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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/22/2011 9:41:19 PM)

Manpower keeps growing... a lot. I have 821k. Is this normal, not a bug? [&:]

Now I have 2 million armaments thing. That has to be a good thing as well.

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/22/2011 10:06:14 PM)

I had shown (last turn) my First Guards Rifle Corps. But that was a mud turn, therefore the attacking CV could not be appreciated: a mere miserable 1 [8D]

So this is how a mega-ant looks like... offensive CV = 11 If I could concentrate 3 in one hex that would make > 30! [X(] 1943, no doubt!

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/22/2011 10:14:18 PM)

So in the south we have a potential threat, as I have said above: 6 Panzer divisions concentrated in the area.

And it looks like hordes of Italians are coming. Good! Along with the Romanians and Hungarians they should form the "steel" flanks if 2ndACR is aiming at Stalingrad. A reasonable plan. Honest! [:D]

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/22/2011 11:00:49 PM)

Good news! In the Velikie Luki area my Tank Corps (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and Cavalry Corps (3rd) had their baptism by fire [8D]

2ndACR had advanced in this area. But just like in the last turn, his right flank was weak: fort = 0. Defensive CV = 10. So I reinforced the 4th Army (Volkhov Front) with the corps mentioned above. It worked. Three German infantry divisions were terrorised for good!

Oh, I will be pulling back the corps, by the way. Fragile, I know. They did their job so well done!

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Klydon -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/22/2011 11:49:10 PM)

Yep, hit and run with the Tank corps. Get them some experience, but don't expose them to counter attacks. It doesn't take long for them to become combat effective, so they need to attack and pull back to come back up to strength.

I would check the various pools for the actual amount of manpower you have available. (much of that could be in transit, etc).

If you have that much in the way of armaments, then perhaps it is time to get some artillery support units put together along with some other support units like sappers, etc. Get them started and let them train up a bit and you will have them ready for when you start forming your infantry corps at some point. (Sappers anyway). 



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 12:26:24 AM)

"Hit and run", I love that [:D] Yes, no other option left. But what a difference! In 1941 you didn't have these troglodyte's maces! Now the troglodyte may suddenly appear, unleash a blow and [cowardly, of course!] disappear... [8D]

As for the independent artillery units, Flavio said they were a waste of APs. He suggested to wait for divisions instead. The truth is I badly need the few APs I have: I keep creating corps every turn + buying the support units they need.

Now my Armies HQs have plenty of support (around 20). But maybe I will keep buying more support units.

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 1:21:51 AM)

This turn I have created a Tank Corps (now I have 16) and... just another mega-ant... [:D] The 2nd Guards Rifle Corps (attached to 3rd Shock Army) is here, ready to terrorize the enemy hordes.

The Corps is in a rough hex with a fort level = 3. Yes, the defensive value is MASSIVE, never seen before! 82... [X(]

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pompack -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 1:56:24 AM)

Watch your truck status. It is easy to generate a large force of tank corps that cripples your supply situation (as I learned to my sorrow [:(])



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 2:10:52 AM)


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ORIGINAL: pompack

Watch your truck status. It is easy to generate a large force of tank corps that cripples your supply situation (as I learned to my sorrow [:(])


Flavius confirmed that no matter what, the Soviets will always be short on trucks. If I counted well, I still can form 12 Tank Corps (+ 16 = 28). The remaining brigades are kept as Front reserves (2 each) [:)] I might stop at 20 or 25 or go for the 28 [Corps] [&:]



Klydon -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 2:39:08 AM)

Ah.. not independent artillery, but rather support unit artillery is what I meant. The artillery divisions are a ways off yet.

If nothing else, you can sit on those armament points for a bit. Nothing really wrong with that. I just wasn't sure how much you had built up your support units yet or not. My thought is while infantry corps are nasty, infantry corps with 3 support units attached are just down right brutal. [:D]

Tank corps getting puffed up the same way (3 support units) are good as well.

As noted by Pompack, watch your truck situation. Look to get rid of support unit truck hogs (motorcycle regiments come to mind).

You want to leave room for mech corps. They will help protect your tank corps later on when the Red Army rolls and the panzers try to do something about it.



randallw -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 7:51:18 AM)

Trucks, schmucks. The Red Army walks! [:'(]



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 8:45:12 PM)

Definitely, I am pulling back the 1st Shock Army (Panzer "threat" in the center) and send them to the south [;)] I will bring a regular Stavka Reserve Army to replace it, just in case.

EDIT: oh, on next turn I will be creating my 3rd Guards Rifle Corps, precisely in this Shock Army [:)]

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 8:49:16 PM)

I have also noticed that the Leningrad Front has way too many men. Yes, that IS a vital objective which MUST be protected, but I don't think 2ndACR is planning agressives moves here: only [harmless] infantry.

So I think I will be diverting around 10 divisions (Guards are prioritary) to Stavka HQ itself. More strategic reserves that is!

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 8:55:00 PM)

Oops! This last screenshot has been useful! Some Front HQs were NOT locked. Fixed [8D] I set the support to 0 when I tried to kick the RR Brigades to Stavka HQ. And I forgot to lock them again.

P.S.: by the way, it didn't work, NO RR Brigades left these Fronts.



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 9:06:07 PM)

Magic Trick done [8D] The Shock Army has disappeared. The 10th Army (4 Rifle Divisions) replaces it.

Oops, the Guards Cavalry Corps you see on the sreenshot will also be sent to the south. Remember: best units => sent to critical places (and there are 6 Panzer Divisions concentrated in the south)...

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 9:16:18 PM)

Ok... in the South I have finally sent (this turn):

- 1st Shock Army
- 9th and 10th Tank Corps
- 1 x Guards Cavalry Corps
- 1 x Regular Cavalry Corps

+ (already in place here):

- 43rd Army
- 2 x Tank Corps

These will be (along with the Southern Front Reserves: 3 RD + 1 CD + 2 Tank Brigades) the reserves which should help to contain the fascists [:)]

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randallw -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 9:21:29 PM)

You should have noticed how overloaded Leningrad Front was.



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 9:33:47 PM)

Randall, in this case or area I knew -accepted- I had an overloaded Front. This is Leningrad approaches. I did not want to take any risk here: prioritary. Now I'm pretty certain the area is safe so I divert divisions to places where they might be more useful [:)]

Diverted Rifle Divisions (from Leningrad Front):

- 6 Guards Rifle Divisions
- 3 Rifle Divisions

Which makes 9 rifle divisions, not too bad [8D]

I don't have enough APs. I will assign them to Stavka HQ on next turn.

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 9:41:57 PM)

In fact, now that I'm thinking about it... I might divert between 15 and 20 Rifle Divisions from the Northwest, Kalinin, Bryansk and Southwesten Fronts. Quiet places so far.

I will wait, I have enough reserves if I am not mistaken.



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 9:53:26 PM)

LOL

What I said! I'm way too impatient! Rifle Divisions diverted from the Northwest and Kalinin Fronts:

- 4 Guards Rifle Divisions
- 6 Rifle Divisions

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 10:18:47 PM)

And Sevastopol! Nice fortress! I suspect 2ndACR does not want it, which is ok. He controls the Kerch thing so he has nothing to fear. At least in 1942 [:)] Notice the lousy offensive values of the minor allies.

Coastal Army HQ is here: 5 Rifle Divisions + 1 Mountain Division + 1 Naval Infantry Brigade.

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 10:28:59 PM)

As for the Air War, all the Fronts have plenty of planes (perhaps at 90% of their capacity). They fly and kill enemies. I still have 284 air units in the National Reserve [X(]

I said I wanted to have (per front) 1 x IAD + 1 x BAD etc. etc. I have that.

Maybe from now on I might have (per front) 2 x IAD + 2 BAD etc. etc.

Oh, as for the modern western planes (P-40 etc.), I haven't assigned any of them. They are still in the National Reserve. I think I should assign at least one of these units to each Front (IAD Air Bases). Yes, that's what I will be doing in the next future.



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 10:33:43 PM)

Notice these guys, assigned to Bryansk Front. The IL-2s even managed to shot down an enemy plane. Double ration of vodka! [:)]

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/23/2011 10:37:01 PM)

And possibly the best fighter squadron. Attached to the National Reserve. I might send them to the front with modern planes though [:)]

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/27/2011 11:31:51 PM)

Turn 55

2 july 1942


Well, good news. I have harvested LOTS of Guards units this turn. I don't remember exactly the Guards rule but I suspect I had the maximum number of Guards allowed (until x date, I guess): 57 Guards Rifle Divisions (by the end of Blizzard, in fact I think I had harvested 2 or 3 after the winter).

The thing is now I have 82 Guards Rifle Divisions! [X(] From the 58th to the 82nd, all them harvested on THIS turn [:)]

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/27/2011 11:39:09 PM)

I think the recently arrived Italians will be supposed to cover the Dneprowhatever town area. They should protect -in my very wise, but totally subjective, opinion- the flanks of the advancing Panzers... Or 2ndACR does not trust the minor allies? Chicken! [:D]

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/28/2011 12:00:30 AM)

In the Velikie Luki area aka Panzer Threat #1, 2ndACR keeps advancing. And we can't have that [sm=00000612.gif]

Therefore I mass:

- 2 x Guards Rifle Corps (the ones I had created on these last 2 turns) [:)]
- 1 x Guards Cavalry Corps
- several divisions of the 2nd and 3rd Shock, 4th Army and Volkhov Reserves

... and the aforementioned troglodyte...

A success.

Notice the high number of Soviet planes flying. Only 4 German fighters appear...

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TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/28/2011 12:27:31 AM)

And look at Orel [:)]

Captured by the fascists during the Blitzkrieg, recaptured during the Blizzard Massacres. Manpower = 13. Damage is now down to only 29. Almost repaired! Let's hope I don't lose this city during the summer!

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randallw -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/28/2011 9:08:19 AM)

You can also put units into reserve mode, such as rifle corps resting behind the immediate front line.

A rifle corps unexpectedly joining a defensive battle will be an unhappy surprise for 2ACR.



TulliusDetritus -> RE: Stalin's in the gulag - Tullius (Soviet) vs 2ndACR (Axis) (6/28/2011 9:30:53 PM)

That's indeed an option, Randall [:)]

But so far I only have 2 [Guards] Rifle Corps. This turn I'll be creating the 3rd one. These corps are attached to "important" Stavka Reserve Armies: Shock and Guards. Given that I have few, I want them to be active, not passive. This means if I see a weak spot in the enemy advance, just like I did on these 3 last turns in this Velikie Luki area, I will use the Corps as an offensive tool. And of course, after these attacks, I pull them back. Therefore NOT enough MPs to be used as "reserve". In other words, if I want them to be a defensive tool I should NOT use them offensively in the first place. And I think I prefer to choose WHERE and WHEN they will be fighting, as opposed to a random decision.

Now, I am reaching a new frontier. Once all of my "important" armies will have a Guards Rifle Corps each, I have to think what's my next objective. I could of course start creating one rifle corps in EVERY army... Especially in active Fronts. But this means they would be sort of stuck: imagine the Germans attack elsewhere.

So I have been thinking that perhaps the next Rifle Corps should be assigned to Stavka itself: strategic Reserves that is. This would give me more FLEXIBILITY. I could send these rifle corps to any place, to reinforce a defence / attack. So that's what I will be doing methinks. Two or three or maybe four Corps would be perhaps enough. Only after that I might start creating corps in every army.



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