RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21)

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Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/25/2018 7:09:33 PM)
Turns 27 and 28, 9/20/41-9/24/41 AGN The enemy is attacking hard against our left flank near Volkhov. Finnish 2nd Division arrived frontline on September 20th. After just two days the division had to retreat with 60% losses. Nine Soviet rifle divisions participated in the battle. 6th Panzer Division had to take care of the situation. SS Totenkopf is boarding train near Kolpino. I have begun entrenching second defense line along Volkhov River. [image]local://upfiles/53085/F3A7D9F7AD774AF383C1E141D422D257.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/25/2018 7:46:44 PM)
Turns 27 and 28, 9/20/41-9/24/41 AGN Operation Leberwurst On the left wing our troops captured Zubstov and forward elements have reached Staritsa. In the middle the attack has been most successful. 3rd Panzer Armee captured Mozhaysk. Then 19th Panzer division moved north and captured Volokolamsk on the rear of the enemy line. On the 4th Armee sector there have been strong enemy resistance. Our troops managed to capture Medyn, but divisions are out of steam. The enemy has been attacking heavily near Kaluga and Likhvin. On the right flank 2nd Panzer Armee captured Mitsensk. It has not been possible to advance towards Tula. 8th Panzer and 7th Flieger divisions arrived by train. [image]local://upfiles/53085/51A76398F5F94B80A7B5595964644EE0.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/25/2018 8:06:28 PM)
Turns 27 and 28, 9/20/41-9/24/41 AGS Kharkov is surrounded! 6th Armee has taken most of the city. Our troops captured massive enemy stockpiles in the suburbs of Kharkov and the supply situation has improved dramatically. On September 20th 16th Motorized Division captured Belgorod. Only a day later Soviet 38th Army was able to retake the city. [image]local://upfiles/53085/E4DF2A1137C040C280A5D301EB967C58.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/25/2018 8:30:03 PM)
Turn 29, 9/28/41 AGC Operation Leberwurst Only 60 km to Kreml. Our troops managed to surround all enemy formations between Zubtsov and Gzhatsk. 8th Panzer Division moved near Rzhev to reinforce our left flank. 7th Flieger Division is ready for airborne operation. SS Totenkopf Division and 41st Pz Korps arrived from Leningrad. There have been hard battles near Kaluga. 10th Motorized managed to capture Kaluga. The plan is to surround enemy formations between Kaluga and Medyn. [image]local://upfiles/53085/CC3F755B26A74356A41E5EB2E84741C6.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/25/2018 8:39:48 PM)
Turn 29, 9/28/41 AGS Kharkov is captured! 6th Armee is going to form a solid defensive line. Railhead is 300km behind the frontline. It’s not possible to continue advance until rail is repaired. 1st Panzer Armee is going to resupply near Kharkov. [image]local://upfiles/53085/D949AA7461F54120BFB3445F0E9F1FD3.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/25/2018 9:17:22 PM)
Turn 30, 10/1/41 AGC Operation Leberwurst Donnerwetter! Railhead has moved only 10 km in the last two weeks. There has been four bautruppen, but they can’t fix the damn rail! Supply on the frontlines is in single digits. 7th Flieger Division jumped near Kalinin. They captured the city and blew crucial railway bridge over Volga. In the middle 3rd Panzer Armee was not able to advance because the lack of supplies. The enemy is attacking hard near Kaluga. 10th Motorized was not able to hold Kaluga. The Division become disorganized and suffered 30% casualties. Looks like we can’t advance beyond Oka river. More reinforcements arrive. [image]local://upfiles/53085/FC5400022A844F508F51BE36AF9985DE.jpg[/image]

Edwire -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/25/2018 11:49:23 PM)
This is exciting ! You are only 60km away from Moscow but Rasputitsa is only few weeks around the corner. How are your losses and replacement so far after Leberwurst? Winter is coming soon but looks like the Reds are also out of troops Nice AAR ! quote: ORIGINAL: Jukipo Turn 30, 10/1/41 AGC Operation Leberwurst [image]local://upfiles/53085/FC5400022A844F508F51BE36AF9985DE.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/26/2018 6:46:03 AM)
quote: How are your losses and replacement so far after Leberwurst? Here are my losses in the first 30 turns: (last 5 turns in parenthesis) 24888 (+3126) Heavy Rifle Squads 2756 (+656) Rifle Squad – Rum 166 (+0) Rifle Squad – Hun 1993 (+159) Rifle Squad – Fin 143 (+0) Rifle Squad - Ita 3231 (+423) Engineer Squads 779 (+127) Panzers (all types) 749 (+128) Fighters (all types) 185 (+13) Stukas [image]local://upfiles/53085/BA4CB2626BDC46B990DE5BE6A50FDDA1.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/26/2018 7:13:21 AM)
Situation on 10/01/41 after 30 turns. [image]local://upfiles/53085/C7E5F5B76D7441C5859D12161DD68D6C.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/27/2018 1:00:47 PM)
Turn 31, 10/5/41 AGN The situation is remaining stationary. The enemy is making attacks against our line. They are losing thousands of men every day. Our losses are light. New enemy units are arriving near Volkhov. 56th Panzer Korps is on reserve. [image]local://upfiles/53085/3505FB671A27406DBCBD17EC858332E3.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/27/2018 1:19:23 PM)
Turn 31, 10/5/41 AGS Railheads are far behind and our supply situation is difficult. AGS will go defensive along Kursk – Kharkov – Mariupol line. Panzer Divisions are resupplying behind the frontline. [image]local://upfiles/53085/3617BC194AF04B0A803455DF0DE47C0B.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/27/2018 1:45:33 PM)
Turn 31, 10/5/41 AGC Operation Leberwurst Railhead has not moved for five turns. There is not enough supply, Operation Leberwurst is over. Our troops take some ground, but the main attack is over. I’m not going to commit reserve Panzer Divisions until the supply situation improves. 10th Motorized Division is refitting near Yukhnov after bloody battle of Kaluga. 8th Panzer Division is near Staritsa guarding the north flank. [image]local://upfiles/53085/9D290E48FBDF4812BAB7A7622162C435.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/28/2018 6:26:04 PM)
Turn 32, 10/08/41 AGC Fall Rasputitza begins. Supply is 13 on rails and 0 on frontlines. We must stop all activity, dig in and conserve our supplies. This means we can’t take Moscow this year. The enemy will have time to regroup. Operation Barbarossa has failed. [image]local://upfiles/53085/8CC299E14E65489DAC55A3F2F7FBB1C6.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/28/2018 7:06:46 PM)
Situation on 10/19/41 after 35 turns. The supply situation is catastrophic. No supplies or replacements arrive to the frontlines. The enemy bombards our lines and makes some weak attacks, but nothing serious. The air war continues as before. We still have 2.5 to 1 air superiority. Losses in the first 35 turns: (last 5 turns in parenthesis) 25434 (+546) Heavy Rifle Squads 2924 (+168) Rifle Squad – Rum 272 (+106) Rifle Squad – Hun 2019 (+26) Rifle Squad – Fin 169 (+26) Rifle Squad - Ita 3302 (+71) Engineer Squads 806 (+27) Panzers (all types) 908 (+159) Fighters (all types) 189 (+4) Stukas 1018 (+113) Bombers (all types) [image]local://upfiles/53085/D5768E562C934BB29088A13D1C0AC433.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/28/2018 7:37:37 PM)
Situation on 11/05/41 after 40 turns. Rasputitza continues. Situation remains stabile on all fronts. Railheads are moving closer. In the North and middle we are having some supplies to the front. On the AGS sector railhead are still too far and we are not receiving any supplies. Losses in the first 40 turns: (last 5 turns in parenthesis) 25602 (+168) Heavy Rifle Squads 2961 (+37) Rifle Squad – Rum 272 (+0) Rifle Squad – Hun 2021 (+2) Rifle Squad – Fin 181 (+12) Rifle Squad - Ita 3333 (+31) Engineer Squads 810 (+4) Panzers (all types) 990 (+82) Fighters (all types) 193 (+4) Stukas 1069 (+51) Bombers (all types) [image]local://upfiles/53085/E35ECC286E514032A3E8321B7CA33C77.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 5:14:57 AM)
Turn 42, 11/12/41 Rasputitza continues, but the weather is turning colder every day. There is snow in Finland. 16th Armee is advancing again. The railroad bridge near Bologoye was destroyed last month. The enemy units on the Valday hills have been out of supply since the beginning of rasputitza. Our railheads are close, and we have received some supply. 2nd Infantry Korps is advancing towards Yazhelbitsy. Our objective is to shorten frontline before the onset of winter. Other fronts remain stationary. [image]local://upfiles/53085/60262289D09A4C4CB6CAF64C9698CFBD.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 6:14:19 AM)
Turn 43, 11/16/41 AGN Frozen ground improves our supply situation considerably. Yazhelbitsy and Selicharovo are captured. 16th Armee is digging in. Green line shows our defense line for the coming winter. [image]local://upfiles/53085/33D9B6E44496418196C6B7F1ACBB7C16.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 6:25:58 AM)
Turn 43, 11/16/41 AGS The ground is dry again and mobile operations can continue. The supply situation is difficult in this area, but we have two fully supplied Panzer Korps. 3rd Panzer Korps drives through weak Soviet line towards Kramatorsk. In the south our objective is Stalino, an important industrial city. SS Wiking Division is in the spearhead of offense. [image]local://upfiles/53085/73C13285D8B948279643B01E797A4F90.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 6:38:31 AM)
Turn 43, 11/16/41 Krim Battle of Sevastopol Railhead has advanced near Sevastopol and our troops are well supplied. It’s time to start the assault. After massive artillery barrages infantry assaults enemy bunker line. Our losses are high, but we take some ground. Meanwhile second attack begins near Feodosia. Our objective is to capture Kerch and destroy all enemy formations in the peninsula. [image]local://upfiles/53085/80923DA90C6C4D0985ACEFAEE4C3D119.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 12:24:27 PM)
Turn 44, 11/19/41 Krim Battle of Sevastopol Losses are heavy, but we are advancing. The enemy bunkers are taken out one by one. 11th Armee rotates fresh divitions to the frontline. Railroad artillery is en route from Moscow front. First trains should arrive by the end of week. [image]local://upfiles/53085/559D56D1E8BD43C2852EF194FAB3D07F.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 12:37:55 PM)
Turn 44, 11/19/41 AGS The enemy counterattacks near Slovianohirsk with fresh divisions. 3rd Panzer Korps goes defensive. In the south SS Winking division manages to capture Stalino by all out assault. The supply situation in this area is very poor. Now we have captured the important industrial area there is nothing to gain by continuing the attack. Troops in this area are going to form a solid defensive line and wait until railheads move closer. [image]local://upfiles/53085/56FA221B4C3244ABBA926AAD1A6344E8.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 12:53:10 PM)
Turn 44, 11/19/41 AGC After the end of rasputitza the enemy activity has increased significantly. They are attacking in several places against our lines. Railheads have moved closer and the supply situation is good. We could attack and gain some ground. However, we couldn’t take Moscow. By attacking we would use our reserves and endanger our troops. Intelligence believes the enemy is about to launch a major offensive in the coming weeks. AGC is going to hold the line against the enemy offensive. When the enemy offensive goes out of steam, we’ll strike with fresh panzer divisions. [image]local://upfiles/53085/22B1E79D11924895B7B9358D31C84157.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 4:08:17 PM)
Situation on 11/23/41 after 45 turns. The supply situation has improved. On AGN and AGC sectors railheads are close to the frontline. Supply situation is difficult on the AGS sector south of Kharkov. All sectors are now defensive except Krim area. Losses in the first 45 turns: (last 5 turns in parenthesis) 27090 (+1488) Heavy Rifle Squads 3273 (+312) Rifle Squad – Rum 272 (+0) Rifle Squad – Hun 2081 (+60) Rifle Squad – Fin 181 (+0) Rifle Squad - Ita 3511 (+178) Engineer Squads 858 (+48) Panzers (all types) 1102 (+112) Fighters (all types) 200 (+7) Stukas 1185 (+116) Bombers (all types) Railroads are on the map in cyan. Planned rail lines are in dotted lines. [image]local://upfiles/53085/F9DD8D4C0C2941FCA691F39D010F6E30.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 4:45:08 PM)
Turn 46, 11/26/41 Krim Kerch is captured and all enemy formations in the peninsula are destroyed. Meanwhile the battle of Sevastopol continues. Heavy railroad artillery has arrived with 400 mm and 520 mm guns. Only few more days and the fortress will fall. [image]local://upfiles/53085/F9787FD581374EB0B393522FB2D0A220.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 5:00:08 PM)
Turn 47, 11/30/41 Krim Sevastopol is captured! The Krim is ours. Now 11th Armee and Rumanian armies can move to the north. There has been some naval activity on the Kerch Straits. Rumanians are defending Kerch in case of enemy landing. [image]local://upfiles/53085/CBF08D63303B48DAA05322B8A7C7477F.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 5:18:28 PM)
Turn 47, 11/30/41 AGN The enemy is attacking along the whole front. They are taking massive casualties every day. Hundreds of squads perish in each attack. Our losses are light and the line stands firm. Cold weather hinders our operations and the efficiency of our troops decreases. [image]local://upfiles/53085/0690BA653AF74F07B625AF4DCA5633E8.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 5:36:32 PM)
Turn 47, 11/30/41 AGC Heavy attacks along the whole front. The enemy is suffering massive casualties. Our line stands firm. We have several divisions in reserve. In some sectors we are using too much artillery shells. Stockpiles are depleting rapidly. [image]local://upfiles/53085/8E43048713224F52BB891089A6C1F77A.jpg[/image]

DanNeely -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/30/2018 10:31:43 PM)
Are the 3rd shock army's flanks as exposed as the screen shots suggest? A general desire to stay on the defensive not withstanding, the size of the gap on their eastern flank looks like an invitation to pocket and destroy them all.

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/31/2018 7:33:42 AM)
quote: Are the 3rd shock army's flanks as exposed as the screen shots suggest? A general desire to stay on the defensive not withstanding, the size of the gap on their eastern flank looks like an invitation to pocket and destroy them all. You are right, there is a gap in the enemy line. It might be possible to take Torzhok and surround several enemy formations. However, the enemy pressure is very hard against our lines and new units arrive every turn. The main offensive has not even begun. If we would attack, our troops would be on open ground without the protection of fortified line. I’m comfortable with current situation. The enemy is attacking and suffering horrible losses (10:1 or worse). We’ll strike when the time is right. [image]local://upfiles/53085/593729B86A814CCFAE3B94C8D280B0DA.jpg[/image]

Jukipo -> RE: Thriumph or Tragedy? (D21) (1/31/2018 8:01:11 AM)
Turn 48, 12/3/41, AGN URAAA!!! 12 Soviet rifle divisions and two tank brigades attacked against 30th Infantry division near Tikhvin. In the first assault the enemy lost 531 squads and 36 tanks, our losses were 8 squads. On the next day they came again. Losses were 476 squads and 39 tanks, our losses were 19 squads. Loss ratio is about 40:1. Thanks to the artillery men from 251th ID, 30th ID, 21st ID and 28th Korps. This is an (extreme) example of Soviet attacks in the beginning of december. [image]local://upfiles/53085/F4082AFCC8644F73B75D4661436A0FCE.jpg[/image]

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