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ORIGINAL: sPzAbt653

Hey Karri, I am hoping you might be able to give some info about a couple things, if you don't mind.

Concerning supply, AGC reported in November '41 (around turn 45) that the supply situation had entirely failed in October, and that a minimum of 31 supply trains were required for daily maintenance, yet an average of only 16 were reaching the front. And only 30% of trucks were still in service, while 70% of German fighting strength advanced on foot. I was wondering if during your advance you had experienced similar problems. I know the numbers don't translate into the game, but I would guess this would mean most units operating in the 'red' or 'orange'. And, if you had no problems like this, do you feel it was due to the way you conducted your advance? Oh, I'm not looking to restrict the Germans in any way, just wondered what your experience was.

Also, about the partisan activity in your rear areas, is it drawing units from the front, or are you able to contain them with security and mp units?

Thanks!

ORIGINAL: Slayer_of_kings
Could we see a close-up of the Moscow defence ring?? ..since Karri won't be looking at it anyway.

ORIGINAL: Karri
The supply situation changes, usually after a breakthrough it takes 1-2 turns to mop up the remaining Soviets after which the railroad can be rebuilt...then it reaches the new frontline in 2-3 turns. Most unis are either in red or orange...

It's not such an problem since the units are advancing, they are not fighting. However, when they reach a new line of Soviet units, a line that canno't be simply bypassed, they need to rest for a few turns to regain supply. Of course spoiling attacks are kept on, but the main force is in no condition to conduct a breakthrough.

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

Karri said something in an email about wanting to know about the T-34 losses since the last Mud season so I want to post something about the Tank losses so far:

Even if it's to defend a valuable city like Kharkov (10% replacements) or Stalingrad for a few extra turns - it's just not worth losing several divisions - better to disband them while you still can, and or ship them out.

ORIGINAL: SMK-at-work

I would disband units if it seemed sensible to do so - usually if I think they might have trouble getting out of a trap. the first option is to recognise teh problem and run away earlier!!

In FITE vs Zort I've suggested that another limitation on disbandment shuold be that units can only do so in an urban hex that can trace a rail line to a supply source. If it can do that then it sill normally be simpler and more productive to just rail out in the first place.

ORIGINAL: Deserted Fox

Howdy all,

My 2 cents re disbanding is, are you disbanding the unit so as to redistribute its equipment or are you disbanding it to save its sorry arse?

In FITE, the first option would rarely occur, and the second option is, IMHO, pure fantasy when compared to what could the unit really do if its almost surrounded, or totally surrounded. Oh, and because supply status of units is clculated at the start of the German turn, Russian units completely surrounded during the German turn, but in supply at the start of the turn are legal for disbanding......abuse or what?

Thus, disbanding is a big no no in my FITE games.

If you want to save Soviet units from being surrounded, plan ahead. Yes, its impossble to stop them getting surrounded now and then, but its up to your strategy to ensure it doesn't happen all the time.

Thanks for a great fight Karri and Larry, you do the scnario and game justice.

Mark