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Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:37 pm
by STEF78
I currently play a GC as german and I'm reaching the blizzard with a good map (from my point of view).
SHC lost >3M men, >120 Inf Div and the front is running from Rostov, Voronezh, Ryazan, Kaluga, Kalinin to Ladoga (Leningrad has Fallen)
I have the temptation of a forward defence.
Did someone try it successfully?
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:41 pm
by Flaviusx
Disgruntled Veteran I think recently came close to this with good results, especially north of the Oka.
The south is tougher to hold on to due to the open terrain.
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:47 pm
by STEF78
You're right, but except South of Voronezh and near Rostov, russian Cv's are often 1 or sometimes 2.
So a german div Cv 6/8 with 36+ (4*4) + (2*4)= 60 % should be able to hold...
60 are 36+ defence + 2 levels forts
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:52 pm
by Flaviusx
Try it and see! This is all new to everybody.
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:55 pm
by STEF78
ORIGINAL: Flaviusx
Disgruntled Veteran I think recently came close to this with good results, especially north of the Oka.
Did he make an AAR?
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:57 pm
by Flaviusx
He did, it's the one versus A-Game. I think your chances are good based on his results.
Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:52 pm
by STEF78
I just played turn 26, 11 december 1941. 2nd turn of blizzard.
It's incredible! I'm able to counterattack successfully russian units in clear terrain.
Losses aren't impressive but it has notihng to see with my old expériences of blizzard.
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:35 pm
by A game
As I am DV's opponent I have to say the new Blizzard rules, with .13 are a whole new ball game.
Good terrain plus forts can actually stop the soviets now, the south probably still requires some running early on but overall I think a 1st winter hold the line defense is totally viable in the north. I really, really like this optional rule as I always thought the old blizzard was way over the top.
The constant morale bleed when not in towns seems to be taking its toll on DV, as it seems he committed most of his forces to hold the line, not sure how much that will impact going into 42.
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:54 pm
by STEF78
ORIGINAL: A game
As I am DV's opponent I have to say the new Blizzard rules, with .13 are a whole new ball game.
Good terrain plus forts can actually stop the soviets now, the south probably still requires some running early on but overall I think a 1st winter hold the line defense is totally viable in the north. I really, really like this optional rule as I always thought the old blizzard was way over the top.
The constant morale bleed when not in towns seems to be taking its toll on DV, as it seems he committed most of his forces to hold the line, not sure how much that will impact going into 42.
I'm now 18 december 1941 and I confirm that the lines holds firmly north of Kaluga.
On the southern part it dépends on the strength of SHC. I gave up Ryazan and Rostov but fights for Voronezh.
Much more interesting than the previous blizzard!
Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:57 pm
by STEF78
Just to better appreciate the situation, the front line before the mud
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:07 pm
by governato
The fact that the front line is not a straight line like in most previous games makes me think that the game is really improving! The 42 Summer campaign looks pretty interesting.
Subscribed to the thread....
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:26 pm
by STEF78
ORIGINAL: governato
The fact that the front line is not a straight line like in most previous games makes me think that the game is really improving! The 42 Summer campaign looks pretty interesting.
Subscribed to the thread....
Maybe I will post an AAR, even if the last one wasn't a succes!
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:57 pm
by Flaviusx
The more results the merrier, really. Any data at all is good here as it's fresh. So far I'm pretty happy with what I'm seeing, though. This is really a much better iteration of the blizzard.
I might want to tweak the numbers a bit, but in principle this is looking good.
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:42 pm
by Priapus1
ORIGINAL: STEF78
ORIGINAL: governato
The fact that the front line is not a straight line like in most previous games makes me think that the game is really improving! The 42 Summer campaign looks pretty interesting.
Subscribed to the thread....
Maybe I will post an AAR, even if the last one wasn't a succes!
Yes, please.
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:48 pm
by governato
ORIGINAL: STEF78
ORIGINAL: governato
The fact that the front line is not a straight line like in most previous games makes me think that the game is really improving! The 42 Summer campaign looks pretty interesting.
Subscribed to the thread....
Maybe I will post an AAR, even if the last one wasn't a succes!
yes! And it does not need to be blow by blow, general frontlines, OOB and arm points 'd be great..good luck for Summer!
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:08 am
by GamesaurusRex
Are you playing vs AI ? or vs a human ?
RE: Reduced blizzard effect
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:02 am
by STEF78
ORIGINAL: GamesaurusRex
Are you playing vs AI ? or vs a human ?
Versus human, AI is stupid but never complain
