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What are the signs of a poor opening German offensive? - 6/24/2016 5:50:42 AM   
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As I've noted in a few recent posts here, I'm just learning WitE, and I've commenced my first full campaign as the Germans against the Russian AI [again, just to learn the ropes].

I'm 7 turns in, and my main concern is that I'm really unsure how my offensive is going.

My northern push wasn't too great, and I'm still about 10 hexes from Leningrad. I've been doing okay in the middle, and am about 10 hexes from Moscow. While in the south there's virtually no opposition, I'm held outside the Crimea, but have captured Dnepropetrovsk.

But of course, capturing ground is only one part of it. I'm worried I haven't destroyed enough Soviet material. Soviet losses are [only?] 800,000. Fortunately I've only lost about 60,000 myself. Furthermore, my offensives have all pretty much ground to a halt for the time being.

When I compare to a few other AARs on here, it looks like I've captured more ground, but have inflicted far fewer casualties. Not quite knowing 'what happens next' for the Russians, I'm concerned this may not be enough.

What are some of the signs you look for in an opening German offensive? Is there a point where you can look at something in particular and say 'Nup, we haven't done enough here, we're doomed'? Or is it more of a vibe you get from experience?



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RE: What are the signs of a poor opening German offensive? - 6/24/2016 7:50:16 AM   
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The answer has to depend on your objectives, but IMO:

Open pockets, or no pockets
Not crossing the Dnepr somewhere in strength by T6
Cutoff panzer spearheads
Allowing the Soviets to dig in along your chosen line of advance.



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RE: What are the signs of a poor opening German offensive? - 6/26/2016 12:30:46 PM   
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Good posts - I am starting the same way - I feel that destruction by pocketing is the first objective. After that all else can follow.

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