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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/14/2017 1:53:34 PM   
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The only attack of note was Germany trying to open the Kalinin Pocket.

Nothing happening in Cherepovets, yet.




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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/14/2017 2:01:39 PM   
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The German Heavy Tank duo appears to be broadening the front a bit. As long as they do not attempt a drive on Moscow I will feed them as many units North and South as they want. Brutal, I know, but practical.

South of Moscow, every time I close a pocket they re-open it. Hopefully at some point I will gain the advantage here.







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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/14/2017 2:26:08 PM   
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Making more pockets than I can kill, but what else can I do? I cannot take them on in a straight one-on-one fight, so I isolate, push out as far as I can and try to choke them out. Driving further and further West is critical because then the Axis airpower cannot intervene and wipe out my bombers.

But even that is difficult as some Axis units I drive down to an Effectiveness of 2 and Morale of 1, do not manage to eliminate them, and next turn they are rejuvenated.

I frankly allow Rostov to be captured so I can cut behind the German Infantry Corps and isolate that. If it stayed in place, that would have been fine as well, so I was in a win-win situation, as far as my thinking goes.

I am hoping that the Western Allies take Paris soon, and further hope that it will trigger a massive reaction on both fronts. I need airpower, more HQ's, a shorter front, and more support from the West. Looking at other AAR's Russia doesn't get half of what I think it should. As I said very long ago, the lack of support early on from the West would affect the Russian Front long-term, and this is now long-term, late in 1946. I am sure it is because of the Axis attacks in the Mid-East, virtually overrunning it in a few turns. It hurt much more than I thought it would. If I had the troops to move South to help the West what good would that have done, besides just losing more valuable troops. What a pickle?!?!




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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/14/2017 2:38:33 PM   
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American ships try and try to break the German hold on the North Sea, but lose everything in the attempt. They need to save up and try a massive slugfest, but the German subs are soooo hard to hit, let alone sink.






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/14/2017 2:43:17 PM   
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Western Allies gaining control of the French countryside. I hope that once Paris falls, some new French units will appear and join the fight. We need them!






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 1:55:58 PM   
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Ten Turns Left! OK, so there is an end to this bloody war. I will do all I can as Russia to finish this war in good order, but it is clear that we will end this war in some sort of stalemate, unless nukes somehow make an appearance.

The Germans now drive towards the Ry* Reservoir and run smack into an Anti-Tank unit.

I need to try to drive further West to lower Axis supply and limit their airpower advantage in fighters.




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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 2:04:20 PM   
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Kalinin is relieved and now Russian Heavy Tanks are trapped.

Worse, the Germans start hammer blows towards Moscow with Heavy Tanks and Waffen SS Special Forces. Von Leeb is leading the assault.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 2:10:49 PM   
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Not much movement. I need to re-connect with the Caucasus to seal off more Axis troops and try to get more help from the West. Only ten turns left, but I don't know if the game ends there, so I need to keep to my plans of driving West.




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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 2:13:18 PM   
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The German Navy is making believers out of Western High Command - forget the North Sea.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 2:19:55 PM   
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Not much movement here as well. Western Allies seem to be setting up for the assault on Paris. Some bombing, but even then not much at all.






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 9:08:46 PM   
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Axis powers seem to shift forces South to help the Central Front. In the meantime, I just don't have the production to build units to finish off these isolated (but well-supplied and reinforced) units.






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 9:20:50 PM   
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Attack - Counter-attack - Attack.

Both forces slice each other's front lines up, but the Axis Powers simply pound their way forward to Moscow. Although I inflict heavy casualties, they do so as well with better quality troops.

And, although I know I cannot contain certain pockets, I cut them off anyway as a delaying tactic. Not sure I can hold any part of Moscow at this point. What will this be - the fourth time Germany takes it? Ugh.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 9:26:31 PM   
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Re-open my lines to Persia.

Create 2 more pockets, one of which is Stalingrad.

Have bagged 4 Axis Powers HQs, but will need time to wipe them out.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 9:30:15 PM   
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The picture below says it all. If the Western Powers venture out into the North Sea, they probably won't make it back. Even in port (where there are significant defenses to protect them, none of which are present).






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/15/2017 9:45:44 PM   
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It seems as if the Western Allies wish to invest Paris, so they begin an offensive to surround same. Not much time left however so, as the Russian Power, I would prefer a heavy campaign of bombardment followed with an unbeatable direct offensive.

Not going to happen though, so I just tend to matters on my own front.

Frankly, I guess I can say at this point, I am surprised that Russia did not offer terms of surrender earlier. Perhaps I saved enough of an Army to forgo same, or I was saved by my "sneak" re-capture of the big three cities.

Who knows, but it has worked for me.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/16/2017 4:41:10 PM   
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Yes, I have not really shown you much of Finland because all actions are so slow to develop, but here is a long-overdue report.

Trying to get more supplies from the West I unleash my first (and best) airpower killer pack upon Axis forces near the Artic. I capture Petsamo and bag up a number of Axis units. My airpower will work it's way down the front, killing units along the way, as long as the game lasts.

I am no real threat to Finland as the Axis powers pose little threat to me.

One thing I do embark upon is trying to get ANY Russian unit within the borders of Sweden so I can see how they react and maybe pull back.








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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/16/2017 4:52:12 PM   
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What a battle! Casualties on both sides are horrendous, but Super-Tech Germans blast their way into Moscow (City). I take a fair number of the Axis as well, and surround the Waffen SS Special Forces unit.

In the Kaluga pocket the German cavalry breaks out, on its own, while German tanks head Eastwards and capture Tula.

In Penza, the 1st Hungarian Army and 12th Italian Army continue to hold out, for over half a year now.

I will not comment now, but during this game I have taken copious notes that I will share with all at the end. But, needless to say, supply, reinforcements and Readiness/Morale are going to be top subjects.




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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/16/2017 5:00:58 PM   
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I have my notes on the map, but the 2 actions of note are: (1) surrounding several Axis HQs; and (2) driving back into Crimea.

I will try to eliminate these HQ units (I try to play as I think is in a realistic way, with a few exceptions) BUT.......

I am probably better off just surrounding them and not destroying them, as they will simply be re-bought, and I have to face them yet one more time (can't tell you how many times I have destroyed some HQs just to see them again later - this goes back to my "Zombie theory.")






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/16/2017 5:05:25 PM   
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Germans, Germans everywhere, and not a shot to shoot.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/16/2017 5:12:27 PM   
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Western Allies are going to try to surround/invest Paris. Given the damage the German rockets are causing in England I thought they would go full out to knock them off.

I hope they take Paris soon so, at a minimum, I can observe the Axis reaction.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/16/2017 5:42:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		I really enjoy watching this alternative WWII, it's a pity it will be over soon... But that insane resistance of units being in pockets for month really needs to be corrected by a patch. This problem has already been adressed many times at the forum.

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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/17/2017 9:59:06 PM   
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Moscow (City) is re-taken and the Waffen SS Special Forces are destroyed. Unless the Axis comes up with some more serious firepower, I think that this might have been their last major offensive (and a good one it was).

The Axis Powers do not really attempt much in the Cherepovets Pocket, which is fine by me. I can contain them with lighter forces and move on.

von Leeb heads towards Orel to help supply the Germans there as they are in a dangerous situation.






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/17/2017 10:03:16 PM   
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As I attack and squeeze pockets of the Axis, Bradley from America marches thru the Caucasus with 1 American Infantry corps, and 3 air units.






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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/17/2017 10:08:57 PM   
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The GrossDeutschland joins the Hindenburg in the middle of the Atlantic. Between them the have 9 kills, including 3 carriers.

The fight for Paris piles up the casualties on both sides, and the Germans add the 76th Heavy Tank Unit to secure the city.




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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/17/2017 10:12:06 PM   
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The Soviets liberate 6 more cities in 1 turn alone. I just push forward and hope my new air units arrive in time to knock out these isolated packs.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/17/2017 10:15:34 PM   
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The Western Allies expand their offensive as they drive towards Belgium. Is this a feint to draw down the number of troops in Paris?





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/17/2017 10:18:33 PM   
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Like the tentacles of an octopus, the Russians push out in many directions. Another 6 locations are liberated.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/17/2017 10:24:17 PM   
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Very little movement in the West as heavy snow sets in. I assume now Paris will hold, as the West seems to have lost all interest in liberating it.

Only a few turns left (we are almost in 1947). I wonder, in horror, what the Butcher's Bill is going to be.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/19/2017 2:35:15 PM   
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Yes, 1947. Russia tries to reach the Swedish border, but am not hopeful. Otherwise I attack the pockets as usual.





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RE: Russian AAR to 1946, with pics! - 1/19/2017 2:37:16 PM   
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Just driving as deep as I can get. May reach Riga by war's end.





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