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M60A3TTS -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/16/2014 9:21:52 PM)

The cold weather of course will kill vehicle batteries and freeze solid things that don't have lubricants rated to certain temperatures. Mud is particularly hard on the undercarriage of trucks. Between the two, the cold will be the more problematic. That's why vehicles would have to be started and run every so often to stay functioning.



morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:43:47 PM)

Turn 142 (March 2nd, 1944)

Odessa is well protected by 3rd SS Panzer, so the Transcaucasus Front had to stop at the city gates. Front's aviation HQ lost it's leader in unknown circumstances:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:44:05 PM)

Cherkassy-Odessa rail line is now in Soviet hands:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:44:24 PM)

The weather improved from blizzard to snow and it's easier to pursue withdrawing enemy forces. Pereyaslav was captured this week, Kanev and Korsun will be next:


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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:44:51 PM)

Red Army enters Gomel, the dreaded swamps of Polesia are so close. Chernigov (to the south) remains unconquered because of the defiant Hungarian 201st Reserve Division:


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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:45:14 PM)

Grind towards Minsk continues. The elite Grossdeutschland division causes heavy casualties in Konev's forces:


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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:45:39 PM)

Rail junction at Rezekne captured. To the south, armies of the 1st Baltic Front take Drissa and reach pre-war Polish-Soviet border:


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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:46:03 PM)

Northern Estonia liberated in one fell swoop. Small German garrison remains on the Saaremaa island:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 1:46:29 PM)

Transcaucasus Air Command commander Sergei Denisov was killed in action. General-Leytenant Pavel Stepanov took command. 19th Army commander, Vasily Glagolev, was promoted to the rank of General-Leytenant. 5th Shock Army commander, Konstantin Koroteev, improved his admin skills (6). 4th NKPS arrived.

Strength:
men: 10 208 606 vs 4 664 498
guns: 159 103 vs 46 280
AFVs: 16 477 vs 7 340
aircraft: 21 405 vs 3 132

Trucks:
in units: 279 686 / 279 976 (99.90%)
in the pool: 147 072 / 145 186 (101.30%)
in repair: 113 623

Losses:
killed: 20 526 vs 10 312
captured: 80 vs 392
disabled: -2 923 vs 1 530
guns: 335 vs 508
AFVs: 751 vs 129
aircraft: 133 vs 28

Including:
in combat: 72 vs 21
from AA: 13 vs 5
on the ground: 0 vs 0
operational: 48 vs 2



morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:07:11 PM)

Turn 143 (March 9th, 1944)

Recon elements of 4th Tank Army reached Dnestr river, SS division in Odessa is in danger of encirclement:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:07:31 PM)

Advance into central Ukraine continues:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:07:49 PM)

Only 30 miles more to Kiev. Will the Red Army capture the city before spring mud? 3rd Shock Army under Leonid Govorov is reformed to fight on the swamps of Polesia and now consists of 4th, 5th, 7th and 20th Guards Cavalry Corps. Infantry units from this army are now subordinate to newly arrived 35th Army:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:08:08 PM)

Chernigov still evades capture, but it is a matter of hours before the Germans will withdraw:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:08:26 PM)

Konev has to slow down, terrain and bad weather (blizzard again) work against him:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:08:43 PM)

Dvina was crossed in force, next target - Daugavpils:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:09:03 PM)

2nd Light SU Brigade from 43rd Army is sent to capture Estonian islands. The rest heads south towards Riga:


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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:09:16 PM)

4th Army commander Vyacheslav Tsvetaev was killed in action. General-Leytenant Mikhail Parsegov took command. 22nd Army commander, Dmitry Ryabyshev, was promoted to the rank of General-Polkovnik. STAVKA chief-of-staff, Boris Shaposhnikov, improved his morale skills (7).

Strength:
men: 10 200 587 vs 4 684 882
guns: 158 941 vs 46 573
AFVs: 16 127 vs 7 418
aircraft: 21 385 vs 2 952

Trucks:
in units: 270 612 / 280 231 (96.57%)
in the pool: 153 770 / 158 686 (96.90%)
in repair: 118 012

Losses:
killed: 18 464 vs 11 038
captured: 1 030 vs 442
disabled: -814 vs 598
guns: 407 vs 538
AFVs: 547 vs 89
aircraft: 69 vs 17

Including:
in combat: 29 vs 9
from AA: 4 vs 0
on the ground: 0 vs 0
operational: 36 vs 8



morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:29:03 PM)

Turn 144 (March 16th, 1944)

Odessa captured, the SS division fled in fear. Spring is coming, but perhaps there is enough time to cross the Dnestr:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:29:18 PM)

Dashing through the snow...

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:29:42 PM)

At the outskirts of Kiev, 3rd and 56th Armies of the Volkhov Front prepare to storm the city:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:30:35 PM)

Chernigov taken, Hungarians did stand bravely but had no chance to upset Soviet plans. All-cavalry 3rd Shock Army performed excellently, by crossing the Desna river and advancing 20 miles into enemy held territory:


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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:30:56 PM)

On the way to Minsk, Berezina will be the next obstacle. Combat is tough, a lot of Panzer Divisions in reserve prevent attempts at breaking through:


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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:31:18 PM)

Half of Latvia was liberated:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:32:01 PM)

Tank Armies ready to strike along the coast, finally the rifle units arrived at their flank:

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morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 2:32:22 PM)

Germans fight so hard, that over 900 T-34 were lost. This is over three times the weekly production. Of the new model T-34/85 over 90 vehicles were destroyed. 60th Army commander, Vladimir Kurdyumov, was promoted to the rank of General-Polkovnik. By the orders of STAVKA, 5 new light SU brigades and 16 railroad construction brigades are forming.

Strength:
men: 10 202 166 vs 4 698 702
guns: 158 890 vs 46 770
AFVs: 16 129 vs 7 466
aircraft: 21 423 vs 3 074

Trucks:
in units: 279 161 / 279 431 (99.90%)
in the pool: 150 687 / 150 504 (100.12%)
in repair: 116 386

Losses:
killed: 41 530 vs 20 934
captured: 225 vs 614
disabled: 2 858 vs 9 853
guns: 739 vs 1 034
AFVs: 1 338 vs 171
aircraft: 80 vs 24

Including:
in combat: 31 vs 19
from AA: 15 vs 1
on the ground: 0 vs 0
operational: 34 vs 4



loki100 -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 6:36:47 PM)

your losses and gains were equally impressive - like the way you keep on being drawn to the next objective --- ok that was Odessa, now the Dniepr ---

in the north it looks like you'll be able to threaten Minsk from the north, so that should help unhinge that German defense on the Berezina?



STEF78 -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 7:19:42 PM)

SHC steamroll is on!

German front will collapse during the summer.

No mercy[:D]



morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 8:56:06 PM)

And so it should. I'm still afraid I won't be able to pull off Bagration-like offensive that will disintegrate one Army Group (no way for a big breakthrough, Germans do not rout). And with current level of losses (1200+ AFVs per turn) I won't be able to sustain such offensives without end. Also, with 2-3 hexes of advance per turn (very good advance), my railways cannot keep up (as should be) and I have supply troubles soon. This means that if the Axis will retreat quickly to Vistula-Carpathian line, I won't be able to do bad things to them for a very long time. Once again - I think it's OK and look forward to it. Brave defense to the last man in Belarus may not be the best choice for the Axis. They have to defend but also recognize the moment when it's too dangerous to stay and pull out in organized manner to save their army for '45.



morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (4/17/2014 9:01:45 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: loki100

your losses and gains were equally impressive - like the way you keep on being drawn to the next objective --- ok that was Odessa, now the Dniepr ---

in the north it looks like you'll be able to threaten Minsk from the north, so that should help unhinge that German defense on the Berezina?


It's quite natural to follow landmarks like big cities and big rivers. This is not an exercise in optimization, it's war and the troops must know that they fight for some important goals :)

The trouble is the armies going north of Minsk are one of the weakest, being members of the poor old Kalinin front, that got worst beating in late '41 and couldn't get back in shape for two years. Now all guards slots are taken and they have none. Meanwhile in the south I have very strong troops under one of the best leaders - Konev. Thus, both forces advance at the same speed, even though Konev fights with much stronger enemy force and in worse terrain.



morvael -> RE: Russia! Why not? (Morvael welcome) (6/2/2014 11:43:20 AM)

In order to be able to post the AAR when not at home, I have to reuse screenshots made for the polish version of the AAR, that I write for my friends. They are 1920x1050, so less small-monitor friendly. Sorry for that.



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