Hello everyone...
I recently re-install ToaW and update to patch 3.4.. i notice there is new scenario "Directive 21" and lots of AAR here. Reading them make my adrenaline rushing, so here i am playing it..
Im still new to the new rules though, nor i've been playing well on previous TOAW III version, so any feedback and suggestions are most welcome.
I've been reading (studying) Silvanski's AAR and others as well. Lets say like german officers studying Napoleon's expedition [:D] I'll be using broad-front strategy, screening the entire front and strike wherever the Soviet is weak. At least for the first 10 turns or so.
1st Turn went well (sorry no pic) with Luftwaffe virtually wiped out any visible soviet aircraft within range and ground units making good progress.
D21
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RE: D21
Significant progress were made on turn 5 :
In the North, Riga is captured.
Some soviet defenders are left surrounded in Liepaja and Ventspills, to be bombarded by RR later. Recon units dashed trough to convert as many hex as possible.
Here is the screenie around Riga:
In the North, Riga is captured.
Some soviet defenders are left surrounded in Liepaja and Ventspills, to be bombarded by RR later. Recon units dashed trough to convert as many hex as possible.
Here is the screenie around Riga:
RE: D21
On the center, Minsk is captured, with luck actually. My infantry slipped trough some defenders and found the city is only defended with HQ and arty's, which got RBC'ed.
The main body of AGC is still on its way from Baranavichy, southwest of Minsk.
The main body of AGC is still on its way from Baranavichy, southwest of Minsk.
RE: D21
Minimum defender were encountered south of the pripet marsh, so SS Wiking, SS Das Reich, supported by some infantry and panzer divisions dashed trough the Stalin Line's north flank.
My recon units got too far ahead and surrounded, but luckily not eliminated. In fact, the recon unit, supported by Luftwaffe, did a good job defending himself and exhausting the surrounding Soviet Mech Corps. When the panzer spearhead arrives, the encircler become encircled. This greatly soften the Soviet Line.
My recon units got too far ahead and surrounded, but luckily not eliminated. In fact, the recon unit, supported by Luftwaffe, did a good job defending himself and exhausting the surrounding Soviet Mech Corps. When the panzer spearhead arrives, the encircler become encircled. This greatly soften the Soviet Line.
RE: D21
Turn 8
I've been pushing my army to the limits, especially my panzers. Most of the time they only have supply below 10%. But i also notice the soviets are just the same, most of the time their defenders are on orange dots, so i continue to push despite the low supply.
Here is the situation on AGN :
Pskov is well defended. I decided to swing by using pioneers and surround them. The SS units will lead the attack on the city later.
On the peninsula, 38th Infantry Korps is moving to mop up the soviets defenders in haapsalu and Tallinin.
Here is my plan :
41 Pz Korps is to push and lure the enemy to Narva
16th Army (dark blue font) is to surround and defeat the defenders at Pskov, then dash to Luga River bridgehead, in hope to trap lured soviet troops on Narva (red circle). If successful, the offensive will continue and siege leningrad as soon as possible.
I've been pushing my army to the limits, especially my panzers. Most of the time they only have supply below 10%. But i also notice the soviets are just the same, most of the time their defenders are on orange dots, so i continue to push despite the low supply.
Here is the situation on AGN :
Pskov is well defended. I decided to swing by using pioneers and surround them. The SS units will lead the attack on the city later.
On the peninsula, 38th Infantry Korps is moving to mop up the soviets defenders in haapsalu and Tallinin.
Here is my plan :
41 Pz Korps is to push and lure the enemy to Narva
16th Army (dark blue font) is to surround and defeat the defenders at Pskov, then dash to Luga River bridgehead, in hope to trap lured soviet troops on Narva (red circle). If successful, the offensive will continue and siege leningrad as soon as possible.
RE: D21
T8
On the North East, my Panzers successfully captured Velikiye Luki
The panzers will continue to advance, one to Staraya Russia, and one to advance to Kalinnin, an ambitious goal. I know both goal wont be achieved without infantry support, at least they will harass the soviet line there.
On the North East, my Panzers successfully captured Velikiye Luki
The panzers will continue to advance, one to Staraya Russia, and one to advance to Kalinnin, an ambitious goal. I know both goal wont be achieved without infantry support, at least they will harass the soviet line there.
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T 8
Central Front, Dnieper River
Army Group Center encounter strong soviet defensive line consisting of tanks and mechanized infantry from Vitebsk to Dubrovno. Other bridgehead also seems to be well defended. AGC will try tou flank the line from the south, where pioneers will establish bridgehead and followed up by floods of infantry and panzers.
I landed brandendburger to hamper soviet rail behind their defensive line.
Actually, a flanking attack from Surazh in the front seems very promising, but i dont have reserve in that area and troops need to turn around too far [:@]
Central Front, Dnieper River
Army Group Center encounter strong soviet defensive line consisting of tanks and mechanized infantry from Vitebsk to Dubrovno. Other bridgehead also seems to be well defended. AGC will try tou flank the line from the south, where pioneers will establish bridgehead and followed up by floods of infantry and panzers.
I landed brandendburger to hamper soviet rail behind their defensive line.
Actually, a flanking attack from Surazh in the front seems very promising, but i dont have reserve in that area and troops need to turn around too far [:@]
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T8, Dnieper River
South of Smolensk, 4th Armee and 2nd Pz Armee continue to advance. All bridgehead seems to be guarded well. However, recon unit found that the bridge in Brykhov is not. The panzers will strike from there and Zhlobin simultaneously. Their main target is Bryansk in the east.
South of Smolensk, 4th Armee and 2nd Pz Armee continue to advance. All bridgehead seems to be guarded well. However, recon unit found that the bridge in Brykhov is not. The panzers will strike from there and Zhlobin simultaneously. Their main target is Bryansk in the east.
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T8, Kiev, South Front
AGS have encountered solid soviet defensive line in Kiev. Reading from other AAR, attacking head on seems to be costly, so i will try to envelope them from North with SS troops and some panzer division and from South with the panzer army. I notice both bridgehead is guarded by soviet immobile arty and attacking them is costly, but i hope the trapped soviet troops in Kiev will make up for it.
I also hope Soviet doesn't have enough reserve to plug both holes i'm trying to make
AGS have encountered solid soviet defensive line in Kiev. Reading from other AAR, attacking head on seems to be costly, so i will try to envelope them from North with SS troops and some panzer division and from South with the panzer army. I notice both bridgehead is guarded by soviet immobile arty and attacking them is costly, but i hope the trapped soviet troops in Kiev will make up for it.
I also hope Soviet doesn't have enough reserve to plug both holes i'm trying to make
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Nowi Ribak
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RE: D21
Very nice advance!
How many HRS did you lose so far?
Love it to see another D21 AAR - keep on going.
How many HRS did you lose so far?
Love it to see another D21 AAR - keep on going.
RE: D21
ORIGINAL: Nowi Ribak
Very nice advance!
How many HRS did you lose so far?
Love it to see another D21 AAR - keep on going.
Thanks [:)]
Actually im already on turn 13 now.. If i remember correctly, i lost around 9-10k HRS on turn 8. I lost quite a lot of recon units though.
RE: D21
T 10, Alakurrti, South of Murmansk
After dealing with the immobile defenders, to my surprise, there are 2 surrounded soviet divisions in the forest. They are well supplied for the moment however, and i think it will take several weeks to take care of them. The overall battle in northern Arctic region seems promising.
After dealing with the immobile defenders, to my surprise, there are 2 surrounded soviet divisions in the forest. They are well supplied for the moment however, and i think it will take several weeks to take care of them. The overall battle in northern Arctic region seems promising.
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T10, Army Group North, Pskov Region
The encirclement is complete. Pskov is completely surrounded despite the Soviet attempt to counter attack with motorized division, which got eliminated on T9. The original plan will continue to lure and trap the Soviets in Narva.
*ahem, pardon my painting skill*
The encirclement is complete. Pskov is completely surrounded despite the Soviet attempt to counter attack with motorized division, which got eliminated on T9. The original plan will continue to lure and trap the Soviets in Narva.
*ahem, pardon my painting skill*
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T10, North East
39th Pz Korps (black font) dashed to Staraya Russa. I'm planning to end the north east offensive there, then shift the panzers either to Leningrad or Moscow. Recon unit found the city is well defended, but their flanks are not. 7th Panzer Division led a daring flanking attack east of the city while 20th Panzer Division keep the western area in check. I made a big risk here. If the soviet counter attacks, the 7th Panzer division could very well be done for.
Meanwhile in the south, 56th Pz Korps meet resistance in the woods of Toropets. The panzers are too tired to dislodge them, and the flank is very thin. They will stop there for a while.
39th Pz Korps (black font) dashed to Staraya Russa. I'm planning to end the north east offensive there, then shift the panzers either to Leningrad or Moscow. Recon unit found the city is well defended, but their flanks are not. 7th Panzer Division led a daring flanking attack east of the city while 20th Panzer Division keep the western area in check. I made a big risk here. If the soviet counter attacks, the 7th Panzer division could very well be done for.
Meanwhile in the south, 56th Pz Korps meet resistance in the woods of Toropets. The panzers are too tired to dislodge them, and the flank is very thin. They will stop there for a while.
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T10, Army Group Center, West of Smolensk
The soviet line proved to be a tough one. With limited supply, 8th Infantry Korps will hold and probe the line while 2nd Pz Armee (spread trough the central front line to encircle the defenders), 20th Korps, and 6th Korps will attack the southern flank. Bridge are made by the engineers and Panzers are sent to surround Orsha and Shklov.
43rd Korps (6th Armee) are also surrounding Mogilev.
The soviet line proved to be a tough one. With limited supply, 8th Infantry Korps will hold and probe the line while 2nd Pz Armee (spread trough the central front line to encircle the defenders), 20th Korps, and 6th Korps will attack the southern flank. Bridge are made by the engineers and Panzers are sent to surround Orsha and Shklov.
43rd Korps (6th Armee) are also surrounding Mogilev.
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T10, Central - South Front, Dnieper River
2nd Pz Armee break out from Zhlobin and move to east without much opposition this turn. Gomel is guarded though, so i sent a flanking unit to surround the defenders from both side. 4th Armee follows closely behind while in the north 43rd Korps attack Mogilev.
2nd Pz Armee break out from Zhlobin and move to east without much opposition this turn. Gomel is guarded though, so i sent a flanking unit to surround the defenders from both side. 4th Armee follows closely behind while in the north 43rd Korps attack Mogilev.
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T10, South Front, Kiev
The battle has been though, but the SS Corps (SS Wiking, SS Das Reich, and SS Reich Fuhrer) managed to broke trough the northern defender with heavy loses! SS Wiking are down to 5% strength in terms of HRS (18/306 HRS) in the previous turn!!
However, the SS units are in high priority to get replacement, so the following turns SS Wiking are ready to get back into action
The south envelope met stubborn resistance. Looks like Elmer caught what i'm trying to do and ship a lot of reinforcement to Kaniv. I spot another potential bridgehead though. I will use pioneer and cross the bridge. It is defended by a coastal arty, but its much better than defended with 1 coastal arty + 3 entrenched divisions.
This delayed the southern envelope movement and the north envelope is in danger of being attacked and surrounded.
The battle has been though, but the SS Corps (SS Wiking, SS Das Reich, and SS Reich Fuhrer) managed to broke trough the northern defender with heavy loses! SS Wiking are down to 5% strength in terms of HRS (18/306 HRS) in the previous turn!!
However, the SS units are in high priority to get replacement, so the following turns SS Wiking are ready to get back into action
The south envelope met stubborn resistance. Looks like Elmer caught what i'm trying to do and ship a lot of reinforcement to Kaniv. I spot another potential bridgehead though. I will use pioneer and cross the bridge. It is defended by a coastal arty, but its much better than defended with 1 coastal arty + 3 entrenched divisions.
This delayed the southern envelope movement and the north envelope is in danger of being attacked and surrounded.
