Frozen frogs! Stef78 (axis) Stelteck (Russia) - Stelteck welcome

[EwaldvonKleist]

Do you have a screenshot of the attack at this 8/44 Stack?
In PbeM-games getting 2 or 3 of them made one think the opponent is an especially ruthless case of a reloader.

Edit: Please note that I in no way want to suggest that Stef78 is cheating. I am sorry for making this not clear in the first time.

[Grognard1812]

Those stacks protecting the Moscow city hexes look very difficult to clear, even if you surround
Moscow next turn. Then once the blizzard turns start the Soviet player should be able to break the
siege.

[HardLuckYetAgain]

ORIGINAL: EwaldvonKleist

Do you have a screenshot of the attack at this 8/44 Stack?
In PbeM-games getting 2 or 3 of them made one think the opponent is an especially ruthless case of a reloader.

So you are hinting at that Stef is cheating? That is pretty messed up to say about Stef if you are hinting at that. And if im reading this correctly.

[EwaldvonKleist]

I never had the intention to blame Stef78 for cheating as I until now assumed that this is a server game where no unnoticed reload cheating is possible AFAIK?
I am sorry that my comment could be misunderstood in this way and I will edit it.
I also said "getting 2 or 3 of them" because getting one such result isn't even that unlikely.
Thanks for making me aware of this hardluck.
Regards

[HardLuckYetAgain]

ORIGINAL: EwaldvonKleist

I never had the intention to blame Stef78 for cheating as I until now assumed that this is a server game where no unnoticed reload cheating is possible AFAIK?
I am sorry that my comment could be misunderstood in this way and I will edit it.
I also said "getting 2 or 3 of them" because getting one such result isn't even that unlikely.
Thanks for making me aware of this hardluck.
Regards

Im sorry, I misread the post. Stef is nothing but honorable opponent.

[STEF78]

Attacking 2 good stacks from only one side isn't an easy task. Mp's cost prevents multiple attacks.

Unfortunatly I kept no picture of these fights.

My way on this case
Massive tactical bombing (2)
North Moscow: 2 heavy attacks, the second one under Manstein command. If I remind well 1st fight was 1.56/1 and forts droped under 2. The second result was 5/1
South: only one heavy attack under Hube's command. It failed and I wasn't able to get 3 units for a second heavy attack. Model's corps was clearing the forrest South.

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: bigbaba

An impressive attack on that 8/44 stack east of Moscow. really thought it would hold especially with some reserve activations. did you use tank and cavalry units as reserve units at Moscow, selteck?

Stelteck got reserve activation on the first fight

[STEF78]

ORIGINAL: Grognard1812

Those stacks protecting the Moscow city hexes look very difficult to clear, even if you surround
Moscow next turn. Then once the blizzard turns start the Soviet player should be able to break the
siege.

True but I will try. Urban hexes are very useful during blizzard.

[Stelteck]

ORIGINAL: STEF78

Attacking 2 good stacks from only one side isn't an easy task. Mp's cost prevents multiple attacks.

Unfortunatly I kept no picture of these fights.

My way on this case
Massive tactical bombing (2)
North Moscow: 2 heavy attacks, the second one under Manstein command. If I remind well 1st fight was 1.56/1 and forts droped under 2. The second result was 5/1
South: only one heavy attack under Hube's command. It failed and I wasn't able to get 3 units for a second heavy attack. Model's corps was clearing the forrest South.

It is what i remembered too. 2 perfectly executed attacks. The first one failed, with one of my armored division that reacted on reserve. But the armored division lost 100 tanks in the battle and was crippled. Fortification was also destroyed by massive amount of enemy pionner, and i suppose that my ammunition level dropped too.
Then the german used 3 fresh divisions to launch another massive attack which succeeded. (No reserve activation this time).

I usually try to use armored division and naval infantry as reserve.

I think my troops lack anti tanks weapons, even if i have an AT artillery regiment as support unit. Maybe i could have done something with an anti tank brigade. I under-used these units they may be perfect as reserve.

[timmyab]

next week should be fine. I will then have 2 weeks to clear Moscow.

I make that just one week with the city isolated. It's getting a bit tight, I would start trying to clear the city before it's isolated. Western Moscow might be takeable next turn with a bit of luck and good planning.

[Stelteck]

They shall not pass !!!

On a different subject, i find partisan really funny. After the very successfull partisan action in september, i had NO partisan action at all during mud and snow.

[Telemecus]

ORIGINAL: Stelteck
On a different subject, i find partisan really funny. After the very successfull partisan action in september, i had NO partisan action at all during mud and snow.

They decided to keep warm and stay indoors! Still if you had to choose between having the September attacks or having them later...

[charlie0311]

Partisan attacks, not rare, in summer '41 are the work of the shades of the Katym forest massacre (they have snuck into Morveal's computer). He knows it too but more fun to ignore..hehe

Regular partisan activity for the rest of the war, hardly more than a nuisance, hehe, and double, hehe.

[STEF78]

Turn 23, 20th november 1941

This time it's done: Moscow is encircled! But I'm not able this week to attack a CV89 in city....

[Stelteck]

I hate the LVII corps really hard.

This corp now have the communism's curse !!!

Also the general of the 26th tank division will be executed for cowardly leaving the theater after the first battle.

[STEF78]

Turn 24, 27th november 1941

Last week of snow, blizzard is scheduled for early december.

The russians proved to be able to break the ring around Moscow. Bad dice rolls. The city won't fall in 1941.



I secure my positions in taking west Moscow. Let's see what will happen now. I've send in the rear 3 Pzk (you see the one near Rjhev) in case of major breakthough

[STEF78]

Turn 25, 4th december 1941

Before russian moves, the situation around Moscow. I did my best to keep the ring around Moscow safe. Some defensive CV are very low in front of Kaluga or near Kalinin. With +1 they won't hold. I have also circled the russian's cav units. It shows where the major axes of attacks will take place.

And I will fight! No step back!



I also did some counterattacks against Advanced russian units

[HardLuckYetAgain]

Stef, you have my admiration on your game play. Not to mention your play style. Good luck with the +1 blizzard attacks even though the well wishing is way behind your current turns.

[Stelteck]

Comrades, the encercled heroic defenders of moscow are begging for help, will you let them down ?

[HardLuckYetAgain]

ORIGINAL: Stelteck

Comrades, the encercled heroic defenders of moscow are begging for help, will you let them down ?

Way too many Pro Communists on this forum ;-p