Soviet Advance upon Salmi: 12/5/39. Col Haig Plotnikov

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Col. Plotnikov
Time: 1400 hours
Date 12/5/1939
Mission: Advance upon Salmi
Weather: Clear and cold; windy
Terrain, heavily forested; low hills.

Intelligence reports show that the Fins are preparing to counter attack ; cutting off elements of the Red Army near Salmi. I have been ordered to stop them. My force is 5 companies of infantry, and 2 squadrons of calvary.

Recon photos show three hills forward of our position. These would proide a way to look above the vast forest and see the enemy's movement. Thus far, my Cossacks have reached Hills 1 and 3, however no fins have ben seen. Surely they are not so cowardly as to deny me a good fight?

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This is my current campaign utilizing Haig tactics. Thus far, it has been the most boring-assed game I have ever played; with no enemy contact and taking forever to move all the units. Unlike Haig, I have artillery support, but as I have no targets to fire at; I'm holding it back. I intend to simply rush whatever presents its self like the infamous general; hoping to overwhelm it with sheer force of numbers. This is going to be a long battle.