BrianG v Smokindave34 ( SMOKIN now allowed)

[BrianG]

Well - back in action.

First I have not looked at Dave's thread.

two, i still have no preset opening as the russian commander.

Here the German armor outran the infantry. I close the northern supply line. Once again, it seems, I shall not run away.

[BrianG]

Here is my lineup for the southern cut. Good troops be damned.

My saying is 'use em or lose em'

[BrianG]

German southern tank army is officially cut off.

At least that is what is going to be in the report sent up the chain of command.

[BrianG]

final southern front position

[BrianG]

Final Southwest front.

I resupply the top pocket.

His use of interdiction did slow some units this turn from getting into desired position.

[BrianG]

Final Minsk

Again, I was able to resupply my Central front. that should never occur especially from the south way. (imo)

[BrianG]

Peskov front. Riga is taken

Final

Clearly I have no planned defensive alignment

[HardLuckYetAgain]

ORIGINAL: BrianG

Here is my lineup for the southern cut. Good troops be damned.

My saying is 'use em or lose em'

Interesting saying

[SparkleyTits]

Loving the playstyle here mate keep it up

I especially like shifting 1 of the regis at the bottom of the lvov pocket it could in theory be a key component in the southern front opearting a forward fighting retreat around the Odessa theatre

[HardLuckYetAgain]

ORIGINAL: SparkleyTits

Loving the playstyle here mate keep it up

I especially like shifting 1 of the regis at the bottom of the lvov pocket it could in theory be a key component in the southern front opearting a forward fighting retreat around the Odessa theatre

The German player, if looking at the snapshot above, only has to move the 5=5 armor regiment in the 2-1 Soviet Armor Division hex to counter the Southern attack opening the Southern route. At least that is how I set up in my games to keep this from happening.

[SparkleyTits]

Indeed that is what I do also

Still love BrianG's brave fighting spirit in pouncing on the oppourtunity given!

[BrianG]

A very nice dagger is thrust under my armpit and almost succeeds. Nicely done.
Obviously, I did not have enough units in the fort belt between the rivers.

Also interdiction did some movement damage.

[BrianG]

My counter.

So ends my stand and fight defense.

Thus begins a multi turn retreat. and trouble for the armor that was in the Rovno area.

oh and 3 german division temporarily cut off.

[BrianG]

Not sure why I gave up land bridge but clearly what ever I might have had there was going to get totally walloped in turn 3.

[BrianG]

so much for a good line at Peskov.

I guess I am trying to save my units. In many of my earlier game I have had horrific losses early.

[STEF78]

I always try to delay german advance in Pskov and in the landbridge/upper Dniepr area.

Well done in the South but forward defence can result in a high cost of losses. It depends on the number of Pzd that Dave will have sent from the center to the South.

[BrianG]

This rr cut by german forces takes away my planned escape route for the quality armor south of the swamp.

Now the long retreat thru the swamp begins. On foot.

[BrianG]

End south front.

I retreat where I can.

[BrianG]

and end turn above the swamp.
Mild german pressure but since rr is cut, tanks have no exit

[BrianG]

and more retreat Central front.

I don't defend the river line. Not going to hold in any case.