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[wallas]

I have PM SparkleyTits to be added to the dropbox so I can get the turn file.

[wallas]

I would like to point out supreme commander that motorcycle support regiment's use a third more vehicles as infantry divisions. Disbanding these regiments would be prudent due to the shortage of cartage in the logistics pool and the air force will be needing all the vehicles it can muster.

[WingedIncubus]

Vehicles?! Air force can use all the good, strong horses we have aplenty to accomplish just that. Is there anything horses cannot do?

Your request seems quite fatalistic, but I am sure that our Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily will be accomplishing its duties despite the Fascist onslaught. We will reel their Luftwaffe back over Berlin!

[;)]

[Neogodhobo]

Alright guys, well, I gotta go back home, so Drakken will take over my position until I get back. Itl probably take a week or so. I gave him the basic instruction. and I will finish turn 1 today.

[WingedIncubus]

I was notified by SparkleyTits that the Axis are going through their T2 at blitzkrieg speed.

Kenchi should be done with his South sector tonight, we should expect our turn to arrive by tomorrow.

Let us work together to make it brisk this time.

1. For now, until ordered directly otherwise all Ground Commanders are instructed to continue implementing the plans provided by STAVKA for their respective sectors.
2. If, after review, SITREP on the battlefield makes the plan unworkable, present request. If approved, STAVKA will provide an alternative plan in concert with that Ground Commander
3. Axis movement capability is at their highest on T1, but also T2. Do not, under any circumstance, underestimate how lethal and dangerous the Germans panzer groups can be, even they seem still far away.

That is all for now.

General Armii Drakken
Commander Central Front
Deputy Supreme Commander, STAVKA

[thedoctorking]

A couple of requests:

- My original plan to build a fortified line along the Luga in front of Leningrad is obviously not going to work due to lack of AP. I would like to substitute placing 15 divisions that need refit there and have them dig trenches. At least it will be something to slow the fascists down. This can be a STAVKA army or be assigned to Northern Front. It will need some Sappers, preferably two regiments.

- I will need two more armies on the front to hold my line. I will also need some rail capacity reserved for them. If they can't get there this turn, at least send enough divisions so I can get started digging in on my main line of resistance. I guess our rail cap is lower these first couple of turns.

- I will need about 10 AP to shift units between armies. I would also like to be able to create new support units in my armies. I would like each army to have a sapper regiment and a heavy gun regiment, and possibly also AA and AT units (I don't think we can build AT gun units yet). Each corps should have a corps artillery unit and a sapper battalion and an AT battalion when it becomes available.

- Has STAVKA gone through the rear area military districts and so forth and transferred the support units found there to the fighting fronts? And reduced the support level of those headquarters? If not, it should be done asap. There are a lot of good units back there and no reason they should sit there until the fascists come to Saratov or Ufa. We might also want to transfer the AA units from the cities to the fronts. I don't know if the Germans have been bombing our cities but I get the impression that mostly German players reserve their aerial firepower for Soviet units. That's where our AA should be deployed.

[thedoctorking]

Also, is the air commander in charge of the air units assigned to the fronts? If so, I can let him know where I'm planning to retreat. If not, one thing I tend to do is send air regiments that have less than 40 or so morale back to national reserve. I hope to be able to get them back in a couple of turns once they've restored themselves with the vodka and nurses back in Chelyabinsk.

[WingedIncubus]

ORIGINAL: thedoctorking

Also, is the air commander in charge of the air units assigned to the fronts? If so, I can let him know where I'm planning to retreat. If not, one thing I tend to do is send air regiments that have less than 40 or so morale back to national reserve. I hope to be able to get them back in a couple of turns once they've restored themselves with the vodka and nurses back in Chelyabinsk.

Aye. All airbases + Airborne units as well.

For your proposals, we will see how the Turn develops first. I do not have the power countermand the Supreme Commander's plans - only The Boss can.

[wallas]

Doctorking para experience needs to be 40, and the brigades start at that.

[WingedIncubus]

From: Deputy Chief of Staff Drakken, STAVKA, Smolensk
To: General of the Army thedoctorking, Northern Front; General of the Army psych0, Southern Front; General of the Air Force wallas, VVS Air Commander

The enemy has continued its vicious and unrelenting advance throughout all fronts. In the last four days since the start of the Hitlerite invasion of our Motherland, STAVKA reports losses of 183,712 casualties, 1907 guns, 1986 tanks and vehicles.

Our estimation of the Axis losses are 23,262 killed or wounded for 252 guns and 156 tanks and vehicles. More, there seems to be confusion among the Nazi allies: No movement from the Fascists allies on the Carpathian front. This proves a relief on our Southern Front that we must exploit.

Here are STAVKA's situation overview and instructions, for each Front. STAVKA will trust each ground commander will exercise common sense and refer themselves the NKO Directives when warranted. Disobedience and needless sacrifice of Soviet troops will lead to immediate arrest.

No STAVKA-controlled Army is allowed to remain idle while we defend the Motherland. However:

a) You are the respect each Ground Commander's sectors without any exception. Do NOT borrow troops of any kind without their written permission
b) Troops must be allocated to start building forts in Moscow and Leningrad - both East of Pavlovo and in Osinovets. Those hexes are #1 VITAL to buildup.
c) If you wish to be granted an Army that MIGHT be in someone else's Sector, make the request to me - and me only. My decision is final and without appeal.

[WingedIncubus]

North

The enemy has decided to go around Pskov and the Velikiya River by dividing its panzer forces by going North, while maintening pressure toward Pskov. Doing so, they has overtaken the swamps north of the city between the Pskov and Peipus lakes. This directly threatens the rear of the Northwestern Front troops in Pskov.

However, Defence of Pskov must be maintained for now, as surrendering this area too soon to the Fascists would be deadly for our forces in the North.

Orders are such:

1. ALL troops currently under Northwestern Front that still in the area of the Malta and the Dvina River, without exception, are to be rapatriated behind the Velikiya River at once.

2. The Pskov defence area's southern flank is to be limited to North of the Sorot River. No troops will be stationed south of this River, with exception of security NKVD Forces to block the enemy in good or very good defensive terrain.

3. Under no circumstances must the Velikaya MLR be weakened by removing troops. They MUST hold the line there.

4. All troops in Estonia, without exception, are to be rapatriated by railroad to create a front along the Pskov River swamp, and augment the Pskov defence area in and around Ostrov. If practicable, occupy the swamp areas in priority, as they are the worst terrain for enemy tank formations.

5. To protect the rear of the Pskov line of defence, swamp areas behind Pskov west of Porkhov are to be occupied by your strongest troops and built into strong points. They must be occupied at a minimum with the strongest Rifle Divisions available.

6. A SEC force will be allowed to remain in Tallinn to prevent an immediate takeover of the city.

7. 21th Mechanized Corps is to cover Velikiye Luki with 22th Army.

8. Northern Front command is allocated and permitted to move 11th Rifle (Vologda), 177th Rifle (Borovichi), and 41th Rifle Corps from Yaroslavl to the front.

9. The Finnish border is to be monitored for any signal that the Finns may declare war to the Soviet Union.

[WingedIncubus]

South

Order is given to reoccupy the town of Cherktov and north of Chernovitsy. Doing so will allow to use the railroads and evacuate the Stanislav pocket right under the Nazis' noses through Proskurov.

Restablish the railroad connections toward the rear and empty this pocket with as much as you can. Highest priority is to given to Mountain troops and lowest to Security Divisions. We encourage to use Security Divisions to reoccupy those railroads to save your troops for evacuation.

Otherwise, the plan for Southern Sector as approved by STAVKA is still in full effect in the South. STAVKA will allocate the bulk of its railroad capacity to help evacuation in the South. Use as much railroad capacity as allocated to move troops to form the defensive line as instructed in the plan.

Be advised that I might request to transfer idle troops from Southern Front to buff up Central Front. If it is the case, Psych0 and I will decide together which.

All STAVKA or MD-controlled troops South of Kiev are available to be deployed by Southern Front. Explicitely forbidden are STAVKA or Orel MD troops around Chernigov, as they are to be sent to Centre Front.

[WingedIncubus]

Air Force

All available airbases are to be rapatriated to the rear area of Pskov, Smolensk, Kiev, and the Dnepr River. Leave a healthy buffer of 120-200 km behind the lines to prevent exposing airbases to possible reinforcements.

Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using railroads when moving airbases and HQs.

Airborne Regiments are to redeployed according to its Sector's instructions. If Airborne troops are already in position, leave it there unless permitted by the Ground Commander.

Recon efforts is to be made in priority to the Centre and the North.

Bomb any and all exposed Panzer or Motorized Division that are nearest our defence line - without mercy.

Enemy airbases are not to be bombed, as doing this so close from the enemy lines of supply will shred our bomber forces needlessly.

[WingedIncubus]

Centre (To myself)

It seems part of the enemy motorized forced has veered north toward Velikiye Luki.

1. As per STAVKA order, 5th Mechanized Corps will be redirected east to Moscow as Reserve.

2. The enemy's panzers has reached Mogilev and the outskirts of the landbridge. Mogilev must be fought hard to defend from Axis forces. Troops will be sent to cover the River behind the Dnepr from Chernigov, including the woods and towns immedately behind the River.

3. The landline MLR is to hold the favourable ground. All STAVKA troops will reinforce that line, together with 1st and 7th Motorized Corps building strong points in Surazh, Rudnya, and Krasnoe. The Southern bank of the Dnepr will be occupied, but Smolensk is NOT to be left empty.

4. Half of 24th Army is to position itself along the upper Dnepr in front of Vyasma, to start building the first fallback line.

5. Pocketed troops are to try to cut or harass the Axis force's supply lines in Lida and Barovichi. Doing so should block all available fuel and supply lines to Axis panzers toward the Dnepr.

[WingedIncubus]

Allocation

AP Points: 54

North: 14 (Request for increase in AP granted).
Centre: 20
South: 10
STAVKA: 10

Railroad Capacity: 63943

North: 10,000
Centre: 13,000
South: 30,000
STAVKA Reserve: 10,000

[WingedIncubus]

SupComStart file is on Dropbox. I had nothing to do on the map, we are at Turn 2 so no evacuation. Air Commander may proceed before I make my moves in the Centre.

Currently, STAVKA Railroad Cap and APs are to function as an Operational Reserve available to the three Fronts. I will not spend over 20 AP in the Centre, so the excess will be made available to other Fronts. Just ask for my permission first if you are to spend outside your allocation and tap into the Reserve.

Each Sector is encouraged to change one Army Commander. Just tell me who you want out, who you want in, and how much it would cost.

[Psych0]

It would be good if we post here or somewhere as soon as each has done their turn. The auto email will then warn us. Not to lose time unnecessarily...

[wallas]

Ok will do my air turn now

[thedoctorking]

ORIGINAL: wallas

Ok will do my air turn now

You got your guys behind our new front in the north? Remember that I have orders to hold the Sinyaya River line south of the junction with the Sorot only with a skirmish line of NKVD troops, so the enemy will be through there if they put on any kind of a push at all. I will leave a unit in Velikie Luki to fortify.

[Psych0]

OK, I've done South...

... not too impressed with my opponent; T2 and he's not even past the Goryn river! I took the opportunity to mess with his supply again so my line should be fairly safe. Let's see.

- Defending the Rumanian border to really frustrate AGS and delay building their rail from there
- Starting to dig in along the Dnepr, in the main cities and on the isthmus to the Crimea
- Let me know if North or Centre sectors need more units. I have plenty like it is now, so feel free to send all reinforcements to North and Centre.
- Only used a couple AP to disband a few forts that were not doing anything. Not worth the manpower and equipment if it only costs the Germans 3MP to kill them. I kept the ones I could defend.
- Wallas, keep the airbases on the rail lines, reduces the truck usage a little and thus improves supply for all
- Guys, also whenever possible for HQs and units on top of rail

I do expect to have to fall back quite a bit next turn, but this turn I thought it safe enough to severely delay AGS' advance.


And what a great opportunity to cut off that lone PzC west of VL!! You might even be able to keep them isolated until our next turn if you can hold the Dvina-Sinyaya line.