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larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/25/2018 7:27:25 PM)
Here's Bryansk right now. I don't have enough people to do what I want to do so I'll just form a front line and struggle to overcome the odds. I'm meeting little groups of Soviets and dealing with them and so far it's working. [image]local://upfiles/16287/89723E6E70CF45FDB21A5DE54CBE2690.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/25/2018 11:41:14 PM)
Down near Odessa the fighting goes on and, the strangest thing happened: one of my engineer regiments volunteered to dash thro open ground to get to the next river to the east and he did, he captured an intact bridge and I need to drive some people that way to get across the river soon. [image]local://upfiles/16287/A76EAB3900B84F31959F01CF4476E2D1.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 12:48:32 AM)
Here's a look at the Gomel area right now. All I need are the people and I can really make some progress here. The Soviets are sparse and infrequent and what I have here already is busy holding back the hordes and are fully engaged. I'm wondering how hard it would be to transfer some divisions from the south to tbis area instead. I guess I'll find out. [image]local://upfiles/16287/99224D42D1EF4EDA80EA25C3E7FEB99D.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 1:08:04 AM)
Here's the front lines in the north right now. I've got a weak spot that I need to take care of this turn and I just happened to have a spare division nearby. I'll light a fire under them to get them to move to the troubled spot to see if they can't stem the flow of Soviet units. This situation came up all of a sudden when it was the Soviet turn to move these guys came at us from the east. I needed to have somebody there anyway to cover the roads and rails leading north. [image]local://upfiles/16287/189A7F161D0D42689CB2C9EADAC60277.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 1:17:08 AM)
Here's a spot SE of Pskov where there may be another weak spot developing. I've got but a single division guarding the road and so far all that opposes me is a light Soviet screen, a single recon unit, but knowing the Soviets like I do that could change any turn now. There's a formation already on it's way, maybe. Long story short, I think I might need to send somebody to help out down there. [image]local://upfiles/16287/2CAB297ACB824D1B806B30DF589E5D44.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 1:24:53 AM)
That one trouble spot in the north front lines where I needed to fix a hole...I took care of that by moving the SS Division Totenkoph down there to confront the Soviet unit that was the threat. I'm not sure it's 100% contained however and more people might be indicated here. That's the one thing I'm short of right now. Too many enemy units to watch with too few babysitters. [image]local://upfiles/16287/27E5A7BBE3A34481AC3E428E2ED54C0C.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 1:34:07 AM)
This is the Smolensk area right now. And the supply situation seems adequate for operations for the moment. This image was taken at the same lattitude as Moscow so straight east is the advance path, along the roads and rails. Resistance is fairly heavy and there are Soviet units in this image that aren't visible yet, believe me. I don't expect much progress from this area for a long time yet. There's a rhumor that there's a supply point at Smolensk, and I need one of those things so there's an incentive to press on still. [image]local://upfiles/16287/D5CF456F1C2D471B8887C7AAA49F9D8C.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 1:50:43 AM)
This is Kiev right now. I've squeezed them down into just a couple of hexes but their stacks are magnanamous and I'm not sure just one attack will do the trick. I may need a lot of CS to defeat this bad boy. And the planes aren't in the best of shape right now either. About 1/4 of them are resting at any one moment. Of the rest of them about 1/4 will turn yellow during the turn and then be ready for missions again the next turn. The rest of them stay green somehow. I'm direct targeting the worst of the attacks with strikes that may or may not help out a lot. Sometimes, most of the time the planes help out a lot. Sometimes there's not enough escorts to get through the Soviet interception and the strike is a bust. But I gotta try. [image]local://upfiles/16287/31A2DBDB030D42CA960E4A8BEF3EF8D8.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 2:01:34 AM)
Down south near Odessa I'm going to take a gamble with an AA unit. It's not quite the only available unit left but close and I'm thinking there's no more Soviet units between where he is now and where I propose to send him. His mission is to cut the supply to the existing Soviet defenders by driving across the roads and rails that feed their position. On the other hand, try not to lose any people. Just remember that your effort will shorten the war significantly. By at least a week. [image]local://upfiles/16287/FAA8833A75EE42F5848B4BE35C461838.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 2:14:42 AM)
I got ashore on that small island north of Riga. I was going to use the Brendenbergers at first but a probing attack by the 1st of the 5 of them proved that there were something like 86+ squads there plus assorted supporting equipment of varying descriptions and so I had to bring in a division and he pushed and shoved and for only 4% losses he did a three-dot attack on the port and pushed his way ashore. He's yellow now and can't shoot but with the help of that supply point he'll be green again and I'll use him to make more room for more troops. Maybe some arty. [image]local://upfiles/16287/E9075A23FFD3467EA82863A5759CF2DA.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 2:38:16 AM)
Here's what's going on north of Leningrad. There's a bridge close to the DMZ, the stop line, and I've got an HQ unit that was unemployed and I've ordered that he drop the bridge and return safely. We've got our fingers crossed that he won't run into any invisible Soviet units on the way. HQ's can usually get disengaged easily so if he gets adjacent at any point there's a pretty good chance he can break off the battle. I'm optimistic abouot his chances. [image]local://upfiles/16287/B3652A65AFFC4C70A3DD14156DC25893.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 8:44:49 AM)
Here's the Bryansk area right now. I'm pushing toward the city itself with a small group that has already run into resistance and their progress has halted. I'm thinking that if I had just a dozen more divisions I could do so much more with them. So long as I keep meeting small groups of Soviet units I think I might be able to make this work. [image]local://upfiles/16287/AC5DA62B3B254D3399D9CE4024F18F8C.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 1:55:15 PM)
I find myself fighting over the city of Chernigov ( I think that's how you spell it ). It's important for supply flow that I have that hex. It leads to the east side of Kiev and that's where we're headed right now. I have hopes of destroying all the Soviet units covering all the river crossings down to D-town. Units clearing the territories between the rivers are nearing completion and most of those units will move to the east side of Kiev so as to continue the advance to the east. Well, more like southeast. [image]local://upfiles/16287/6C472F39E0114B8CBF375F9FEEB379D5.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 5:39:27 PM)
The Finns are meeting the Soviets all along the highway to Murmansk. So far there's been quiet at all the meeting places except in the far north were the Axis forces made some gains and then the Soviets reinforced and not it's sort of a stalemate. I'm going to bring in a squadron to bombard them from the air for a while. [image]local://upfiles/16287/573FBB425B2D4C2A92C0C3BB29A23B01.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/26/2018 6:06:28 PM)
Here's the northern front lines right now. It's fluid and dynamic and changes from turn to turn. Lots going on up here. Need some more people. [image]local://upfiles/16287/39827DA2E64641E5891EB776FA4C2573.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/27/2018 2:42:53 AM)
Here's the northern front lines right now. I'm going to try to outflank a small group of Soviet units, see if I can't cut them off from their supply source, maybe surround them somehow, and I think I can get away with this because I'm playing against Elmer. I'm not convinced this move will provoke a response from Elmer, I tend to think it won't and I'm ignoring my right flank security. I could be wrong. [image]local://upfiles/16287/44ED49CF396E494290851B941E60C232.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/27/2018 3:09:10 AM)
There's a place in the front lines where I have a weak spot and I think Elmer figured that out too and took advantage of it and caught me flat-footed. My units are out of position and units to the east are out of supply now and I'm not sure I have the reserves close enough to this spot to contain it. I'll look around for some warm bodies to put in the Soviet path. [image]local://upfiles/16287/7831DD95356A482CADD7E1F83A0B8BC6.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/27/2018 3:18:26 AM)
Here's a look at Smolensk right now. The Axis forces are meeting heavy resistance and the fighting has been sharp. Lots of CS has flown in this AO. I'm after the city itself and the supply point it has, Although supply levels here are almost adequate for sustained operations. [image]local://upfiles/16287/09BCE639D00F47B98F9B2E064A963892.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/27/2018 10:39:22 AM)
The 1st Panzer division's recon element took off across the Soviet front cutting off several roads and rails and converted hexes enough to start isolating several Soviet units further south and this is a movement that I'm pretty sure WILL provoke a response from Elmer. He's got units standing by ready to pounce just north of the path of the recon unit. The front lines in this area are slowly moving north and soon this movement won't be so daring. [image]local://upfiles/16287/1C207CDB08C94099B90C0EEB44C46171.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/27/2018 6:28:39 PM)
Here's what's going on around Leningrad right now. The Finns are pushing south, the Germans are fighting over the roads and rails and there's lots of action here. The supply level is better and the troops are green and I'm optmistic about the north. [image]local://upfiles/16287/19B0B6320B5D42D89F31EE5DFF12849A.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/27/2018 8:06:31 PM)
This is the front lines in T18 before I have moved anybody. [image]local://upfiles/16287/975CF964E16D4F5E9BFA546DA382DE67.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 1:47:30 AM)
Here's Bryansk right now. I'm sneaking up on the city. The Soviets are bound and determined to protect it tho and they are putting up a stout resistace. And there's Soviet units sitting just off image to the east ready to pounce but so far Elmer has been saving them in the reserve. Speaking of reserves....I might ought to put together some reserves for each local area just in case. Especially during the Soviet Winter Offensive. [image]local://upfiles/16287/E412461C05784D3EADEB2DFD73877296.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 2:05:29 AM)
Here's Smolensk right now. I'm trying to outflank the Soviets and roll up their lines but they keep extending northward and units keep arriving from the east. I've been at this particular battle for about five or six turns now and nobody has really established dominance yet. I've flown in a couple more CS planes and I always assign them direct missions to fly. Almost every combat scheduled has at least one plane assigned to make up the combined arms bonus if there is one. And I've got my attackers backed up by the arty in their HQ unit at the very least. So far so good. I could really use that supply point at Smolensk right about now. [image]local://upfiles/16287/1F2EF69D2CBC42549D9C60BD1DF038A8.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 2:21:38 AM)
This is Chernigov looking south, the east side of Kiev a little to the NE of Kiev. And the supply situation is attenuated by the river crossings but as soon as I get a rail repaired thro there it's be a lot better. I've got lots of troops and the advance continues. [image]local://upfiles/16287/9CA4B9F7715248158BA382CF65DC9348.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 2:41:02 AM)
Here's Odessa right now. I've already been bombarding for three turns now and there's no visible evidence that it's even scratching the paint. Supposedly the supply level of the enemy unit goes down when you attack it because it has to defend itself and so bombarding the Soviet units should make an operational difference. Besides it makes me feel better knowing I'm doing SOMETHING positive. [image]local://upfiles/16287/D7C6CD0D2C2B4F6281B54F8C9AF9CFAE.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 4:54:51 AM)
Here's Kherson right now. Rumanians are trying to break into the Crimea already. Odessa is wrapped up tight in Rumanians and the bombardment is ongoing and now they are starting to confront the bottlenecks into the Crimea. It's probably going to be a fierce fight getting through those areas. [image]local://upfiles/16287/5899888AFC6E4CA2AC7D60092C044681.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 5:41:48 AM)
Up in the northern front lines some of my forward elements got cut off from their supply and while they can survive that way for a short period of time I'd like to get some supply to them ASAP. I could pull them back but then I would lose the momentum I've built up. I'm going to try a hail mary left hook with a spare division and some supporters. I've got competing priorities at the moment because I can think of three other things I need this division for. But the out-of-supply elements will appreciate the supply. They are up there by themselves on the front lines, the least I can do for them is give them some supply. It'll shorten the war. [image]local://upfiles/16287/92851AB195114A168D08A7A916AABADF.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 6:43:13 AM)
The troops have reached the rivers where it bends near D-town and Z-town and soon we'll be fighting over the crossings tooth and nail. I though briefly about sending these troops into the Crimea but I had another thought: how about they head for Kharkov instead and expand the perimeter further east. The problem with that is the supply situation. We're about as far east as the supply situation will support. The Supply levels in the north are outstanding compared to this area. Maybe I should ship them north and use them to isolate Leningrad and drive on Moscow at the same time. That would negate the progress possible in the south but that's okay because the supply situation wouldn't support an advance further south either. I need to wait until the rails are repaired a bit closer. [image]local://upfiles/16287/CA9C95FA50A64BE38C4D278DCE8D474F.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 2:56:48 PM)
I put this together for me and I thought you guys mightlike to see it too. I've been studying it and I've discovered at least two weak spots. I guess there's no Soviet formation currently that has that objective because so far it's been working. I've got a screen there, sometimes not even that, and it's probably just a matter of time until Elmer wakes up, reasses his front lines, calculates a weak area, whatever he does to finally do something about those weak spots. I'd best find somebody to screen better or something. I need some reserves really badly in this area. Also, check out that supply situation, aeee. Canadian ending on the previous sentence is a lame attempt to make a joke. The railheads are really close now and I need them closer yet so as to facilitate the use of the RR arty units, some of which have a range of 2 hexes which is almost far enough to be useful. I've already shipped three or four RR arty units down to Odessa because the rail is really close there too and it's got priority. Those Rumanians will be able to take down Odessa sometime next spring at the rate they are going. It's that stacking rule being applied to the Axis minor allies that's the rub. I'm going to need more than just the single unit ring around Odessa to take it down I'm afraid. It's probably going to burn out several Rumanian divisions to do the trick and there's Sevastopol yet to tackle. I'm going to have to pound Odessa's defenders with planes, or at least the arty. Just before my ground assaults I'll take a round to pound his arty positions to try to disentrench the arty so that it can't fire. [image]local://upfiles/16287/2A8C2A7A40CA4CFD9CD88CD2A5EE9162.jpg[/image]

TPOO -> RE: Adventures in Russia (3/28/2018 7:07:01 PM)
Hey Larry. In order to capture Odessa by the historical Oct 16, 1941 and keeping the no stacking rule for divisions will be with heavy Rumanian casualties. They had almost 40,000 KIA taking the city. You need to attack in full one hex at a time and have some reserves to funnel in back and forth. I all my tests I usually get it by the middle to end of September but other methods may prove better.

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