I was expressing myself poorly. [:(] I am agreeing with you.ORIGINAL: warspite1
Who is arguing about anything? Maybe my comment was not clear in its intent? Have you assumed a) b) and c) are sequential?
I am talking about individual impulses. Given the weather - and the maelstrom that is no doubt going to hit the Chinese, I need to keep some of my 5 moves aside for the Chinese.
Any left over (along with rail and air rebases) will be used to garrison the border with dem Narzeyes.
To the extent that I safely can, units will be allocated to Karelia and the Karelian Isthmus for possible use in Finland.
Point a) is what it is and we can't affect this other than to cancel offensive manoeuvres which we currently have none.
Point b) is currently done. The border ratios is secure unless Axis begins shifting major forces to the border. Germany is currently 37 units away from declaring war. Japan is 6 units away so that area needs watching although Japan has difficulty getting units to this area. So as long as USSR has reinforcements available to be placed (or pilots and planes in the reserve pool) then this front should be secure.
USSR should be ready for a possible winter attack by Germany. Once January 1941 arrives Germany is very likely to be able to declare war on USSR. With the option "breaking the Nazi pact" in play it is very tough in stopping Germany from breaking the pact during '40 if they so desire.
Soon it will be revealed what Axis plans to do during '40 and CW is not in a good position to do much about it. CW has been reacting to Axis moves to much for comfort. I've been pondering on how to defend Bayonne, Spain, Algeria, Gibraltar, Spanish Morocco, and Morocco. And my conclusion is that CW will not be able to provide a defence I am comfortable with. I still believe, or rather hope, that the CW pre-war goals for this area might be achieved.
The Soviet position, on the other hand, is fairly good. The question is how it will become even stronger when 1941 arrives.
