thedoctorking
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A breakthrough and raid appears more likely in the central region. We left units behind to ZOC block supply to the forward units of 3rd Panzer Group. However, judging from the supply and fuel statuses of units that we could see, at least some of those units had an HQBU last turn. Therefore, they will still have plenty of movement factors. There is also infantry in the area that can help with the initial attacks. We stiffened our defenses as much as we could in this area, but I would not be surprised to see a major breakthrough here next turn. They might still be attacking up the rail line towards Peno and on to Torzhok, but it’s also possible that they could pull the FBD off that rail line and switch it to the line through Rzhev if they are able to advance in that direction. We brought in some forces to back our lines, but there are several seams in our defenses that they could exploit to make a large pocket or drive dramatically towards Moscow. Our supremo, Dave, decided that we should withdraw all our new Guards divisions to the rear for training, so instead of holding the line behind Moscow, our three new Guards Rifle Divisions are entertaining the nurses back 50 miles to the east of Moscow. I will have something to say about this if, next turn, I find half of Reserve Front pocketed… At least I found enough divisions to garrison Moscow itself, so there will be no surprise capture of our capital. In an annoying development, our very skilled Reserve Front air commander, Faleev, was replaced by some idiot. It would cost us 16 AP to get him back again, and no guarantees the NKVD would let him stay. We bought eight artillery regiments instead and decided to let the idiot prove himself. If we’re lucky, he’ll get rolled right away and we can have Faleev back or one of the other somewhat useful air commanders currently without an army.
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