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I played WiR several years ago-played the 41 campaign game and managed to take Moscow and win in 42 (had a surprisingly successful winter strategic bomber offensive). Back then I tried the 42 campaign as well as the mini version Case Blue.

I tried it again last night-the problem is that (using the CB map for simplicity's sake) that there is no rail line running down the middle of the map, the most logical axis of advance for the Germans. I send my Panzers roaring into this area in search of enemy units to cut off, but they run out of supply before a month is out and hence are unable to surround and secure either of the actual railroad lines to the north or south.

If I try instead to bludgeon my way down each
rail line, I gain ground but at a very slow rate, not enough to actually threaten Stalingrad or the Caucausus region before fall arrives.

Considering how much ground the Germans actually gained historically during this time, I have to question either the accuracy of the map, or the assumption that supply must be intimately tied to railheads (nobody heard of a truck? Yes I know how crappy the roads were...). Either that or we need a set of '42 Blitzkrieg rules (not quite as strong as in '41 but perhaps giving the Jerries a base supply level of 8 in June/July, then 7 in August).

John DiFool

I had made some map studyings of Case Blue area and changed railroads to what IMHO is more historical. Tell me if you like it more and I will put the map for download.

As for truck supply, it is implemented in SL continuation outside of railroad hexes. I don't think the length of truck supply lines can be more than 150-200 km(5-6 hexes).

Historically, the Germans did capture Voronezh and Rostov before driving into the Don bend, thus securing the rail lines. If you manage to take those two cities, you will be able to advance while keeping your supply lines converting.

But I second the idea of a minor Blitzkrieg phase in summer 1942.