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ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: HardLuckYetAgain

Turn 1 End of Soviet Turn

Here is the big one. I set the infantry TOE at 65% for the 1st turn. Yup, 65%. I do have key infantry divisions in key places at 100% and in refit mode so that is covered.

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this, and the artillery at 50% is asking for a disaster.

Units shatter if they have a combination of low TOE/morale/exp, the more that are low the more likely a catastrophic shatter occurs.

think you are setting up a large part of your army just to evaporate, and then all that artillery you've 'saved' is lost. Better to hide the artillery SU in the reserve or Stavka if that is what you are worried about?

I will be OK with a little bit more explanation.

I have "all" artillery going to Stavka. I currently have Stavka set at 9 support level with every other HQ set at 0 except for 1 HQ which I locked. On that one HQ I locked the Artillery in that HQ to a TOE of 100% depending on the piece and what is avail in production pool & to be built. Normally the 2nd and 3rd turns have fewer combats in specific locations. When those combats do happen in specific locations the units that are faced are at or near full TOE with artillery full TOE.

I don't believe in blanket setting TOE at 100% across the board for all units. I micro manage who gets what when based on where the Germans are going. If the Germans aren't on a specific front then the TOE on that front stays at 80%(+/-10%). Where I think the Germans will be and have battles those units I will set either at 100% or a number over 80% depending on what line of defense the units are in. I normally, in WITE1 for the soviets, have the front line units in a three line deep defense set at 80%ish(+/- 5%) TOE. 2nd line would be 90%(+/- 5%) and finally the third line would be my 100% hard pipe hitter stoppers. Of course this is a relearning to the new Soviet System in WITE2 thus will be a learning affair for either good or bad.

I will micro manage the TOE for the first 10ish turns or until I start having a really good amount saved up. There will become a point that I will have every unit set at 100%. But until that time I am frugal on who gets what on TOE. Is it worth it? To me it was in WITE1 & I will see if it pays dividends in WITE2.

EXTRA point: Like this HQ below, why should I have this HQ at 100% drawing replacements? I want those replacements somewhere else. Granted this is minor but 1+1+1+1= adds up quickly.

My lines of defense are also set up based on morale & experience too along with the TOE. I wont get into what I do here but there is a rhyme and reason to it, at least for me it is

I think you are micromanaging too much based on WitE1 and not with the changes for WitE2. But I could be entirely wrong cuz I sure have problems with playing the Soviets against humans!

ORIGINAL: carlkay58

I think you are micromanaging too much based on WitE1 and not with the changes for WitE2. But I could be entirely wrong cuz I sure have problems with playing the Soviets against humans!

You could be right, that is for sure. I will find out soon enough for good or bad. But the first game is always the learning one

Turn 2

Weather!!!!

Turn 2

Event!

North Africa

Turn 2

Event

Garrison shortage Far East!

GAH! Again.

Turn 2 Beginning of Soviet Turn

Air Losses since last turn


I have a plan for my Soviet Air force and it definitely is not bombing rail yards, Polesti, or Industry.

Turn 2 Beginning of Soviet turn

North pockets

Please note that this is in real time posting. Since I am playing defense this game I will not be showing my defense for OPSEC reasons In due time I will show what my defense looked liked when the time comes. Here is the North pocket reclosed and some units routed out.

Turn 2 Beginning Soviet Turn

Here are the routed out Soviet units. They will be beating feet to the nearest Soviet line. Where ever that may be.

Turn 2 Beginning Soviet Turn

Center cleared out

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South cleared out

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South & Southern cleared

Turn 2 Beginning of Turn

Odessa Area Front

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Northern Front

Tallinin Area. Very sparse on Soviets in this Area

Turn 2

Only battles of any importance were near Pskov.

Turn 2 Beginning Soviet Turn

Would have been nice to have some German Fighters here to down

Turn 2 Beginning Soviet Turn

2nd Battle with Soviets flying Ground Support. I guess the Germans didn't get the invite for air support.(they didn't need it of course)

I will be testing some different setups for the Soviets airforce to see what works for me since it looks like we are going to have a fight for Leningrad. I would also like to personally thank M60 for some info on Soviet best Altitudes for specific fighters in a PM. I will be using those altitudes in my game to see the results. Lets see what the Reds can do!

Turn 2

First strike back on the German Empire

Ends in utter failure!

Please note that I put my fighters on rest for this whole area because I knew the Luftwaffe wasn't flying. So I let the bombers fly un-escorted for this battle. Soviets were able to bag 23 tanks

Turn 2

Ground Phase

LETS ATTACK AGAIN!!!!!! For the MOTHERLAND!

This time a little better and BARELY slide by at 2.0:1. Whew that was close! I added another bomber group on ground support. 19 more tanks :-0 I turn my fighter off of rest to fly Ground Support now.