's quality CC. During initial summer and winter I won under 10% defensive battles many times despite good initial odds and commanders.

RE: GC41 - Saper222 (Ger) vs Kamil (Sov) (No Saper222)

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:51 pm
by KamilS
T61 far north (Soviet)


Few more troops arrived. It should be enough for turn or two.

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