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Stelteck -> RE: truck pool (1/25/2017 11:22:51 AM)

So once a air unit have more than 60 morale in reserve, it is better to remove it from reserve and put it with nothing to do in a rear airfield ?

Reserve have no benefit for air group with high morale ?



M60A3TTS -> RE: truck pool (1/25/2017 2:35:27 PM)

The purpose of the base is to act as a conduit to move units to and from the reserve. Once you reach the desired morale state, the unit is ready to go back to a front line airbase for fighting.

Reserves have comparatively little benefit aside from bringing units up to full strength a little quicker. You will gradually gain morale there, but it isn't as fast as rotating the unit in and out.



Stelteck -> RE: truck pool (1/25/2017 3:01:28 PM)

Currently i'am rotating units in and out from the reserve. I add new air group straight from the reserve to the front line airfield.



Stelteck -> RE: truck pool (1/25/2017 6:33:26 PM)

Turn of mud 95/96, until 15 april 1943.

Nothing much happened during these turn.

The return of my air force to reserve really decrease the need for trucks. (for 112K to 98K).

But the luftwaffe is now free to attack, and i would really love having a more efficient AA. It is quite ridiculous. These DCA operator were trained to 45XP minimum.
Maybe the rain prevent them to see the ennemy.

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Air recon show that my opponent is building a huge fortification line.

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Pionpion -> RE: truck pool (1/26/2017 9:08:03 AM)

Once built, it is very difficult for the Russian player to cross a 3-Fort line.



chaos45 -> RE: truck pool (1/26/2017 12:22:34 PM)

really no reason for the Soviets to assault there tho....win the game with armor/mech/cav in the open terrain in the south, just like historical.

There is zero reason for the soviets to slog through the good defensive terrain in the north/center with double stacks of German divisions. Keep enough units there to threaten the Germans and maybe slowly attrit them, but your main offensive has to be in the open ground in the south, just like the Germans in summer 1942 on.



Pionpion -> RE: truck pool (1/26/2017 8:05:50 PM)

I never said it was necessary to attack there (though it would be the best place to attack). And in the south there are plenty of natural barriers that can be used as a defensive line.



Stelteck -> air scrum (1/26/2017 9:21:02 PM)

Turn 97 22 April 1943: MUd turn

This turn, i tried to ambush the ennemy air force by concentrating my 500 best and more experienced fighters in the same area ton intercept the ennemy raid at 300%, maximum possible air doctrine.

It was better than before, but not so successfull.

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I really have a problem to focus my planes. I'am supposed to destroy the luftwaffe by cheer numbers. But i'am not sūre i outnumbered the luftwaffe in the air [:D].




Stelteck -> RE: air scrum (1/28/2017 12:15:55 PM)

Turn 98 : 29 April 1943:

it is the last turn of mud. Next turn good weather is returning !!!

Air fight is better this turn, but it is mostly because the ennemy tried an airfield bombing and defensive bonus in airfield bombing are surprisinly huge.

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In the far east, is successfully reconnected by railroad the north and south of the soviet union !!! (But still have to take the boat to Baku).

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Stelteck -> RE: air scrum (1/29/2017 8:30:55 PM)

Turn 99 : 06 May 1943

First turn of good weather !!!

And new german offensive in the caucasus. (West caucasus).
Unfortunately, some troops will be encercled. But baku is not threatened as the black troops are very strong and will be able to block the mountains if needed.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-28%2000.47.22.jpg[/image]

First turn of good weather is also the start of my offensive !! My new doctrine is "continous operation". I intend to harrass ennemy weak points to disloge ennemy lines without taking too much risk for now.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-28%2011.24.16.jpg[/image]




Stelteck -> turn 100 !! (1/30/2017 9:14:10 PM)

Turn 100 : 13 April 1943

Situation of my army after 100 turns !!! :

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[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-29%2011.17.53.jpg[/image]

This turn, the rain returned and so halted my planned offensive, featuring 3 tank armies, one regular tank Army and 4 cavalry corps, + one fully loaded front with infantry.
Tank corps are now quite well trained now (although there are still some newbies, as some of my olders tank corps are in reserve near moscow or others part of the front). I hope they will get some experiences and maybe guard promotion.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-29%2011.16.49.jpg[/image]




Stelteck -> RE: turn 100 !! (1/31/2017 5:52:55 PM)

Turn 101 : 20 April 1943

A good turn of good weather. It is a pleasure to see my truck pool growing and all general situation of my forces getting better.

5 soviet divisions encercled in the caucasus. Not so much men lost as these divisions were already half strengh due to the terrible battle condition in the area.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-29%2018.52.43.jpg[/image]

In the east, soviet offensive performed some test uninspired push against the german line. German are retreating !!!

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-29%2022.41.29.jpg[/image]

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Stelteck -> RE: turn 100 !! (2/1/2017 6:18:22 PM)

Turn 102 : 27 May 1943

In the caucasus, the ennemy is washing late soviet divisions. But it looks like ennemy troops are retreating from the area. Maybe he sent some renforcement elsewhere.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-30%2020.32.30.jpg[/image]

And in the east, soviet carefull push !!! Ten tank corps managed to encercled one german infantry regiment. Great victory !!!!
Totally not overkill.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-30%2022.49.56.jpg[/image]




Stelteck -> RE: turn 100 !! (2/3/2017 9:16:25 PM)

Turn 103 : 03 June 1943 !!!

Rain returned in most of the soviet union !!!

In the caucasus, my opponent finished cleaning some encercled soviet divisions. But now my defenses are strong.I may be able to counter attack a little here.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-31%2018.59.15.jpg[/image]

In the east, i managed to kill the encercled german regiment despite the rain !!!

New prisonners for the goulag !!!

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-01-31%2020.51.08.jpg[/image]



Stelteck -> RE: turn 100 !! (2/4/2017 4:38:45 PM)

Tour 104 : 10 June 1943

Nothing happened as rain froze the front (not litteraly of course).

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Stelteck -> RE: turn 100 !! (2/4/2017 8:19:36 PM)

Turn 105 : 17 June 1943

Offensive operations in the east resumed !!!

The german performed a little strategic retreat.

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But my tank corps reached them on the run and broke the front. Unfortunately, i did not dare sending them in deep and ordered them to retreat to safety for now after cutting the railroad.
General Zukov look at me with shame.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-03%2018.03.09.jpg[/image]



Stelteck -> RE: turn 100 !! (2/4/2017 8:27:09 PM)

Tank armies under stavka are colored in red, because red tanks go faster !!!



chaos45 -> RE: turn 100 !! (2/5/2017 1:57:04 AM)

I would be careful you are still facing a very strong German army and he has moved most of his armor to face your offensive...he could very easily turn it against you. You lines IMO are very weak, so he could very easily hit you with a reversal.



Stelteck -> RE: turn 100 !! (2/5/2017 7:47:41 AM)

I keep some reserves in the rear, but you are right.

On the other hand, i'am not sure my opponent is used to take risk when he can achieve its goal by managing carefully the situation. He is not really interested in performing "great move".



Stelteck -> Turn 106 german retreat surprise (2/5/2017 11:34:31 AM)

Turn 106 : 24 June 1943

This turn is the end of the second year since the start of the war.

To commemorate this even, the nazi invader decide to chicken and retreat 200km behind another defensive line.

I'am not sūre the german high command would have been proud of this cautious move.

My air force tried some interdiction attacks without too much strategic effect.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-04%2010.59.44.jpg[/image]



Stelteck -> RE: Turn 106 german retreat surprise (2/11/2017 8:09:46 AM)

Turn 107 : 01 July 1943 !!!!

The operations are stopped by a new and rare episode of rain at this time of the year.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-04%2021.46.24.jpg[/image]

So let's do a little resume of my glorious soviet army.

Let's look at production first :

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-04%2021.48.51.jpg[/image]

As you can see, my main tank now is the T-34, version 1942 and 1943 which have little differences (only in reliability). I have 13K T-34 in my army.
But i'am still producing the obsolete T-70 and still have 5000 on them in my army.
I'am still using a good numbers of lean lease tanks (although some are not in production anymore and so not displayed above).
I also use around 1000 Kv1, not produced anymore.

I have also now a decent production of tank hunter SU-X that i can put in support units inside rifle corps.

I have 3000 rocket truck launcher BM-13 in storage. Unfortunately i do not have the political points nor need to create support units that use them, as i already have a good numbers of gun-based support units. I probably should have created less gun based support units to use more rocket launcher trucks. Will do it next game.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-10%2023.16.55.jpg[/image]

I'am currently having 136 rifle corps. They now worth a good german division.
I still have 100+ rifle division to convert left.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-10%2023.17.15.jpg[/image]

I have 21 cavalry corps.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-10%2023.17.34.jpg[/image]

And 33 tank corps.

My best tank corp is very good, but most of a good number of them are still in training.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-10%2023.18.23.jpg[/image]



Stelteck -> RE: Turn 106 german retreat surprise (2/11/2017 6:26:50 PM)

Turn 108 : 08 July 1943

Good weather returned, and my opponent slowly retreat as usual.

The weakest point of ennemy line is far east and i have a good force here that try to push.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-08%2018.54.55.jpg[/image]

In the caucasus, i have proof that the german DCA is working. (Not sūre for the soviet one yet lol).

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-08%2022.30.16.jpg[/image]

In South east, my costal army, one of my best troops is trying to travel far away from supply line, to the steppe, to Aztrakhan.
It is quite dangerous, but if i can take the town, troops will be supplied by sea. And i do not think there is a lots of ennemy troops here.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-08%2018.55.29.jpg[/image]

Ps: my ennemy did not upgrade to patch 1.10.0 yet, but i did. I hope it will not mess too much the game and hope he will be able to upgrade soon.







Stelteck -> RE: Turn 106 german retreat surprise (2/12/2017 7:48:39 PM)

My logistic manager is happy :

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I'am currently getting from lend lease and production : 5161 trucks per turn.

And due to good weather and current mild aggressive offensive (Where tanks corps stay on railroad in reserve just in case instead of berzerking against the ennemy) :

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-10%2023.15.12.jpg[/image]

I'am currently loosing around 1500 trucks per turn.

So net balance : 3600+ Yeaaaaaaa !!!

I'am also ok on the supply side. I'am swimming in armement points.

Soldiers production is not very big, but my army is slowly growing, mainly due to the decrease of front line attrition due to good weather and better trained soldiers.




Stelteck -> Aztrakhan liberated by glorious coastal army (2/14/2017 8:57:55 PM)

Turn 109 : 15 July 1943

As usual when my good infantry get close and risk is increasing, the german is retreating of some ground.
But the retreat is very slow. I will not reach berlin with this speed. I will have to send my tank corps loose at a moment.
But not today.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-11%2009.51.03.jpg[/image]

In the South East, the always successfull Coastal Army, a truly legendary unit manage to victoriously capture Astrakhan by surprise, despite the defense of a good german division.
More medals for Georgy Zakharov.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-11%2010.33.42.jpg[/image]

And in front of moscow, a demonstration that brute force could be an effective strategy.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-11%2011.19.41.jpg[/image]

I try to convert all front to offensive in order not to allow the ennemy to send renforcement in others part of the front.




Stelteck -> Another town liberated (2/15/2017 5:38:25 PM)

Turn 110 : 22 July 1943

Not much this turn, the usual small german retreat and me following.
But i capture the major city of ... do not remember the name, but it is good [:D]

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-12%2010.07.31.jpg[/image]

As you can see, i always keep troops, tanks, in the rear to react if the ennemy try a major counter attack.



Stelteck -> Ivan have teeth (2/15/2017 5:49:12 PM)

Turn 111 : 29 July 1943

This turn i tried to push a little more to try to prevent a quick withdraw of nazi troops, engaging a Guard Tank army.
During german turn, he will manage to liberate its troops and retreat to safety netherless. (you will see next turn).

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-12%2020.20.02.jpg[/image]

In aztrakhan, a funny play as the german ennemy bombed the city to prevent repair and so supply of my troops by sea. It was successfull !!
I'am sending an airfield with fighter planes the next turn.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-12%2015.46.44.jpg[/image]

Let's look at peacefull part of the front. The north for example.

The northern front do nothing currently, and i have to reconfigure it to offensive operation. Unfortunately, i do not have a lot of political points availables.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-12%2020.53.32.jpg[/image]



M60A3TTS -> RE: Ivan have teeth (2/16/2017 5:02:33 PM)

If the Leningrad Front is idle, you might transfer those valuable artillery units somewhere else.



STEF78 -> RE: Ivan have teeth (2/16/2017 5:27:19 PM)

Any idea of the OOB?

You're on the right way but the road to Berlin will be loooooooooonnnnng.

Just a thought, keeping railway opened with such an occupied territory must be hell for the axis...



Stelteck -> RE: Ivan have teeth (2/16/2017 5:57:07 PM)

Turn 112 : 05 August 1943

I will take a pict of OOB as soon as possible.

The german easily freed all their threatened units in the east. German army is still quite strong and could make me bleed, even try a good offensive with descent chances of success.
But the ennemy do not do it because of :fear: [:'(]

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-13%2018.53.54.jpg[/image]

A little look at the north east where i slowly progress.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-13%2021.02.18.jpg[/image]

In the caucasus, i tried to escape from my corner by brute force with no success. I have to rethink my strategy here.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-13%2020.23.56.jpg[/image]






Stelteck -> RE: Ivan have teeth (2/18/2017 10:50:41 AM)

Turn 113 : 12 August 1943

Similar from the others turns, but a german regiment did not get the evacuation order and now is doomed.

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-13%2023.36.33.jpg[/image]

This is the order of battle :

[image]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/64073834/WITE%20Pelton/Capture%20d%27%C3%A9cran%202017-02-16%2023.15.48.jpg[/image]

Italian have returned to Italie. Thanks oncle Sam.




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