From Dunaburg to Daugavpils - Speedy vs RCH (no RCH)

[Speedysteve]

I'm hopeful! It's going to be tough in the Centre but I'm confident in taking Leningrad and Rostov

[Speedysteve]

Start of Turn 20.

Emergency in AGN......

[KenchiSulla]

If the army activates the rail line will be cut... What are you options? Pull back a mobile corps? In a clear turn they will roll over the conscript divisions provided they have a reserve of fuel....

[Speedysteve]

AGN post moves.

Hi Cannon. I thought long and hard on this.

Narva fell to a massive assault by 18th Army.

I launched an assault on Leningrad by 4th Pz Gp (not ideal I know but needs must) and it fell due to the effect of the Death Star (Siege Guns). Excellent.

As such I'm (ironically) not too concerned immediately if the rail line is cut. I've 2-3 turns of fuel on hand and the opening up of Tallinn/Narva means supply will still flow to my armies if the Pskov route is cut. As such my short term thoughts are:

18th Army will move to crush the Conscripts and move into the Valdai Hills restoring order.

16th Army will fully concentrate in the Novgorod/Leningrad area now Narva is clear. They with assistance of 4th Pz Gp will assist in bringing the Finns into play.

Once the Soviet incursion is crushed 4th Pz Gp will move to the southern boundaries of AGN/AGC and either assist AGC (if needed) or continue destroying Reds.

[Speedysteve]

AGC north post moves.

Cursed mud everywhere means my encircled division of 9th Army can't be rescued.

2nd Pz Gp is active and infantry moved to the front.

[Speedysteve]

AGC South post moves.

&%&$%*$% mud. Orel is secured against the continually retreating Reds. It must be 6 weeks in a row the Reds have moved back 2-3 hexes per turn.

[Speedysteve]

AGS post moves.

Mud! Infantry move up but that's all I can safely do.

[Speedysteve]

Rom front post moves.

11th Army advance slightly. Looks like there's 2 Conscript Armies between me and Rostov.

Reds attacked 4th Rom Army at Perekop for 2nd turn in a row failing and losing 4000 men in the process.

[KenchiSulla]

Your action in AGN is impressive....

[Speedysteve]

Thanks but it's hard to judge overall I'd say. Compared to elite players my performance is probably average but we only see and hear about a small number of players in here so we have no idea how the Unknown 90% play and achieve.

[Speedysteve]

Turn 21.

AGN post moves.

The Reds tried to retake Leningrad but failed.

16th Army made a co-ordinated attack with 4th Pz Gp to push further NE.

18th Army has almost reached the Conscript incursion.

[Speedysteve]

AGC North post moves.

9th Army and 3rd Pz Gp infantry advanced 30 km's further.

2nd Pz Gp infantry and 4th Armies attack failed so the Armour sits tight.

3rd Pz Gp may change direction soon depending on RCH's next actions.

[Speedysteve]

AGC South post moves.

The Reds pull back again as 4th and 2nd Armies move forward.

[Speedysteve]

AGS South post moves.

6th Army wipes out the Conscript Army around Kursk with assistance from SS Wiking.

Meanwhile the rest of 1st Pz GP race through open countryside to the SE threatening to encircle 51st Army in Kharkov if they don't withdraw.

17th Army reaches the outskirts of Kharkov.

[Speedysteve]

Rom Front post moves.

3rd Rom and 11th Armies near Stalino......

[Speedysteve]

Turn 22.

AGN post moves.

Troops are fighting hard. 16th Army progressed another 30 kms forward.

18th Army has reached the Conscripts.

Really is no problem so far as 1st Pz Gp is not needing to move right now as 16th Army is doing what's needed.

[Speedysteve]

AGC North post moves.

Things are tough here. There's the Iron Curtain of 3-4+ divisions per hex and 2 armies in front of Moscow are now in Defensive posture.

Last 2 turns have led to 4 failed attacks by Landsers against enemies stacks leading to heavy losses. These are un-sustainable

3rd Pz Gp has raced to the NW and the more weakly held enemy flank. 3 x Pz Divs attacked and crossed the river. I'm no expecting to be racing to Moscow or anything but if I can stretch the Reds it could help.

[Speedysteve]

AGC South post moves.

The only potential weak area here is the hinging area in front of 2nd Army.

Depending on how things go I may have a plan for this area in a few weeks time.

[Speedysteve]

AGS post moves.

This is the best area for me at the moment.

The enemy is stretched and in trouble.

1st Pz Gp has almost secured it's next pocket. Kharkov fell.

I'm probably going to move the FSB up to Voronezh (I'm running on fumes down here with no trucks being able to make the distance from Kiev cross-country.) I'll then R&R my Panzers and I may send them to AGC to go for Moscow from the South. Reasoning is I believe my Infantry can take what's needed down south now (provided I close this pocket).

Thoughts?

[Speedysteve]

Turn 23 post moves.

A decent turn up here.

4th Pz Gp and 16th Army progress 60 km's further weakening 10 Soviet Divs.

18th Army has re-opened the rail line and the Soviet incursion is over. they'll clean up and head through the Valdai hills which are lightly held.