Slitherine

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Turn 8 Theatre option available until turn 405
Option: Disband Mech Corps 41
Disband all Tank, Mech and motorised divisions in 1941 type Mech Corps and included in this event (See
OOB for details)
Text: Soviets disband Mech forces
Add the units they reformed into (Se OOB for details)
Soviet supply: +1 for the rest of the war.
Description: The Mech Corps proved to be too big and cumbersome to handle. They disbanded and were
split up to support the infantry, or started forming the much smaller Tank Brigades.
There is a 4 turn delay on the TO, so when taken the units disappear 4 turns later.

Turn 8 Theatre option available until taken
Option: Reorganize Artillery
Text: Soviets centralize Artillery to RVGK and Army control
Disband all corps artillery units, and AA units included in this event (See OOB for details)
Add the units they reformed into (Se OOB for details)
Soviet supply: +1 for the rest of the war.

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ORIGINAL: Zort

Was wondering do you think that the Germans could have been further east then they are now. What could they have done better do you think? Seems that the Russians are very powerful.

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I very much doubt that the soviet front line will break, the Russian defenders are too well prepared with their artillery so it is just impossible to break through it seems.

I have come to learn that playing this scenario from the German side is a very tall order, not enough rail units and I must ask myself no interdiction? I cannot fathom the reason for this in the rules as without it there is nothing to stop the Russian hordes from coming to the front line. Also the germens don't' have enough infantry divisions to cope with this map and truly get lost in the vastness of Russia.

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ORIGINAL: cantona2

The destroyers of the Northern Fleet were once again up to no good. Recon had spotted a unit of German fighter planes at Pestamo in support of the 2 Gebirgsjager Division that were manning a line on the Lista River. A nightime attack on the 17th July brought no retaliation and a further daylight raid on a unit of ME-110s at Kirkenes also went in unoppsoed. This made Northern Fleet confident of a combined arms attack on the fighter unit as the destroyers returned home on the 18th July.

Destroyer Squadrons 1 and 2 trained their guns on the airfield while over head 1-16s and 1-153s of the 13th IAP escorted SB2's of the 80th BAP to deliver a devasting attack on the Luftwaffe unit. Death rained down on the hapless Germans for 45 minutes as naval shells and then aerial bombs obliterated the gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 77. Early morning recon on the 19th July confirmed that 13 burnt out ME-109 shells dotted the aerodrome and no meaningful activiry could be discerned by the Pe-2 flying recon. Morale surged among the ranks of the airman as some small measure of revenge for the 22nd June was exacted.

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ORIGINAL: Teufeldk

The short answer is that we found interdiction to be too powerful in a game like FITE2 - at least at phases when one side has more or less complete air superiority (early and late game). You take very few losses and the effect on supply and the disruption of troop movement are huge. Especially the effect on artillery is huge: one hit from interdiction and all gun are destroyed in an art unit making it difficult to rebuild any kind of line. For instance, we found it impossible for the Russians to get any kind of decent defense ready at the Leningrad front before the Germans arrive.

I agree it is unrealistic, and I would love if it could be implemented. We tried other options (for instance that each side could have a fixed number of units on interdiction) but decided to go with the complete ban as it is easier to administrate.

You should feel free to lift the ban if that works better for you. A huge game like FITE2 is difficult to balance, and the way I and Søren play may not be like other people play.

Anyway, we are very happy with your input and hope you enjoy the game.

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ORIGINAL: Teufeldk

The short answer is that we found interdiction to be too powerful in a game like FITE2 - at least at phases when one side has more or less complete air superiority (early and late game). You take very few losses and the effect on supply and the disruption of troop movement are huge. Especially the effect on artillery is huge: one hit from interdiction and all gun are destroyed in an art unit making it difficult to rebuild any kind of line. For instance, we found it impossible for the Russians to get any kind of decent defense ready at the Leningrad front before the Germans arrive.

I agree it is unrealistic, and I would love if it could be implemented. We tried other options (for instance that each side could have a fixed number of units on interdiction) but decided to go with the complete ban as it is easier to administrate.

You should feel free to lift the ban if that works better for you. A huge game like FITE2 is difficult to balance, and the way I and Søren play may not be like other people play.

Anyway, we are very happy with your input and hope you enjoy the game.