Disaster in the making. Oloren (axis) vs Terje (USSR)

[terje439]

Turn 187

Overall
As expected the Axis fell back, and this time the ammount of attacks we are ale to make is really low. A mere 19 attacks are made this turn for a total of 1 held, 15 retreat and 3 routs. As a result losses are light;
Axis : 31.000 troops and 66 AFVs
USSR : 56.000 troops and 167 AFVs

Units
We spend some points on some SUs, apart from that nothing new here. Our forces claim an increase in strength of 71.000 troops this turn.

Pools
120.000 workers arrive at the manpower pool, ending it at 236.
Vehicle pool : 245.778
Armaments pool : 988.436

Liberation
Kharkov is liberated this week.

Congratulations
Our congratulations to Zhukov with his promotion to Marshall!

Partisans
8 units are forced to retreat, leaving us 21 active un its. Our guys then perform 11 acts of sabotague, but are only rewarded by 2 supply drops.

[terje439]

Turn 188

Overall
Once more the Axis fall back (apart from the still combat ready faction, the Finnish troops), denying me the oppertunity to really do much. I launch attacks that should succeed on paper, but nevertheless we have more held than restreat results this turn. A total of 23 attacks were made, resulting in 10 held, 9 retreat, 2 rout and 2 surrender. Losses are light on the Axis side, while we once more lose quite a few tanks;
Axis : 53.000 troops and 93 AFVs
USSR : 88.000 troops and 373 AFVs.

Units
1 TAC and 1 TRS are sent to the reserves this turn, then we spend some points on reassigning units, and create some SUs. The no more units decree is making it hard to spend my points, not much for me to spend them on at the moment.
Our forces grew by 41.000 troops this turn.

Pools
With no more than 114.000 workers arriving in the manpower pool, it ends at 4.087.
Vehicle pool : 239.936.
Armaments pool : 992.871.

Liberation
We liberate Stalino this turn.

Units destroyed
The 2nd Rumanian Infantry and the 105th Hungarian Reserve Division are both destroyed this turn.

Partisans
12 units are chased away by the Axis leaving us with 18 active units. Our guys manage 6 sabotague missions, but recieve no supply drops.

[juret]

ye that result looks like bade dice and unlucky. mayby bad inf commander?

u also had 130 airplanes supporting u and i belive the average morale of 74 is not bad at all on 11 attacking units.

[gingerbread]

Not enough sappers. In fact, it looks as if 42nd Guards Corps does not have any SU attached at all.

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: juret

ye that result looks like bade dice and unlucky. mayby bad inf commander?

u also had 130 airplanes supporting u and i belive the average morale of 74 is not bad at all on 11 attacking units.

Yes, guess it was failed rolls on my side and good ones on the Axis side.
Some of my guys have good morale, the problem now is that the ones that do not have good morale have so poor movement that they cannot catch the Axis and attack and thus build their morale.

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: gingerbread

Not enough sappers. In fact, it looks as if 42nd Guards Corps does not have any SU attached at all.

Hmm, well yes that corps must have been overlooked, but the engineer rating is usually enough to break down the fort, nevertheless I do not think that is the sole reason for that result.

[terje439]

Turn 189

Overall
The Axis keep falling back, once more limiting our number of attacks. All in all we manage 22 attacks, for 4 held, 15 retreat and 3 rout. Losses are not good for us in terms of AFVs;
Axis : 58.000 troops and 178 AFVs
USSR : 85.000 troops and 418 AFVs.

Units
We spend some points on SUs, and some on reassigning units this turn.
Our forces claim a net growth of 40.000 troops this turn.

Pools
120.000 workers arrive at the manpower pool, ending it at 1.780.
Vehicle pool : 234.667.
Armaments pool : 986.604.

Partisans
4 units are forced to retreat, leaving us with 17 on the map. We perform 3 sabotague missions, and this turn our pilots manage 3 supply drops.

[terje439]

Turn 190

Overall
The Axis fall back one hex this turn, allowing me to conduct more attacks, BUT; alot of them are hasty attacks, something shown in the results. 14 held, 17 retreats and 1 rout for a total of 32 attacks are made this turn, and our losses are high as a result;
Axis : 65.000 troops and 216 AFVs
USSR : 103.000 troops and 578(!!) AFVs.

Units
4 TACs are sent to the reserves, and we spend some points on SUs and reassigning units. Nevertheless we will reacdh the hardcap next turn.
Our forces recorded a net growth of a measly 24.000 troops this turn.

Pools
124.000 workers arrive at the manpower pool, ending it at 6.248
vehicle pool : 228.110
armaments pool : 983.580

Units destroyed
The 82nd Fortified Zone and the 1/55th SP Flak Company are destroyed this turn.

End game outcome
I believe that an Axis minor victory is the likely outcome.

Operational Planning
I am toying with the idea of placing some of my slower units on barges and send them in behind enemy lines...

Partisans
Only 3 units are forced to retreat this turn, so we are back up to 20 active units on the map. Our guys perform 7 acts of sabotague, and this time they should be happy, as they recieve 10 supply drops.

[randallw]

Perhaps amphib capability was reduced to something moderate.  You may not be able to move more than about 2 divisions a turn.

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: randallw

Perhaps amphib capability was reduced to something moderate.  You may not be able to move more than about 2 divisions a turn.

Guess we will have to wait and see [:D]

Terje

[terje439]

Turn 191

Overall
The Axis keep falling back, this leaves the barge-plan void, as the Axis will be beyond reach before our guys are in place anyway. Guess they will simply tag along making sure noone attacks us from the rear... 34 attacks were made, resulting in 7 held, 25 retreat and 2 rout. Losses are high on both sides;
Axis : 70.000 troops and 296 AFVs
USSR : 96.000 troops and 518 AFVs

Units
2 TRS and 8 TACs are sent to the reserves. With no unit needing to be reassigned and no SU needed to be built, we are at the CP cap.
Our guys claim a growth of 33.000 troops this turn.

Pools
134.000 workers arrive at the manpower pool, ending it at 3.606.
Vehicle pool : 221.780
Armaments pool : 979.763

Liberation
Rzhev and Sumy are both liberated this turn.

Partisans
We are left with 21 active units after the Axis chase 6 of them away. Our guys perform 14 sabotague missions, but our pilots only fly 3 supply missions.

Question
Is there any way to disband a corps? I am sorry but the search function in the win7 version of adobe is not very terje439-friendly...

[juret]

1500 IS-2 to. waste!

[M60A3TTS]

To disband a corps, you will need to hit the B key to return the unit to its division or brigade components. You can then disband the individual units the following turn. Note that if there are corps attachments, you may want to return them to higher HQ first, otherwise I believe the raw weapons go back to the arms pool.

[krupp_88mm]

ORIGINAL: terje439

Units
2 TRS and 8 TACs are sent to the reserves. With no unit needing to be reassigned and no SU needed to be built, we are at the CP cap.
Our guys claim a growth of 33.000 troops this turn.

Pools
134.000 workers arrive at the manpower pool, ending it at 3.606.
Vehicle pool : 221.780
Armaments pool : 979.763

Liberation
Rzhev and Sumy are both liberated this turn.

Partisans
We are left with 21 active units after the Axis chase 6 of them away. Our guys perform 14 sabotague missions, but our pilots only fly 3 supply missions.

Question
Is there any way to disband a corps? I am sorry but the search function in the win7 version of adobe is not very terje439-friendly...

I have a question for anyone who knows

im not an expert on russian production but i always find the russian pool overflowing with tanks somewhat suspicions maybe it was really this way in real life IDK

but i do know that many russian tanks that were produced were determined obsolete or flawed before they could be used and were sent back to be converted to another type or upgraded.

What im wondering is does this game do the same thing IE subtract an old tank type form the pool that gets converted, or does the old model stay in the pool effectively duplicating tanks. (this goes for german tanks as well)

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: juret

1500 IS-2 to. waste!

Yup, but now I seem to break even, so I think I am where I should have been all along in terms of heavy tank units.


Terje

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: M60A3TTS

To disband a corps, you will need to hit the B key to return the unit to its division or brigade components. You can then disband the individual units the following turn. Note that if there are corps attachments, you want to may want to return them to higher HQ first, otherwise I believe the raw weapons go back to the arms pool.

Thank you, figure I might as well disband the slower guys as they are of no use anymore.

Terje

[Tophat1815]

Can we get another shot of the map and losses screens? You have been knocking out a good number of axis tanks,I'll be interested in seeing what his armor is looking like.

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: Tophat1812

Can we get another shot of the map and losses screens? You have been knocking out a good number of axis tanks,I'll be interested in seeing what his armor is looking like.

Sure.

[terje439]

And losses at the start of the turn 191.

[randallw]

You may have too many of the flamethrower tank battalions, since you are producing only 8 tanks per turn. [:(]