Slitherine

hrafnkolbrandr wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:31 pm Apparently you need to be losing for Germany to develop nukes?

GabeKnight wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:46 pm Is there somebody actually playing the campaign???

Andy2012 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:09 pm Alright, after some major computer issues and crashes and hard drives gone missing, I can progress with this walkthrough.
I started with a Panzerkrieg core and won the mission with losing 1 infantry unit to a suicidal Russian tank attack on my AT-covered position.



The core principle you should follow in these defensive missions is deflect and absorb. Usually, you start with a lot of aux units out in the open. Decide which ones to retreat and where. Here, you can save almost all units except for the Nebelwerfer in the north - it doesnt have any transport.
Have your positions always covered with a Stug and dont waste any money on heavy tanks now, 2 Pz IVs from your previous cores are way good enough. Concentrate your Luftwaffe around the single strategic bomber and go all fighters.
Retreat in the north and the south towards consolidated defensive positions. Give up the two northern city objectives (shown in the screenshot) and retreat behind the river. Let the Red Army bleed out, counterattack around turn 10-12 and retake the two cities. Try to retreat the aux recon units towards Stalino and Krasnograd, they will help with the partisan hunt and your regular units can focus on the front. Put all your ground commanders in Stugs or tanks so they dont get injured.

Mojko wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:53 am Overall, I deployed 4 Panther tanks and 4 17K 18 and some infantry. VIP of the battle are my two Flak 88 used mostly in AT role. My recommendation is to avoid deploying tactical bombers. FW 190 F are much better choice as they will clear the skies and then support your army with strafe runs which are good enough.

Mojko wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:53 am I gave no ground to the Russians. All points were held throughout the whole mission.

GabeKnight wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:15 am I'm curious, if you fielded four Panthers during mission 1, did you achieve the sec. obj. (12 damage) and got the reward tank in the 3rd scen?

Mojko wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 3:36 am

GabeKnight wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:15 am I'm curious, if you fielded four Panthers during mission 1, did you achieve the sec. obj. (12 damage) and got the reward tank in the 3rd scen?

Unfortunately, I didn't get the objective even though the damage counter showed 27 / 12 at the end of the scenario. I saw a thread about this issue, so it's already been reported.

Mojko wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:53 am

GabeKnight wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:46 pm Is there somebody actually playing the campaign???

I'm just finishing the 3rd mission just now. I can't do my usual let's play replay style, because replay export functionality is busted as of 7.1.4 .

Andy2012 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:09 pm Alright, after some major computer issues and crashes and hard drives gone missing, I can progress with this walkthrough.
I started with a Panzerkrieg core and won the mission with losing 1 infantry unit to a suicidal Russian tank attack on my AT-covered position.



The core principle you should follow in these defensive missions is deflect and absorb. Usually, you start with a lot of aux units out in the open. Decide which ones to retreat and where. Here, you can save almost all units except for the Nebelwerfer in the north - it doesnt have any transport.
Have your positions always covered with a Stug and dont waste any money on heavy tanks now, 2 Pz IVs from your previous cores are way good enough. Concentrate your Luftwaffe around the single strategic bomber and go all fighters.
Retreat in the north and the south towards consolidated defensive positions. Give up the two northern city objectives (shown in the screenshot) and retreat behind the river. Let the Red Army bleed out, counterattack around turn 10-12 and retake the two cities. Try to retreat the aux recon units towards Stalino and Krasnograd, they will help with the partisan hunt and your regular units can focus on the front. Put all your ground commanders in Stugs or tanks so they dont get injured.

Completed mission 1, but my experience was very different from yours. I lost only 1 AT run (the one that starts damaged), but the Russians payed a high price for that because they attacked with 2 tanks and my Flak 88 was supporting the gun via pakfront.

Overall, I deployed 4 Panther tanks and 4 17K 18 and some infantry. VIP of the battle are my two Flak 88 used mostly in AT role. My recommendation is to avoid deploying tactical bombers. FW 190 F are much better choice as they will clear the skies and then support your army with strafe runs which are good enough.

I gave no ground to the Russians. All points were held throughout the whole mission.

Mojko wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 3:36 am

GabeKnight wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:15 am I'm curious, if you fielded four Panthers during mission 1, did you achieve the sec. obj. (12 damage) and got the reward tank in the 3rd scen?

Unfortunately, I didn't get the objective even though the damage counter showed 27 / 12 at the end of the scenario. I saw a thread about this issue, so it's already been reported.

GabeKnight wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 12:39 pm
Thanks. I've asked, because there was still the possibility left, that even with the counter being on the fritz during mission one, the objective would still check complete okay and award the bonus tank afterwards.

Andy2012 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:01 am Alright, second mission done. This was a lot easier since my reinforcement strategy (no elite replacements) does begin to pay dividends in the form of a growing stash of credits to be used later for fancy new equipment.
I also kept my Panzer IVs, but added Nebelwerfers for defense. * slaps roof of tubes * These bad boys can fit so much shock damage in them.
The screenshots show my defense system in the west and in the east. Rotate shellshocked units to the rear, prioritise arty fire, use your FW 190Fs to hit bombers,fighters and later on the deadly Katyushas.



Screenshot 200.jpg


As you can clearly see, the Stug together with the Nebelwerfers forms the backbone of my core. I will add Panthers soon.