Total Victory Nov 41

[MrLongleg]

This is ,my second play through and it took me 4 days. I was totally immersed and great fun and at the end everybody including the Fuehrer thought I was great. Since the Fuehrer constantly changed his mind I decided to go after all the objectives. I played on normal difficulty with slow AI speed. In August 41 things looked grim, there was a giant wall of Russian troops in the center and I wasn't even close to Smolensk. Once I was able to break through I was able to create enormous pockets that broke the back of the Russian defense. After 2nd army finished of a giant pocket southwest of Valdai hills it had to march 500 km East without further resistance and dig in around Moscow to relieve 2nd Panzer group.

Map shows situation after victory end of November. There was not much organized resistance left.

[MrLongleg]

Here is the strength chart, it went badly for the Russians after my Panzers were able to run free behind their back.

[zakblood]

can you load up the game pdf file? as it's saved, and will show you what you did for the whole game and would be a great read, thanks and well played, now you need to reply on a harder difficulty and see if those supply issues really bite, as i can see you have some starting already, you have played better than anyone so far by a long long way[&o][&o]

[olivier34]

congratulations ! It's very impressive. Did you have to halt some of your panzers from time to time ? (for fuel shortage or a need to rest them). Have you kept the blitzkireg posture all the time ?

[zakblood]

if the member posts the pdf file, all will be revealed [:D][;)]

[Flaviusx]

Well done and please share your tips on how to do it. What were your general decision choices? How did you deal with refits? And logistics?

[Flaviusx]

I will try to upload my game as the Sovs later this weekend. In November now and basically game is over, the Germans are totally shut down. Just need to grind out to February now but it's a done deal.

[Speedysteve]

Flav is a master of the Sovs as I remember from Wite days.....a note to all PBEMers[;)]

[zakblood]

a pdf is made at the end of the game, and in it is all everyone needs to know and will be great to be seen on the forum tbh, as for me it's a great idea and well done to al that have completed it, now is your second chance to repeat the great feat and ramp up the difficulty and see truly great you are as a commander[&o]

[MrLongleg]

In general I had most logistics problems in the early game. Then my offensive came to a halt for quite some time since I had to grind through massive defenses. That was more like WW1 trench warfare. But this way I was able to save up lots of fuel for my Panzers, so once they were free they were free for good - even when only relatively little supply cam through.

Regarding decisions, I refused to join the party and gave more weight to my field commanders. I always had a problem with the truck guy, which I later was able to fix by drawing from my superb relationship with the commanders.

I tried to upload the pdf, but it is too big. I'll try pasting the content...

[MrLongleg]

Zip content:

Decisive Campaigns : Barbarossa
13 . November . 1941
German Score 52 Soviet Score 17

Campaign Final Evaluation
High Command prides itself on its objectivity. This final evaluation is offered independent
of the campaign result and reflects their view of your Operational Command potential.
--- Leadership
5 Stars (100%)
Displays high order people skills. Recommend that he be used as an example for others.
--- Strategic
5 Stars (100%)
Excellent Strategic knowledge. Able to employ full suite of Strategic tools.
--- Tactical
5 Stars (85%)
Possesses superlative Tactical judgement and abilities.
--- Logistical
5 Stars (95%)
Outstanding ability to keep the Logistical pipelines flowing, regardless.
--- Civil Affairs
3 Stars (55%)
Able to deal with civil affairs provided external assistance on hand.
--- Ethics
4 Stars (79%)
Possesses a strong moral compass. Reliable.
--- Overall
5 Stars (85%)
Outstanding performance Officer recommended for promotion and greater responsibility.
The Führer is mightily pleased with your efforts. He has seen fit to gift you an estate in
Bavaria and would be pleased if you could join him for dinner.

Leadership Analysis
--- Final Evaluation
5 Stars (100%)
Displays high order people skills. Recommend that he be used as an example for others.
--- Awards
Platinum Star Leadership Award
Outstanding Leadership Improvement Award
--- Evaluation Analysis
Campaign Start evaluation: 50%
Campaign End evaluation: 100%
Campaign Highest evaluation: 100%
Campaign Lowest evaluation: 50%
--- Specific Analysis
Superiors (change, start/end)
• The Führer +98 (0/98)
• General Jodl -13 (4/-9)
• F.M Keitel -20 (10/-10)
• F.M von Brauchitsch +37 (0/37)
• Hermann Göring -5 (0/-5)
• Joseph Goebbels -22 (0/-22)
• Heinrich Himmler -25 (0/-25)
Unclear (change, start/end)
• Gen. Gercke -3 (15/12)
• Gen. Wagner +21 (0/21)
Subordinates (change, start/end)
• F.M von Leeb +70 (7/77)
• F.M von Bock +93 (1/94)
• F.M von Rundstedt +161 (1/162)

Strategic Analysis
--- Final Evaluation
5 Stars (100%)
Excellent Strategic knowledge. Able to employ full suite of Strategic tools.
--- Awards
Platinum Star Strategic Award
Outstanding Strategic Improvement Award
--- Evaluation Analysis
Campaign Start evaluation: 50%
Campaign End evaluation: 100%
Campaign Highest evaluation: 100%
Campaign Lowest evaluation: 50%
--- Specific Analysis
Friendly Units (Div's & HQ's) Lost
• Total: 1
• German units: 0
• SS Units: 0
• Axis Ally units: 1
Soviet Units (Div's & HQ's) Killed
• Total: 478
• Soviet units killed by AGN: 128
• Soviet units killed by AGC: 147
• Soviet units killed by AGS: 203
German to Soviet Unit Loss Ratio: 1 to 478
VP's gained during campaign: 124
VP's gained per Friendly unit lost: 124

Tactical Analysis
--- Final Evaluation
5 Stars (85%)
Possesses superlative Tactical judgement and abilities.
--- Awards
Platinum Star Tactical Award
Outstanding Tactical Improvement Award
--- Evaluation Analysis
Campaign Start evaluation: 50%
Campaign End evaluation: 85%
Campaign Highest evaluation: 100%
Campaign Lowest evaluation: 50%
--- Specific Analysis
German Initiated Battles
• Total Battles: 907
• Total Won: 786
• Total Drawn: 0
• Total Lost: 121
German Initiated Battle Performance
• Win rate: 87%
• Draw rate: 0%
• Loss rate: 13%
Total Mileage covered by Panzergruppes
• 4th Panzergruppe (AGN): 27600 km's
• 2nd & 3rd Panzergruppes (AGC): 58500 km's
• 1st Panzergruppe (AGS): 63360 km's

Logistical Analysis
--- Final Evaluation
5 Stars (95%)
Outstanding ability to keep the Logistical pipelines flowing, regardless.
--- Awards
Platinum Star Logistical Award
Outstanding Logistical Improvement Award
--- Evaluation Analysis
Campaign Start evaluation: 50%
Campaign End evaluation: 95%
Campaign Highest evaluation: 100%
Campaign Lowest evaluation: 50%
--- Specific Analysis
Total Trains lost, per day, by theatre (AGN / AGC / AGS)
• Scheduling problems: 0 / 0 / 0
• Partisan activity: 17 / 36 / 50
• Flooding & Mudslides: 21 / 29 / 13
• Cold Weather: 0 / 0 / 0
• Lack of Infrastructure: 0 / 4 / 36
• Inefficient Loading: 7 / 11 / 13
• Transfer Chokepoints: 11 / 15 / 9
• Interservice Hijaacking: 13 / 14 / 11
• Signaling Equipment shortage: 0 / 30 / 0
Average number of Truck Columns down for Maintenance
• AGN: 119
• AGC: 219
• AGS: 160

Civil Affairs Analysis
--- Final Evaluation
3 Stars (55%)
Able to deal with civil affairs provided external assistance on hand.
--- Awards
Silver Medal Civil Affairs Award
--- Evaluation Analysis
Campaign Start evaluation: 50%
Campaign End evaluation: 55%
Campaign Highest evaluation: 100%
Campaign Lowest evaluation: 15%
--- Specific Analysis
Captured Cities effect on Partisan levels
• AGN: 18
• AGC: 36
• AGS: 60
Incidents effect on Partisan levels
• AGN: 4
• AGC: 4
• AGS: 4
Governor effect on Partisan levels
• AGN: 10
• AGC: 10
• AGS: 10
Disbanded Soviet Units effect on Partisan levels
• AGN: 0
• AGC: 0
• AGS: 0

Ethics Analysis
--- Final Evaluation
4 Stars (79%)
Possesses a strong moral compass. Reliable.
--- Awards
Gold Medal Ethics Award
Fast Learner Ethics Improvement Award
--- Evaluation Analysis
Campaign Start evaluation: 50%
Campaign End evaluation: 79%
Campaign Highest evaluation: 82%
Campaign Lowest evaluation: 44%
--- Specific Analysis
War Crimes Tribunal Decision
• Lowest Ethical Evaluation achieved: 44%
Initial Determination
• Is this Less than 50% ?: YES (War Crimes Tribunal determines that you have charges to
answer)
Tribunal Verdict
• Is a Random Roll > Lowest Value?: YES (roll 50%), the Tribunal declares you GUILTY !
Tribunal Sentence
• The Tribunal has sentenced you to: Short Term Incarceration ( < 10 Overshoot with the
Roll)
As Germany has won the campaign the chances of the sentence ever havig to be served
are minimal. Winners write both history and the rules.

Overall Analysis
--- Final Evaluation
5 Stars (85%)
Outstanding performance Officer recommended for promotion and greater responsibility.
--- Awards
Platinum Star Overall Award
Outstanding Overall Improvement Award
--- Evaluation Analysis
Campaign Start evaluation: 50%
Campaign End evaluation: 85%
Campaign Highest evaluation: 93%
Campaign Lowest evaluation: 50%
--- Specific Analysis
Decisions
• Total Decisions: 210
• Player initiated: 203 (97% of total)
• Delegated: 7 (3% of total)
Political Points Gained
• High Command Allocation: 584
• Captured Cities: 209
• Destroyed Soviet Units: 214
Political Points Lost
• Delegated Decisions: 0
• Violation Penalties: 0
• Finnish Frontier Incursions: 0
• Führer Displeasure (PG's): 0

Weather Analysis
Fine Weather (number of turns)
• Riga: 33 (132 days)
• Leningrad: 27 (108 days)
• Minsk: 29 (116 days)
• Kiev: 28 (112 days)
• Moscow: 26 (104 days)
• Odessa: 29 (116 days)
• Rostov: 29 (116 days)
Mud Weather (number of turns)
• Riga: 4 (16 days)
• Leningrad: 10 (40 days)
• Minsk: 8 (32 days)
• Kiev: 9 (36 days)
• Moscow: 11 (44 days)
• Odessa: 8 (32 days)
• Rostov: 8 (32 days)
Snow Weather (number of turns)
• Riga: 0 (0 days)
• Leningrad: 0 (0 days)
• Minsk: 0 (0 days)
• Kiev: 0 (0 days)
• Moscow: 0 (0 days)
• Odessa: 0 (0 days)
• Rostov: 0 (0 days)
Totals
• Fine: 201 (78% overall)
• Mud: 58 (22% overall)
• Snow: 0 (0% overall)
• Difficulty Index: 22

[elmo3]

You only lost one unit the whole game!? [&o]

[MrLongleg]

How did you deal with refits? And logistics?

When my offensive came to a halt I used the time to rest and refit my panzer groups one after the others and let the infantry do the grinding through. When the defenses got weaker I added panzers and attacked the monster stacks of the Russians, which hopefully resulted in stacking penalties for the AI.

Regarding Logistics I tried to consider infrastructure when possible. But often that was not possible due to high cost in relationship or PP.