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That won't be nearly as interesting ...
understatement! A wellknown defense-plan of Poland would show amazing results against most humans, too.After so much playing against AI I would be squashed against humans
On the tactical level nothing would really change, also the grand strategy, which left over the operational part, but this would be too much micromanaging at the actual state of the game.
What I like is your technology research-tree - astonishing efficient, you have even invested in a lot of 'luxus' stuff (eg. mechanized, 'Bismark' etc.)
But let's wait and see.
27 July 1941
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Fifth Week
The offensive in the Baltic continued. On 23 July 1941 Memel was liberated. On the next day the last Soviet units were crushed at Liepaja and the Soviet pocket around Memel was eliminated. About 110,000 soviets were taken prisoners.
Several more pockets in Lithuania were reduced. On 23 July Daugai was taken and on 26 July Vilnius garrison surrendered.
Heeresgruppe Nord will continue offensive North and planning to take Leningrad within few weeks.
The offensive in Ukraine stalled but the battle around Horodenka has intensified. On 24 July, the Soviets were cleaned from Horodenka again and the gap was closed again. Unfortunately around 200,000 soviets escaped through the gap. Following the arrival of reinforcements the Soviets were pushed out of Dunayivtsi in order to secure Horodenka and to prevent a second Soviet breakthrough.
The Battle of Minsk continues. German divisions crushed Soviet resistance in Lithuania, reached Daugava River and approached Vitsyebsk from North. Few more units are moving to Smolensk and are planning to reach Brjansk in order to close Minsk Pocket. There could be 500,000-700,000 Soviets in Bielorussia. Unfortunately, Brjansk is threatened by the Soviets and requires reinforcements which are very limited at the moment.
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Fifth Week
The offensive in the Baltic continued. On 23 July 1941 Memel was liberated. On the next day the last Soviet units were crushed at Liepaja and the Soviet pocket around Memel was eliminated. About 110,000 soviets were taken prisoners.
Several more pockets in Lithuania were reduced. On 23 July Daugai was taken and on 26 July Vilnius garrison surrendered.
Heeresgruppe Nord will continue offensive North and planning to take Leningrad within few weeks.
The offensive in Ukraine stalled but the battle around Horodenka has intensified. On 24 July, the Soviets were cleaned from Horodenka again and the gap was closed again. Unfortunately around 200,000 soviets escaped through the gap. Following the arrival of reinforcements the Soviets were pushed out of Dunayivtsi in order to secure Horodenka and to prevent a second Soviet breakthrough.
The Battle of Minsk continues. German divisions crushed Soviet resistance in Lithuania, reached Daugava River and approached Vitsyebsk from North. Few more units are moving to Smolensk and are planning to reach Brjansk in order to close Minsk Pocket. There could be 500,000-700,000 Soviets in Bielorussia. Unfortunately, Brjansk is threatened by the Soviets and requires reinforcements which are very limited at the moment.
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The main defensive divisions are a moving fortresses.
They are actually not bad at attacking in plains too, but very crap at crossing rivers.
That won't be nearly as interesting ...
Yes you are right
One thing which is very different at playing MP is the continuous game. Playing solitaire game I can stop, rethink and do micromanagement. In MP game, I believe, players have to entrust many thing to AI and I lack of that trust
oI usually go for "research efficiency" by developing mechanical and electronic computing machines a head of time which speeds up research.
I do the same with Industrial Efficiency. As Germany I see no point of developing Industrial Production.
Just build more engineers.
You know, you can use HQ's to drive through enemy territory...
You know, you can use HQ's to drive through enemy territory...
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Sixth Week
Riga was taken on 29 July 1941. German troops are advancing north. They have already reached Pskov and Narva, and are approaching Tallinn.
The Battle of Minsk continues. However, the grip around Minsk and Smolensk is closing. Heeresbruppe Nord armoured division almost reached besieged Brjansk from North.
In the South the battle around Horodenka continues but the Soviets have fewer and fewer chances to escape and a new pocket south of Horodenka was formed. The fate of the Little Poland Pocket is sealed while the front in central Ukraine is stable.
Riga was taken on 29 July 1941. German troops are advancing north. They have already reached Pskov and Narva, and are approaching Tallinn.
The Battle of Minsk continues. However, the grip around Minsk and Smolensk is closing. Heeresbruppe Nord armoured division almost reached besieged Brjansk from North.
In the South the battle around Horodenka continues but the Soviets have fewer and fewer chances to escape and a new pocket south of Horodenka was formed. The fate of the Little Poland Pocket is sealed while the front in central Ukraine is stable.
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That would increase softness of "fortresses"
Because of micromanagement I usually forget HQs at all. They often stay far behind and lose contact with their divisions. It probably time to make them more useful
You simply cannot hold the pockets and the front at the same time. Curses.
Those pockets hold me from the quick advance to Moscow. Actually, I think, that was in real history.
13 August 1941
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Sixth Week
On 7 August 1941, the Minsk Pocket was closed.
On 9 August 1941, Tallinn was taken. The offensive in the North continued. On 10 August Soviets retreated from Pskov and on 11 August, 25th Mechanised division took Leningrad.
By the end of the sixth week the Soviets’ Leningrad Front is in full retreat and units are only trying to escape encirclement. The whole Minsk Front was encircled in two Pockets. The Soviets in the Little Poland pocket already lost the hope to escape. They are short of supplies and moral.
German recon units already reached Moscow suburbs and are trying to secure all the entrances to Moscow. The only stable front so far is in Southern Ukraine.
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Sixth Week
On 7 August 1941, the Minsk Pocket was closed.
On 9 August 1941, Tallinn was taken. The offensive in the North continued. On 10 August Soviets retreated from Pskov and on 11 August, 25th Mechanised division took Leningrad.
By the end of the sixth week the Soviets’ Leningrad Front is in full retreat and units are only trying to escape encirclement. The whole Minsk Front was encircled in two Pockets. The Soviets in the Little Poland pocket already lost the hope to escape. They are short of supplies and moral.
German recon units already reached Moscow suburbs and are trying to secure all the entrances to Moscow. The only stable front so far is in Southern Ukraine.
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Once those pockets are reduced, the advance will get a bit faster, but be aware that weather is playing against you out there. The Russians will want to reinforce their fronts from the south at least up to Moskov.
17 August 1941
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Seventh Week
The grip around Minsk was closed. About 200,000 Soviets were taken prisoners already.
On 15 August 1941 Novgorod was taken. Several pockets were created in North but at the moment there is no solid front and fighting is one big mess.
Minsk should not hold for long now. The pocket was minimised and some freed divisions were sent to Moscow.
The reducing of the Little Poland pocket also has started. It is obvious that the Soviets are low on supplies and are retreating to Stanislawow.
German armoured divisions are slowly advising to Odesa.
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Seventh Week
The grip around Minsk was closed. About 200,000 Soviets were taken prisoners already.
On 15 August 1941 Novgorod was taken. Several pockets were created in North but at the moment there is no solid front and fighting is one big mess.
Minsk should not hold for long now. The pocket was minimised and some freed divisions were sent to Moscow.
The reducing of the Little Poland pocket also has started. It is obvious that the Soviets are low on supplies and are retreating to Stanislawow.
German armoured divisions are slowly advising to Odesa.
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It is August and you can see Moscow. Close enough.
Unfortunately recon unit is too weak to push to Kremlin. I need at least 3-4 divisions more.
Yes, like in the real Barbarossa pockets are holding me down. I hope I will take Moscow before the Soviets send reinforcements. I also commenced an offensive to Odesa in order to draw some more Soviets attention there.
24 August 1941
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Eighth Week
Leningrad front stabilised. Some small pockets in the North were eliminated.
The battle of Minsk continues but should not last more than one week. The pocket around Sumjaci was reduced significantly too.
Four German divisions arrived at Moscow. However while the divisions were deployed and prepared for a siege the Soviets abandoned the city! More Soviets are arriving to Moscow front but it is too late - Germans are already marching at the gates of Kremlin.
In the Southern Ukraine, Stanislawow was taken and the Soviets are more and more pushed to Romanian border. Germans also broke through the Soviet defences and are approaching Odesa. About 10-15 Soviet divisions risk to be cut off in an another pocket.
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Eighth Week
Leningrad front stabilised. Some small pockets in the North were eliminated.
The battle of Minsk continues but should not last more than one week. The pocket around Sumjaci was reduced significantly too.
Four German divisions arrived at Moscow. However while the divisions were deployed and prepared for a siege the Soviets abandoned the city! More Soviets are arriving to Moscow front but it is too late - Germans are already marching at the gates of Kremlin.
In the Southern Ukraine, Stanislawow was taken and the Soviets are more and more pushed to Romanian border. Germans also broke through the Soviet defences and are approaching Odesa. About 10-15 Soviet divisions risk to be cut off in an another pocket.
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He could use some more units
Actually, yes, I have an infantry reserve army in East Prussia. I had to use it in order to brake the NAP and it was previously used to guard German-Soviet border.
Can you make an assessment about how many units you managed to destroy? What about the air war, is there something happening at all?
So You are only using the minimum number of troops for the task (according to 3)
Reaching Moscow in August from historic start is not bad, by now the surrounded border troops should die of boredom (and lack of supplies) and the troops there can join the fun.
Operation Barbarossa (Unternehmen Barbarossa) – The Ninth Week
On 25 August 1941 German mariners entered the abandoned Kremlin.
On 30 August 1941, the battle of Minsk has ended. Another 300.000 soviets were taken prisoners.
The Sumjaci pocket was minimised too.
The Leningrad front collapsed. The remaining Soviet troops are in full retreat.
The battle of Little Poland continues. The Soviets are pressed to Dniester River and should surrender within next two weeks.
German mechanised division already reached Odesa’s suburbs.
Following reductions of several pockets and destruction of the Soviets in North, more and more divisions are available for the thrust in Southern Ukraine and drive to Caucasus and Stalingrad.
On 25 August 1941 German mariners entered the abandoned Kremlin.
On 30 August 1941, the battle of Minsk has ended. Another 300.000 soviets were taken prisoners.
The Sumjaci pocket was minimised too.
The Leningrad front collapsed. The remaining Soviet troops are in full retreat.
The battle of Little Poland continues. The Soviets are pressed to Dniester River and should surrender within next two weeks.
German mechanised division already reached Odesa’s suburbs.
Following reductions of several pockets and destruction of the Soviets in North, more and more divisions are available for the thrust in Southern Ukraine and drive to Caucasus and Stalingrad.
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