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Jukipo -> Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/12/2018 8:22:45 AM)

I'm going to start new AAR about Directive 21. I'm going to follow three divisions through the war. Divisions are: 8th Panzer Division (AGN), 10th Motorized Division (AGC) and 16th Motorized Division (AGS). I'm now playing turn 18.



Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/12/2018 8:31:53 AM)

Turn 1, 6/22/41 AGN

Panzer drive

The first major objectives of the AGN are the bridges of Dvina river. 8th Panzer Division moves towards Daugavpils. By the end of turn it captures town of Panevezys.

16th Armee manages to capture Kaunas bridge intact.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/12/2018 8:55:49 AM)

Turn 1, 6/22/41 AGC

On the Minsk Road

2nd Panzer Armee advances rapidly along Minsk highway. Forward elements drive 180 km in three days, they capture Slonim and meet 3rd Panzer Armee spearheads near Volkovysk. The enemy divisions around Bialystok are doomed.

10th Motorized Division drives with the main force 100 km behind spearheads.

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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/12/2018 9:06:52 AM)

Turn 1, 6/22/41 AGS

Dubno

16th Motorized Division advances east on the left flank of 1st Panzer Armee. By the end of turn they reach the outskirts of Dubno.

1st Panzer Armee captures Lvov and continues to the SE.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 10:22:18 AM)

Turn 2, 6/25/41 AGN

Tank battles

8th Panzer meets Soviet mechanized units near Panevezys airfield. After a fierce battle the Soviet units retreat to east. The division splits in three kampfgruppes. Recon battalion and one KG continue advance towards Daugavpils. By the end of turn elements of division reach outskirts of Daugavpils, but the bridge is destroyed.

Meanwhile 41st Pz Korps manages to capture Riga and secure Dvina river bridges intact. The first objective of AGN achieved!


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 10:39:25 AM)

Turn 2, 6/25/41 AGC

Full speed forward!

2nd Panzer Armee captures important railroad junction Baranavichy. All goes as planned and by the end of turn forward elements reach Stolbtsy, 80 km from Minsk. 10th Motorized division is moving east towards Slutsk. This is Blitzkrieg!


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 11:11:56 AM)

Turn 2, 6/25/41 AGS

Rovno

There is a major battle north of Dubno. Three Soviet divisions are defeated and surrounded. 16th Motorized Division captures Rovno. Next objective Novograd-Volynsky bridge.

Meanwhile 1st Panzer Armee captures Tarnopol


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larryfulkerson -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 12:09:16 PM)

subscribed.

Fogger suggested the following schedule:
quote:

ORIGINAL: fogger
Larry do not forget to capture as much rail line as possible for the first 4 turns
and do not forget the objectives as per the rules

The shock values are determined by historical advance:
Turn 6 these 3 cities must be in Axis control:
Riga (184,266), Vilnius (194,309). Lvov (174,397)
Turn 12 these 3 cities must be in Axis control:
Pskov (228,253), Mogilev (248,325), Zhitomir (229,392)
Turn 18 these 3 cities must be in Axis control:
Tallinn (194,221)
Smolensk (267,308)
Kherson (278,457)
Turn 24 these 3 cities must be in Axis control:
Luga (243,236)
Roslav (277,323)
Kiev (252,388)



Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 4:03:19 PM)

Turn 3, 6/29/41 AGS

16th Motorized Division is moving east towards Novograd-Volynsky. Recon indicates there is fortified line ahead. 6th Armee follows behind.

Meanwhile 1st Panzer Armee makes a breakthrough in area south of Proskurov.

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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 4:06:06 PM)

Turns 3 and 4, 6/29/41 – 7/6/41 AGN

Crossing Dvina

8th Panzer Division captures Daugavpils but is unable to advance further because soviet tank division threats its flank. 16th Armee is unable to advance fast enough and there are not enough troops nearby.

Fortunately, other Dvina crossings go smoothly. 4th Panzer Armee continues towards Leningrad. Next major objectives are the bridges at Ostrov and Pskov.


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Zort -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 4:14:10 PM)

Thanks for the AAR. Are you going to show these units losses throughout the campaign?



Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 4:15:18 PM)

Turns 3 and 4, 6/29/41 – 7/6/41 AGC

Berezina River

10th Motorized Division continues full speed to the East. By the end of turn 4 it crosses Berezina River. The first major objective of the campaign, Dnepr River is not far.

Meanwhile panzers reach Minsk. There are several enemy divisions in the city, so it’s not possible to capture it by surprise.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 4:18:27 PM)

Turn 4, 7/2/41 AGS

16th Motorized Division assaults fortified line near Novograd-Volynsky. After a hard fight enemy is overwhelmed. 6th Armee divisions arrive and take positions around Novograd-Volynsky.

1st Panzer Armee captures Medzhybizh and Zhmerynka. Divisions continue towards Kiev. 17th Armee follows behind.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/13/2018 4:32:41 PM)

Here are the unit reports in the beginning of turn 5.

8th Panzer has lost about 25% of its rifle squads, tank losses are light.
10th Motorzed is full stregth. No battles so far, the unit is still untried.
16th Mororized has lost about 20% of its rifle squads. 16th has 95% proficiency, elite unit!

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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/14/2018 2:26:12 PM)

Turn 5, 7/6/41 AGN

On the right flank

8th Panzer Division operates on the right flank of AGN. Its objective is to advance along railroad from Rezekne to Novosolniki. There may be more room to maneuver if Pskov and Ostrov regions are heavily defended. Near Sebezh division stumbles fortified positions.

4th Panzer Armee continues toward Ostrov and Pzkov. 18th and 16th Armees follow behind. Railhead is 80 km NE from Riga. Supply situation is adequate.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/14/2018 2:29:58 PM)

Turn 5, 7/6/41 AGS

Resting

16th Motorized division was resting and refitting this turn after heavy battles near Novograd-Volynsky. Infantry divisions take the town and the bridge. Next objective Zhitomir.

Meanwhile 14th Panzer Korps is driving straight to Kiev. Spearhead has reached Fastov. Raihead is near Iziaslav and the supply situation is good.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/15/2018 1:04:46 PM)

Turns 5 and 6, 7/6/41 - 7/13/41 AGC

Mogilev

2nd Panzer Armee crosses Dnepr almost unopposed. 10th Motorized Division captures Mogilev. The bridge is destroyed, but engineers repair it quickly. Minsk is captured. Next objective Smolensk.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/15/2018 1:08:31 PM)

Turn 6, 7/9/41 AGN

Assault

8th Panzer Division assaults fortified positions with the help of 16th Army elements. Russian unit surrender and the road is clear again.

Meanwhile 56th Panzer Korps captures Ostrov. 18th Armee enters Estonia unopposed capturing Parnu and Tartu. AGC left flank captures Nevel.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/17/2018 9:56:33 AM)

Turn 6, 7/9/41 AGS

Zhitomir

16th Motorized division attacked to the flank of enemy line capturing Zhitomir. Two Soviet Tank divisions were surrounded in the process.

Vinnitsa was captured. Railhead is east of Polonne.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/17/2018 9:58:26 AM)

Turn 7, 7/13/41 AGN

Novosolniki

8th Panzer Division reaches Novosolniki. Panzers are almost out of fuel and the men are exhausted. New orders from the 56th Panzer Korps: The next objective is Staraya Russa south of Lake Ilmen. Division advances along railroad through Loknya.

Meanwhile AGN captures Pskov. Next objective Luga river. The enemy counter attacks near Tartu and the forward elements of 18th Armee elements must withdraw.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/17/2018 10:01:43 AM)

Turn 7, 7/13/41 AGC

Defending bridgehead

The enemy makes heavy attacks against the Mogilev bridgehead. 10th Motorized Division hold its ground and the enemy is beaten back.

3rd Panzer Armee advances in the north towards Smolensk. 2nd Panzer Armee is going to attack NE.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/17/2018 10:35:44 AM)

Turns 7 and 8, 7/13/41 – 7/20/41 AGS

Kiev

1st Panzer Armee reached Kiev. The enemy defenses are not very strong yet, but panzer divisions are weary after a rapid advance. It’s not possible to assault the city until 6th Armee arrivies. Delay will give the enemy time to entrench. AGS does have to find a way across the Dneper River and then encircle the city. The enemy seems to be weak in the north around Chernobyl, but the terrain is very difficult and there are two rivers to cross. The other possible location is Kaniv bridge in SE.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/17/2018 10:39:02 AM)

Turn 8, 7/16/41 AGN

Loknya

8th Panzer Division moves unopposed to Loknya. Supply situation is difficult.

Meanwhile 41st Panzer Korps captures Strugi-Krasnye halfway from Pskov to Luga. 18th Armee elements are at the outskirts of Tallinn.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/17/2018 10:41:26 AM)

Turn 8, 7/16/41 AGC

10th Motorized Division suffered some losses defending Mogilev bridge. The enemy resistance is stronger than before, and the supply situation is not good either.

Orsha is captured and there opens huge gap in the enemy lines. 3rd Panzer Division moves east on the south bank of Dnepr. Several Panzer Divisions are resting on the Minsk highway.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/18/2018 9:38:35 AM)

Turn 9, 7/20/41 AGN

Out of supply

8th Panzer Division advances 80 km towards Staraya Russa. On the way it overruns some fleeing Russian units. By the end of turn panzers are completely out of fuel.

Meanwhile there is heavy fighting north of Strugi-Krasnye. The east bank of Lake Peipus is undefended and SS Polizei Division captures Chernevo.

18th Armee reaches the Gulf of Finland.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/18/2018 9:50:43 AM)

Turn 10, 7/23/41 AGN

Resting

8th Panzer Division is resting and resupplying.

Narva and Luga are captured. 18th Armee and 4th Panzer Armee meet near Narva. SS Polizei Division cross Luga river.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/18/2018 9:53:43 AM)

Turns 9 and 10, 7/20/41 - 7/27/41 AGC

Smolensk is surrounded! Breakthrough near Orsha led to massive collapse of Soviet front between Smolensk and Krichev. 2nd Panzer Armee is suffering supply problems but 4th Armee infantry divisions move east and are closing Yelnia.

10th Motorized was resting after heavy battles at Mogilev.


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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/18/2018 10:06:03 AM)

Turns 9 and 10, 7/20/41 - 7/27/41 AGS

Pripyat River

48th Panzer Korps moved north and was preparing to cross Pripyat and Desna rivers.

Meanwhile 6th Armee divisions penetrated the first defenses of Kiev. The city itself is already heavily fortified.


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Olorin -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/18/2018 10:42:41 AM)

Could you take a zoomed out screenshot pls?



Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/18/2018 10:42:58 AM)

Situation on 7/27/41 after 10 turns.

AGN is on the gates of Leningrad. The enemy has not managed to form a solid line of defense. Supply situation is not good, but I must press hard when the enemy is weak.

AGC: Smolensk is surrounded. The supply situation is bad, and troops are tired. Situation will improve when the city is taken.

AGS: Troops are in the west bank of Dnepr. Next objectives are to cross the river and capture Kiev.

Losses after the first 10 turns:
9633 Heavy Rifle Squads
1245 Engineer Squads
295 Panzers (all types)
164 Fighters (all types)
70 Stukas
368 Bombers (all types)

Railheads are on the map in cyan.


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