HHI
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They do not come in 'en mass' as I would have expected. They come in all over the place as reinforcements and are not particularly powerful. In retrospect, I should have gone to a reference and found out what armies were represented, then grouped them together. In my opinion, they should arrive as a group in the vicinity of Moscow. But not to worry if you are playing against the A/I. After the first scripted turn, the A/I appears to be a combination of 'Drang nach Osten' and 'kick 'em where they ain't'. In particular, it is difficult to extend the Soviet flanks to the south at Leningrad and to the north at Moscow until you get relief with the first mud turn. The same thing applies to the Southern Ukraine, of course, but not as dangerous. However, they really pay the price for this strategy during the blizzard. In my first game, almost complete, Axis casualties were over 2 million at the end of the blizzard. The infantry cannot recover. In 1942, the only real problem is the Luftwaffe. By mid 1943, you won't believe how powerful a Guards Rifle Corps can get. I think I have some around 30 or so.
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