DAR - Russian Winter Woes - Page 3

Lt. Ketch · #21 April 29th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Commrades! Our division has been called on break the line of the German Army that is encroaching on the sacred soil around our beloved capital! We will assaile fascit's position with every man, every tank, every gun that could be pulled together for this assualt. Beyond our own forces, division has allocated us:

2 of the toughened Siberian ski companyies,(3 platoons of 2 SMG, 1 Heavy and 1 Poineer Ski troops along with sniper and HQ escort)

4 platoons of ski poineers,(3 squads each)

It is fitting that shortly after the Americans finaily enter this war that we are using the first full company of their equipment. Let us up this "Ctyapt" (Stuart) can fight and is not just capatalist crap! (10 Stuart AFVs)

1 Heavy tank company that has been cobbled together. It should be able to funtion despite being all different models. (4 Kv-1 Efamelas[or whatever they're called - the ones with lots of armour], 3 Kv-1 1940s [I can't remember, the one with the 152mm cannon], 3 T-28 [this is to offset the other tanks, slow and not very good - limited attempt at realism])

1 Motorcycle company for recon purposes has also been attached to our forces.

Our artillary support is mighty! Not only has regimental given us 8 batteries of heavy artillary (4 122mm+ [with 140 ammo], 4 152mm] but we aslo have a battery of heavy mortars (5 120mm), but a whole battery of Stalin's Organs! (25 Katuysha rocket launchers).

We have also been given 6 ammo suppliers to assist in the barrage as well as a B20-m FO vichael to help in cordinating the incoming carrnage.

Lastly, we have procured 3 platoons (4 each) of sleds for our regular troops.

As visabilty is only just over a KM (29 hexes), we don't anticipate enemy air assets. We will be shipping out soon to take up our assault positions. Long live the Russian War Machine!

Imp · #22 April 29th, 2009, 03:25 PM

Good luck plotting that lot you should just have to kill them as they run.

Lt. Ketch · #23 April 29th, 2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Imp

Good luck plotting that lot you should just have to kill them as they run.

What can I say? I'm a believer in the Russian Doctrine (not communism) that dictates that you bombard the ever-loving-tar out of them before starting the advance. I'm looking forward to the BBQ

What else am I going to do with 111 individual guns/tubes of artillary.

Although this tactic has been known to backfire. At one point during the advance to Berlin, the Germans held a group of trenches to the east of a swampy area which in turn was overlooked by a series of hills. The Russian planned one of the biggest bombardments up to that point, targeting the trenches. Afterwards they planned to shine anti-aircraft search lights into the trenches to blind the defenders. The Germans, not wanting to play their game deserted the trenches the night before the attack, leaving only a skeleton force, and retreated through the swamp to the hills where there were dug-in tanks and artillary. The next morning, the bombardment started before dawn. But when it came time to charge, the spotlights relected off of all the dust in the air, effectively blinding the Russians. The German defenders that survived the bombing by hiding out in strong points were able to do a fair amount of damage before retreating through the swamp. When the Russians followed, they fell under the guns of the dug-in tanks and artillary on the hills. Needless to say, it took a lot longer than planned to remove the Germans from the area.

Moral of the story - Make sure you know where the enemy is before you waste all of your ammo on nothing.

Or

- Make sure you have enough ammo to nuke every square inch of ground you enemy could possibly ever occupy during the course of the battle.

Or

- Don't mess up!

Take your pick.

gila · #24 April 29th, 2009, 06:52 PM

Ketch,
Ahem,, i'm still waiting on your next turn files

Lt. Ketch · #25 April 30th, 2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gila

Ketch,
Ahem,, i'm still waiting on your next turn files

Did you remember to attach the files on the last E-mail you sent me?

I got an E-mail, but no attachment. I understand if you are hesitant to send it seeing as my Tigers are going to chew a big hole in your Stuarts. Heck with the dogs of war, the Germans had it right - Let slip the cats!

I cannont confirm or deney that presense of misinformation in this message. If I could, it would be pointless wouldn't it.

Imp · #26 May 8th, 2009, 08:13 PM

That should read the big cats of war your local neighbourhood variety will not cut it

Lt. Ketch · #27 May 8th, 2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Imp

That should read the big cats of war your local neighbourhood variety will not cut it

True.

In regards to the continueation of this DAR, I'm currently on turn 8 or so. Things are going slowly. The enemy has my troops targeted with artillary. I'll get back to you all on this later. Things are a bit busy.

Lt. Ketch · #28 May 13th, 2009, 10:50 AM

I'm sorry for this, but I'm going to put this DAR on hold. I've lost interest in the time being with this campaign and don't know when I'll get it back. Things have gotten to a size that it's hard to just play for a half hour or so, which is about all I get most mornings. If I get back into it, or get a chance to crank ten turns or so, I'll post what happened.

Also, I'm looking for a PBEM game for anybody that is interested. I would rank myself as a beginner since I've only done one PBEM. My opponent may consider me more than a beginner, but I think I just got really lucky in our last game. PM me if you're interested.