Sturm und Drang : Axis Perspective

[cpdeyoung]

19420901 : We hate to see L3 Tank Corps in the North. This offensive is a bizarre example of two very strong opponents sparring with each other, both knowing the other has a very powerful punch, and worried about allowing an opening where the other can score that punch. The long flank north of Kaunas leaves us very nervous. Following the Soviet retreat with Italians leaves us nervous. We know this enemy can turn on us at any point, wrest the initiative and then we will be reeling from the blow. We almost feel like we are being toyed with.

[cpdeyoung]

19420916 : Finally a breakthrough, and we have curosity about the Soviet response. We are sure the citizens of Minsk will be seeing many Red Army trucks in the next weeks. On another front we are beginning to see the effects of the strategic bombing campaign be waged by the western allies. We hate to see it, but we need our air forces in the East just now. We also are deeply suspicious of the lack of naval activity since our raid in the Baltic. We imagine a vast naval building operation, but one never knows till the ships themselves are revealed.

[cpdeyoung]

19421001 : We landed a blow to the gut, but the Red Army is steady on their legs.

[cpdeyoung]

A note on where we (really) are in this campaign :

[cpdeyoung]

19421016 : We drove forward and took Minsk. It is a partisan tripwire, but it is so critical for suplies in that part of the world. The Soviets have a lot of units just out of sight, but we feel good about inflicting losses on them. If we can get significant encirclements again we will consider them.

[cpdeyoung]

19421101 : We exploit gains, but with care.

[cpdeyoung]

19421201 : The year is ending.

[cpdeyoung]

19430101 : And a new year begins, with a bang.

[cpdeyoung]

19430201 : We just are not enthuastic about going deep into Russia.

[cpdeyoung]

19430216 : We advance into light combat.

[cpdeyoung]

19430301 : I had partisan activity so I scooted back a bit.

[cpdeyoung]

19430316 : More snapping at his advanced units.

[cpdeyoung]

19430401 : We push forward and engage the enemy, but very limited in scale.

[cpdeyoung]

19430416 : We saw the enemy's strength and expect a counterattack very soon. Much will be revealed in the summer months. Will he attack on a broad or narrow front?

[cpdeyoung]

19430501 : No attack from the Red Army this turn, and we return the favor.

[cpdeyoung]

19430509 : Trouble brewing.

[cpdeyoung]

19430516 : We begin to fill in our lines in the East with some L2 infantry divisions. We also build two U-Boats.

[cpdeyoung]

19430524 : We are well aware that there are massive Soviet forces in front of us.

[cpdeyoung]

19430601 : We concentrate on land units this turn.

[cpdeyoung]

19430609 : Ominous quiet.