War Diary of the OKW (1941 - 1945 campaign)

[Terminus]

This is from my current game vs. the Soviet AI (on Normal). The mud will most likely hit within the next two turns, so here's a quick rundown of how NOT to do it...[:D]

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Army Group North:

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Army Group Centre:

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Army Group South:

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Overall:

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As you can see from the screenshots, I've begun (several turns ago) to construct fortified lines behind the front (although the fragmented mess I'm experiencing barely deserves that title). I control the majority of hexes in Leningrad and Moscow, but have stalled short of controlling them all.

In the south, I took Rostov last turn, and have decided to make the Don my stop line for the winter. Sevastopol is besieged, but will probably not fall until next year.

Overall loss rate is about 3.000.000 Red Army troops to all causes to about 400.000 Axis.

[Terminus]

BTW, this is what happens when you ride your Panzer divisions hard (tank strength this turn):





My infantry is in fairly good shape (for now) but a few turns of mud and frost, along with burgeoning partisans and SLOW rail repair will sap them quickly.

[stuman]

Did you start off with a very specific goal ( eg, take Leningrad by such-and-such date ) or did you dive towards Moscow hard and adjust your line of attack depending upon how the AI responded ?

[ComradeP]

Impressive advance, especially with AGS, but I'm guessing you're not going to like your supply situation in the mud turns.

Also: it seems you've found a bug, a routed fortified zone.

[Terminus]

Believe me, I don't like it AT ALL. And yeah, that's a bug. Do you want the save?

[Terminus]

ORIGINAL: stuman

Did you start off with a very specific goal ( eg, take Leningrad by such-and-such date ) or did you dive towards Moscow hard and adjust your line of attack depending upon how the AI responded ?

Actually, what I did was pour as much speed on as possible. I didn't go for creating big pockets, just brushing aside as many Soviet units as I could and storm forward. I've destroyed nearly 200 Red division equivalents up till this point.

[AZKGungHo]

Looks very good to me! I'll be interested in seeing how you are doing once winter hits! Good luck!

[Terminus]

At the moment, I'm three turns further into the game, and waist-deep in the Rasputitsa.

I've eliminated the remaining Soviet garrison in Leningrad as well as the last enemy forces on the isthmus, but other than that, I'm concentrating on setting up as much of a frontline as possible, retreating behind rivers, setting up fortified lines, etc.

The enemy has a huge concentration of forces in the north and centre, but not too much in the south. If it gets very bad, I'm toying with the idea of pulling out reserves from Army Group South and sending them north. Plenty of good river lines for the infantry to hold down south.

[karonagames]

Plenty of good river lines for the infantry to hold down south.

Ummmm.... the rivers freeze and lose their defensive value after 3-4 turns.

[Terminus]

I know. But that gives time for more defences to be built further to the rear. My front is so far forward, I can afford to give up some terrain without compromising the situation.

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

At the moment, I'm three turns further into the game, and waist-deep in the Rasputitsa.

I've eliminated the remaining Soviet garrison in Leningrad as well as the last enemy forces on the isthmus, but other than that, I'm concentrating on setting up as much of a frontline as possible, retreating behind rivers, setting up fortified lines, etc.

The enemy has a huge concentration of forces in the north and centre, but not too much in the south. If it gets very bad, I'm toying with the idea of pulling out reserves from Army Group South and sending them north. Plenty of good river lines for the infantry to hold down south.

Is there any sort of " extra bonus " for eliminating Leningrad ( or Moscow, or Stalingrad for that matter ). Some games give give the Germans a morale boost, or the Russians a morale detriment, etc. and so forth. I don't have the manual with me and was just curious.

[ComradeP]

And yeah, that's a bug. Do you want the save?

If you could send it to 2by3, that would be appreciated.

[CarnageINC]

ORIGINAL: Terminus
so here's a quick rundown of how NOT to do it...[:D]

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[Tophat1815]

Terminus did you outrun your supplies to the point where you were in a real bind? Or have you been good up until the weather ruins you?

[Terminus]

Not really bad, no. Once the mud hit, most of my front south of Lake Ilmen went into "isolated" status, though.