ORIGINAL: YorStein
I must say i am some what proud of this Offensive , my opponent wanted to end the Game on turn 9 because he was of the opinion that the German offensive had no chance at Victory. He did manage to contain our breakthrough with his reserves around Pskov and the mud is not helping but i do think that if i am able to get another Breakthrough on this scale that i then can smash his Northern Army against the Coast and reach Leningrad. And Given the rest and reinforced state of my Divisions i belive that my Army is fully capable to breaching and exploting his new Defensive Line aswell.
East of of Pskov and north of Smolensk we are already forming the next salients and future Pockets.
I hope that the weather will allow us to destroy these Formations aswell. They are already cut off from any Rail or Road.
This is also something which plays in our favor here. In our rear is the very well built road and rail net of Latvia and Lithuania.
The Soviet rear is the Kalinin Forrest Area , only 2 rails and 2 Main Roads if i counted correctly. With the use of Paratroopers , Air strikes and a well aimed Panzer Breakthrough we can cut his major Supply lines without having to form a pocket there. Infact most of his Formations already lack supply.
All this basically makes this Area the perfect killing ground for us. If he retreats we can encircle and delete his forces, if he stays he can cut his roads and and pocket his forces.
And the forces in Estonia are running the risk of being cut off, as you might have noticed a new Panzer Division with 20 Offensive Strength has apeared north of Pskov, that is the Fresh 5th Panzer.
It will drive next turn all the way up north and secure the Estonian Pocket. Afterwards we just need to get the ports and run Naval Patrols to make sure nobody gets out.
Lets hope it works out ^.^
I like the Gusto!!! Go for it & see how much you can take. I love it. One way to learn for sure. But I do have to admit that I do get visions like this looking at your Forces and map...
