Something tells me this push to Moscow won't be an easy one... How are your CAS's doing?
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Thsoe numbers might swamp you yet. Though nicking Moscow would be quite a coup if you can manage it.
how is your manpower doing? coz i'm afraid that you might be in big trouble if you run of of men able to bear arms and haven't taken any strategic provinces so far
Man power is at ~118 at this point. I still only have 2 CAS and 3 TAc in the field, however more are on the way. Moscow would be great to get but... it's about 2 weeks travel time. And a lot can happen in that time.
stnylan said:
I agree with stnylan. Getting moscow for a while should rout the soviet war effort big time. The propaganda value (not to mention the stockpile) would be enormous.
Onwards to moscow!!!
Moscow? HAH! Fat chance..
September 16th, 1945 - September 18th, 1945
05:00 September 16th, 1945
Some fool forgot to synchronise arrival times on the advance on Wilno. We swiftly retreat - the General responsible is made to watch Star Wars Episode 1 on repeat. Forever.
This is the current state of play in this sector. Things are looking better than they have in a long while - but this is at the expense of a swiftly collapsing southern flank. One of the problems playing a minor is that you cannot be strong everywhere. Which means if you get your priorities wrong, then..
11:00
Another minor attack in the North. This is no threat.
13:00
We attack Porkhov - some nice combat events turn things in our favour. It is interesting that the units there are inferior to our troops.
19:00
However, we are in for a nasty shock - the front erupts again, combat commencing in two different places. The attack on Grodno is not so severe, but the attack on Czestochowa is a bit worrying. We may hold it, but.. I am not so sure. I don't know if it is even worth holding - yet if we give way everywhere, then we lose. Germany is still slowly building itself up - it is not ready to shoulder it's fair share of fighting. Time is our ally - a combined Europe should defeat the Soviets.
08:00 September 17th, 1945
Victories in Grodno and Porkhov are welcome - but the attack on Czestochowa has intensified. This is really not good.
17:00
Things go from bad to worse - Porkhov has been reinforced, and again they probe us. And I don't like being probed, despite the rumours. Interesting fact incidentally, Italian girl who I went to see here is single again, just like me..
04:00 September 18th, 1945
We don't like being static - an offensive to straighten the line before winter.
08:00
Unfortunately the defence in Porkhov proves too strong - this is a blow. I think the Soviets have reinforced this area too much. I am not sure whether a pocket is possible anymore. But what else can we do?
11:00 - 12:00
Afetr a pause, and led by a French General(!), we relaunch the assault on Wilno. This time things have been planned properly - and against minimal opposition we move forwards.
September 16th, 1945 - September 18th, 1945
05:00 September 16th, 1945
Some fool forgot to synchronise arrival times on the advance on Wilno. We swiftly retreat - the General responsible is made to watch Star Wars Episode 1 on repeat. Forever.
This is the current state of play in this sector. Things are looking better than they have in a long while - but this is at the expense of a swiftly collapsing southern flank. One of the problems playing a minor is that you cannot be strong everywhere. Which means if you get your priorities wrong, then..
11:00
Another minor attack in the North. This is no threat.
13:00
We attack Porkhov - some nice combat events turn things in our favour. It is interesting that the units there are inferior to our troops.
19:00
However, we are in for a nasty shock - the front erupts again, combat commencing in two different places. The attack on Grodno is not so severe, but the attack on Czestochowa is a bit worrying. We may hold it, but.. I am not so sure. I don't know if it is even worth holding - yet if we give way everywhere, then we lose. Germany is still slowly building itself up - it is not ready to shoulder it's fair share of fighting. Time is our ally - a combined Europe should defeat the Soviets.
08:00 September 17th, 1945
Victories in Grodno and Porkhov are welcome - but the attack on Czestochowa has intensified. This is really not good.
17:00
Things go from bad to worse - Porkhov has been reinforced, and again they probe us. And I don't like being probed, despite the rumours. Interesting fact incidentally, Italian girl who I went to see here is single again, just like me..
04:00 September 18th, 1945
We don't like being static - an offensive to straighten the line before winter.
08:00
Unfortunately the defence in Porkhov proves too strong - this is a blow. I think the Soviets have reinforced this area too much. I am not sure whether a pocket is possible anymore. But what else can we do?
11:00 - 12:00
Afetr a pause, and led by a French General(!), we relaunch the assault on Wilno. This time things have been planned properly - and against minimal opposition we move forwards.
Well, hopefully that French general is a sign of greater support from the Allies, but probably not 
stnylan said:Well, hopefully that French general is a sign of greater support from the Allies, but probably not
Nah, he just came for Ze Wine. He was just passing through it seems. France seems to have a liking for defending Finland, of all places.
That French general might have just risen from one of the many graves of Napoleon's forces. Zombies are on your side!
On a more serious note, you may want to try and smooth out the defensive line - that might be easier to hold against a massive force.
On a more serious note, you may want to try and smooth out the defensive line - that might be easier to hold against a massive force.
Some tough battles. Well yes, minors cannot be strong everywhere. What are you producing currently?
Deus said:
More CAS and TACS to bolster my air power. The Soviets have little or no airforce - this is something I should exploit. The loss of those 3 CAS years ago have been a real loss over the years. It is amazing how much losing only three wings affects a small country. Also, the lack of airpower is a factor I didn't thnk of exploiting - against the Germans it would've been less effective I feel.
Well how many air units do you have right now? Is it really enough to make a difference right now?Von Uber said:
chefportnen said:
I have 2(!) CAS and 3 TAC at that point.
I have lot's of interceptors adding to climate change.
I am currently aiming to add around 8 more TAC and 6 more CAS. This should make a significant force multiplier - the 5 wings I have currently have eliminated several Russian divisions in this phase of the campaign alone. I need the interdiction etc they can do to enamble my smaller forces to break the larger stacks, get them moving, and in true Kanitatlan style, bomb them to pieces.
Did you win the battle in Polotsk? If not, then you should not lead the might Baltic Republic. You had too many divisions to lose the battle.
Sorry, no update for a week, I have to go to the Lake District for work so will have no tinternet.
Well at least you are getting closer to Leningrad, if you'l be able to take the city is rather dubious however.
Anyway this Baltic is great! :rofl:
You're doing pretty well, keep it on and at least Leningrad will be captured in 2 months? years? decades?
Oh and as an interesting point, did you know that City 17 is situated somewhere the actual Russian/Estonian border(Cyrillic writings in the actual City and the developers say that Episode Two landscape is based on Estonian forests. ) ?
:rofl: You're doing pretty well, keep it on and at least Leningrad will be captured in 2 months? years? decades?
Oh and as an interesting point, did you know that City 17 is situated somewhere the actual Russian/Estonian border(Cyrillic writings in the actual City and the developers say that Episode Two landscape is based on Estonian forests. ) ?
Serious fun with a hire car in the Lake District.
September 18th, 1945 - September 21st, 1945
Oh yes, can anyone tell me how fun it was driving this 2L Turbo 6 speed Passat through narrow country lanes?
13:00 September 18th, 1945
A win in the end - the front line is pushed forwards.
15:00 - 17:00
In the south we win, but are being outflanked. The removal of even my small amount of forces has made a huge and worrying difference.
11:00 September 19th, 1945
Another balls up in Wilno. This is starting to piss me off. I have no idea why I lost this fight. But, it will be mine.
12:00
The northern thrust continues. The pocket closure is tantalisingly close.
14:00
Holy moly. Still, should be ok.. shouldn't it?
18:00
The Soviets aim to cut off the thrusting troops. But we need to keep the lines more then one province wide, so we march onwards.
21:00
Bratislava falls. The speed of this is starting to be a bit shocking. Have I made a big mistake? And why are my Allies doing sod all again?
02:00 September 20th, 1945
We win in Grodno, as the fight in the north drags on.. I think Grodno may finally be safe.
00:00 21st September, 1945
We win in the north, and arrive there at midnight. Hopefully we can push to the riverline in the south to increase the defensible nature of the flank.
Incidentally - a question. I have hundreds of screenshots, with more still to come. This means that this AAR will probably go on for another year.. so should I speed this up by only showing important events, big changes in territory etc (although with such a small nation, every change is major) or continue as is?
September 18th, 1945 - September 21st, 1945
Oh yes, can anyone tell me how fun it was driving this 2L Turbo 6 speed Passat through narrow country lanes?
13:00 September 18th, 1945
A win in the end - the front line is pushed forwards.
15:00 - 17:00
In the south we win, but are being outflanked. The removal of even my small amount of forces has made a huge and worrying difference.
11:00 September 19th, 1945
Another balls up in Wilno. This is starting to piss me off. I have no idea why I lost this fight. But, it will be mine.
12:00
The northern thrust continues. The pocket closure is tantalisingly close.
14:00
Holy moly. Still, should be ok.. shouldn't it?
18:00
The Soviets aim to cut off the thrusting troops. But we need to keep the lines more then one province wide, so we march onwards.
21:00
Bratislava falls. The speed of this is starting to be a bit shocking. Have I made a big mistake? And why are my Allies doing sod all again?
02:00 September 20th, 1945
We win in Grodno, as the fight in the north drags on.. I think Grodno may finally be safe.
00:00 21st September, 1945
We win in the north, and arrive there at midnight. Hopefully we can push to the riverline in the south to increase the defensible nature of the flank.
Incidentally - a question. I have hundreds of screenshots, with more still to come. This means that this AAR will probably go on for another year.. so should I speed this up by only showing important events, big changes in territory etc (although with such a small nation, every change is major) or continue as is?